All Chapters of ALPHA ZAC’S SECRET MATE AND CHILD : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Zac’s povThe hallway felt too long after I left that room. I could still see Freya’s face, all scared and confused. I had to force my mind to switch gears. Ministers. Money. Pack business. I told a passing maid to get a hot meal to my room, and another to find Sarah the nurse and send her up. They scurried off, eyes wide and obedient to do my bidding.I loved the benefits of being an alpha. Everyone obeyed me. Okay not everyone but I got almost everyone at my fingertips.By the time I pushed open the big doors to the throne room, I was trying to be Alpha again. Trying to shove the image of a broken vase and a broken little leg out of my head.My financial officer, Ben, was pacing by the fire in the distance. He looked up, his face all pinched and worried. “Alpha. Thank you for coming.”“What seems to be the problem?”“Well… we have a little situation.”I went to lean against my wooden desk as I waited for him to spit it out.“What’s got you chewing your lip off?”“It’s the reserve f

Zac’s povI took the stairs back up to my room two at a time, that spy’s words ringing in my ears. Watching for new people. For anyone seeking shelter. It had to be connected. Freya and her daughter were new to this pack. If anything I needed to protect her.While I stomped through the hallway, one of my guards stepped before me and bowed. At this point I was getting impatient because there was a gnawing feeling within me telling me that something was wrong somewhere. “My alpha,” he bowed as I sighed.“What do you want?” I asked impatiently, a growl escaping through my teeth. He felt it and looked down.“I’m only here to ask how we would increase the border security. I was sent on behalf of general Marcus.”“Marcus, that bastard,” I growled. “Look, how about we handle this later. Right now I have like a ton of things to do and not have enough time to listen to Marcus. I hope that’s enough for you.”“But alpha,” he said with a straight face. “If we have more spies crawling around the

Zac’s povI woke up to the bright light from the window as I groaned and stretched.The second thing was the sound. Quiet, even breathing. I’d spent half the night on that stupidly small couch listening to it, before I finally passed out.I sat up, my back cracking in about six different places. Moon, that couch was awful. I would have to change it. I looked over at the bed. They were still there. Both of them. Freya was curled on her side, one arm still over Zara, who was sprawled out like a little starfish. They were still sleeping. They needed it. After all they had gone through last night, this was their rest time.It didn’t take me long as I had my bath and changed into my alpha outfit. Today was special for me.I looked at them and opened the door slowly as I needed to make sure none of them woke up while I was leaving.Out in the hall, I could finally breathe. I found a couple of maids already starting their morning rounds.“Sarah. Mia,” I said, and they jumped a little, bowing

Zac’s povThe way she kept looking at me like I was about to steal her kidney, it made me feel like I had really caused a number on her. No wonder she hated me. i had messed everything up.“Just… try to keep your cool, okay? I came up here so you and me could just… I don’t know. Breathe for a minute. You know… relax.”She gave a short, sharp laugh that contained no amusement. "Relax? You think I can relax? With you?"Alright. I deserved that. "Are you... are you gonna try to run again?" I needed to know.She chuckled and looked at me with anger. ‘If I could? If I thought there was a genuine opening? Certainly. Of course.’ I frowned and shook my head, irritated by hee response.‘Don’t you dare. But really. Don’t you even think about it. You’ve been wrong twice already, haven’t you? And third time… third time it might hurt.’She looked into my eyes with anger. “I know exactly what I’m doing.”I almost laughed. She had no fricking idea what she was doing. Last night made that obvious en

Zac’s povThe market was a chaotic mess. There were people everywhere, pushing and shouting. I’d think I saw Freya’s dress and then nope, it was someone else. But I kept going, panic solidifying like a stone in my stomach.“Freya!” I shouted and it was like there wasn’t even me talking at all due to the noise around. “FREYA!”A firework exploded directly in my face and the crowd surged forward again, knocking me off balance. I staggered to keep my footing, a man with a HUGE basket of apples elbowing me sharply in the ribs.“Watch it, mate!” he called out without even turning around.That was it. I was done. I planted my feet wide, dug my heels into the dirt, and let the Alpha strength flow from my arms—and stop there, too. Immediately I stopped moving.People bumped into me like flies against a stone wall and felt repulsed enough to back off with flashing annoyed glances at me.I tuned everything out—the laughter, the music, the fireworks, the bickering. I tuned into my senses, pushin