Semua Bab Protector of the Alpha's cursed heir. : Bab 11 - Bab 20

Annie was still sitting by the pool, using her bare feet to brush the cool water. The night was quiet, The pool lights glowed blue beneath the surface. She rubbed her flat belly gently, smiling at the round curve.Her mind went to her baby. “Hey, you,” she said softly, her tone playful. “You’ve been awfully quiet lately. For a tinny winny embryo that knows more than it should, you haven't said a word to me since the incident in the woods. She tilted her head, hoping to hear the baby's reply, but nothing. She poked her flat stomach “Are you sulking? Don’t tell me you’re mad at me because of what happened in the woods.”She laughed a little, shaking her head. “I mean, come on! You’re just a baby. What do you even know about being mad? You don’t even pay rent in there.” She poked her belly again lightly, grinning. “Nothing? No kicks? No movement? Wow… cold treatment already.” She thought for a moment, “Well it's not like I'm expecting you to start kicking already, but just say something

Doctor Owen rubbed his face with his two hands, clearly overwhelmed. “I'm afraid you are correct Alpha. The target here is obviously Annie. They want to make you choose between Adam and Annie.”Alpha stopped pacing, he stood staring at Adam “When I find whoever did this to you, I'm going to make them pay.”“The question is how do we find them?” Onika asked, while slowly pacing.Doctor Owen, while wiping his hands on a towel, looked closely at the sigil on Adam’s chest. “Come to think of it… There is no way a witch could have hexed you without having something that belongs to you. Something biological. DNA-level. Adam, is there anything you can think of?”Adam paused.Onika, who had been pacing, stopped mid-step. Alpha folded his arms, bracing himself.Adam swallowed hard. “Two years ago,” he said slowly. “There was… an incident.” He paused.Alpha raised a brow. “ Well, Go on.” “You remember how I was attacked by that strange rogue monster after a run. I nearly bled out—long story. Th

Alpha already had one of his boys to drive Annie home, seeing she was very dizzy and was so uncomfortable in her dress and heels. Kael had to use the washroom. He had scrubbed his face so hard, changed into one of the spare shirts stored at the family's private property for emergency use and sleepovers. He was still muttering under his breath while he changed. Their father’s favourite line kept ringing in his head—Blood first — family always.That was the only rule that kept the family going. No matter the inner rivalry and how much they hated each other, they were trained to always stand as one against external threats. He hated that he had to give up his ambition for his family — for Alpha’s unborn child. Kael almost wanted to scream, “Why me?” because deep down, he knew he wasn’t going to be able to deliver Annie to the council knowing fully well that the baby was a Zerok. Alpha was always going to be his brother. Their family had bled together, fought together, and survived pack

Annie felt her breath lock in her chest. She didn’t move away. She didn’t even blink.For a heartbeat, their noses almost touched.Then and right there Alpha stopped himself. His jaw tightened—while he tried to control himself. He pulled back slowly and deliberately as if he was fighting himself.Annie blinked, confused, her stomach dropped most embarrassingly and dramatically.Had she just leaned in to a man who didn’t kiss her?Alpha cleared his throat—too quickly.“Right,” he said, voice a little bit rough. “I...I need to prepare. For the witch hunt tonight… to uhmm save Adam.”“Oh.”She tried to sound unaffected, but her voice came out softer than she planned.“Yeah. Of course. That’s… important.”He glanced at her again, and for a second, he felt something —something he wasn’t ready to name.“You stay calm,” he said, gently but firmly. “Stay here. Be good… until I return.”She gave a small nod, trying to gather her pride.“Sure. I’ll, um… I’ll be good… I wish you uhmm a happy wi

As at the time Alpha and his brothers were still looking for the witch who had hexed Adam, a different kind of chaos was going on in his villa.The whole villa had gone quiet.Inside one of the rooms, Adam lay on a narrow bed. His wrists were bound with soft silver restraints meant to protect him in case the hex got worse. Everyone had been hoping it wouldn’t.But it did.And then it began.Adam’s back lifted off the bed like he was yanked straight up by an invisible rope. His mouth opened wide, but no sound came out at first. His body jerked violently. The chains rattled. His legs kicked against the mattress. A choking noise crawled out of his throat, like he was drowning inside his own skin.“Ghhhk… hkk…”His fingers clawed at nothing. He was gagging and choking at the same time. One of the boys Alpha had left in the room to watch him—Jack rushed to his side.“Adam! Hey man—breathe! Common man!” Jack yelled, scared out of his mind.Thick black spit dripped from the corner of Adam’