All Chapters of Forced To Bear The Alpha's Son: Chapter 81 - Chapter 89

Nikolai.I did not come home last night.Instead, I stayed in my office.For more than thirty hours, I buried myself in paperwork, meetings, territory reports, and anything else I could use to keep my mind occupied.Anything to stop myself from thinking or remembering. But no matter how many documents I signed or how many calls I answered, the same image kept returning.Hazel eyes filled with tears and looking up at me with so much fear.Vena’s voice pleading and begging me. Usually, I enjoyed it, but yesterday had felt different in a way I didn't yet understand.My grip tightened around the steering wheel as I drove back toward the mansion.Guilt filled me and it was a strange feeling. One I was not familiar with.I had destroyed homes, taken thousands of lives and ended bloodlines.There were faces and screams that haunted me from the wars I had fought, and there were names I would never forget.But guilt? No.I had always known exactly why I did what I did, every decision had a purp

Vena.The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was the antiseptic smell.Not like the cedarwood scent that lingered throughout Nikolai's mansion. Instead, the air carried the sharp scent of medicine and fresh linen, making my nose wrinkle slightly.The bright white ceiling above me blurred for a moment before coming into focus, and I frowned. My head felt strangely light, as though I had been asleep for days, and every part of my body ached with a dull heaviness that made even breathing feel exhausting.Before I could gather my thoughts, the door opened and two familiar faces stepped inside."Vena!" Elena gasped, as she hurried toward me so quickly that Sasha had to rush after her."You're awake!" Elena exclaimed, relief washing over her face.I blinked at them in confusion before trying to sit up but the sudden movement immediately made my body protest as a groan escaped my lips as dizziness washed over me."Easy," Sasha said softly, quickly reaching the bed to support my back

Vena.The moment the car came to a stop outside the mansion, I let out a slow breath.Three more days had passed since I woke up in the hospital, and although the doctors finally agreed to discharge me, they had made it very clear that I was not fully recovered. My left ankle was still wrapped in a thick bandage, making it painful to put too much weight on it, and another bandage circled my neck.Most of the bruises covering my body had begun fading into shades of yellow and purple, but they still ached every time I moved.Mikhail got out of the car, and opened the door as Elena blushed."Careful," Sasha said gently as she offered me her hand and I accepted it, wincing slightly as I climbed out.Elena immediately moved to my other side, slipping an arm carefully around my waist."We've got you," she smiled as she forced herself to look away from Mikhail who said nothing before he drove out of the house.“Not even a goodbye.” Elena scoffed as Sasha shook her head.“I don’t know how you

Nikolai.I rubbed a hand over my face before leaning back in my chair. My office was silent except for the faint ticking of the vintage clock on the far wall. Sunlight poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Thornmoon, but for the past four days, I had barely noticed the view.Every evening, after returning from work, I went to Vena's room, and every time the same thing happened. She tries to leave.The moment she sees me, fear settles into those hazel eyes, and she would struggle to climb out of bed despite her injured ankle. If I stayed on the couch, she would attempt to limp toward the door. If I moved to stop her from hurting herself, she became even more frightened.Last night was no different, she still insisted on watching me, resting against the headboard with the duvet pulled tightly around her che and refusing to close her eyes. Eventually, exhaustion won and she had fallen asleep sitting up.I closed my eyes briefly and sighed. Vena had always feared me, but