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Chapter 87: Once Bitten, Twice Shy
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Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 88: Branded By The Alpha
MARE I feel the bed dip behind me. I can smell him, too. His cologne seeps in and takes over my senses. It makes me heady with need, but I remind myself I'm mad at him. I won't act easy. He can't think he has me under his control and can fool me as he likes.I saw the way Alexis looked at him in those photos. That wasn't the gaze of someone who was just a friend. It was clear they knew each other from before, but I can't tell how long. He kisses the bend of my neck and whispers. "I'm sorry, Mare. Forgive me for not protecting you from another scandal yet again." "But did you ever have a thing with Alexis Diamond?" I ask suddenly, sitting up and whipping my head around to face him. "Who am I kidding? I saw the photos on social media, but why didn't you tell me you knew her from a long time ago when I asked?" Zeke pinches the bridge of his nose. "I met her for the first time at a bar a few days ago. I was drinking and I forgot the eyes watching." "So, you had a thing with a stranger
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 89: A Moon Grove Tradition
I hear the feminine voice on the other end of the line burst out laughing. The sound stings me in my chest. It's like those invisible bees return. I suppress the feeling of jealousy that spurs while listening in on their conversation. "You're mistaken. If there's anyone who's great in this city, then it's you, Zeke Van Acker." "I should slip you on the payroll for your constant hypes, Marisol." "Just take the compliment, Zeke. It's not a horrible thing to be proud in this industry. So, how may I help Zeke the great?" Zeke looks at me. I can swear his smile widens. "My girlfriend and I would love to appear as guest stars on your show before the year ends. It would be an honour, Marisol." "Really?" The woman's voice bears doubt. She says again, "I've begged you for years! Omg! This is great news. Of course, I'd love to host the 'Make' couple on my show." "Ah, that's what they are calling us now." "You bet!" she laughs, turning serious the next minute. "Does this have anything to
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 90: Coming Out
I'm frozen and mortified. I want those words unsaid, but they can't ever be. The room stills. No one says another word. Quietly, I turn the faucet off, feeling the burn of tears at the back of my throat. Kyra has that smug look on her face because she knows she hit right and touched a sensitive area. "Kyra, the Alpha's business is not your concern." Drusila admonishes her, jabbing a finger into her shoulder. "Apologise to Marelyn this instant." I don't wait to hear her response. I just want to escape everything. The world outside doesn't see me any differently than they do. I rush out of the kitchen, but as I cross Zeke at the entrance, he pulls me back by the elbow. My eyes plead with him, but he doesn't want me running like all the other times. He holds me close at his side with his hand just above my ass, claiming me. "I don't think my affairs should be public, but to right Kyra's wrong, Marelyn is mine. What the blogs have said are all lies." I glance at him briefly, but h
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 91: So You Think You Can Cook?
I'm meeting Marisol today. Zeke talked about her a lot since the phone call. She seems like his close friend from work. I don't know what to expect. I also don't like that I don't know what to expect, but Zeke's being extra today. Stolen kisses and constant public displays of affection. I catch Drusila breaking a smile a few times while watching us. Aiden whispers to me before I enter the car. "We all need to take lessons from you, Marelyn. The Alpha's smitten to his shoes and that's a miracle." I don't know how to respond to that, so I just spare an awkward smile and slip into the backseat. Zeke takes my hand the second I get in. It will take a while to get used to all of this. This entire new routine and the butterflies on steroids in the pit of my stomach. When we arrive at our destination, it's almost ten am. We've stopped before a black and orange glass-curtain, elegant-looking building titled 'So You Think You Can Cook'. The sign is bold, and it's the easiest thing to sight d
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 92: By All Means Necessary
Zeke handles the meat. He practically does everything while I stand next to him, watching him awe me with his marvelling cooking skills. It's a disaster because we don't know shit about what we are about to create. "What's that?" "Salsa." He responds, pouring it into the pan of minced meat to create a sauce and add seasoning to it. Zeke stirs it in. It's going well, and then he leans in, tapping his cheek with his finger. I stand on my toes and kiss him there. He turns just when my lips are about to meet the spot and my eyes pop out. We are kissing on live TV. It's nothing inappropriate, but he's acting sweet. "We'll burn something if you don't concentrate!" "Mare, you've schooled me well in the burn-the-building down department." I giggle. "Urgh, stop it!" He plants a hasty kiss on my lips and turns back to the pan on the cooker. The meat browns in the oil and the sauce looks edible. He glances at me, and we both shrug, smiling like crazy people. I agree to handle the vegetable
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 93: The Hard Truth
