Alpha's Little Omega 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 51 - 챕터 60

Julian’s POV“I think it might be better if you weren’t here for this.”As soon as the words pass my lips, I know I’ve screwed up. There are about a million better ways I could’ve phrased that and, of course, I choose the one sure to poke at my mate’s insecurities.Keiran’s brows draw together with confusion and his eyes flash with hurt.“What do you mean?”I glance at my brother, hoping he can think of some way to smooth this over, then place my hands on Keiran’s shoulders. “There are things you don’t know and I don’t think discussing them for the first time in front of a hostile stranger is wise.”My mate’s expression darkens, and he presses his lips into a thin line.“Fine,” he snaps, yanking out of my hold.“Finish dinner,” says Remy, jumping in to back me up. “You can’t miss out on Mom’s lasagna. We’ll be done soon and can tell you all about it.”“Yeah. Okay.” Keiran nods, his mouth set into an angry scowl.I try to apologize with my eyes, try to make him understand, but he won’t

Keiran’s POVThe thing about running while suffering from the side effects of an unknown tranquilizer is you don’t go very fast. Not only that, you don’t run in a straight line. Of course, those two things only matter if you’re running for your life.Which, unfortunately, I am.I make it maybe thirty yards from the kidnapper’s vehicle before someone tackles me from behind and brings me down to the ground—face first. The shifter who caught me lands on top of my back, knocking the air from my lungs and, since my wrists are oh-so-inconveniently cuffed behind my back, there’s no way to stop my face from slamming into the rocky dirt.Thankfully, the behemoth who took me down quickly gets up instead of continuing to flatten me. He grabs one of my arms and pulls me to my feet, more roughly than I think is strictly necessary considering he didn’t have to actually exert himself much to catch me.I wheeze in a breath, my impact-stunned lungs fighting to expand my chest. Once my oxygen level is

Keiran’s POVI first met Zachariah Stevens when I was thirteen years old. At the time, I was a moody teen who certainly didn’t follow all the rules and wasn’t anyone’s favorite person, but I wasn’t yet a complete outcast.My pack had spent almost two months preparing for a visit from a larger, more prosperous pack. Alpha Randy ingrained on us all how important it was that things go smoothly, that this could be the beginning of an important alliance for our pack. I didn’t know any of the details—still don’tactually—and I didn’t much care.When the day of the visit finally arrived, I made myself scarce rather than being present for the other pack’s arrival. Just before noon, I slipped outside the gates of the compound and wandered a little distance into the woods, heading toward the nearby spring-fed pond that I hiked to when I wanted to be alone. I shed my clothes and took a quick swim before spending the rest of the afternoon laying on a blanket and swishing my feet through the chill

Julian’s POVIf it wouldn’t bring all sorts of trouble down on my head, I’d leap across the table and tear this guy to pieces. I can’t be one hundred percent sure, but based on his comment about having Keiran first, I think this guy might be the Alpha that William claimed Keiran ‘seduced.’If he is… Keiran is only twenty-one now and he left his pack at seventeen. This sleazeball is at least in his mid-thirties. I already knew there was more to the story—and that William was full of shit—but doing the math makes it very clear that Keiran was taken advantage of and there was no so-called seduction.But that’s not what I need to be concentrating on right now.“What the hell do you mean by that?” I ask, narrowing my eyes at Stevens.The other Alpha smirks. “Exactly what I said.”“Stop playing these childish word games,” I say, a growl rising in my throat, “and tell me what the fuck you meant. Possession of what?”“Of the only thing that matters,” replies Stevens. “I have Keiran.” He leans

Julian’s POVI didn’t get a very close look at Lucas back in Chicago, since I was a little preoccupied with that stupid challenge at the time. Keiran’s cousin is not what I expected. For one thing, he’s young, even younger than I was when I became Alpha.Given his age, the Sweet Water pack’s history of kidnappings, and the fact Lucas himself is likely one of those kidnapped children, that begs the question of whether or not the Sweet Water pack is going to respect him enough to follow him. Not that I’ve met any of them except the asshole cleric. Sure, Malachi is showing some deference to Lucas, but if anyone knows how precarious taking over a pack young is, it’s me.Add in the rest of this mess and I’m pretty sure Lucas’s hold on the pack as Alpha is weak. Of course, I could be feeling sympathetic for someone who’s about to make things even worse, but I really hope that’s not the case.The last thing this situation needs is more complications.I watch the young Alpha from the corner o