All Chapters of The alpha's forbidden desire: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

The party was already in full swing by the time they arrived, the low thrum of music bleeding through the walls of the estate and spilling out across the manicured lawn. Mile had barely stepped through the door before Michael's voice found him, sharp enough to cut through the noise around them."What's with that fucking expression on your face?" Michael muttered, low enough that only Mile could hear it.Mile said nothing. He simply stood there, the practiced blankness settling over his features like a mask he'd long since learned to wear without effort."Did I pay you to stand there like a fucking statue?" Michael pressed, his voice tightening with irritation.Still, Mile offered nothing — no words, no flinch, nothing that might give Michael the satisfaction of a reaction."Stop acting so spoiled and do something useful for once," Michael snapped, stepping closer, his patience clearly fraying at the edges in front of all the glittering guests around them. "Are you fucking deaf? Can't

"Like I said," Mathew snapped, "I don't fucking care what you have to say in this matter. I'm not gonna let that thing kill you.""It won't kill me," Silius said, holding his ground."We don't know that for sure.""And I don't wanna gamble," Mathew shot back, his voice rising with frustration. "Stop being so stubborn, I'm not gonna—"He didn't get to finish. Silius's grip on the knife tightened, the blade pressing harder into his own skin, his gaze never once leaving Mathew's face."What the fuck do you think you're doing?" Mathew's voice cracked with something closer to panic now than anger. "Put that thing down.""N— No," Silius said, though his voice wavered slightly this time."Silius, don't make me—""Promise me," Silius cut in, steadier now despite the tremor in his hand, "that you won't do anything to harm our baby.""No," Mathew said, and the word came out sharp, immediate. "I don't care what you want — I'll fucking kill it before it kills you.""You can't just make decisions

"Don't you dare do something that stupid again," Mathew said quietly, his voice still rough from everything that had just happened between them.Silius nodded, unable to trust his own voice just yet.Mathew reached for his hand, brushing his thumb gently over his knuckles. "I agreed because I love you too much to fight you on this," he murmured. Then, after a pause, his tone shifted, colder now beneath the tenderness. "But don't ever forget — if I ever have to choose between you and that thing inside you, I'll kill it myself."Silius's breath caught, the warmth of the moment curdling instantly at the reminder of exactly what kind of promise he'd actually won."I'd rather be damned," Mathew continued, quieter now, "than live in a world without you." He leaned down and pressed a kiss to Silius's cheek, lingering there for a moment before pulling back. "Get some rest. I'll call the doctor to check on you."He left the room not long after, and within the hour, his voice could be heard thr

"Your husband loves you very much," Orion said, glancing toward the door Mathew had just disappeared through."I know," Silius said simply. Then, after a beat, his tone sharpened just slightly. "And stop looking at him that way."Orion turned, blinking at him for a moment before a faint, amused chuckle escaped him. "You're the possessive kind, huh?" He held up both hands in mock surrender. "But don't worry, I'm not here to steal him from you or anything."Silius let out a short laugh of his own, though there was no real warmth behind it. "It's funny how you think you even have a chance at stealing him." He leaned back slightly, studying Orion with a look that had lost every trace of the softness from moments earlier. "One word from me would be more than enough for him to sabotage your whole career. Keep that in mind the next time you look at him."He rose and walked out of the room without waiting for a response, leaving Orion standing there in silence, something unreadable passing b

"I'll pay you back," Delvin said, standing his ground despite the weight of Mathew's stare."Why should I believe you?" Mathew asked, unimpressed. "Why the heck should I even help you?""Mile is your brother-in-law," Delvin said, as though that alone should settle the matter.Mathew let out a short, humorless laugh. "Do I look like someone who'll worry about his brother-in-law?"Delvin fell silent for a moment, clearly recalculating his approach. "If you don't agree to help," he finally said, voice steadier now, "Mile will just ask his brother instead."Something flickered across Mathew's face at that not quite concern, but close enough to it that Delvin knew he'd found the one lever that might actually move him."Silius wouldn't turn him down," Delvin pressed, sensing the crack in his resolve. "We didn't ask him first, since he's pregnant we didn't want to stress him out any more than he already is." He hesitated, then added, more pointedly, "You know how Silius is. He'll worry for