Reborn: Fated to my ex mate's brother, the Alpha King のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

AstridI turned the laptop around so my father could see the screen.“What is this?”He bent down and peered at the rolls and rolls of transaction records and I slowly watched his smile disappear. I watched as his wolf shone in his eyes immediately putting an end to his calm exterior he came in with earlier.“Your name is everywhere and your signature too.” I leaned down to meet his eyes that were still looking at the laptop screen. “Is this true?”He looked up at me, I was expecting the cold stare he usually gave me since it seems it's the Alpha of Night aim pack that's before me now not my father anymore.Instead, he looked relieved, all effort to maybe give an explanation was all gone.“I see you found it.”I frowned. “What do you mean?”He didn't answer right away as he turned away from me. “You are right. I've been making illegal transactions.”“Wait really? You and I know there are consequences for that. Especially among the pack. Pack members won't allow their Alpha to be someo

AstridHe knew my smile wasn't any way genuine from the instant look Knox gave me.However his arms wrapped around me, and his hand held the small of my back possessively, the other hand tilted my chin up with a well controlled movement that absolutely left no room for argument."Baby," he murmured in return, his golden eyes darkening with something sharper than amusement now. His nose brushed against my temple, then my hair as if he was breathing my scent into his nostrils. He was also doing that on purpose while Derek was watching.Then I heard a low growl, "You smell like him." "Who?" I asked in confusion."My brother." The two words came out flat, but sounded dangerous. "You let him get close enough to leave his scent on you."“We were barely standing close to each other.”“I don't think so.” He looked up and gave Derek a deadly stare."He's my business partner, Knox. It's not a big deal."He scoffed, "He's a man, we both know why he's here." His grip on my waist tightened, not

Astrid "Shut it down." My father's voice cut through the chaos, sharp and commanding. His eyes moved sharply between the crowd and the screen. Despite his solid exterior, I could see the panic underneath. "Cut the feed. Now." Derek said, rushing forward while drastically waving at the attendants to do as they are told.They scrambled toward the control booth, and unplugged the wires connected to the screen, but it was already too late. My father knew that, we all did. Every reporter in the room had already captured the moment. The moment where my father's reputation which he had been protecting all this years shattered in front of people. The respect he had spent decades building all went down the drain.The screen finally went dark. And the lights in the room finally went back on."This is fabricated," my father said, raising his voice to draw attention of elders, betas and investors who were busy murmuring while also forcing himself to remain calm. "I want to be absolutely clear

Derek“Grrrrrr!!!” Laila snored loudly, her mouth slightly parted completely oblivious to her surroundings.I had taken her back to her apartment and decided to wait for her to wake up rather than go back to the gala. It would be a hectic night for Astrid and I'm seriously worried for her. But she had made it clear she didn't want me and had even avoided me throughout the night. Courtesy of my brother.When the news about her father had been displayed by the unknown person, my eyes were on her and she looked really worried. I had made my way to her to be there for her when I caught Laila spewing nonsense. My first instinct was to take Laila away from her but Laila had been so drunk I had to take her back home.I sat in the chair by her window through most of the night, watching her sleep off whatever combination of champagne and other drinks she might have taken to end up so drunk. I still haven't decided what I was going to say or how best I would put it for her to understand. She h

AstridI stared out of the window, my mind preoccupied with several thoughts.All which have to do with Knox. I hate him for that. He had definitely played me for a fool.It had been several days since the gala. Since he had marked me and somehow the arrogant Alpha hadn't even made a move at contacting me.We are mates now for crying out loud. Is that how it's done? Or am I overreacting, because I would surely love to look him in the eye and show him I can properly make a fuss.Not a message. Not a call. Not even someone else to check up on his new mate. Nothing. At first I didn't want to care since I have enough things to worry about rather than sitting around wondering what Almighty Alpha Knox Knightdale was thinking. But every time I touched the mark on my neck, I found myself remembering the way his golden eyes had looked at me right before his teeth sank into my skin. And to add more salt to my already wounded ego, the memory still made my stomach flutter.So when the invitation