All Chapters of The Alphas Broken Mate: Chapter 51 - Chapter 54

RYKERThey were back.Kade's hard gaze dragged over his study, the only place that wasn’t buzzing with preparations for the festival. “I never thought I'd be back here.”Ash sank into the couch, reaching for the bottle of alcohol. My brows shot up.He growled at my judgment. “If I have to hear Kade go on about how he almost died, I'll kill him myself.”Kade didn’t react to Ash’s words, just kept staring at everything like he had truly believed he almost died.They looked different. Felt different. Kade was calmer. He had always been calm. Under pressure. In the face of enemies. But this leaned more into a quieter calm, almost like whatever he saw stripped that pride he held on to dearly.His hair was rustled, his cheek sunken. And Ash, Ash looked exhausted, like he was about to snap from carrying that weight he always shouldered.They both should have been relieved and yet…“So I'm guessing papa Kade can use his wolf now,” I said crossing my arms. “But someone needs to give me the

IRISMy words settled heavily between us, hovering over the plants and flowers that seemed unassuming of the tension unfolding.“She’s right,” Ryker finally said as his gaze bounced between Ash and Kade. “You boys run along. Solve whatever problem it is that’s clearly brewing between you.”My head snapped to Ryker. “You too, Ryker.”He blinked. I raised a brow. “But-“Ash slapped a hand on Ryker's shoulder with a vague expression. “Let’s go.”There was still a fight in Ryker’s eyes as they flickered to me. “Don’t let him take me away.” He sniffled as his shoulders fell.I ignored him.“No,” Ryker wailed dramatically. “Wait. Wait. Wait!”Kade’s irritated gaze narrowed on Ryker.He straightened, shrugging Ash’s hand off him. “The festival,” he said slowly. “You’re not really planning on going without a date right?”I blinked. From the corner of my eye, I caught Kade rolling his eyes. Ash muttered something I didn’t catch under his breath, thumbing the bridge of his nose.He couldn’t b