All Chapters of The Demon Alpha’s Kryptonite: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

SOLANA Nigel nursed the glass of water I'd given him a few minutes ago. We were all seated in Roman's study with the door wide open. He'd insisted on it. Apparently, he wanted to make sure no one could eavesdrop. His hands were shaking so badly, Roman had to take the water from him and place it on the desk. Then he handed him what looked like a stress ball. I watched as a flash of surprise crossed his features, and even his shoulders seemed to loosen."Remember how you used to give it to me whenever I was fussing?" Roman asked, and a smile touched Nigel's lips.He blinked several times as though he was trying so hard to hold back his tears."It's okay, Nigel. We'll wait for you. You don't have to push yourself too hard," I said to him, and he nodded, lowering his gaze.Slowly, he released a breath, squeezing the ball."I found my mate not too long ago," he said, and my eyes widened. I wanted to be excited for him. But he clearly did not look happy. Even in the slightest bit."

ROMAN The words had barely left my lips when Selene crumpled. It was the farthest thing from a graceful collapse. One moment she was standing stiff beside Solana, and the next, her knees buckled as if someone had yanked the floor out from under her.Solana gasped. "Selene!"Her sister writhed on the floor, her movements dramatic and almost convincing. If you didn't know what to look for, that is.I didn't move right away.Real pain is messy. It forgets its audience. This didn't. Her cries came in waves, timed just a little too well. And when she rolled onto her side, I noticed her checking to see if I was watching.Interesting."Roman—" Solana started, panic already rising in her voice."I see her," I said calmly, holding up a hand. "She's not dying."Selene let out another anguished moan, louder this time, as if she was offended by my assessment.I crouched anyway, because playing along costs nothing and it also tells you everything."What hurts?" I asked her."My—my chest," sh

SOLANA The word had barely slipped from my lips when I heard the honking of Roman's car. We all rose to our feet, and I swallowed past the lump in my throat, awaiting my husband's arrival. When he finally stepped into view with Nigel behind him, my unease grew. His expression was completely blank. I wasn't sure if it was because he was exhausted or the meeting just didn't go well. Nigel gave me a small smile when his gaze met mine, and I promptly returned the gesture."Roman?" I breathed, and he looked at me, his features softening slightly. He finally halted in front of me, nodding in acknowledgment towards Anna. Then he wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me flush against his chest, leaning in for a kiss. The heavy knots in my belly melted instantly, leaving me feeling light as his lips met mine."I missed you," he whispered when he ended the kiss. I guess I worried for nothing.Anna chuckled beside us, and blood rushed to my cheeks. Tara whistled, and I blushed harder

SOLANA Gently, I dabbed my husband's forehead with a wet towel. At 106°F, his fever was alarming. He had finally fallen asleep after all of the restless tossing, his nosebleed finally ceasing.'It's the spell. That woman did something to him,' Astraea said, her voice laced with frustration."Isn't there a way to break it?" I asked her, brushing Roman's damp hair away from his face.'We have to find out what kind of spell it is. It's the only way,' my wolf whimpered, and I swallowed hard.Roman stirred weakly, his lashes fluttering."Flower?" He said, his voice hoarse. I moved closer to his side, stroking his face. His Adam's apple bobbed in his throat."I'm here, dearest. How are you feeling?" I asked. He struggled to focus his gaze on me, his eyelids slipping every so often."I don't...feel right. I'm so hot," he groaned, his abs flexing with every breath he took. I reached for the glass of cool water from the nightstand."Here, drink this. It will help," I whispered, gently

ROMAN I released Zamora because it felt wrong to keep her locked up. That was the only explanation I had. Every time I thought about her alone in that cell, my chest tightened. The headache also returned. Guilt pressed down on me so hard I could barely think straight.It didn't make sense. She had hurt Nigel. She had endangered my pack. I knew that.And yet, when I gave the order to take off her restraints, the pressure in my head eased instantly.That should have alarmed me.It didn't.I told myself I was being fair. That I wasn't letting anger rule me. The words sounded reasonable.The business meeting was meant to happen out of state. I rescheduled it without knowing why I was doing so. And worse, I was unbothered about it.Zamora found me later just as I was about to leave the medical center."I think you should stay close today," she said. "There are rumors."I frowned. "About what?"She hesitated, a worried look on her face. Suddenly, a distant memory flooded into my mind