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39. Shall We Begin?
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2023-07-14 06:20:18
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The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 40. Vortex
Jax barely cleaned the blood off before rushing to the empty lobby with Dylan and Gavin on his heels. Dylan gave him the fresh clothes, but that was pointless as far as he was concerned. He didnโt need them for long. โAlpha Chase is coming over to help,โ Dylan said. โThis needs all of us, Jax. You canโt find her by yourself.โ Chase was bound to Layla through the blood oath heโd made to protect her, so he wasnโt surprised by that news. But all the other Alphas knew to stay away. Theyโd never fucked with the Hunters, and now wasnโt the time to start. Something had changed. โHe can help you with the pack while Iโm gone. Youโd stand a better chance if he brought the rest of his pack to our territory,โ he growled as he switched on the computer at the front desk. Outside, red and blue lights were flashing. The human emergency services responded to the fake call and secured the area, but it would take time until someone gave the hotel the all-clear. Even then, his doors would remain shu
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-15The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 41. The Commander
He looked as terrifying as the day he blew Amberโs brains out, even more so because of the smirk on his scarred face that looked unnatural. His hair was still in a military buzz cut, and his brown eyes were just as dead as the Hunters who led her into the room. On her knees, his size was intimidating. His arms were massive, his muscles bulging, and his black vest top looked too small. She usually liked tattoos, especially Jax's, but this man's sleeve tattoos seemed too severe. Almost as if their message was as full of hate as he was. โI apologise for bringing you out so late,โ he said as he walked forward. โI normally like to greet my guests straight away, but you were sleeping so soundly, I didnโt want to disturb you.โ She shuffled back until he stopped, a grin on his face that showed how excited he was with the situation. โLook at you. You act like a meek little lamb; itโs easy to see why anyone would be taken in by the fake innocence,โ the man said with a chuckle. โWho are
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-15The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 42. Irvine
The Hunters had access to weapons that could seriously injure him, but all Jax could see were handmade traps or antiquated weapons. Heโd easily overpowered the kid and tied him up on one of the pillars that separated the lounge from the dining area. A rookie. Not important enough to the Hunters to know all the details, but the details of any missions he went on the past few weeks would help.If the kid talked. He threw an old crossbow across the lounge and looked back at the Hunter. His blood was pouring out of all the places he had clawed him. He would bleed out if he didnโt get help, but the kidโs lips remained sealed. Maybe it was part of their training. Heโd have thought facing death would change his mind.โDo you even know what youโre fighting for?โ he growled as he stalked the kid. He picked up the knife the kid threw at him after his gun ran out of silver bullets. It was wider than a butcherโs knife and a little rusty. The same strange smell came from it, the same one on th
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-16The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 43. Lunchtime
Layla drifted in and out of consciousness as they dragged her back down the hallways. Sunlight filtered through some skylights, so she guessed it was very late in the morning. It had been hours since they strapped her down and started butchering her. She didnโt know how long exactly since she passed out often. The fuckers hadnโt bothered to use any anaesthetic. The pain was excruciating, and the scent of her blood was overpowering. Now she understood why her wolf wasnโt coming to her aid when they were in so much danger, but sheโd assumed she could still heal, even if it happened slowly. Her other senses seemed intact, even if her head was muddled. So why wasnโt she recovering? Sheโd just closed her eyes again, ignoring the pain from her knees scraping on the concrete floor, when something forced her to open them again. It took all her strength to lift her head, and the huge guards standing outside the restricted door loomed ahead, standing at attention with a hand on their weapons.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-16The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 44. One Pack
Jax stood perfectly still behind some trees at the back of Irvineโs house. It was almost noon but there was no sign of them. Some of Irvineโs neighbours left for work, while others seemed elderly and content to potter around their little houses all day. He could sense them without moving from his spot. It was something he had always been able to do. Heโd taught Layla how to control and focus her senses, but everything seemed to have gone into overdrive. He could sense things that should have been too far for him. He could smell them, hear them from miles away. And somehow, he could form a complete mental picture of his surroundings, almost as if he could see it. It was because of his bond with Layla. His red wolf. Before all that shit started, heโd been excited to learn what his mate could do as she discovered herself. He never coveted her gifts, but now this link was the only thing keeping him sane. It meant she was still alive. But for how long? They wanted Layla for a reas
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-17The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 45. Big Egos
