All Chapters of Running Wild : The Cruel Alpha Kings: Chapter 31 - Chapter 39

I shuddered. And I hated that he was right. But stupid me—my body was snuffing out my common sense, and I didn’t fully process his fucking words.Not that he gave me a chance. His finger moved in deeper, sliding into me.My breath hitched, body trembling against the cool tile as Hunter’s finger slipped in and out, slow and torturous, dragging out my torment with wicked intent.His touch was infuriating—deliberate, teasing, pushing me right to the edge before pulling back, keeping me dangling in this unbearable limbo. Every lazy circle or push of his fingers sent another shudder through me, my body reacting against my will, betraying me in the worst way possible.Elise, for fuck sakes! A voice shouted at the back of my mind, but the pleasure I felt dimmed it out. No—flat out killed it.Hunter’s fingers pushed just a fraction deeper, then began moving faster, more intently—and my entire body tensed.“Cat got your tongue, little monster?” he breathed, his hot breath dancing across my ear

Charles didn’t laugh.His grip on his knife tightened, his knuckles white. “Your hair. Your goddamn hair, Elise—”“What about it?” she asked, all deliciously sweet venom. She even twirled a strand around her finger like she hadn’t just thrown gasoline on his already raging temper. “Don’t tell me you’re allergic to a little color, Daddy.” I could bet you every fucking tattoo on my body she had never called him that before, just based on the look on his face.Oh, little monster was playing her own game now—taking her dad’s way of treating woman and turning it onto him. Reminding him that woman aren’t just a piece of meat.Though, I wasn’t sure if that’s what he’s getting into his thick head. More than likely, he’s more worried about his own rep than caring if his daughter was being disrespected.Jace choked. On what, I didn’t fucking know—his own spit, maybe—but the bastard was barely containing his amusement.Darius, however, was not amused. He looked like he was actively fighting to m

I didn’t move. Didn’t flinch.But my fingers curled into fists beneath the table.He leaned forward, his voice dripping with venom. “I have had it with your insubordination,” he seethed. “You act like you’re untouchable, but let me remind you, Elise, I can take everything away from you in a heartbeat.”A muscle ticked in Jace’s jaw.Hunter was watching carefully, his posture deceptively relaxed.But it was Darius who moved first.His chair scraped back violently, the sound cutting through the tension like a knife. He pushed up so fast, his whole body practically radiated aggression. For a split second, it looked like he was going to lunge across the table and tear my father apart.His breathing was ragged. His fingers curled into fists at his sides.And then, just as suddenly, he turned—And grabbed me.I let out a startled sound as his hand closed around my arm, yanking me to my feet so forcefully my chair nearly toppled over.“What the—”“I’ll put her in her place,” Darius bit out,

Darius went utterly still. For a long, drawn-out second, he just stared at me, his lips pressing into a firm line. Then he let out a slow, measured breath, like he was choosing to control himself.“It’s called an alpha and a future alpha working together,” he said smoothly, but there was an edge to his voice, a barely concealed growl beneath it. “Trading useful information about other packs. Strengthening our hold. Preparing for threats. Not whatever bullshit Hunter’s doing.”I cocked my head. “Really?” I murmured, my voice a little too sweet. “Because you look five seconds away from snapping my dad’s neck.”That did it.The muscle in his jaw twitched violently. His hands clenched into fists, his entire body tightening like a bowstring pulled back too far, too tight.And when he finally spoke, his voice was a razor’s edge.“Are you working for him?” he demanded.The question sent a jolt through me.My breath stalled, my pulse spiking as I processed what he had just asked. I sure as sh

She jumped.Not just any jump. A fucking leap—up, over a fallen tree trunk, twisting midair like she knew I was right behind her.I skidded, barely dodging the damn thing, snapping my teeth as I missed her by a breath.She hit the ground running.Darius was still on our heels, a growl splitting through the night, deep and thunderous, rattling in my chest. His stride was closing in.Elise was running out of time.I didn’t think.I reacted.I veered, cutting right, taking the risk.It was all about speed. About angles. I knew how to move, how to shift my weight just right to steal back a fraction of a second.And right now, a fraction of a second was all I needed.I caught up.I lunged—And this time, I didn’t miss.My teeth latched onto the scruff of her neck, not hard enough to hurt, but firm enough to yank her back.She yelped, a startled sound, her body jerking as I twisted, using our momentum to throw her sideways, sending her tumbling into the underbrush.Darius lunged—And missed