บททั้งหมดของ Ice Claimed: The Alpha’s Obsession: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

I met his eyes—two pits of burning obsidian rage—and I couldn't help the snarl that ripped from my throat. “You always find a new way to strip me of my dignity, Ethan!”Who else does he think would be the sire? I thought bitterly. Does he really think I’m that reckless? Does he think it's Whitaker’s? Or McQueen’s?“If that pup carries my blood, why was I kept in the dark?!” Ethan’s roar vibrated in the small space. He didn't even see the irony in his suspicion; my secrecy had just triggered the trauma of the past.It wasn't the first time I’d hidden a pregnancy from the Alpha. He hated the feeling of being the last to know, feeling like a pawn in a game I was playing behind his back.“Don’t you ever get exhausted, Ethan?” I stared at his furious mask, my voice cracking with pure desperation. “I am... I am so drained. No matter what happens, you find a reason to be a monster! Who do you think I am? What am I to you—just a vessel for your legacy?!”I slammed my fist against the elevator

I was stunned. I pried the velvet box open, and the light from the ice rink outside seemed to catch on the diamonds, making the necklace shimmer like frozen water. My heart skipped. Why was Isabella handing me something this extravagant?"Whoa! That’s sick! Can I trade you, Papa?" Layla pleaded, her eyes wide as she reached for the gems.Isabella’s face went pale with anxiety, and she blurted out, "No! My big brother bought that for Collins! He told me I had to be the one to give it to him!"Both Ethan and I froze. The air in the room turned brittle. Isabella, terrified she’d messed up the plan, scrambled to fix it. "Ethan picked it out himself. For you."I snapped the box shut, my gaze cutting across the room to Ethan. "What is the meaning of this?"The tension spiked instantly, the scent of a challenge thick in the air. McQueen, sensing the shift in the pack dynamic, immediately ushered Isabella and the pups toward the door. He knew it was toxic for the kids to watch the Alpha and h

The hollow look in my eyes made his chest tighten. Whether I had planned for this pup or not, the past weeks had been a gauntlet of physical agony. If the life inside me was truly extinguished, he knew my heart would follow."Fix my health..." I whispered, my brow furrowing into a jagged line. "And then what happens, Ethan?"He didn't blink, his gaze locked onto mine.I knew exactly what was haunting me. I was certain he was only nursing me back to strength so he could stake another claim, forcing me into a cycle of siring his legacy."I have never viewed you as a rival, Collins."He watched the color drain from my face and swallowed back any harshness that might break whatever was left of my spirit."I won't demand another heir from you."His words acted like a thaw, loosening the icy knot that had been crushing my chest."Didn't you think I threw myself off that stage on purpose?" I challenged, my voice a thin reed.His eyes flared with a sudden, sharp disbelief. "It seems you’ve st

He spun on his heel and stormed out of the park.Isabella clutched the shattered trophy to her chest, her voice cracking as she chased after him through the frosted grass."Don't be angry, Hayden! Forget the Elite Track! I won't cross you again! I’m sorry!"But the fire in Hayden’s blood wasn't burning for Isabella; it was focused entirely on the High Alpha."I hate Ethan Carter!"Isabella looked lost. She didn't know how to bridge the canyon between her brother and the boy, but she knew she couldn't let Hayden view her with the same venom."Let's go find some ice cream, Hayden," she whispered, her eyes shining as she reached for his hand. "We don't need to hear their howling. They don't matter! They called me a stray, a lunatic... it doesn't sting anymore. To me, you're the strongest of the pack. You don't need a special class to prove you're a genius."The ice around Hayden’s heart began to thaw. Only moments before, Isabella had cornered the boy who started the rumors and forced a

"Is the High Alpha awake? Did he mention when he’s returning to the den?" Patricia Bennett asked the sentry, her voice hushed as she hurried toward the main hall.Before the guard could respond, Jess strode into the foyer, her medical case gripped tightly in her hand."Did Ethan summon you, Jess?" Patricia asked. Jess gave a curt nod. "He’ll be back shortly. How is Isabella holding up?"She reached the base of the grand staircase and stopped dead. I was standing on the second-floor landing, looking down. Our eyes locked in a silent, freezing clash.Jess recovered instantly. She shot a pointed look at Patricia, then asked with a sneer, "Who invited Collins Parker into this house?""Collins just stopped by to see how Isabella was faring," Patricia answered awkwardly, clearly caught in the middle."I see... I assumed someone actually wanted him here!" Jess mocked, her voice echoing in the stone hall.She climbed the stairs, stopping directly in front of me. "Didn't you sever the bond wit