All Chapters of THE ALPHA PRINCE SECRET BABIES: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

About twenty pack members line the long dining table, a mix of females and males interspersed. Light instrumental music plays in the background, still low enough for everyone to carry on with their conversations. Two chairs sit to the right of the alpha and two on the left. Before I can narrow my eyes on him for attempting some sort of trick, he gestures to the seats on the left, rising from his chair to greet us.Ryan follows behind me while the three other betas spread out, one moving to take guard behind us and the others taking their place in two opposite corners. Their keen eyes survey the room, keeping an eye out for any sign of attack.“So glad you could make it,” Marcus says gruffly. I bite back the retort that springs to my lips, the one wanting to dig into him about not having much of a choice.I drink in every inch of him, my wolf reveling in his scent of crisp pine and leather. I almost jump back in surprise when he steps forward, and Monte stiffens, coming up to my side.

“Scarlet,” Ryan murmurs my name. The music switches to a sultry beat, the lights dimming as the voices lower to whispers. “It’s customary for couples at our celebrations to... enjoy each other ... publicly.” His eyes are wary, unsure, yet I can spot the spark of desire in their depths.I can’t help the slight widening of my eyes as I search my memory. How had I forgotten all the pack dinners I’d been sent away to my friends’ houses for, told they were only for adults? This was why. As shifters we are all very open with our sexuality, and this is a common way to introduce new members to a pack, to welcome them and make them feel comfortable. Except after living with the humans for so long it doesn’t necessarily have the same effect on me.“It would be considered disrespectful to leave now but we can, just say the word and we’re gone,” Ryan says, the moans surrounding us becoming more apparent. He leans into me, his breath brushing against my ear, sending tendrils of desire to my core.

“I wouldn’t go that far,” Marcus chuckles, the icy fire of his desire blazing in his eyes as they rove over my form. “There seem to be a few items we still need to agree upon.” “Oh, there are? Because from what I can remember, we were on the same page.” I sneer, crossing my arms over my chest just under my breasts, and I don’t miss the way both their gazes latch on to the movement. My skin burns at the heat that blazes there, and I have to look away, otherwise I’ll be drawn into their pull. “It seems you have your own story to tell,” Nick murmurs . “Later,” Marcus promises. Dread and anticipation pool in my gut at the conspiratorial look they share. I had already felt myself folding with Marcus, and now I’ve found another mate and they’re friends … “Then it’s decided, I’ll look at our pack to find the leak, and Nick will work with Scarlet on the slith sloth.” Marcusnods as though it’s already been decided. “What?” Ryan and I ask at the same time, our voices echoing the same incred

I strap two daggers over my fitted leather pant. The material is soft, allowing me to move freely. With weapons in place, I shrug on my leather jacket, the length covering up the bulge of the gun at my side. The setting sun is visible in the mirror, casting an orange hue over the room in the few remaining moments of golden hour. The last moments of daylight dwindle away, reminding me of what we’re about to face. My eyes focus into a look of determination as I mentally prepare myself for the night ahead and smooth back a few flyaway hairs. Despite the preparations we’ve made during the hours following the meeting, I still can’t shake the creeping sensation of dread curling in my stomach. Nick texted me the details for tonight after hearing from the slith sloth leader. We’ll both be bringing a team of thirty wolves inside the compound and to guard the meeting venue. Shane and I went over the members of the team he had assembled, ensuring he trusted each one of them. None of them were gi

“Sweetie,” Nick whispers, and tendrils of desire move through my body straight to my core at the sound of his voice thick with lust. I tap his arm, pursing my lips as I silently point back to the road, needing him to stay quiet right now. He chuckles, but to my relief, he remains silent, letting me hear sava this time.“We should be pulling up to the compound in a few moments. Are we still a go?” Sava asks, apparently wanting to confirm the second part of our earlier conversation.“yes,” I say, clipping the radio back to my pants.“Is what still a go?” Nick asks curiously, but I notice his playful tone is gone, replaced with an edge of suspicion. I guess the apprehension really does run deep between our two packs.He wants me to stay in the car while our teams do the initial patrol,” I grumble.“Well, I agree,” he says simply, taking the last turn up into the makeshift compound.“You can’t be serious,” I groan, sitting up straight as we approach. I slip my gun from its holster, prepar