Audrey froze. She never expected the Alpha to be such an exhibitionist. She refrained from gasping, not wanting their guests to know what was happening between them under the table."Catherine, what's taking so long? I need to see the file," Adeline said impatiently."Calm down, Adeline, the lock is having an issue. She's rectifying it." He said calmly."Oh, okay," Adeline replied, unaware of the real situation under the table.Alpha Lake sent Audrey a secret sexy smirk, he grabbed her hand more firmly and moved it up and down his ever-growing bulge.Audrey was embarrassed and shocked.She was sure her face was as red as a tomato at that moment; never in her wildest dreams did she believe that the Alpha would be so wild and brazen."Mr. Sullivan, tell me, where do you think would be the best location to build the children's recreational center?" Alpha Lake asked just so he could indulge them in a conversation and remove their focus on him and Audrey.It worked, Mr. Sullivan went into
Audrey couldn't help but glance at him. His voice was the coldest and deadliest she's ever heard, he's never been this cold to her, not even before she left the Pack.What could Philip have possibly done to evoke this kind of demeanor from the Alpha?Audrey watched as a young man in his early thirties walked into the room, his whole countenance screamed fear. He was afraid of something, maybe the Alpha? Audrey was just curious about their history."Alpha," Philip said with a shaky voice."Sit," Alpha Lake's command felt chilling to the bones.Philip humiliatedly went over to the chair and sat in front of the Alpha's table."Speak," Alpha Lake said again.It felt like he was trying his best not to lose his temper; like he knew it would get ugly if he did. He was holding back. Philip felt it too, and it only made him more nervous."I-I was supposed to deliver a package to him, but then I got cornered, h-he threatened to kill my mate and my children-""Was that enough to betray me?" Alp
Audrey came out from where she was hiding when she was sure Alpha Lake had left the Packhouse.She quickly went back to the hallway and walked straight to the door. She held the door knob and twisted it to test if it was unlocked, luck was on her side; the door clicked, signaling that it's been unlocked.She slowly opened it just wide enough for her size and peeped inside first before going in and closing the door behind her.Just like in her dream, everything was covered in white sheets, and from the looks of things, it was supposed to be a bedroom.She didn't have to take off the white sheet on the rectangular-shaped structure in the center of the room to know that it was a Queen-sized bed.She couldn't stop wondering whose room it was. 'Was' because the dust inside the room could be used to fill up a grave.She was almost tempted to clear them away by the snap of her fingers but it would make anyone who entered the room next, suspect something.Audrey didn't know where to start, th
Audrey's heart lurched in her chest. This wasn't how this was supposed to end, she was supposed to do everything stealthily and keep all the information to herself, but, here she was, with the brooding Alpha hovering over her with a very dark temper.She took a deep breath and clutched the letter and photo album in her hands. Guess she had to show them to him. Not like she wanted him to like her when he finally learns that she and her mother were innocent. She just felt that he had the right to know too."Who let you into this room?" His voice was cold and dark.Audrey knew she had crossed the boundary this time. This was an untrespassed ground for him, she knew the wound would forever remain fresh in his memory.She slowly turned and faced him. He looked lethal."I'm s-""Wrong answer!" In the blink of an eye, he had her pinned to the wall by her neck."Don't ever delude yourself you could do or go wherever you want just because we've kissed a few times." He spoke lethally to her fac
She knew those were the key yet crucial questions, but she was also curious to find out what was going on inside his head."I...I don't know. The relationship is none of my business, it happened before she met my father," He took the glass of wine he had prepared and poured it into his and Audrey's glasses."Here," He handed the glass of wine to Audrey."Thanks," Audrey said but didn't raise the glass to her lips."So, you're concerned about Audrey?" Audrey swirled her drink, staring at his face as different emotions ran across it."Well, my mother intended her to be my adopted sister, but, well, I made her a slave," He shrugged."Yeah, you did, that was wicked of you," Audrey teased.Even though she knew this topic was about her, she was acting as Catherine at the moment, she had to remove her grudge and be the comfort he needed for now.When the time comes, she'll vent her anger."Yeah, I was..." He gulped his drink at once, chuckling lightly."So, what's she to you? If you ever saw
Audrey woke up but didn’t open her eyes. She felt Alpha Lake’s strong arm around her waist and she could feel him staring at her face.“You can stop pretending, open your eyes,” Alpha Lake’s morning voice was deeper than the ocean, it had Audrey thinking bad things early in the morning.“Good morning, Sir,” Audrey finally opened her eyes and was met with dark gray orbs that were very close to her face.He looked sexy even after just waking up from sleep, she wanted to run her hands through his messy bed hair, but she refrained.“You’re stubborn…I like it,” He said in a lazy tone.He sneaked his hand into her shirt, holding her in place by her waist when she wanted to withdraw from him.“Don’t move…or I’ll fuck you,” His voice was serious, dark, deep, and seductive.Audrey froze, she’s been mentally dilapidated, who casually throws those kinds of words around as a warning? But, she didn’t want to get fucked, so, she didn’t move.“Good girl,” He nuzzled his nose against her chest, sniff
