Semua Bab Ice Claimed: The Alpha’s Obsession: Bab 41 - Bab 50

"Does my failure in the arena bring you some kind of twisted satisfaction?" Ethan snarled, his eyes flashing a dangerous amber as he gripped the steering wheel.He finally clicked the locks open, but I didn't budge. I stayed rooted in the passenger seat, my arms crossed tightly over my chest.Ethan’s heavy brows drew together. "What are you waiting for? Get out.""I’m not moving a muscle until you drive me to my own gates," I stated flatly.I was lightheaded from being trapped in this leather-scented cage all morning, and I didn't have the stamina to hike back to the den.Ethan growled under his breath, but he slammed the gear into drive and roared toward Starry River Villa. The moment the tires screeched to a halt at my entrance, I grabbed the handle and hissed, "You are a predator in the worst sense, Ethan Carter!""A predator?" Ethan snapped, a thick vein in his temple pulsing with suppressed power. "Who qualifies as a true Alpha in your world then? Mike? Or your precious Wesley?"

Richard was spiraling, his voice rising into a jagged snarl with every passing second.The wolf guarding the door couldn't stomach the noise any longer. He stepped in to separate them, and the two men began a frantic, desperate shoving match.At that exact moment, a nurse’s voice sliced through the chaos from the emergency wing.“Dr. Harris! The patient in the recovery bay is hemorrhaging!” She sprinted toward the station, her scent spiked with panic. She needed a lead healer to stop the red tide before the life force vanished completely.Ethan cast a glance into the room. Jess lay on the stark white sheets, her skin the color of chalk, looking like a shell already abandoned by its spirit.Ethan’s chest tightened, his internal wolf letting out a low, mourning whine. He strode into the ward. The medical team was already moving, measuring the terrifying volume of blood lost and tracking her plummeting vitals. “The patient is fading! We have to seal the vessel now!”Over at Yaya Indus, I

Helena Moreau’s eyes narrowed into sharp slits. “There is no way two wolves share that exact bone structure without being of the same bloodline. That pup is my grandson. He’s the spitting image of Ethan when he first hit the ice. He has that same frigid stare, and those eyes... they’re a mirror of mine!”“But Alpha Ethan doesn’t seem to have a scent for the boy’s past,” the nanny countered softly.“Ethan doesn’t look at himself the way I look at him. He’s forgotten the face he wore before he became the leader of the Silvercrest Holdings.”“I suppose that’s true. What’s the play then, Madame?”Helena’s gaze hardened like a frozen pond. “I need to confirm if Ethan sired that boy. I’m going to run a genetic sequence.”“That... you’ll need a lock of hair or a vial of blood for a DNA match, won't you?”“Where there’s a hunt, there’s a kill.” Helena’s voice was dripping with confidence. “Once I have the proof in hand, I’ll bring the truth to Ethan.”Over at the Mysticfall Clinic, Jess was s

Outside the bedroom door, Layla’s face crumpled as she hovered on the edge of a breakdown. Tammy scooped the little wolf up instantly.“Dry those eyes, Layla! I just had a few too many bowls of moon-shine and started talking nonsense.” Tammy began carrying her back toward the pups’ den, keeping her voice light. “The Alpha isn’t bullying your dad... honestly, how could he with all of us guarding the perimeter?”Mike tried the handle of the master suite, but the lock held firm. He growled low in his throat, frustrated by the territorial barrier, but he had enough instinct left not to force a breach. He picked up Hayden, who was vibrating with silent fury, and followed Tammy.“Don’t let it get to you, H,” Mike muttered to the boy. “I’m setting up a watch right here. When that dog Ethan finally shows his face, I’m checking him straight into the boards.” He set Hayden down. “You and your sister need to hit the hay. You’ve got training at the academy tomorrow.”Hayden didn’t say a word, his

I was terrified of the Alpha. My two pups were my only vulnerabilities, and if I were left with no other play, I would concede a new heir to Ethan just to keep him from discovering the truth about Hayden and Layla. I would never let him claim them.“Dad, why did he ask if you wanted a mating ceremony?” Layla asked, her eyes wide with curiosity.Tammy let out a sharp laugh. “Your dad tried on a white wedding suit today, and he looked so lethal and striking! That dog Ethan probably caught a glimpse of the photo and realized what he’s missing.”I felt my face heat up. “Tammy, no more digital footprints. Delete any photos of me.”“He’s not in my inner circle on social feeds, so Brandon or Jun must have forwarded it! I swear, these wolves are more gossipy than a pack of omegas. They’re worse than us!”I was busy deshelling prawns for the kids when my device buzzed. Ethan’s name flashed on the screen, and I nearly dropped the disposable gloves. I swiped the screen to see a hotel name and a