All Chapters of Alpha Conrad: Claiming The Wrong Bride: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

"Strip him," the High Elder’s voice was like grinding stones, echoing through the hollow stone hall of the Stonewall Sanctuary."You can't do this!" Nelson shouted, his voice cracking with a desperation that tasted of bile. Two Enforcers, gamma men he had shared drinks with only a week ago, stepped forward and gripped his arms. "I’ve given years to this pack! It was a mistake—I plead for forgiveness!""A mistake?" Alpha Silas, the eldest of the council, stood up. He threw a stack of printed bank statements onto the cold floor at Nelson’s feet. "You took pack funds meant for the winter infrastructure and spent them on a diamond pendant for woman you have not even married yet. You didn't just steal from us, Nelson. You insulted the intelligence of the council.""Silas, please—""Silence!" Silas roared, his Alpha aura hitting the room like a physical shockwave. Nelson’s knees buckled. "But your theft is the least of our concerns. Because of your pathetic obsession with your ego, the Alph

The engine of the black SUV ticked as it cooled, the only sound in the cavernous garage after the Delta team had dragged Nelson’s broken form toward the exit.The atmosphere was still intense with Conrad’s Alpha pheromones, a suffocating pressure that had only just begun to dissipate.Conrad stood in the center of the concrete floor, his chest heaving.His fists were still white-knuckled.Nadia had suggested they made sure Nelson was escorted off the kingdom, she wantd to see him take his walk of shame.Conrad turned toward Nadia, and for the first time in his life, the Alpha King of Irongard looked physically shaken with wants."He’s gone," Conrad said, his voice soft and raspy. "I’ve issued the decree. It’s logged in the Northern Registry. If Nelson so much as breathes near our borders again, it’s a death sentence. "Nadia leaned back against the cool metal of the car, her legs feeling like they were made of water.She smoothed the front of her blazer, a futile attempt to reclaim so

Danielle paced the length of the Persian rug, her fingers twisting the diamond on her left hand until it dug into her skin and stung."I can't wait until winter, Mother," Danielle hissed, her eyes darting to the morning tabloids spread across the coffee table. "Nadia is slowly taking him. She isn't just his staff anymore; she’s becoming the face of the Bradley Group. Did you see the stock reports? They’re all singing her praises. That bitch does not deserve all the accolades she is getting. If I don't act now, I’ll be a footnote in my own marriage."Katerina didn't look up from her tea. "Then reclaim your territory, Danielle. Stop whining about the girl and go remind her who the future Queen is. Plan an engagement gala and see how you can blackmail the Alpha into agreeing. Make it so expensive, so grand, and so public that the Council couldn't let him back out even if he wanted to."***Later that evening, Danielle stood in Conrad’s private study, the lighting dimmed to cast her in a

That Friday after a briefing with Executives, Conrad remained at the head of the table, his eyes fixed on the spot where Nadia had been sitting. His hand reached out, and his fingers brushed against something small and cold.It was a delicate silver earring; a simple stud shaped like a star. Nadia must have caught it on the collar of her blazer when she stood up so abruptly. He picked it up, the tiny object looking fragile against the expanse of his calloused palm."Director," he murmured to the empty room.He retreated to his private office, the doors clicking shut behind him. He stood by the window, the silver earring still clutched in his hand. The lights caught the metal, and as he stared at it.In the dark recesses of his mind, Raven, his wolf, began to pace. The creature’s eyes burned. Lets take a walk down the memory lane to the hotel, Raven growled, his voice a vibrating bass in Conrad’s skull..Conrad closed his eyes, forcing himself back to that blurred, feverish night. He r

Conrad stood perfectly still, his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze fixed on nothing at all, too many questions plaguing his mind.He had been so ingrained in his thoughts that he had began to question Valentine’s loyalty considering his close relationship with Nadia.It made him anxious, the mere thoughts that Nadia could be playing him, along with Valentine gnawed at him. It was a thought he could not seem to shake off. Behind him, the door of his office groaned open.Valentine stepped in. He paused near the desk, his eyes immediately noting the still active monitors. They displayed frozen frames from the CCTV at the Silvercrest Hotel. A footage of him hugging Nadia in the staircase was visible in the grainy light."You sent for me, Alpha?" Valentine asked, his voice low and measured. "It is nearly three in the afternoon. The tech teams have been dismissed, and the Delta rotation is holding the perimeter at the hospital as requested."Conrad did not turn around."Tell me, Vale