All Chapters of Claimed by the Alpha Beast: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Zach POVMy older brother appear just as Madison and I reach her car. He's with a human colleague of his - the Sheriff. The two stop at the sight of me."Zee," he says in greeting. It's how he addresses me in front of our human acquaintances. Very friendly and informal. Everyone else calls me Mister Stone."Gary." I hope to Goddess he's not here to see me."Hey, Mister Stone," says the Sheriff."What brings you here?""Curtis Pryce is out of coma and back on his feet. I came to get his official statement about what happened.""I see. How's the investigation going, by the way?" Not that I care one bit. It's polite to ask.Gareth is watching me carefully as the Sheriff replies,"I'm just hoping Mister Pryce gives me something. Otherwise it's a dead end. A closed case. We'll file the cop's death as an attack by a wild animal. A bear, maybe?" "Or a troublesome wolf," I supply, sparing Gareth a glance. "Yeah.""Well, I hope you're able to put the matter to rest," I tell him.Moments late

EarlierTyrel (Third-person POV)“Call me as soon as you're sure,” Ty says and hang up the phone.It is clear that Kerris Hart won't come back to him willingly. He will have to use force, then. And he will have to evade Zach Stone somehow. The bãstard seem to have become her protector. Not for long, though. Kerris has what, two weeks left as his PA? Maybe less than that. The sonovabıtch will have no excuse to get in his way once her contract ends. The only problem is, Tyrel can't wait that long.He has ordered Curtis to get her new address. Once he receives the call from his Gamma, he'll go capture the little cünt and take to the villa where she should be. He glances at the wall clock.Zach Stone's behavior has gotten weirder. Tyrel has spent the morning and afternoon trying to process their brief chat in the meeting room. He still can't understand why his own uncle attacked him like that.Does he know Kes’ true nature? No. Ty refuses to believe he already found out. The male has no

Kerris POVNemesis?The single word does not make sense to me. Not immediately. Not when the rest of his words are stirring a powerful heat in my core. My body quivers with an overwhelming need for him to do all he says he will do. His warmth surrounds me as iridescent eyes hold me spellbound. "We won't postpone the night," he adds. "You will come with me, and you will let me take you where I want.""Is that your name?" I ask his other wolf. The one he calls demon or beast or monster. He's the one staring me into my soul in this moment. "Are you Nemesis? The divine avenger?""What?" He blinks a few times and back away. His eyes return to their normal grey in an instant. He's standing outside my door again, looking confused and annoyed. "Zach, his name is Nemesis. Your wolves are Ares and Nemes--"“Get your purse,” he snaps. "Did you say you're unwell? Henry will take a look when we get to your new place. C'mon.""You knew, didn't you?" I accuse him. "You knew the 'beast' has a name

Zach POVShe follows behind as I lead the way to the basement. Once we arrive at the landing, I quickly realize it's not a good idea to suggest we come here. The familiar tension starts to build and I become distinctly aware of the fact that we're alone. “That's the cage,” I motion towards it, moving aside so she can come in further.She's not wearing her jacket now. Her thick brown hair is in a messy bun, exposing the graceful sinew of her neck. She enters the vast room, keeping her eyes on the iron bars in the far corner. I can't see the tattoo from where I'm standing, but a vivid image of my mating mark beside it flashes in my mind. My heart speeds up at the bizarre, strange thought. Where did that come from? Why in the hell would I be thinking of marking Kerris Hart? I have a female in my life! One everybody expects me to mate soon. I'm supposed to give Madison an engagement ring as soon as I'm sure having sëx with her won't end her life. The fact that a white wolf found her

Kerris POVZach freezes, his back going stiff."Your brother saw this mark." He turns around sharply. "You were supposed to make sure no one sees it!""Well, I got into a fight with my stepsister. Ty's Beta tried to break up the fight and saw it. I'm sure he spread the word to both his Alpha and your brother. Gareth wants to protect me from people like you who's promising to hurt me if you think I'm evil. So I think it's best I stay in my pack. If you stop paying all that money to the Den, Gareth can clear my records with them. I’ll be out of your hands. We're not meeting at nights until the full moon, right? I don't have to stay in your house!" While you go on dates with your girlfriend. I clamp my mouth shut so the last part doesn't fall out."Listen carefully." His voice assumes that scary calm everyone's used to. "I'm only saying this once. Gareth can't free you from the Den. Two, I'm not letting you go. You know why I need you, so I won't explain. Lastly, you'll have to get used