All Chapters of Alpha’s Blood Mate: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31 / Lyanna

His words sank in slowly and softly, wrapping around me like a warm blanket. It made everything inside feel fuzzy and safe in a way I wasn’t used to. It definitely wasn’t helping quiet the thoughts I’d been having about him all night. I stared down at my fingers for a few seconds, searching for the right thing to say. Finally, I gathered enough nerve to look up and open my mouth—but the words just died there. Leo’s brows were pulled into a deep frown, and his whole body had gone rigid. He scanned the diner quickly. I could tell something was seriously wrong just from the way he held himself—tense, alert, like a coiled spring. “What’s wrong?” I whispered. “We’re being watched.” A cold spike of fear jabbed straight into my chest. “What? How do you know?” “Instinct. Something feels… wrong. I can feel eyes on us. Like we’re in someone’s crosshairs.” Leo pulled out his phone and set it on the table. He scrolled through his contacts until he hit Rowan’s name and dialed, never stopping

Chapter 32 / Leo

Rage like nothing I’d ever felt before tore through me. I sat rigid in the passenger seat of Atlas’s truck, fists clenched so tight they shook on my thighs. My wolf was snarling and thrashing inside, jaws snapping, howling to break free. It took every ounce of control I had to keep the beast locked down—I couldn’t afford to shift right here in the damn car. I hissed out a frustrated breath between clenched teeth. They’d tried to kill her again. And this time it was out in the open—public, witnesses everywhere, people who’d heard the shots, probably seen the car peel out. “Javi’s getting careless,” I muttered. Atlas nodded and cranked up the stereo volume. He’d hooked his phone to it and had a police scanner app running. We could both hear the crackle of voices—cops, EMTs, fire department. It sounded like the shooting had turned into a full-blown circus. “I’m not sure it’s just sloppy,” Atlas said. “Could be desperate.” “Could be both.” We rolled through town, checking every back

Chapter 33 / Leo

“Watch your mouth,” Keck snapped. “We’re the ones asking the questions here. So were you out late for some… I don’t know… shifter thing? Need some moonlight time or whatever?” Duggan grabbed Keck’s arm and pulled him a few steps away. He whispered to his partner, low enough that most people wouldn’t catch it, but they clearly didn’t realize how sharp our hearing really is. “Bryce, for fuck’s sake, knock it off,” Duggan hissed. “Doug, I’m telling you, these guys are hiding something.” “I know you’re still pissed about Shawna, but this—” “This isn’t about that, goddammit. If she wants to end our marriage for some shifter dick, then good riddance. This is about the job.” “Enough, Bryce. Enough. These guys are being straight with us. Let’s do the job, okay?” “Whatever.” They walked back over. Duggan looked embarrassed and annoyed; Keck looked like he wanted to chew nails. Duggan nodded toward the SUV. “We’re gonna take a quick look inside. If you two could wait by your truck?” “S

Chapter 34 / Lyanna

The morning after the shooting, I phoned Mira and the rest of the staff to let them know I’d be closing the bar for a week. Leo had suggested it earlier while we sat at the kitchen table eating toast and eggs. “I think it’d be smartest if you stayed out of sight for a bit. And if the bar’s shut down, your staff won’t be in the line of fire. Javi’s guys might keep showing up looking for you. If something went down, someone could get hurt.” I’d stabbed a corner of my toast into the runny yolk of my egg. At first the idea annoyed me, but deep down it made sense. “Okay. I’ll make the calls.” It sucked to admit, but his logic was solid. Still, it infuriated me. Why should I have to be scared to go to my own job? To run the business I’d scraped together from scratch? Yet here I was terrified. After everything that had happened, all I really wanted was to hide inside Leo’s house. I promised everyone a full week’s pay anyway. Told them to treat it like a paid break, which got most of them

Chapter 35 / Lyanna

Leo and Rowan exchanged a quick glance, then Leo gave a small shake of his head. “It’s tricky. Shifters fall under the same laws as everyone else, but there’s definitely bias. We all feel it, so we have to play it extra careful. Atlas and I think the body got dumped exactly where it was on purpose. They figured we’d be chasing them hard and would probably spot it first. If somebody else found it? No big deal. But if we did? Then we’re suddenly on the cops’ radar. If they can tie me to that death in any way, it’s straight to prison. We’ve got to be even more cautious now.” “We don’t need to stress about the nurse talking,” Rowan added. “She looked terrified out of her mind on the news just now. When Valerian let her go, he said she wouldn’t be an issue. After seeing her face on TV, I’m pretty sure he nailed it. I think Javi got to her again and made damn sure she knew she’d be next if she opened her mouth.” The doorbell rang, and Leo let out a groan. Before he could even get up to

