All Chapters of Bound By Alpha's Blood: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

RILEYA chill ran through me as I entered the executive floor of the luxury hotel. The AC was powerful, too powerful, and as someone who ran cold naturally, it was almost like a well-decorated tundra.To call this place opulent was a massive understatement. Never in my life had I set foot in a place as extravagant as this, not even with my ex-boyfriend, Gareth. He had been wealthy, but not this wealthy.I glanced down at the note I made on my phone to confirm the room number and then began searching. Getting the information from Dale had been like pulling teeth, but he’d given up the moment I threatened him.When I finally found the right number, I approached the door and took a deep breath before knocking.There was a moment of silence, but before I could knock a second time, the door swung open.The moment I laid eyes on Killian, all the words I’d prepared to spit at him vanished from my mind.Clad in only a towel loosely wrapped around his waist, his tall, powerful frame was fully

KILLIANI stared at the large screen at the front of the room as Bram gave his report. I kept my expression neutral, but beneath the table, my finger tapped once against my thigh.The four of us – myself, my Beta, and my two Gammas, Sophia and Dale – were gathered for an emergency meeting in a private room far from earshot of anyone else. Everyone else had been dismissed; this conversation was reserved for my highest-ranking members alone.“As much as I don’t want to even consider it to be a possibility, I believe there’s a good chance that the Red Canine Pack is gearing up for an ambush,” the older man continued. “I think they may try to invade our territory again.”Again. The word settled heavily in the room. When Sophia barged into the hotel and told me there was a Pack emergency, I hadn’t expected this.Fifteen years ago, the Red Canine Pack had launched an attack against Iron Cliff. Back then, I was only a child, too young to understand the politics behind Pack disputes or the c

RILEYThe transfer from Bayview General to the private medical care center went smoothly.As we drove into the valley, Domi stared out the window with a look of wonder.“Mommy, look at all the trees!” he exclaimed as he peered out at the forest. “And all the birds! There’s a red one, see it, Mommy?”A genuine smile appeared on my face at his excitement.I held his little hand in mine, stroking the peach-soft skin with my thumb.“I see it, honey. I bet we’re going to see all kinds of pretty birds.”“And other animals?” Domi asked hopefully, his eyes widening.It was nice to see him so excited after days of being sick and exhausted. Signs of his illness were still there, but as his vibrant blue eyes met mine, he looked like the wonderful little boy I knew.“Probably other animals too,” I confirmed, squeezing his hand lightly. “Just keep an eye out, okay?”He nodded eagerly and shifted his focus back to the window.Dale glanced back at us from the passenger seat, a small smile on his fac

RILEYI turned stiffly and found Dale standing behind me, wide-eyed. His tall, well-muscled frame was clad in nothing but a pair of athletic shorts, his tan skin smooth and lightly sheened with sweat beneath the moonlight.The moment he saw the terror on my face, he immediately took a step back.“Hey, hey, hey, it’s okay,” he said gently, as though calming a frightened animal, both hands raised. “It’s just me, Riley. Sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.”“W-what are you doing out here?” I demanded, my heart still pounding.“I was out jogging,” he explained, running a hand through his damp chestnut hair. “What are you doing out here?”I-I-I saw,” I stammered. My eyes flicked back toward where I’d seen the glowing eyes. But when I pointed toward the trees…The eyes were gone.“There was something watching me,” I whispered, fear and disbelief mingling in my voice. “Over there. By the trees. I saw a pair of eyes...”Dale’s brows drew together.“There’s nothing out here, Riley. At least not

RILEYI stopped in place, meeting Gareth's gaze with confusion.“What do you mean Hannah isn’t here?” I asked.Gareth tutted. “You haven’t heard? Poor Hannah… I really thought she would have told you.”“Stop fucking around,” I snapped at him as annoyance and dread bloomed within me. “What are you talking about? I don’t have time for this, Gareth.”“Sure, I could tell you,” he replied with a sly sort of smirk. “But this is more of a sit down conversation. Let’s find a table inside, yeah. We can talk over coffee. You’re still a sucker for a vanilla latte, right?”My nose crinkled in automatic disgust. “Maybe like five years ago. Absolutely not. Just tell me what you’re talking about so I can go find Hannah. I don’t have time for whatever game you’re trying to play.”Gareth shrugged. “You heard my terms. If you want me to tell you what I know, you’ll join me. Your choice.”My eyes narrowed in annoyance, my jaw ticking as I struggled to rein in my agitation. Gareth was manipulative and co