All Chapters of The Hockey Alpha's Second Mate : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

**Sasha**The halls of the mansion were quieter than usual when we returned. Maybe it was the hour because everyone must have been asleep. I held Kael’s hand all the way up to his room, his jacket still hanging off my shoulders, heavy with his scent. Every step echoed softly under our feet.We didn’t say much throughout our last journey nor did we speak while entering the mansion. Maybe because of how tired we were.We gently entered the room and I broke the silence between us.“I’m just gonna shower real quick,” I said softly, brushing my fingers through his hair before heading toward the bathroom.He kissed my forehead and murmured, “Alright. I’ll wait.”But by the time I stepped out, towel wrapped around me and hair damp from the steam, Kael was fast asleep.He was lying on his side, one arm tucked under the pillow, his expression peaceful in a way I rarely saw. His brows weren’t tense. His jaw wasn’t tight. He looked…young and free. I stood there watching him for a while with my

*** Sasha ***I held the blankets tighter as I started saying prayers I never knew I could. That was when kael entered the room. " my parents won't be back till tomorrow morning....."" What's wrong.... You seem scared" he said walking right as me. " I think something is in the bathroom " I managed to mutter. Kael moved right to the direction of the bathroom on a defensive manner. He opened the bathroom door but found nothing which was shocking. "Nothing's here babe " he said walking right out." Believe me kael... I know what I saw " " I didn't say you were seeing things Sasha, I'm just saying there's no need to be scared now" he added and moved on to pour a glass of water for himself." You need to get a shower now " he said and drank from the cup. " Wanna help me" I pouted. " You are digging your own grave Sasha " He turbed, placing his hands on the table and crossing his legs." I don't want to go in there alone Kael " I pouted again and he walked right towards me." As y

*** Sasha ***Silence hit the room as everyone was waiting to hear what the guards had to say.No one moved. Not even the council members who, just moments ago, had been murmuring about shadow spirits and dangers. All eyes were on the two guards at the doorway, both of them still trying to catch their breath.The older of the two stepped forward. His face was pale.“Alpha Kael…” he began softly, eyes moving toward me too, then to the king and queen. “The queen mother… she has passed.”Time stopped for a second.Kael didn’t move right away. His grip on my hand didn’t tighten, but it didn’t loosen either. His body was still, more like stone-like, only his eyes moving, moving between the guard and behaving like he hadn't quite heard right.“What did you say?” he asked.“She’s gone, Your Highness,” the guard repeated. “She… was found in her chamber. Sitting in the chair near the fire. Peaceful. There was no sign of distress. It was… natural. She went quietly. No pain was seen in her face,

*** Sasha ***We stepped into the mansion and It smelled like cinnamon tea and something fresh baking in the oven, probably one of Riley’s midnight snack experiments. I slid off Kael’s back with a tired laugh as he lowered me carefully to the floor.“Home sweet chaos,” I muttered, leaning against the wall for support.Kael ruffled his hair with one hand, the other reaching into his pocket for his phone. “You good? Want food first or a hot soak?”“Neither,” I said, leaning my head back with a sigh. “I want to fall into a black hole and sleep for a decade.”“Well that’s one option,” Kael said, grinning. “Or… hot cocoa and a back rub.”I didn’t get to answer.A voice called out from the hallway, sharp and seemed urgent.“Alpha, Sasha!”“ Luna “ Kael corrected coldly. “ Ohh my bad… Luna “ Tony said with a slight bow and I nodded.His phone was clenched tightly in his hand. His face was pale, tense and eyes moving behind us like someone might be following.“You guys need to see this,” he

*** Cain’s Apartment ******Late Night***Lucien was one man I didn’t understand. I kept looking at him as he paced the living room still wearing his hood, but this time it wasn’t covering his face.He was kael’s Beta. His most trusted second and more like his shadow.I still wonder what deal he made with our alpha in return to betray his pack.I crossed my arms and tilted my head. “Took you long enough to finally sit. What is eating your thoughts” I asked looking at his stone carved face.Lucien didn’t smile for once, he is not really the type that smiles easily. “I had to wait until the arena cameras looped and the guards rotated shifts. Even a Beta doesn’t get a free pass anymore, it sucks “ he said feeling like he has been wanting to tell me this for hours.Jace let out a low whistle. “Damn. You came in like death himself earlier”.Lucien ignored the comment and walked slowly toward me. “Have you gotten anything useful from Sasha through your girl “ “ Vera !!” “ I don’t care to