All Chapters of The Alpha Who Left Me Pregnant: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

He looked at me carefully, clearly worried that I was about to say something he did not want to hear or judge him for something.“I guess so. What’s wrong?” he asked.“Do you know a man named Varek Kane?”The confused frown on his face and the way he looked up at the sky while trying to think made me realize he truly had no idea who I was talking about.“Not that I remember. Who is he?”A cold feeling crawled up my spine. The man had specifically claimed he was one of Orion’s business partners. If Orion did not know him, then the man had lied, and that made me nervous about why he would lie about something like that.“He introduced himself to me a few days ago at the hardware store. Big bulky guy. Really ugly. Balding head, huge nose. Honestly, he kind of looked like an ogre.”Orion’s eyes narrowed immediately. “What exactly did the guy told to you?”“He told me he knew you and said he was your business partner. He also said he and your family went way back.”“I have never seen or hea

One of the biggest advantages of being part of a pack was the financial support that came with it. The alpha and the alpha’s family usually owned several buildings and rented them to pack members at very low prices. Most of these buildings were used for businesses, but the pack also owned houses for members who were struggling financially and were in danger of becoming homeless or being forced to leave town. Our pack was no different. We even had special accounts that were used to pay utility bills for these businesses and homes. This system has been in existence for many generations.This arrangement not only helped people who needed support, but it also kept money moving within the pack. That helped maintain the strength and stability of the pack’s finances. People were much more willing to start businesses, hire workers, and invest in the town when they did not have to constantly worry about paying rent or covering their electricity bills. It was a simple but effective way for the

I grunted. “From what I know? People become loan sharks for a reason. The moment they smell weakness, they strike.” “Should we call Jaxon?” Selene asked. “Probably,” I replied as I pulled out my phone. Jaxon had handled a lot of unofficial operations during his time in the military. If there was anyone in town who could help us deal with a threat, it was him. “What do you need, Orion?” Jaxon answered. “Where are you? Selene and I need to talk to you.” “I just finished putting that security system in at Elara’s house a few minutes ago.” A warm feeling moved through me when I heard her name. I had almost forgotten that he was supposed to be there today. “Can you get to the alpha house? Quickly?” “I don’t like the sound of your voice. Is something wrong?” “You could say that,” I replied. “Get here as soon as possible.” “I’m on my way.” He arrived about ten minutes later, still wearing his work clothes. “What’s got you in such a damn hurry?” he asked as he came into

“Stay here,” Orion said as he got out of the booth.His voice was low and rough as he struggled to keep his wolf’s growl from coming out. He sounded dangerous and honestly a little frightening.The stiff way he stood and the wide, powerful shape of his shoulders made him look huge and intimidating. It probably should not have affected me the way it did, but I would have been lying if I said a warm shiver did not run between my legs.I quickly pushed those thoughts away and looked toward the entrance.Varek had come inside, but he was still wearing his sunglasses. Even so, I could feel his small eyes focused on me. If Orion’s approach intimidated him at all, he did not show it.Everything about him made my skin crawl.Orion was only a few steps away from Varek when Kael came out of the restroom.He stopped immediately.The entire diner had fallen silent.The tension in the room had risen fast, and everyone seemed aware that something strange was happening. On top of that, Orion was wel

Orion shrugged.“I know. My idea was that he could serve as an interim alpha. He could keep order and stability in the pack until a new alpha from another family was chosen. After that, Vale could become the right hand of the new alpha, so to speak. The Blackthorne family would still keep some influence and respect, but over time, we could slowly step into the background. In my mind, my father had stained our family name with what he’d done, and giving up control felt like the right thing to do.“Dad completely rejected the idea. Elara, it was the first time in my life that I genuinely thought he might hit me. He cursed at me and started throwing things. Selene was the only reason we didn’t end up fighting each other. She managed to calm both of us down before it got physical. After that night, Dad started drinking even more than before. A lot more. He drank the strongest alcohol he could find because it was one of the few things powerful enough to actually get a shifter drunk. It tak