All Chapters of ALPHA ZAC’S SECRET MATE AND CHILD : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Zac’s povThe moment I got into the throne room I looked around to see that it was filled with so many people. Men, women, some clutching children tight. Faces blotched red, eyes shining wet.I frowned. “Why are you here?”No one spoke at first. Then an older man cleared his throat, head bowed. “Alpha… our people are missing.”“Missing?” I felt my voice came out harsher than I wanted it to so I held myself back. “Explain.”A woman with tears in her eyes came forward. “My child… she went to the market this morning. I sent her with a basket for herbs. She never came back.”Another person, a man this time piped up. “My wife’s been gone two days, Alpha. She left for the market… she didn’t return.”Then another… this time a young woman, clutching a baby against her chest. “My husband,” she whispered. “He was gone before dawn. Said he’d trade cloth for meat. I haven’t seen him since.”The voices started to pile up as I listened.“They vanish without a trace…”“Someone has to be taking them

Freya’s povEveryone gasped.“I hope you all get it now.”“Yes, Master,” voices whispered, shakily.“Yes, Master,” Lila echoed louder.His gaze roamed again, drifting over the girls until it landed… on me. He smiled differently then. Slower and more Intentional. He then waved to Lila who came to him as he whispered something into her ears before walking out.The tent flap fell shut.With him gone, we all breathed safely.Lila sighed and came to me. Her eyes were heavy, pity mixed with tiredness. She walked close, her voice low. “It’s time.”I blinked at her. “Time for what?”“For you to meet your first client.”My heart slammed into my ribs. “Client?” I shook my head fast. “No. No, I’m not doing that. I can’t…”She grabbed my arm, firmly. “Listen to me, Freya. If the client is happy, then you will be happy. That is how it works in here.”“I don’t get it.”“It means you survive. Satisfy your client or I can’t help you.”Tears filled her eyes as it did mine.“This is terrible.”“Then

Freya’s povI could taste the cell, thick with the smell of damp earth and old iron. It scraped down my throat with every breath. My ribs ached from the boots of those guards, my cheek pulsed where the ringmaster’s hand had landed, and yet it was not pain that hurt worst but silence. Would he come for me? Zac. Would he even care after all I’d done to him? I had run from him, spat in his face more than once, made him chase me down. Maybe he was glad I was gone. “You look better now,” a laugh came beside me as I turned. There was a cell next to mine, an iron stretch from wall to wall keeping us apart. It was the woman from before. She was crouched against it on the other side, wild dark hair and face hidden behind dirt and shadows. But her eyes, I saw them glinting at me in the dimness.I swallowed. “Just go away.”She laughed then, bitter. “I warned you, didn’t I? I told you not to fight. But nooo, you had to go and be stubborn, do everything your way. And now look at you.” She wave

Freya’s povThe iron door creaked open and I tensed. My body throbbed from the previous night’s beating, my ribs ached and my jaw was still hurting. When the two bouncers walked in, their shadows fell across the floor, both of them wearing those smug grins of theirs.One leaned against the bars and told me, like he was giving me a favor, “You got lucky today sweet cakes. You get another go round. Don’t blow it this time.”I nodded and got to my feet. “I promise not to.”The second one came to me as he smiled. “If you want to see that little pup of yours you’d do as we say or regret it.”I have a quick nod. “Whatever you say.”They exchanged another glance and stepped to one side. The bigger one pushed open the door behind him and gestured toward the opening with an impatient grunt. “Go on then.”I would have run if my legs hadn’t been so bloody weak.I stumbled out, nearly tripping over my own feet. Outside the cell, waiting stood Lila. “Move,” she hissed.“Lila, I—”The words had no

Zac’s pov“Well, to be honest, I don’t know,” I said to my beta. “I’ve tried everything I can to think of a solution, but I can’t think of anything at the moment.”He looked at me. “But you’re always the idea guy.”I laughed as he joined in. Soon the ringmaster came to me. “I’m so sorry for the delay, your highness, but the women are not yet prepared.”I looked to my beta and feigned anger. “What do you mean you’re not prepared? How stupid do you need to be to keep me waiting?”He started to shudder where he stood. “I’m sorry, Alpha. It won’t happen again.”I laughed. “Damn right it won’t. I am here to have a good time. I hate circuses. I find one that finally doesn’t suck and then you tell me I can’t have the fun that I need to have.”He started to see my point as he bowed. “I’m sorry, sir. We will find something that will work for you.”I pointed to him. “You better, or it’ll be your head on a spike.”The thought of his head on a spike made him shudder as he gulped then looked back