Chapter 36 / Leo

Lyanna dashed down the hallway, rounded the corner, and bolted up the stairs. The sound of her footsteps only stopped when the bedroom door slammed shut.I closed my eyes and took two slow, deep breaths, trying to let go of the frustration I felt toward my mom for walking in on us. Disappointed didn’t even cover it. When I finally opened my eyes, Mom was standing right in front of me, arms crossed, one eyebrow arched high.She stepped closer, glancing back over her shoulder to make sure no one else was nearby. “What are you doing, Leo?”I let out a tired, irritated laugh. “Pretty sure that stopped being your business around the time I turned eighteen, Mom.”“Oh, quit it. You know perfectly well what I mean. All this?” She waved a hand toward the bathroom, where just minutes earlier I’d been caught up in one of the hottest moments of my life. Thinking about her seeing any part of it made my skin crawl. “You need to be careful. This is dangerous. I agree the girl needs protection, but t

Chapter 37 / Leo

He was right. Mom would push back with me in private, but she’d never say or do anything to make Lyanna feel small or unwelcome. She might not think Lyanna was the right match for me, but she’d never voice that to Lyanna herself. I nodded. “Yeah, I know.” “Good. Come on, let me help you clean up. Looks like everyone’s starting to head out.” He was right. The gathering was winding down, people drifting toward the door. Dad, my brothers, and the guys all pitched in to tidy the backyard, living room, and dining area. By the time the house cleared out except for me, everything was pretty much back in order. I headed upstairs to my room and turned on the shower. Once I’d tossed my clothes in the hamper, I stepped under the hot spray and let out a long sigh of relief as the water poured over me. As I scrubbed down, the last of the tightness in my muscles finally eased. My thoughts drifted back to those heated moments with Lyanna in the downstairs bathroom. My cock stiffened again, so I

Chapter 38 / Lyanna

I was in the kitchen, scrubbing the counters. Being away from work was driving me stir-crazy, so I decided to help tidy up Leo’s place, even though it was remarkably neat for a guy living alone. Staying home for days on end was starting to get to me, so I had to find something to occupy my time. I’d already finished every show I wanted to watch and knocked out six books from my reading list. I was beginning to understand how the lead in The Shining lost his mind.As I rinsed the cloth I’d been using, my phone started ringing. It was Leo. Since he was at his job, I figured it had to be something vital.“Hello?” I said.“Hey, I just got word from Valerian. He’s nearly home.”A rush of excitement hit my chest. Valerian had been away in Tampa for a week. I’d been dying to hear what he’d discovered, and it looked like I was finally about to get some answers. “What’s the word?”“He wants to give us the details in person. He’s on the highway now and said he’ll be at my place in roughly two h

Chapter 39 / Lyanna

I stared at the document. It was essentially a brief email with hardly any details. “What is this even supposed to be?” “I discovered it in a prehistoric filing cabinet in the basement of the firm where Reid worked. There were two dozen others just like it for different infants. My guess is this was a basic profile he used to find people interested in taking the babies once they were born. The other document is the one that’s actually much more intriguing.” I shifted my gaze to the second paper. It looked like a formal agreement. I went over it twice to make sure I truly grasped what I was reading. It basically promised the unborn baby girl to Kenneth Reid. Valerian gestured toward the page. “That’s the final trace I could find of Kenneth Reid. No more records, no more files. His work history stopped shortly after that. Once that deal was done, he just dropped off the map. I’m convinced this contract is about you, Lyanna. If you really are who we suspect, what this guy did must

Chapter 40 / Leo

Yesterday, a customer dropped off a 1960 Porsche 911 Coupe, and my crew knew immediately that I’d want to be the one to handle it. I seized the opportunity, given that we rarely see such rare, pristine classics at the garage. Our usual workload consists of modern custom builds. This particular vehicle was likely worth well over a hundred thousand dollars. I reached out to Elias to come over and keep Lyanna company before I gave her a fast kiss and made my way to work.The car was breathtaking. The moment I stepped inside and caught a glimpse of it, I was hooked. It was a brilliant candy-apple red, completely restored, with custom wheels, truly a work of art. The owner mentioned that the engine was consistently misfiring. It seemed like a straightforward issue, with spark plugs or the ignition coil being the most likely culprits. I rolled up my sleeves, hoisted the car onto the lift, and started on it. It served as a perfect distraction while I waited for Atlas to get in touch.He ha

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