Cain didnโt bother hiding as he ran down the road leading to his gates. Dylan hadnโt been kidding. He sensed the dark magic all over his woodsโCircle soldiers lying in wait as if they came prepared for war. Diedre reinforced the wards, so they probably couldnโt go in. But how did the Circle gone in? How were they rounding up his people? Two vampire assassins stood on either side of his gates as if they owned his packโs property. Their eyes trailed his movements even though he was still going at breakneck speed, but they didnโt look concerned. Did they think they had already won? He had no time for this shit. He needed to go back to wait for the Hunters and send Gavin back to his chosen mate and kids. Without stopping, he launched over the high gates. The vampires didnโt even flinch. He should have killed all of them when he had the chance. Lesson learned. Heโd gone soft when heโd been counting down the days to his death when the witch cursed him, and even more so after accepting
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-17The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 46. Not Like The Others
โYou have to move back, Miss Layla. Thereโs nothing you can do for her now.โ Faithโs words cut herโnothing she could do. How many children did they have locked up like this? What traumas had they already endured? Was this the world Hope would grow up in? Her stomach rumbled, but she ignored it as she kept her face against the silver bars, looking over at the girl who hadnโt stopped crying since the Hunters threw her into the cage. She looked even younger than the girl above Faith, maybe five or six. She hadnโt heard anyone else being brought in with her, so she might have been alone. Where did the Hunters find her? Why was she covered in blood? โDo you think they killed her family?โ โOr they could have just snatched her off the street like they did to me,โ Faith answered. โI still donโt know how they found out. I was always so careful around humans and went two towns over when I needed to shift. But they caught me as I walked back to my room after classes.โ She turned back to lo
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-18The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 47. Kill Them All
Jax opened his eyes slowly and stretched. Sunlight filtered into the bedroom through the large windows. It had been a while since heโd slept in. The sound of running water brought a smile to his face. Layla. She was the reason he slept in. She was the reason he was content. Fate had been a fucker until Layla walked into his life. It made his life hell so that he could appreciate the bond he shared with his chosen mate. It had been hard to accept at first, but he was glad Layla didnโt hold it against him. She was amazing. The air he breathed. He would gladly die when she did because life wasnโt worth living without her. The door opened, and Layla's sweet scent mixed with the smell of her floral shower gel filled the room. And when she walked out, his heart skipped a beat before it started to race. Still, after all this time, she brought out the same reaction. โYouโre awake,โ she said with a smile. The whole room lit up and his insides twisted. How did he get so fucking lucky? H
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-18
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The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 78. No Regrets - Epilogue
โWhatโs this?โ Jax looked at the envelope in front of him with the Circleโs seal. The last time he received one of those, they summoned him and Layla to stand trial. He looked up at Hugo, sitting at the end of his conference table with Keith and frowned. If they thought they could punish him for defending his pack, they could think again. โYouโre not going to sit at my table and tell me that piece of shit deserved to live, are you?โ he growled. Hugo shook his head. โNo, of course not, Your Majesty,โ he said. โThatโs just a formal apology from the Circle, acknowledging our mistakes. And weโd like to welcome the Queen and her family into your pack.โ โThey donโt need your shitty welcome,โ Ryker snapped. Hugo flinched and looked at Ryker, who was sitting opposite him. Out of everyone, the Alpha of the Night Walkers was the least agreeable about the new partnership. If anyone knew how to hold grudges, it was Ryker. He wouldnโt be surprised if he managed to string one of them up
The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 77. Reunion
Layla struggled to breathe. She could feel Lincolnโs large hand crushing her windpipe, even though part of him was twitching on the floor in front of her. Her mind was foggy with the lack of oxygen, but the fear that crippled her disappeared. Jax had taken charge now. Everything would be okay. Her eyes fluttered and then closed even with all the commotion around her. The cut-off screams. The scent of blood that even her nose could pick up. And when she heard her motherโs voice, she breathed a sigh of relief. Rebeccaโs wolf was stronger than Nia. She would never allow anyone to hurt her family. She relaxed entirely until Britney's scream brought her back to the present. Her heart lurched as she sat up and saw Alpha Cole drag her and Hope towards him. Maybe Cole didnโt have a wolf, or he wasnโt shifting because he knew he was outnumbered. But there was no denying he had enough dark magic to follow through with his threats. She could almost smell it even though she was less than
The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 76. And Then There Were Three
The dark magic continuously ripped Jaxโs cells apart even as Cain worked on healing them. Coleโthat fuckerโrounded up some of the strongest witches. They were no match individually for Diedre, but together they bound her up tighter than anything. He gritted his teeth and looked sideways at Diedre. Her face was pale, her teeth snapped together, and her eyes closed. He sensed her pain. He felt all the pain in the room, even the childrenโs. โSilence!โ The command rippled across the room. Cain growled in his head at the challenge. Had he not been bound, he would have commanded Cole just as he did at the trial. Another warrior fell beside him, and the pain slashed through his body when another bond broke. He was still trying to recover when Lincoln grabbed Layla by her throat. His claws dug into her delicate skin and punctured it. And the scent of her blood overpowered every other smell in the room. Her blood. Her pain. Her fear. All of it clouded his head, calling on the beast
The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 75. Gatecrashers
