All Chapters of Alpha Fallon And The Broken Bond: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

[Fineon’s POV]How long has it been since I left Hindrick and Fallon alone? Was it time to go back in and do damage control? Although I felt like an idiot for even leaving them alone, I knew that the discussion that would happen was necessary, especially if I ever wanted Hindrick to move on and stop having hopes for something that was mine.Sighing, I kicked up off the wall I was leaning against and began to move, deciding they had had long enough. However, before I could even move, the man in question came storming out."All done?" I ask, eyeing him to see if there is any sign of how his conversation with Fallon went. "Or are you taking a breather to recoup?""Take good care of her," Hindrick snaps. "Otherwise, I’ll kill you.""Already planned on it."Nodding, Hindrick didn’t say anything more as he turned and began to make his way in the opposite direction of his room."Where are you going?" I call to his retreating form."None of your business," is his only response before rounding

[Anika’s POV]A gentle breeze danced along my skin as the shadows of the limbs above moved about. I was back to a time long past when things were simple, and I found myself wishing that I could just stay here in this moment forever, even though I knew it was impossible."Anika," Mateo’s gentle voice calls. "Are you awake from your nap?""Yeah," I respond, slowly getting to my feet. "Did I sleep very long?""Do you feel any better?"As he speaks, his hand shoots out and touches my cheek to make sure that the cold sweat from before has vanished."Are you sure that you don’t want the healer to check you out?""I’m fine."This point in time was the beginning of my pregnancy, and despite knowing deep down that Mateo would be thrilled to know that we were becoming parents, I was too afraid to tell him. It would only be after my health took a turn for the worse that he would find out and begin to treat me like a porcelain doll."Has Everly finished with her studies?" I ask in hopes of changi

[Fallon’s POV][Five Minutes Prior]I watch as Anika and Fineon try to explain everything to Hindrick. Seeing his face leaves me hurting as I remember what happened with us earlier in the night. And even though I know that I shouldn't, I find myself wanting to beg for his forgiveness for making him hurt so badly for so many years.From the look on his face, I can tell that he is on guard. His eyes, which stay locked with mine, are full of distrust toward Anika. But along with that distrust, there is something more, but I can't quite figure out what it is.Instantly, I find myself wishing that I could show him that she wasn’t the enemy, but knowing Hindrick, anyone he didn’t know was considered that. Since we were young, he always had an impenetrable wall around him, and why wouldn't he? Everyone walked on eggshells around him out of fear that he would end up just like his parents."Hindrick," I sigh."Poor boy."Gasping, I whirl around to find Mateo standing behind me."How?" I demand

[Fineon’s POV]I stare down at Fallon’s pain-filled face and find myself at a loss. Even though she herself was insisting on burning the mark that marred her skin, I still couldn’t bring myself to agree to it. Maybe if she had her wolf still, this choice would be easier, but as nothing more than a human, she wouldn’t be able to heal quickly."There has to be another way."The only option couldn’t have possibly been burning it off, right? Wasn’t this a curse like the one that Armia set? If so, did that mean that it could be broken with Mateo’s blood?"The only other option is cutting the skin off," Tyson responds.Cutting off her skin... I didn’t know which was worse, cutting or burning. Both would leave Fallon in an insurmountable amount of pain."Something that doesn’t involve risking her life," I snap. "Can’t we simply break whatever spell this is?""Spell?" Tyson repeats in confusion. "What makes you think that this is a spell?""Because it is, isn’t it?"Mateo was able to control

[Hindrick’s POV]I continued to take in Fallon’s devastated face for another minute before releasing her chin and getting to my feet."I’m leaving," I announce, turning my attention to Uncle Ramone. "Now.""What?" he gasps as I maneuver my way around Fallon and Fineon. "Where do you think you’re going? You still have to...""I’m going to Grishan to speak with Elleric about getting an army together to join our own, and then I’m heading to Fulgor Island."As I spoke, I could hear Uncle Ramone following close behind me. From the sounds of annoyance he was releasing, I knew he didn’t approve of my decision, but I truly didn’t give a damn."Are you trying to die before you can take over Langley?" he growls, falling into step beside me. "If you interfere with my plans for retirement, I’ll bring you back to life and kill you myself.""Retirement," I huff, rolling my eyes. "I don’t remember agreeing to be your successor."I supposed now was as good a time as any to voice what I wanted in rega