All Chapters of Beauty & the Alpha: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

[Alexander]I waited for a little while, whinnying and closing my eyes with sorrow when I heard nothing back and heard my pack calling out to me instead. With slow feet I went back down, almost tripping over myself when I was near the edge. The Beta was waiting for me at the bottom, his teeth dripping with fresh blood from the mountain goat lying at his front feet.“For you, sire.” His lips peeled back further as he shot me a wolfy smile.“I’m not hungry.”I was about to pass him, when he knocked me in the shoulder, causing my knees to buckle under my weight. I growled, but the sound was just a measly yelp, and I turned my face in shame.“I am your Alpha.” I said without much emotion.“Is that supposed to scare me?”“You’re supposed to respect me.”“Respecting you also means I care enough about you. And right now, you need to feed.”“I just want to g

[Alexander]My dad was rather concerned when I told him that I wasn’t going to work that day. It wasn’t until Adam spoke to him and told him that it was a matter of emergency within the pack, that he seemed to be put at ease. I realized then that I had placed my parents under immense stress, and that they didn’t trust me as much anymore. I only had myself to blame - for withering away and sending those who loved me in a frenzy.All day long, I wrestled with the thought of my mate coming for revenge, and what that meant for me and the others. I was disappointed in a way - if she really wanted my head, all she had to do was take it, and leave the others out of it. They were innocent in all of this. It made me realize that perhaps I wasn’t the prestigious leader I thought I was. This was the second time they were in danger because of me.I hadn’t told Adam yet who I suspected of leading the attack on us. I wasn’t sure if he’d sta

[Alexander]Valerie was giving up. After everything I had put her through, she was still willing to give up her life for mine. It made no sense to me at all - not when I was so sure she was going to attack us tonight. How little faith did I have in my own mate? I thought regretfully, having been so wrong about her.I couldn’t understand any of it. Why Elena wanted her to shapeshift out there for everyone to see. What was she playing at? And why did the wench keep looking my way, with a mischievous glint in her eyes? Was she planning on killing Valerie in front of me? I clawed into the soil at my feet, but the pain from my injured wrist was almost paralyzing.Almost. I was preparing for what came next, calculating my next move. If we could immobilize them long enough to get the silver weapons from the den, we could defeat them. My closest opponent was Marcella, who seemed to have lost whatever made her human when we thought we killed her the first time. She was stronge

[Valerie]Alexander was just about to read the letter when a gentle knock sounded on the door. I hadn’t even realized that the door had drifted closed, and I was sure my parents were just making sure I was okay.“Come in,” I called, grabbing the letter from Alexander’s hand and shoving the stack of letters behind my back.“Oh, I didn’t want to disturb you,” mom came in with a bundle in one arm, “But it was getting late and I thought I’d bring this.” Mom held the bundle in front of Alexander.“What is this?”“Nothing fancy,” mom brushed off with a tiny giggle, “Just some of Harold’s old clothes he can’t fit into anymore.”“He wasn’t -”Mom pointedly cut me off and kept her eyes on Alex. “There’s a shower down the hall. I’ve left a fresh towel there if you’d like to clean up.”Alexander stood

[Valerie]With Alexander’s promise putting me at ease, I fell asleep almost as soon as my head hit the pillow. His hand stayed on my belly protectively, and for the first time in weeks’ I felt safe.“I promise.”Those words were what allowed me to fall asleep peacefully. Those words were what put a smile on my face as I woke up.I turned onto my back, stretching my arms above my head, even going as far as stretching my toes. For the first time in weeks, my entire being felt rested, and as much as I was put off the idea of getting out of bed, I wanted to feel his touch again. To me, he’d become my safety net, and I couldn’t help but wonder if this is what my mother felt when she met my father. Did the horrors of the world seem like they could never touch them while they had each other? I sure felt like I was invincible - as long as I had him by my side.Feeling as if I was on top of the world, I dressed back into my pajamas