All Chapters of Too Late, Alpha: I Married The Lycan King: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

ELEANOR'S POVI got home to Ashmont Residences in a daze, showered, crawled into bed, and fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep.The cold woke me.It was a deep, bone-level chill, and my whole body shook with it. It took me a moment to understand that I had a fever, and another moment to realize how strange that was. Werewolves don't catch colds. Our bodies burn illness away within hours. A fever that lasted like this was almost unheard of.The last truly strange thing to happen to me had been five years ago, when I ran out of moonwort. It is a herb no pack apothecary would sell. But a plain brown parcel appeared on my doorstep with no sender and enough to last a year. I had never learned who sent it.I was too tired to wonder about that, or about the fever that I have. So, I forced myself to open my phone and order medicine through a delivery app. Then I dragged my aching body out of bed, went to the kitchen, and gulped down a glass of warm water.The water cleared my head a little. I w

ELEANOR'S POV"Waaaah... Please come and see Mommy! Mommy's hurt, and I don't know what to do!""What? Your mother's hurt? How? Where is she? Is it serious?"The questions tumbled out of Dominic one after another. With my eyes closed, I could still picture exactly how frantic he looked."Useless. What would a little boy know?"He raked a hand through his hair in frustration and looked down at me, still slumped against the wall."Ellie, stay here and get your temperature checked. I'm going to check on Vivi. She's new to the city, and I'm worried something could go wrong.""Don't overthink it. Just wait here for me. I'll be right back."He didn't wait for me to answer. He gave my head a quick rub, pressed the paper cup into my hand, and hurried away with Henry.My eyes slowly opened. I looked down at the water in my hands. It scalded my fingers. It did nothing for my heart.…Five minutes later, I handed the thermometer to the doctor."Good heavens, your fever's at forty degrees! Even f

ELEANOR'S POVMy fingers tightened around the paper bag. I looked at Vivian standing in the doorway, and a cold expression slid across my face.Callum scratched at the hair he had dyed bright red only two days ago. and he tugged his stiff mouth into an awkward smile. "Ellie, Vivian heard about the opening and came to celebrate. Don't get the wrong idea."I could see in his eyes that he had meant to warn me at the door. He had never expected Vivian to appear on her own.Dominic might have secretly signed a marriage license with her. but as far as Callum was concerned, I was the only woman who belonged beside his friend. It was written all over his face."That's right, Miss Ashmoor. Don't misunderstand." Vivian's eyes curved. "I heard from Dom that Callum's bar was opening. We've known each other so many years, I thought we should come and celebrate."Her gaze drifted past me to Dominic, who sat on the sofa inside with a glass of wine. She nibbled her lip, her carefully painted face the

ELEANOR'S POVI let out a breath. There was no use hiding now.I licked my dry lips, stood slowly, opened the stall door, and stepped out."Why are you here?!" Vivian demanded. "Did you come in on purpose to eavesdrop on my call?"Suspicion sharpened her pale face. Her brows drew tight.I lowered my lashes and dug a finger into my ear, unhurried. "If I said I didn't mean to, would you believe me?""What do you think?" Her grip whitened around the makeup bag, and a vein stood out on her forehead. "Don't you love peeking into my life?""When did I ever peek into your life?"I narrowed my eyes and took a few steps closer. "Believe it or not, I didn't want to listen to your argument...""You read my Instagram every single day, don't you?"She cut me off with a sneer, lifting her chin in mock pity. "You already knew Dom and I registered our marriage. So why are you still clinging to him? Do you enjoy stealing another woman's husband that much? Or do you want to marry into a wealthy family

ELEANOR'S POVThe noise in the lounge seemed to drain away all at once. I watched through the open door as Dominic carried Vivian down the hall. And the corners of my mouth curled with nothing but mockery."Ellie, he's just impulsive. Please don't be made at him."Callum raked his fingers through his hair, frowning. As he spoke in a guilty, evasive voice. Ever since he had learned that Dominic and Vivian had secretly registered their marriage behind my back. He had been wracked with guilt. Now he could barely look me in the eye."Honestly, I don't think Vivian should be here at all," Finn snorted. His round baby face full of disdain. "Back then, Dom lost both legs trying to save her, and his father drove him out to that old estate like a dog. And she got on a plane to Paris without a shred of guilt. Now that he's walking again and the company's thriving, she shows up. It's obvious she's come to steal him from you.""I never liked her. Even when they first got together, I had a feeling