All Chapters of Alpha's Little Secret: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

KAELOh, the nightmare didn't even bother to creep in... it slammed into my skull like claws, tearing through flesh.Flashes.There was someone on the ground, half covered with some sort of grass, which made it hard for me to see them."Hello, excuse me." I tried calling, though nothing came out of my mouth. It was almost like my mouth was fused shut.Then the body turned, and it was... River. His whole body was arched in pain, his hands now enlarged into claws were on the floor, clawing at nothing. When he opened his mouth, I thought he wanted to tell me something.He didn't.A soundless scream came out first, before the sound came... all raw, jagged, and fucking desperate. His scent was sharp with distress, and his eyes... those beautiful purple orbs... were glassy with agony.River was in pain.My chest was squeezing so tight that it became impossible to breathe.Then River’s voice cut through the dark like a blade.“Kael...”I shot upright, my heart hammering so hard it felt like

KAELLovely!The chandeliers of the main hall glistened now like they were frozen drops of starlight, their golden glow spilling over the polished marble floors and tables that were dressed in ivory linens.Music drifted from the corner, a slow, elegant melody being played by the pack’s current musicians. It was meant to welcome... not overwhelm. Every candle, every single floral arrangement, and every glided tray of champagne had been placed with precision.Lyria understood what her assignment was, and she carried it out successfully. This was no casual gathering for the members of the Blackthorn pack.Oh, no. This was what one would call an Alpha’s party. This was my party.I stepped through the grand doors with Lyria at my side. Like always, she looked very beautiful, having took the whole day to get ready. The gown she wore was a deep emerald that clung to every single curve, the silk pooling at her feet like a liquid shadow. The dress had a sort of neckline that showed just enou

KAELThe rest of the damned evening dragged like a stone through water.Heavy, and stupid, and should just end.After I dismissed River from the table, most of the conversations around me resumed as though nothing had happened... at least they seemed to be having a swell time when doing it. For me, the words around me had blurred into sounds that were meaningless and stupid.I did not care about it at all.Especially since Drayven’s earlier statements replayed in my mind, an itch beneath the skin.What would the elders say if they had heard a man, an Alpha, ask for an omega to warm his bed at night. A male omega. They would have burnt down the hall and condemn our pack to fighting with the Silverridge pack.That would not do."Kael here..."I smiled whenever it was required of me, spoke when politeness demanded it."Take that... no, not that..."I made sure the guests from Silverridge had their fill of food and wine, keeping the atmosphere warm and diplomatic. If I noticed how often D

KAELI had no plan on running today, but sometimes the best way to clear my head was running in the woods without any form of restraint.This was just a habit.A simple way to burn through the restless energy that had been crawling under my skin since the party, since Drayven came here, since... River.The afternoon air bit cold against my skin, sharp in my lungs as my feet carried me past the quiet borders of the pack’s settlement. Wait...I cut through the woods and saw a tall frame lurking just ahead. A frame I could recognize anywhere now, with the man always lurking around in places he wasn't needed, the shadows spilling off him like smoke. And then...River.His entire body was tensed up, his silver hair catching the light from the sun, with eyes so wide it was almost like they shared the same haunted look that was certainly in mine.The two of them together. Alone.My wolf snarled within me, a low rumble in my chest, begging to be let free so he could lunge at Drayven. "Stay

KAELI was the happiest werewolf in the world when Alpha Drayven and his pack finally departed from my pack.The tension they had begun to sewn into my people was already loosening. The place had begun to get that feeling of freedom once more, and I could let myself breathe.The trade negotiations were set to begin soon. I could almost allow myself to imagine things settling back to normal.Almost.I stacked the final reports on the desk, scanning through the border updates and hunting yields before I stood up from my chair. I was just about to leave the office for the day when a s knock came.Fucking hell.Who was that?"Enter." I said through clenched teeth.The door opened slowly, and in stepped an older man I would recognize in my sleep. Elder Thane. His presence was not one I would ever invite to my space if given the chance, but to dismiss him outright would speak of rebellion.An Alpha never rebels.“Alpha Kael,” the man greeted, voice gravelly. “I trust I do not interrupt.”S