“How did you unlock the box?” Alpha Lake asked as they ate their food on the dining table.He knew the box was locked with a special kind of key that was specifically designed for only that box.It was the only one in the whole world, he’s been wondering how she could have easily opened it without breaking anything.“Oh, that?” Audrey asked and subtly stuffed her mouth with food and chewed slowly, hoping he would forget his question by the time she was done.“So?” He asked with a smirk, after patiently waiting for her to swallow her food.Audrey sighed resignedly and looked up to him, “I shimmed it...sorry,” She said convincingly.Alpha Lake stared at her unbelievably, what more did he have to find out about her? She was like a mystery box, you never knew what lay underneath the closed lid.“Mm, it’s fine, I was just curious,” He said reassuringly.He saw how she acted like she had committed some big offense, so he put her at ease.Audrey smiled secretly to herself, she was glad he bo
“Mr. Lake,” Mr. Russell offered his hand to Alpha Lake, wearing a bright smile.Alpha Lake shook him briefly and went to sit behind his table.“Aha! If it’s not my most trusted employee!” Mr. Russell engulfed Audrey in a tight hug as she walked into the office.“Good morning, boss,” Audrey smiled politely and subtly withdrew from his embrace.“Sit, Russell,” Alpha Lake said from his chair.He wasn’t comfortable seeing how handsy Mr. Russell was being with Audrey.“Please, sit,” Audrey said and brought out a chair in front of the Alpha’s table for Mr. Russell to sit.“Thanks, Cathy,” He winked at her as he took his seat.“Catherine, analysis,” Alpha Lake said coldly.He was angry. She’s been giving him the cold shoulder since morning and here she was being and smiling and loving toward her ex-boss. Ex, because he wasn’t intending to let her return to him, or return anywhere else that wasn’t by his side.“Yes, sir,” Audrey brought out her Apple iPad and placed it on the table.“Over her
Audrey felt herself forcefully sucked into another time and place, a battlefield filled with creatures of furry, and in that moment, she knew; she had time-traveled, but she didn't travel alone.Amid the chaotic battlefield, she heard the distant voice of Alpha Lake shouting her name from behind. She was about to turn and go to him when she heard Sandra's voice shouting for her to watch out.She immediately turned towards Sandra's direction to see what she was talking about, and, when she did, she was too late to dodge the iron spear aiming right at her chest.But when she thought she would feel the impact, it effortlessly passed through her like she was made of wind, and the next thing she heard was Alpha's Lake's familiar voice groaning loudly in pain.Without thinking, she ran towards him and fell beside him; blood was already pouring out from his mouth and nose. In despair, Audrey wanted to lift his head onto her lap, but when she went to touch him, her hand weaved through his b
"Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! What are we going to do?!" Sandra asked anxiously, she was audibly shaking and hyperventilating.Maria was scared too, but she needed to stay calm for her powers to be effective.She quickly leaned over Audrey and tried to heal her by placing her hands over her forehead, but she instantly withdrew them from the shock she got from touching Audrey's skin.She scanned her eyes helplessly around the room, and when her eyes landed on Sandra who was busy walking back and forth and biting her nails, she suddenly remembered something."Alpha Lake!" Maria said in a shaky loud voice. She understood that only her mate could hold her at that moment."Yes? Huh! What?!" Sandra didn't understand a thing Maria said or what she was replying to either."Get yourself together and get Alpha Lake!!!" Maria shouted at Sandra. "I'm sorry, yes, Alpha Lake!" Sandra vigorously nodded and ran up the stairs.Before she could reach his door, the door was forcefully opened, and h
Audrey was deep in thought as she walked into the long passage to Ms. Bridet's room. She didn't realize that she was being followed the moment she walked down the stairs from Alpha Lake's condo.She reached Ms. Bridge's door and absent-mindedly raised her hand to knock on the door, but before her hand could reach the door, another hand beat her to it and knocked on the door before she could.Audrey was startled and quickly looked behind her just to find Sandra staring at her with a smirk."Figured you were in your sloth era so I decided to speed things a little bit up for you," Sandra winked at Audrey.Audrey huffed in silent laughter, shaking her head at her friend."Are you okay?" Sandra asked seriously.She knew her friend was worried, it was obvious from the way she looked.Before Audrey could reply, the door behind them opened."Everything alright, children?" Ms. Bridget asked as she opened the door and saw Audrey and Sandra standing there.They never visited without a reason. A
