All Chapters of The Alpha's Dragon Heart: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

  My father was waiting in the driveway when I pulled up. I killed the engine and stepped out, already bracing for the fight. He stood there in his coat, eyes cold and hard. The second he saw me he grabbed my arm and dragged me inside the pack house. “Sit down,” he ordered. I sat. My mother was already there, holding a cup of tea like she needed something to hold onto. My sister sat beside her, looking pale and scared. “Jax,” my father said, voice low and dangerous. “Your mother and I have been getting calls all day. From every pack in the league. They all know now. They all know you are with the dragon. They want an explanation. And they want you to end it.” I looked at him, throat tight. “I cannot end it, Dad. I love him. I have loved him for months. I am not going to pretend anymore.” 

  The engine of my car died halfway up the mountain road and I almost laughed. I pulled over on the narrow pull-off, lights off, and waited for Jude. He had texted me an hour ago. “Meet me at the old trailhead. No one will see us.” I had driven the three hours without stopping. My hands still shook from the last time I had seen him in the hospital. Jude pulled up twenty minutes later in his own car, headlights cutting through the dark. He stepped out and the second he saw me he ran. I met him halfway and pulled him into my arms so hard our feet left the ground. “I thought they had taken you,” I whispered against his hair. He held me tighter. “They did not. But I was scared. I was really scared.” We drove the rest of the way to the cabin in silence. The mountain air was cold and sharp. When we walked inside the cabin Ju

  I stood on stage in the blinding lights and the stadium noise felt like it was inside my head. The league had made me walk up there alone. The second I stepped onto the platform the crowd roared. My heart slammed against my ribs. Jude was on the other side of the stage, winning his award for most valuable player. The whole league was watching. Every clan. Every ancient power. They were all here tonight. I looked at him. His black hair with the crimson streaks caught the light. His golden eyes found mine across the space. The heat in them hit me like a punch to the gut. He mouthed my name. The announcer called my name. “Captain Jax Cole, for two-time league MVP and most dominant werewolf in history.” I walked forward. My legs felt like water. When I reached the podium the roar hit me again. I took the trophy in my hands and the weight of it

  I never thought exile would feel like this. The cabin was small. One room. A wood stove that smoked when the wind hit it right. We had arrived at dusk with nothing but the clothes on our backs and the guns Jake had slipped us. The mountains closed in around us like they were trying to keep the world out. Jude locked the door behind us and leaned against it, eyes wide. “We are really doing this. We are really hiding.” I pulled him into my arms before he could finish. “We are. And we are not alone. Jake is driving the next shift tomorrow. He will bring food. He will bring us anything we need.” Jude’s hands slid under my shirt and I felt him shake. “I am scared, Jax. I am so scared. My clan is still after me. Your pack is still after you. The whole league wants our heads.” I kissed his forehead. “I know. But

  The gunfire woke us before the sky turned light. I woke to the sound of windows shattering and Jude’s wings flaring out from his back like black fire. My wolf surged forward before I even opened my eyes. We had been asleep in each other’s arms and now the cabin was under siege. “Stay down,” I growled, rolling off the bed and grabbing the rifle from under the mattress. “I will take the front door.” Jude was already shifting beside me, scales flashing along his arms. “No. We do this together. For once.” The door exploded inward. Three hardline werewolves crashed through, silver claws out, eyes wild. They had come for us. They had come for everything we had. I shifted mid-step. Black fur ripped across my skin. My teeth lengthened. I launched myself at the first one and tackled him to the floor. My jaws close