All Chapters of The Alpha Without A Wolf: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

Derek didn’t hesitate as the moment my body stilled, he dragged himself across the ground toward me, even though his movements were weak and unsteady. Every inch he covered looked like it cost him something, but he didn’t stop.“Ethan…” his voice cracked.By the time he reached me, he collapsed against my side, his hands immediately tangling into my fur.“I warned you…” he whispered, his face pressing into my neck as his shoulders shook. “I told you there were traps… and you didn't listen…”A low, broken whine escaped me.I hated that sound, and I hated that it came from me.“You’re trapped now,” he continued, his voice trembling. “You’re stuck like this… and when they come back in the morning…”He sucked in a sharp breath.“They’ll see you.”I lowered my head slightly, my nose brushing against his shoulder.“I failed you,” he said, shaking his head. “You’ve been protecting me since the day we met… and I couldn’t even protect you once.”No.I nudged him gently.No.He pulled back just

I stepped back, and the violent snap of bone and the rush of heat took over. I didn't fight it this time. I let the fur sprout and my spine lengthen, my senses exploding as the world sharpened into the vivid, high-definition reality of my wolf.When I finally stood before him, four feet of solid muscle and silver-black fur, I was terrifyingly large, but Derek didn't flinch. He just watched me with that same unwavering devotion.I let out a soft, huffing whine, stepping into his space until my wet nose pressed against his neck, right where my teeth would eventually leave their mark. The bond was screaming now, a tether of white-hot light connecting my wild heart to his human one.My wolf was practically purring, a low, vibrating rumble that shook my massive chest as Derek’s fingers buried themselves in the thick fur at my neck. He didn't pull away. He leaned into me, his human warmth seeping through my coat, and the scent of his surrender was the most intoxicating thing I’d ever known.

I didn’t answer his question right away. I stared at him for a long moment, then glanced toward the trees again. Then, after a quick thought, I answered.“I'm not leaving.”Derek blinked. “What?”“I'll stay,” I repeated, more firmly now. “I'll hide in the woods until sunrise.”His brows pulled together. “Ethan—”“And when they come back,” I continued, stepping closer, my voice dropping into something colder, “to check the traps… to check on you…”I held his gaze.“I’ll be waiting.”Something flickered in his eyes.“And then?” he asked carefully.A slow, dangerous smile tugged at my lips.“I jump out,” I said. “And I kill every single one of them.”The silence that followed was immediate as Derek just stared at me.Then—“That is a terrible plan. A really really terrible plan. Are you kidding me?”I exhaled through my nose. “It’s not—”“No,” he cut in, holding up a hand. “No, don’t even try to defend that, Ethan. That’s—wow.” He actually laughed, short and incredulous. “That might be th

I didn't slow down until I was sure I had crossed the outer ridge of our territory, and even then, I didn’t stop. My pace faltered for half a second at the thought of Derek being alone in the woods, but I forced myself forward.I couldn’t afford to slip now.The border markers came into view ahead, and I slipped through without a sound or with the other wolves coming out to question me, and that alone was strange. Normally, at least one of the night patrol would’ve caught my scent, circled back, and checked in. Especially tonight. But there was nothing.No Lucas.I slowed slightly, ears twitching, and scanning the darkness, but nothing. It was like the entire perimeter had gone quiet.That should’ve bothered me more than it did, but right now, all I cared about was getting inside without being seen.So I moved through the trees, past the outer structures, weaving between shadows and slipping behind buildings until the main house came into view.I circled wide, keeping to the darker ed

I was still sitting there, surrounded by gifts I couldn’t open. My fingers flexed unconsciously. I exhaled slowly and pushed myself to my feet.“I’m heading out,” I said quickly.Both my parents turned toward me immediately.I stepped around the chair, already moving toward the door. The urgency was clawing at me again as time was moving, and every second I stayed here was another second Derek was still out there.My hand was just about to reach the door handle when—“Ethan.”My father’s voice cut through the air, firm and grounding and I stopped. Slowly, I turned back to face him. He was watching me closely now, his earlier calm replaced with something more observant.“Why are you in such a hurry?” he asked.I forced my shoulders to relax.“I just… have things to do,” I replied.His gaze didn’t waver.“More important than today?” he asked. “More important than your birthday? And your Alpha awakening?”I resisted the urge to sigh.“The Alpha awakening is tonight, father,” I said. “The