Where did the vampire come from? How did he go through Diedreโs wards? Layla backed up until she felt Jaxโs car behind her. The vampire grinned, showing his teeth, and she froze in place. Fear filled her body. This was her worst nightmare come to life. She was vulnerable, and her child was in the hall. She couldnโt protect her. โBreach!โ Someone shouted behind the vampire. But she would never have outrun him even if the fear didnโt paralyse her. Their speed was unmatched. There were screams. Something zoomed past at such speeds she realised there were more of them. And if the vampires were there, the Circle was making its move. And that was the twistโthe final nail in the coffin full of all her hopes for a future with Jax. Something snapped around her, some invisible force that pulled her forward. It was magic. How did it even get past Diedreโs wards? She tried to lift her arms and drag her feet, but it was futile. Wolves around her were hauled towards the hall like rag do
The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 74. Party Time
Layla didnโt sleep much. Sheโd alternated between having nightmares of Jax losing his wolf and watching her two girls sleep. She had her arm over them, content to soothe herself with their presence. She didnโt know where they had been and how far it was, but after dinner, Brit and Hope had been ready to go to bed. Faith prepared Britneyโs room next to Jaxโs and moved Hopeโs cot there because the girls bonded while away. The three of them snuggled on the bed together. She imagined she heard someone outside the bedroom door a few times. She knew it was Jax. Heโd told her the main bedroom was ready for her to return to, but she wasnโt prepared for that. It would be like accepting what he didโacknowledging that he ruined his life over her. Her hand went back to the bite on her neck. Did that mean they were mated again? It hadnโt felt the same as when he marked her the first time, even though it still caused the earth-shattering explosion. There had been no fire in her bones, and she
The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 73. Home
Layla smoothed her summer dress and adjusted the straps before she took a fortifying breath. Not that the expensive clothes would make a difference. Compared to how vibrant sheโd looked when Nia manifested, she looked like crap now. No amount of makeup could hide the bags under her eyes or how lifeless her eyes had become. And she couldnโt tame the frizz, no matter what she did. She'd tied her hair up in a puffโ the same style she used to have before sheโd met Jax. She tilted her head to see the angry red mark on her neck. Her stomach churned, almost bringing up the few bites of food sheโd managed to eat. Images of her night with Jax returned, and her nostrils flared. What did he think would happen now? The bite wasnโt healing as it did the first time; it was starting to look infected. Jax poisoned himself for nothing. She ripped out the hair band and the millions of pins holding her hair up and fluffed her hair, covering the mark again. No one else needed to know what Jax did.
The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 72. Hypocrite
โWhat the hell have you done?!โ Layla repeated, and this time her anger surged as her voice rose. Jax gently pulled out of her before he straightened. Heโd known how the night would end. It had been the same the first time he marked her. But her anger still hurt. It had been months, and every second of that had been torture. Did she not feel the same? โI did what I had to do, Layla.โ โHow could you do that to Cain?โ Layla shouted. She pushed him aside and got off the hood to look for her skimpy little night dress. โWe donโt know what they put in my blood, but we know damn well that it will kill him!โ Layla pulled her nightie on before she turned to face him. Her emerald eyes blazed at him. Heโd been just as angry when she bit him the night before the blood moon on his birthday. Marking someone without their consent was a dick move, and as the Alpha King, heโd put down a few wolves for that exact reason. But there he was. Being a dick. โIt was Cainโs idea. And I completely agree
The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 71. No Regrets
Layla rolled her neck and shoulders to ease some of the stiffness but knew it wouldnโt do her any good. She couldnโt remember a time when sheโd felt that tired. She spent money that she didnโt have to buy some energy drinks to keep her awake for the drive home. It was almost two in the morning, and working two jobs was sucking the life out of her. At one point in her life, sheโd even had three jobs and still had the energy to run around after Brit and take care of their trailer. With a sigh, she grabbed her bag from the passenger seat and shoved her door open. The car had been a piece of crap when sheโd bought it, but it was worse after being off the road for so long. Sheโd worked at least a month to afford the extra money to pay someone to get it roadworthy again. It was hectic catching buses or getting a taxi to take her close enough to her neighbourhood, especially this late at night. She hadnโt seen Jax since the picnic, but some warriors hung around the neighbourhood for wee
The Alpha King's Fateย ย ย 70. Fuck Fate!
โJax?โ He kept his back to her with fists clenched. Cain wasnโt backing down. It felt like the time the beast had completely taken over when he killed Alpha Kendrick on his doorstep to protect Layla. Now all he wanted was to sink his teeth into her neck and return what was lost. โIโm sorry I donโt have the endurance I used to have,โ Layla said as she came up behind him. He sensed the pain in her words but didnโt turn around to offer any comfort. If heโd needed proof that her wolf was well and truly gone, he had it now. Even before she had shifted, Layla could sense the danger in the air. Sheโd been able to feel when he was losing control. โShe canโt sense me at all.โ Cainโs words caused an avalanche of pain that shoved him further into despair and buried him deep within it. He tried to focus so he could pull himself out, but it was pointless. He felt the same way his beast did. Cain couldnโt live without his mate, either. And if he tried to deny his mate, he would end up like