Fast forward to hours after that shocking and totally unbelievable scene on Marisol's show. Zeke's standing in the parking lot outside the sets building. There's a clear sky today, but the weather still carries residues of snow. I'm angry. I'm completely livid, but he doesn't see why I am this way."Are you out of your mind?" I bark at him."No, I'm not. So I told a little lie to steer people's gossip away from the scandal. It's not a big deal, Mare."I stomp my feet and move past him, but he pulls me back by the elbow, drawing me to him.Our faces are inches apart as he asks. "What is your problem?""Nothing!"He sees right through me and knows I'm lying through my teeth. Something's wrong, but I won't say it, because I'm mortified to say it. He takes my hand in his and tugs me to the front seat. Zeke opens the door and puts me in it. I want to protest, but I know it will only cause a scene, and I will never make headway.He puts the car in drive, leaving behind Aiden, who's coffee ac
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 94: Propositioned By A Witch
ZEKEMarelyn pushes her chair back and shoots to her feet. It scrapes on the tiled floor. The sound lasts as she walks away, stinging our ears because we hear everything extra.Orson appears confused. "Did I say something wrong?"Everyone stops eating, but we can't blame the Zeta for not knowing when to keep his mouth shut. Marelyn's a close part of Moon Grove for now. It only made sense to let her in on what's happening on the sidelines."She would have known about the execution sooner. It's hightime that happened," Aiden says, tossing his napkin on the table, and losing his appetite.Drusila's patient gaze rests on me. She's waiting for me to do the right thing. I fear confronting this because even if Marelyn asks me to stop it, I won't change my decision."Continue with dinner. I'll handle this."I exit the dining room. Marelyn's on the patio. I walk in to find her sitting with her head buried in her palms. I say nothing, and just stand there, watching her while my hands rest in my
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 95: The Encounter
MAREDaylight pours into my room as someone rolls the curtains away. I wince, facing the other way, while pulling the duvet over my head. Drusila drags that off of me, earning a grumble from me."Marelyn, wake up. We have a long day ahead of us.""I want to sleep for another five hours. Let me." I curl up on the other side of the bed, away from her wrath."The Alpha wants you shopping for your New Year's eve ball dress today. He's already out with Aiden and won't be back until late at night.""I'm not attending the ball..."Her hand hooks around my ankle, dragging me off the bed in one go. When I land on the rug with my arse, I fume like a chimney."Hey!""Take a shower and get dressed. Breakfast is ready. The Alpha wants you eating healthy—""Why does he even care?" I pout, folding my arms and looking away.Last night was the only night since Christmas that we didn't sleep beside each other. I'm still mad at him for not telling me about Frida's execution. No matter his reason. This on
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Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 158: Epilogue
I'm standing at the window edge of a hallway in the fortress. Everyone that passes greets their Alpha with a bow. Today is the exertion of the verdict I passed over all those involved in my mother's death. I took her skull down from where it was hung and finally gave her a befitting burial. Chantria Van Acker, after being tried for my mother's death and King Nikolai's death, was sentenced to death. Her execution is today, and Zane doesn't try to stop it. I knew he went to see her one last time at the dungeons last night, but she's his mother. Will that ever be enough? Hours later, Aiden hands me a platter. I open it and find Chantrias head. The last thing I can do for my mother is to replace her skull with that of the person who put her there. I tell him where to leave the human head until it decomposes, and only a skull is left. My brother stops by to see me in my chambers that evening. He doesn't seem angry that I had given the order for her death. She had killed Father, too. It
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 157: Who Will Be King?
ZEKE Again, fire and water will stand against each other. I don't know what the outcome of this fight will be. In my head, I know what I want, but I can't tell exactly what my brother is thinking. It was his idea to do this. I'm not so sure why I even agreed. Revenge doesn't matter anymore. Once I looked into my daughter's eyes, all the pain I felt melted away. I healed. Mare couldn't let go of me all through the night. She was stuck to me like glue because she feared this moment. She feared losing me. My life is finally coming together. I fear losing it, too. The arena roars wild. The entire wolf lands are watching King Nikolai's sons make history. I'm already a record breaker, and he's their king. This fight will have them all at the edge of their seats. The gong goes off and shirtless as we are, dressed in nothing but shorts we fight to the death. I cast an illusion of a cloud over his head, and constant rain falls on only him in the arena. Zane is furious that I'm drenching
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 156: Love Is Pain—Kyra and Zane
KYRA I'm storming into his chambers in Moon Wood's fortress. I just learnt the news of a battle between legacies. There are only two legacies I know apart from evil Jai-Blynn. All of Carodia believes the king has gone mad for wanting to fight his brother, who took down an entire pack and turned them to dust. Zeke Van Acker has gained a name for himself in the city, but that is still far from my point. How could he do this to me? We talked the second our boat arrived at the harbour. Actually, we did less talking and more physical activities for the first few hours after meeting again. I was so sure Marelyn and I made the right choice after spending time with him again. My wolf couldn't stop pining for him, but it seems I'm the only one who felt that way. How could he do this us? Zane says after I barge in, "I know you are angry. Kyra, calm down—I can't believe they just let you walk through easily." "It's not news to anyone, including your other mates, that we are together, Zane.
