All Chapters of Alpha's Little Secret: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

KAELRiver was in some sort of coma.That was the only word Zach had used when I asked him, and it still didn't sound real when I had it repeated multiple times in my head.Coma.Zach's healing chambers had never felt colder. There was the usual flicker of candles and herbs that filled the space with some sort of energy that seemed duller now, as if the air here was also holding its breath.River lay on the narrow bed in the center of the room, his skin pale as someone who had never seen the sun. There was an IV line that ran into his arm, constantly sending nutrients and whatever medications Zach had into him."River had lost a lot of blood... too much for anyone who wasn't supernatural." Zach had said when I refused to leave his way. "Coupled with the alcohol in his system, it was a fucking miracle his heart had not given out. He's lucky."I didn't believe in luck.If I was lucky, he wouldn't have lost a lot of blood and be in this goddess damned coma.I couldn't leave the room that

KAELRiver was alive.Breathing. And I kissed him like that could make up for every lost hour between us.My hands found River’s jaw, while he curled his fingers into the front of my shirt, a bit weaker than normal but that was okay. He pulled me closer until there was nothing left between us but the sound of our uneven breaths.Even if the world was about to burn, I would chose this mouth, this body, and the stubborn omega it belonged to.I deepened the kiss, sliding a hand to the back of River's neck...Someone cleared their throat, and we both froze."While I am very touched by the display of affection," Zach's voice came through, "the infirmary is not the best place to reenact your mating instincts, Alpha Kael."I didn’t even glance up. “Anyone who comes in here can go fuck themselves.”“Wonderful sentiment,” Zach replied, entirely unimpressed. “But my patient still needs to rest. And preferably not with his Alpha’s tongue halfway down his throat.”River made a sound that was half

KAELZach stood by the entrance of the infirmary with his arms crossed, blocking the doorway like some sort of guard dog.Geez. I owed him one. Lyria looked seconds away from clawing his eyes out.The moment I stepped into that hall and got to the entrance, her eyes snapped to me... all wide, indignant and clearly wounded. Wonderful!This was exactly the kind of drama I needed at this very moment.Not."Kael," She breathed out my name, sweeping past Zach faster than he could stop her. "You had Zach deny me entry?"Well, that was the issue here then. She couldn't say a single hello or ask me questions about my health.Zach denying her entry was the main issue here.I let out a slow breath. "I told him not to let anyone disturb me while I remain here, and that anyone includes you, Lyria. You do know I was advised to rest for some time, because of the whole fainting and headache issues. I don't need anything stressing me out."I did not miss how Zach’s brows twitched after I said the wor

KAELSincerely, I had lost control of time.That was the first thing I realized the moment I stepped out of the my office and found three different omegas waiting for em with fabric pieces, invitation samples, and an updated list of approved wedding colors.What was happening?I could only blink at them, while I tried my best to understand how the day had turned into this. It felt like I had barely slept... like each night had been cut short, stolen from me the moment I stepped back into the Alpha den."Alpha Kael," one of the omega bowed, before thrusting a binder into my hands. "Luna Lyria asked that you choose the final emblem for the ceremonial banner."Ceremonial banner.And Luna? They were already calling her that when we weren't even married?I rubbed my forehead. "Fine. Just... set it there."The omegas scattered like a flock of startled birds, placing the documents on my desk before hurrying out again. With everything there, plus my normal work as an alpha, the room had becom

RIVER"Are you attending the party tonight?"I blinked slowly, not really sure if the question had been directed at me or someone else until a hand tapped twice on the table in front of me. I looked uo from my lunch... half a sandwich which I had barely even touched... and found one of the recent hires at the school. A younger lady who wouldn't be more than twenty, standing there with her tray balanced against her hip.I had seen her around multiple times since I came back and she resumed. A few times in the hallway and she always had a smile on her face, sometimes during homeroom stuff with another new teacher. She was pretty, bright-eyed, always smiling... perhaps she was one of those who still believed the world was mostly good.How wouldn't she? She lived in the Blackthorn pack. I had never bothered to learn her name.I swallowed. "What party?"I knew nothing about a party. Then again, I knew nothing about nothing.She stated at me like she genuinely could not tell if I was joking