All Chapters of Bound By Alpha's Blood: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

RILEY“Then what should I do?” Sean fumed as he glared down at me.As embarrassing as it was, I was intimidated by his anger and took a shaky breath to center myself.“You need to calm down,” I answered, and then I thought for a moment, trying to figure out the best course of action. “Can you scent whether or not the man is a werewolf?”Sean’s nose crinkled delicately, and then he shook his head. “No, I can’t. It’s much too faint to tell.I nodded, trying not to be frustrated. Normally, a werewolf’s heightened senses were reliable, but of course they were failing when they were needed most.Catherine’s mysterious companion was on the other side of that door, and I couldn’t wait to uncover his identity. There was no telling when I’d get a chance like this again, but I couldn’t just let Sean storm through the door.“Wait,” I realized, and then I straightened. “Could you figure it out if, say, I got a glass or a towel he used?”Sean raised a dark eyebrow at the question but nodded slowly

KILLIAN“Well, I supposedly found the woman’s house, but a neighbor said they’re on vacation,” Dale’s voice reported through the phone, a tired sigh escaping him. “And I don’t think they’ll be back anytime soon.”I rested my hip against the window ledge, biting back a grimace.The quiet patter of rain should have been as calming to me as it usually was, yet my aching head felt like it was caught in a torrential downpour.“Then you’ll stay there until they’re back,” I replied tightly, pinching the bridge of my nose to alleviate some of the building pressure.“Shit, Killian, I have other Pack business to handle, and you know it,” Dale grumbled in annoyance. “Why on earth do you want to know who Riley’s father is anyway?”“I’m well aware of your business, but this is more important,” I retorted, my frustration thinly veiled. “I’m sending you to ask her a question, not to ask me one. Do your job, Gamma. You’re not to return until you do.”I hung up without another word, groaning in pain w

RILEYAs the rain continued to stream down over the valley, I drew the hood of my jacket a little tighter, not wanting to get too soaked as we neared the edge of the forest.Sean didn’t seem all that worried about the weather, his expression too contemplative to care. Then again, as a wolf, nature probably wasn’t as annoying as it was to a human. They were built to withstand hardship and battle, which was nothing compared to getting a little wet.“He didn’t suspect anything when he picked you up, did he?” he asked after a moment, and when I frowned, he clarified. “Jason.”I shook my head. “No. I mean, I think he could tell something was wrong, but I played it off as just being tired.”“Good,” he replied, running a hand over his dark, short hair. “I didn’t know if he’d give you any trouble. But… that’s good. I’d wanted to speak with you too, actually. But I didn’t know if that was a good idea.”“None of this was a good idea,” I sighed, leading us further out to ensure we had no eavesd

KILLIANBy the time I arrived at the medical center, I saw that Jason was already there, his expression solemn and on edge. His powerful arms were crossed against his broad chest, and his lips were pursed as he gazed at the doorway.He straightened when he noticed me, but didn’t ease; he only ducked his head in respect. “Alpha.”“How’s the guard doing?” I asked when I reached him, adrenaline still moving through me.Jason shook his head. “I don’t know. Raphael is still checking his condition and running some tests.”I didn’t bother waiting for permission to enter. I strode toward the room where the attacked guard had been staying, and the guards stationed outside bowed their heads and let me through without question.The guard was lying in the bed while Raphael stood beside him, firing off a soft but steady stream of questions.I observed in silence for a minute, taking in the guard’s exhausted appearance. His skin was a sickly shade of grayish white, his eyes underscored with violet b

KILLIAN“So, what have you found?” I asked Dale over the phone, leaning my shoulder against the cool frame of the window.Across the room, Dominic sat on the woven rug, completely absorbed in a new set of Legos that Jason had bought him the week before.It was my turn for custody today, and I had originally planned to take him out for a run through the deep forest trails—a promise I had made to him during his last visit.But just as we were preparing to depart, my phone had buzzed with Dale’s incoming call.Over the phone, Dale filled me in on his progress.After his encounter with Riley’s biological mother, he had managed to secure the address of the house she had mentioned—the place where she swore she had seen a colossal wolf with blue eyes.It wasn't far from Dale's current location, so he had driven over immediately to investigate.While the property had cycled through several successive tenants over the past twenty years, Dale tracked down the elderly landlord, who retained a rem