Todos os capítulos de Bound By Alpha's Blood: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

RILEYI couldn’t wrap my mind around Lisa’s absurd level of obedience and fear toward Killian.Yesterday, when I’d returned to the car after speaking with Gareth and then Hannah, she was incredibly antsy, her hands curled around the steering wheel with concerning intensity.Her knuckles were white from the effort, and once I was buckled into my seat, she practically peeled out of the parking lot.The music playing over the radio was lowered to an almost inaudible volume, and she kept glancing back at me through the rear-view mirror, her wide eyes shooting daggers in my direction.“I told you to get back to me within the hour,” she accused me tensely. “You kept me waiting longer. And now… I’m going to be in so much trouble.”The car sped up a little, and I gripped the handle above me to keep from getting thrown about.“Can you keep to the speed limit?” I quipped as we wove through the end of the city limits. “People drive insanely out here.”“Don’t tell me how to drive, hu –” Lisa star

RILEYAs I waited for Dr. Raphael to step into the room, my leg bounced impatiently.I had been told that Raphael wanted to discuss the results of Dominic’s comprehensive check-up from a few days earlier.I’d woken up much earlier than usual this morning and decided to fill it with several cups of coffee and random university research.Of course, barely any of the information actually registered. My mind felt scattered and restless at the same time.“Chill,” I muttered to myself, trying to steady my bouncing leg. “It’s going to be okay. Domi is going to be perfectly fine. Dr. Raphael knows what he’s doing. Keep it together, Riles.”Thankfully, my pep talk was more grounding than I thought it would be, and by the time the door opened, and Raphael stepped in, I was as mellow as anyone could be under the circumstances.“Good morning, Ms. Clarkson,” he greeted me politely as he took a seat on the spare stool in the room. “Sorry to keep you waiting. It’s been a busy day already.”“Good mor

KILLIANThe forest was a blur as I wove through the trees, my wolf form eating up the distance with practiced ease. Tired as I was, staying in my wolf form usually made me feel better when my emotions were particularly turbulent.When my mother passed away, I’d stayed in the forest for an entire week, howling and running, struggling to get myself back under control. My grief had almost torn me in two, so it was best for everyone to keep my distance until I could manage my wolf.I didn’t understand why it wasn’t working this time.No matter how much I tried to push it out of my mind, I couldn’t forget the scene from three days ago: Riley Clarkson with another man’s hands in her hair. I couldn’t explain why I was so pissed off, but the irritation burning inside me was undeniable.Riley had obviously lied about remaining single, but I couldn’t say I was surprised. Human words rarely held much credibility, and I wasn’t foolish enough to believe she would be any different from the others.

RILEY“No, no, no!” Lisa said firmly, shaking her head furiously. “I won’t ever do that again. I told you, I’m not your driver, and I’m not going to stick my neck out for you again. He was lenient with me once, but he won’t make that mistake again. So no, no way.”I was trying to persuade Lisa to drive me downtown again, but she rejected the idea so fast it almost gave me whiplash. There wasn’t even a second of consideration before she shot me down, not that I could completely blame her.That is, until she continued.“You shouldn’t do this behind Alpha’s back,” she said, almost lecturing. “If you have to leave, you need to ask him first.”A snort escaped me before I could stop it.“You can’t be serious,” I scoffed. “I’m not his employee or associate. He can’t tell me what to do. If I want to leave, I will.”Lisa sighed, and I could see the visible distress in her features. “Regardless, I can’t take you there. I won’t get in trouble just because you want to go somewhere in the city.”T

KILLIANAnger swelled in me, and my hands tightened around my glass, which protested a little under the pressure.“How could this happen?” I demanded an explanation. “I told you to watch her and make sure she didn’t leave the medical center, did I not?”Lisa looked petrified to answer. The petite omega practically shrank in on herself and began to stammer. “I… I followed your instructions, Alpha,” she insisted shakily. “When Riley asked me earlier if I’d drive her downtown, I refused! I told her that I wouldn’t take her out of here again, just like you told me to. But… she must have left on her own!”My jaw tightened, and it took everything in me to maintain my composure.Why did Riley Clarkson always have to cause trouble?Even on a day that was meant to celebrate an important Pack alliance in the making, she had to stir up some sort of commotion.“How long ago did you see her?” I asked. “Surely she couldn’t have left the valley after sunset. Why didn’t you report this to me sooner