Maria gasped loudly; she never imagined their little conversation was going to end up that way; she turned to Mark and saw him looking unconcerned through his phone; she glared at him, blaming him for the turn of events, if he had only kept his big mouth shut, none if this would have happened.She slowly looked toward Alpha Lake; she'd heard that getting rejected by one's mate could be life-threatening, but when she looked at Alpha Lake's face, he was fucking smirking at an angry Audrey.Maybe Audrey was right in rejecting him; now he was showing his true colors, and he couldn't even pretend to be bothered by her rejection.What a scum!Audrey closed her eyes, waiting for the bone-crippling pain to pull her down to the ground but nothing happened. The only thing she felt was Avery's whiny voice giving her an earful for trying to reject their hot and sexy mate.She was surprised at that. Why was Avery thinking she was still 'trying' to reject him? She just did! That's exactly what she
Audrey sat in the dining, slowly eating her food and staring at everyone at the table.After Mark had proved his magical ability, Sebastian had come in to discuss something with Alpha Lake and Mark. Both Alphas pretended like they hadn't wanted to cut each other's throat earlier that day.Audrey had paused their conversation, and she had dragged Maria to the kitchen; it was time for lunch, and she was starving.She silently ate her food, looking from one person to the other, she stopped at Alpha Lake and suddenly remembered the conversation she had with him on his balcony when she had given him the box that had the pictures and letters; he had told her that he'll never mate her because he'll only see her as a sister, so, does it mean they're stepcousins now?Alpha Lake felt someone staring at him and raised his head to find the familiar green eyes of his mate staring thoughtfully at him. He felt her troubled mind and he felt her indecisiveness."Are you alright, Kitten?" Alpha Lake a
Audrey watched the surprise on Alpha Lake's face and realized that she wasn't the only one who had been blown off by the unfolding situation."Hey, chipmunk, you've grown bigger, and who the hell mated you?" Mark asked protectively."That's enough! Both of you!" Audrey went and grabbed Maria's arm, dragging her away from Mark and into the living room.Maria wanted to whine but suddenly realized the situation, she understood that she'd just landed herself into a big problem with Audrey and the Alpha.She had been carried away and didn't think about the aftermath. She understood why Audrey would be angry; if it were her, she'd feel angry and betrayed, too."Sit!" Audrey pushed Maria down on the sofa and glared at her before turning to Mark who was now standing beside her with a little smile on his lips."Hi, Catherine, or, is it Audrey now?" Mark asked, looking at her hair and her face.Alpha Lake had told him everything on their way to the Packhouse, so he knew that his little Catherin
"You're a real witch?" Caleb asked Audrey as they stood in front of the hospital.He was holding a bottle of water in his hand, sipping gulp after gulp to rinse the nausea away."Yes, Caleb," Audrey replied."Unbelievable," Caleb said."Better believe it, hun," Maria patted his shoulder.Caleb stared at Maria and Audrey and wondered what next those two had in store for him.How was he supposed to forget what he had seen now? He did pity Adeline, but he also knew she had a dark heart; maybe she'd learn from her mistakes this one."Come on, we've got lots of things to discuss," Maria said and dragged Audrey away from the hospital, Caleb stared longingly at her as she walked away from him."I need to grab something from the kitchen, hang on," Audrey said and walked toward the kitchen as they entered the pack house."I'll come with," Maria replied and immediately followed behind.Audrey pushed open the door to the kitchen and stood frozen at the door, staring right at the table they norma
Adeline's heart skipped a beat as she heard what Caleb had said.What did he find out?She panicked internally; she had been so blinded by jealousy that she didn't take her time to come up with a fail-proof plan. And, now, it looked like this stupid doctor was about to spew rubbish about her.No! She won't let that happen."What is it, Caleb?" Alpha Lake asked, folding his hands on his chest."Um, I kind of noticed that-""Ah! It hurts, Alpha. Please help me!" Adeline cried, holding her chest for emphasis."It was her!" She pointed at Audrey, "Catherine put me in this condition, Alpha. Punish her!" Adeline was now wailing hopelessly.Audrey chose to keep quiet, to see what Alpha Lake would do. If he ever believed Adeline for a second, then she'd waste no time in doing what was on her mind.Alpha Lake sighed and looked at Audrey for a long time, she was also holding his gaze, daring him to make the wrong decision."I don't believe you, Adeline," Alpha Lake slowly shook his head.Adelin
Audrey didn't even flinch; she just stood in front of the door, watching the Oscar-worthy drama as she easily leaned her head beside the door."Why did you do it?" Alpha Lake asked angrily as he lifted Adeline from the floor and escorted her out of the pack house without sparing Audrey a second glance.Audrey shrugged and went back into the house to continue her cooking, filling her stomach was more important than anything at that particular moment. The incident only solidified her decision about Alpha Lake. Sleeping with him was just a perk of the mate bond and was something she'd discovered she had no control over.But, marking him, was solely her decision, and she had decided not to mark him nor let him mark her.He was free to choose whoever he wanted, as long as he gave her what she wanted. And speaking of, it was about time she stated her rules with him. ***Alpha Lake lowered Adeline to the hospital begging, her wrist still bleeding."What happened?" Caleb asked as he carried