บททั้งหมดของ ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN MATE : บทที่ 81 - บทที่ 90

Chapter 080DARIUS Adrian shifted beside me, pulling the covers up to his shoulder. His voice was heavy with exhaustion when he spoke. "I'm tired, Darius. I'd like to go to bed now."I looked at him, taking in the weariness etched into his features. There was so much I needed to ask him, so much we needed to discuss. But he looked absolutely drained, and I couldn't bring myself to push him right now."Alright," I said quietly. "I wanted to have a conversation with you, but we can do it in the morning. When you wake up and your head is clear."Adrian nodded, the movement small and grateful. "Thank you."He rolled to the other side of the bed, turning his back to me, and within minutes his breathing had evened out into the steady rhythm of sleep. I watched the rise and fall of his shoulders, listened to the soft sounds he made, and felt my chest tighten.I should sleep too. I needed to sleep. But every time I closed my eyes, my mind dragged me back to what had just happened in the was

Chapter 082DARIUS Torren and I both sat up straighter in our chairs. The words came out of our mouths at almost the exact same moment."What wonderful news?"Todd was practically bouncing on his feet, clutching a stack of papers to his chest. His eyes were bright with excitement, the kind of energy that came from a breakthrough after hours of research."Well, first things first," Todd gestured at Torren with his free hand. "Get up, lad. Let me have that chair."Torren blinked. "What?""I'm an elder. You're still young and can stand. You'll see many more days to sit comfortably." Todd's tone was matter-of-fact, but there was a hint of amusement in it.Despite everything weighing on my mind, I felt a laugh bubble up. Torren looked between Todd and me, his mouth hanging open slightly in disbelief."Are you serious right now?" Torren asked."Completely serious. Up you get or I move you."I couldn't help it. I laughed properly then, the sound feeling strange after the heavy conversation

Chapter 084DARIUS My breath caught. These weren't the massive adult nightwalkers like the one I'd killed earlier. These were younger, smaller. Underaged, if nightwalkers could be called that. They were still dangerous. Their claws were sharp, their eyes that distinctive bloodshot red but they lacked the sheer size and power of the mature ones.They seemed to be waiting for something. Or someone. They kept glancing towards the path that led deeper into the woods, their movements restless and agitated.I realized with a cold certainty that these must be the crew of the nightwalker I'd killed. They were waiting for it to return.I pulled back slightly and gestured for Torren and the gammas to huddle close. When we were all near enough to whisper, I spoke barely above a breath."Five underaged nightwalkers.""Should we attack?" one of the gammas whispered back."We need one alive," I reminded them quietly. "Todd needs a nightwalker for his research. This is our chance."Torren nodded

Chapter 085ADRIAN I laughed, and the sound that came out of my mouth was all wrong. That little guard thought he was so clever. Thought he could hide what was going on between him and Darius. But I'd seen the way they looked at each other when they thought no one was watching. I would catch them eventually. And when I did...The thought sent another wave of that strange pleasure through me, and I shook my head, trying to clear it. Sometimes these days, my thoughts felt like they belonged to someone else. Like there was another voice in my head, whispering suggestions, pushing me towards actions I wouldn't normally take.I needed to get to Darius's office. There were things I needed to find out, information I needed to gather. My feet carried me down the corridor, but then I caught movement out of the corner of my eye.Todd. The pack healer was walking quickly towards the eastern side of the pack house, his movements hurried and purposeful. His arms were full of books and pape

Chapter 087DARIUS I couldn't tell him. Not yet. Not until I was completely certain. But the evidence was piling up, becoming impossible to ignore.Adrian's strange behaviour. The red substance on his skin. His refusal to contact his father. The Crescent Pack's immunity to nightwalker attacks. And now this—the captured nightwalker dead right after Adrian visited it.Adrian was connected to the nightwalkers somehow. I knew it. Torren knew it. But we were the only ones who'd put all the pieces together."Did you find anything useful?" I asked Todd, trying to keep my voice steady. "Any information about the nightwalkers before it died?"Todd's shoulders sagged. "Nothing sensible, I'm afraid. The creature wouldn't speak, would barely respond to anything. I was planning to try different approaches today, but now..." He gestured helplessly. "I'll write up what little I observed. See if there's anything in my notes that might help.""Do that," I instructed. "And Todd? Don't mention this to