All Chapters of Three Billionaire Alphas on Their Knees: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

Dawn was barely breaking. Outside, shovels scraped across the snow-covered training yard.Darcy woke early. She eased Asher's heavy arm off her waist and got up, pulling on a thick sweater. On the nightstand, the old Blackstone iron tag caught the gray morning light. She slid it into her small leather bag, zipped it closed, washed up, and pulled on her worn boots.At the breakfast table, Asher's temper from last night hadn't cooled.He sat across the long table, face dark, saying nothing. Darcy reached for the water pitcher. Asher's hand shot out first and yanked it away, thumping it down at the corner of the table. Then he shoved a steaming cup of milk toward her.Darcy glanced at the mi

Before Asher left at dawn, he shoved a cup of hot milk into Darcy's hand and stood over her until she finished it, watching her like she might dump it the second he turned around. Only then did he head deep into the northern mountains with his guard detail.The moment he was gone, word came that the main road had collapsed. A truckload of emergency diesel was blocked by a rockslide at the valley mouth. The blizzard was about to seal the mountain. Asher was in the dead zone with no signal and couldn't get back.Along the entire defense line, the only route that could bypass the slide and get heavy trucks to the checkpoint was the old smuggling road through Blackstone territory.Darcy didn't call the guard detail. She had one tight-lipped old driver ta

The front doors swung open. Bitter cold and snow blew into the hall.Darcy watched from the corner of the hallway. Six enforcers in dark gray uniforms stepped over the threshold, recording devices clipped to their chests. The lead enforcer stopped in the center of the hall, pulled a stamped document from his leather case, and held it up with both hands. His voice carried cleanly through the room."Alpha. Luna. By joint order of three elders, the Council is conducting an emergency review. The main house lifted its defensive lockdown without authorization last night and allowed an outside heavy convoy into Kingston's central stronghold. The enforcement team is here to secure the site and retrieve all entry records and personnel logs from last night."A few children who'd just woken up started crying.The lead enforcer had meant to head for the stairwell. He took two steps and stopped dead.The East Wing hall was packed with bedrolls. Dozens of elders

The printer stopped its clatter. Maeve pulled two pages from the tray, eyes wide."Darcy, procurement actually sent it!"She crossed the room in two strides, holding the stamped letter."Those old bastards are trying to bleed Blackstone dry!"Maeve slapped the printout on the desk, face red. "They're interrogating how much a Blackstone driver earns per run. They're obviously fishing for reasons to squeeze the price. Worst part? Your name isn't on the letter. They cut you out and figured Blackstone would be easy to squeeze."Darcy stood at the whiteboard, marker in hand. Her right arm was in the sling. Her left hand folded the

The elevator chimed and stopped at the top floor. Heavy, hurried footsteps came down the hall.Maeve shifted half a step closer to Darcy. "They're here? Who got up first?"Gideon came around the corner first.Asher's guard captain was covered in unmelted snow. His jacket was open. Steam rose off his forehead.He saw Darcy standing at the suite door and stopped immediately. Right hand to his chest, he bowed in the old formal way."Luna."Darcy's right arm was still in the sling. Her left hand held the key card. "Where's Asher?"