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 155: The City of Shadows
"That child and I can't exist at the same time on this earth, Mare." "Why, Jai?" I frown, calculating the distance with my eyes. I make a jump for it and shield Kinna from his attack with my body. Summoning my powers, I struggle to get a hold of his mind, but the calibre of power coming out of him is not to be underestimated. Now I realise he wasn't kidding back then in that warehouse. "Your little bloodline powers won't work on me. But Mare, you are no longer my concern. Give me your champion, and you can walk away from this alive." I'm shocked that he's willing to bargain. There's something he knows that none of us do. Something that makes this moment more important to him than ever. I scream hard. "Never!" The force of my voice hits him, but he only staggers back by a step, and I had really mustered up strength with that move. How powerful is he really? "Angering me will only make the terms worse, Marelyn!" "You can kill me, but not my child, Jai. I will never let you touc
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 154: Gates of Hell
ZEKE A Day Earlier... I'm standing in front of the mirror, feeling for my now thick beards. It's a new look I've been sporting. Just yesterday, the action series I starred in aired, and the viewing ratings were through the roof. It's a hit. I've always had blockbusters where I starred as the villain, but never have I been portrayed from a protagonist's point of view in one of them. It's unreal. What's also unreal is what tomorrow is. I know Marelyn is due tomorrow. My chest tightens like every other time I've stared at the date or thought about it. I've been distant. I never showed up for our daughter, but it all got to a point where I considered myself unworthy of being in their lives. She may be happy in Carodia with her date from before. Maybe it fleshed into something more. I can't tell, but it's been bugging me at the back of my mind for months. Scarlett helped me understand what those random slip-ups meant over time. Everything is clear to me now. I stare at my reflection
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 153: When The Enemy Returns
I don't realise that the doorknob has come off. I stare at the piece in my hand. It broke off, but my mind is fixed on their conversation. She's dating now. It's been just two weeks, and she promised that wasn't goodbye. My jaw clenches impossibly in anger. Finding a new path. Bullshit! I block out their voices and lock myself in my study. I throw my head back over the headrest of the desk chair, blowing out my cheeks. So far, the day has been terrible. I'm nervous. I want to storm into Carodia the next second and restructure the idiot fling's face. She's mine. She's fucking mine! The broken doorknob sits on my desk because I don't know what to do with it yet. Suddenly, my mind is made up. I stand on my feet and head to my bedroom. I open my suitcase on my bed, swiping clothes off the rack in the walk-in closet and dropping them inside it. It's easy not to overthink it. But soon, there's a knock on the open door, calling my attention. Scarlett is holding the broken doorknob, eyein
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 152: Finding A New Path
I've been showing up for appointments with the pack doctor at Blue Silver for the past two weeks since I arrived. He's not who I used to know, and his name is Xavier Scythe. When Ava refused to take me in because of our last encounter, Xavier showed Kyra and I a roof over our head. He is also the next catch as Kyra put it. She wants me to take on his advances and use him to forget all about Zeke. I try. I actually put in effort. He knocks at my door and I open it with a bright smile on my face. "Xavier, how are you?" His hands are locked behind him as he says, "I'm good. How are you?" Xavier runs a nervous hand over his sleeked back long black hair. It's tied up because of how impressively long his hair is. Xavier is a real catch. He's tall and looks hard all over, like a man should, but I don't get that spark from looking at him or anyone else that's not Zeke. Maybe Kyra is right. My world does revolve around only him. "The Blue Silver carnival is coming up. Would you like a p
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 151: Edge of Paradise
MARE I see how worried he is. I'm not saying he shouldn't be, but it's another cold truth. She's his forever. I'm the intruder, and I have no place here. We are at the hospital. Scarlett lost her wolf. She's like a human, so I guess that's why we are all concerned because she can't heal. Kyra says, "How can she do this? Overdosing because she wants attention. Jeez." "We don't know that." Drusila chips in from across the waiting room. We are the only ones here at the moment, but it's a hospital people can arrive at any time. Unfortunately, Kyra seems pissed about spending her night here. Zeke is with the doctor. "I'm going to grab a snack." I stand on my feet without glancing at any of them. They still remember how I just cried my eyes out because Zeke made his choice. Now I'm sitting here watching him care for someone else like I wish was only just for me. It's still pure torture. Kyra joins me at the vending machine. I get a chocolate bar while she gets a bag of cheetos. At
Addicted To The Legacy Alpha Chapter 150: Breaking Point
************************** My eyes crack open. Daylight shines into my room, but I'm still stuck in last night's pack gathering. Zeke wanted a son who would challenge Zane's throne. A female Alpha will never be accepted to lead Carodia. I'm sad for other reasons than Scarlett. My happy ending keeps drifting far and far away. I wonder if he's angry with me. If this will change everything. Maybe he will finally realise that he won't gain anything from me because I can't even give him a proper heir. I will love our daughter with everything in me because she's a product of our great love. I take a shower, anxious about joining the rest downstairs. Will they see me as a failure? I couldn't protect the first heir, and now I've given them a child they can't accept. A while later, I cross Kyra and Aiden in the hallway, just above the stairs. She spares a broad smile, looking over her shoulder at me. "Hey, Mare! I can't wait to meet our princess."
