บททั้งหมดของ The Alphas Broken Mate: บทที่ 81 - บทที่ 90

IRISIt’s been three days since we came back. Thankfully, the human had stayed inside, I was relieved. I couldn’t say the same for Camille.A smile twitched on my lips as I stabbed the soil. The soft rays of moonlight made the night seem quiet. The good kind. Not the kind that had been hovering over me, over this pack like a storm waiting to break.I took in a deep breath, freezing when I picked up Ash’s scent. He was right behind me.I panicked and turned back too fast. I lost my balance, stumbling over the lilies I just planted. Great.And he just stood there, with that face of indifference.My jaw ticked. “Have you finally come up with a plan?”“Why does everyone keep asking me that?”I frowned. “Because usually, you’re the one with the plans.”Something dark passed through his eyes before they vanished just as quickly. “Would it be such a bad thing if I wasn’t here for the mission?”I hated the way that my pulse tripped as I looked at Ash. Really looked. His hands hadn’t stayed st

IRISThe trees rustled, flowing with the force of the wind and carrying the scent of pine. And dirt. And rosemary.My stomach tightened. Selene took a step forward with her hands spread out and it wasn’t until the ringing in my ears waned that I realized she was chanting something under her breath.I narrowed my eyes at her, my senses sharpening. “What was that?”She calmly let her hands fall at her side. “We’ll need privacy if we’re going to talk. Don’t you agree?”I looked back at the house, the human was still missing. My gaze shifted to the other unmoving figure.I swallowed hard. “You haven’t answered my question.”“I’m certain you’re smart enough to figure it out.”“Enough with the half answers,” I snapped despite myself. “Tell me what the hell is going on.”The silence between us stretched. The subtle sounds of the night filtering back in. Then she sighed.“There are things I cannot explain here,” Selene started. “If you really want to know, meet me at the border of your pack.

IRISThe steady tick of the clock on the wall was starting to grate on my nerves. Ryker’s snore wasn’t helping my situation either.He was sprawled over my couch, his head hanging off the arm. He refused to go home and was insistent on watching me fall asleep.My gaze shifted to his sleeping frame. The irony wasn’t lost on me.I wouldn’t blame him.After dinner and a few more stories, I’d crawled in bed so I could sleep. But I ended up staring at the ceiling until I gave up the idea entirely.Selene’s offer still hung over my head.Midnight.At the borders.I glanced at the clock.Thirty minutes left.I ran a rough hand through my hair and rose from the bed. I knew myself better than anyone. If I didn’t go, I’d always wonder what Selene could have told me. Even if it was a trap, not knowing would kill me.I hesitated for only a second longer before carefully digging into my nightstand and pulling out the last stick of the incense.The same one that appeared on my doorstep months ago.

IRISRyker’s expression hardened.“And you believed her?”“I didn’t say that.”“So why did you wait this long to say something?”I didn’t have a reply to that. Ryker could see it. Silence stretched for a moment before he rose from the couch, his jaw ticking. My pulse skipped as he moved toward my door. I panicked, planting myself between him and the wood.Annoyance and suspicion crept into his face. “Don’t you want to know why?”“I do,” I said with an exhale. “But I also know how you can be sometimes.”His brow arched. “Camille doesn’t know,” I whispered. “About the hybrids or the crazy wizard searching for ancient stones.” My throat constricted but I forced the words out. “I’d like to keep it that way and you storming in there will be doing the opposite.”“She might be dangerous.” Ryker countered.“I know,”“She’s living under the same roof as you, Iris.”“I know, I know,” I replied. “And she’s been stuck to Camille like glue because she knows I can’t question her when she’s there.

IRISKade’s office seemed smaller with everyone here. Ryker had tried to convince me to stay with the human but this was more important.She was with Camille getting treatment. She was going to be fine. But this incident just gave birth to a whole new set of questions.Kade’s jaw ticked as he stared at Elder Rain. She had recovered from her earlier shock and held her head high like she had done nothing wrong. If anything, the disdain in her eyes shone brighter.My stomach turned at the facts.She was ready to hurt me. Guilt slipped into the mix, swirling along with my unease and confusion.She scoffed. “I’m appalled that you haven’t only brought in one freak but another.” She spat close to my feet. “It’s like an infestation.”“Elder rain,” Kade said sharply, making her straighten but she hid her fear behind a mask. “I called you back here to try and understand why you left. And if it would be possible for you and the others to come back.”Her glare waved.Kade rested his chin on his i