All Chapters of THE ALPHA'S CAPTIVE: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

"You still haven't told me what that is," Jade said earlier in the Cerberus. "Jade said..." I come to a halt because my mouth is too dry, so I swallow while I search for words that have chosen to forsake me.Dan waits with the same patient expression on his face.Then I realize what I'm up to. Or not doing anything.I'm sitting cross-legged on Dan's bed, wearing Jade's shirt, settling into a house that isn't mine and a life that can't be mine.Darius is likely to burst through the front door soon. He'll be bringing his pack with him. They'll rip Jade, Dan, and Finn apart, and he'll take me back.What exactly are you doing, Amanda? Why are you acting as if the threat has passed?I scoot to the edge of the bed, unwrap my legs, and set one foot on the floor, ready to rise. Dan arrives before I can, one moist hand clutching my right forearm as he lifts me to my feet.He refuses to let me go. "What do you want, Amanda?"I want to block my eyes, ears, and thoughts from anything awful for a

My want is so strong in the air that I can smell the musky perfume of my arousal.I return my attention to Dan and wait for him to tell me what he wants. Because he desires something.My gaze falls downward, and I notice him. He's not as thick as Jade, but he's long and golden, and he makes my fingers ache to touch him, to see whether he's as warm and silky as he appears.His fingers tighten around my chin, and he raises my head to meet my gaze. "A distraction," he says softly, smiling. "That's all there is to it." Amanda, this is all about you."And then he waits, as do they both, for the phrase that will inform them I want to quit. This is all over with only one name. Dan would let me go, giving me my clothing, and I'd go to my room and sleep.All you have to do is speak Finn's name, and this bizarre fantasy of two guys sharing this bed with you will be over.Jade takes a big breath. "Hunger."I'm afraid to look at him. Instead, I keep my gaze fixed on Dan."Need. That's what I'm ge

Until the snarls in my skull reminded me that whatever was wrong with my wolf was still wrong with my wolf. Accepting that Dan was correct that Amanda belonged to us all hasn't altered that.It helped me make my decision. It's not easy. But it's simpler.I promised myself that we'd deal with Darius and then I'd go before my wolf attacked Amanda for the third time and killed her. In the meanwhile, I'd continue to avoid her. It would be in everyone's best interests if I did.I went about my days and nights, trying not to think about her, avoiding Jade and Dan's attempts to draw me into any conversation involving her, and failing. Even when Amanda would sleep, allowing us the freedom to plan for Darius's attack, one look into Jade's amused grey eyes and Dan's perceptive hazel stare told me they knew I was still thinking about her.And then I saw her, clad in Jade's white t-shirt, skinny naked legs, her hair loose and a bit wavy over her shoulders, looking stunning. As lovely as she'd app

I have no doubts about who they are. The dogs. I'm not going to inquire who Monica is. Or was."How did you get in here?" I inquire, moving back, my gaze darting behind him. Did he enter by the back door, or did he come around the side of the house?As he approaches, I recall that not all shifters are predators, and not all humans are safe."You should run while you can." He smiles at me, nearly as thin as the skeleton hand he extends towards me. "If you come with me now, then—""Angel, get inside."Jade was tucking me behind his back before I realized who he was.He's put on a pair of grey sweatpants, but that's all he's done. I look around to see whether the weird man is walking away, but Jade places a palm on my tummy and nudges me back. He never takes his gaze away from the skeleton figure. "Go.""Amanda."I startle and spin around. Dan. He blinks at me through half-lidded hazel eyes, and I know he couldn't have been awake for more than a few minutes, but he at least bothered to p

Perhaps he's simply passing the time until he has something definite on us. In any case, we need to keep a tight check on this officer in the future. I'm trying to sleep. "I have a feeling I'll need it." He takes a few steps up before coming to a standstill. "And next time Amanda wants to go for a wander in the garden, do us all a favour and go with her."I soften my tone. "I still say we should kill him."Do I envision myself severing the throat of a man with Mona's eyes?My wolf has no objections to it. However, the man recalls me carrying Mona's body in my arms. I recall her blood pouring through my trousers. I'll never forget her lifeless gaze.But if it must be done. It must be done, therefore I will do it."Leave Garrett to me," Finn whispers quietly, his voice barely audible."If you believe talking would make him go, you're mistaken. Every every year he—""She was his sister," Finn says as he climbs the stairs. "He's in mourning. He'll move on in time.""You didn't see him," I