All Chapters of Alpha Bait: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

She nodded, avoiding my gaze, and my heart sank. Inside, Vance roared aggressively, but I quickly silenced him. "Shut up and stay out of it, Vance. We were the ones who messed up, not her. Whatever she did after seeing us with that girl isn't on her."Taking a deep breath, I tried to process her admission. "I understand," I managed to say, "It's not easy to hear, but I understand."Standing up, I began to get dressed.I was hurt, undoubtedly, but I knew I had no right to be angry. It was a harsh realization, recognizing the depth of the pain I had caused and its impact on our relationship.As I dressed, I struggled to keep my emotions under control, aware that this moment was pivotal for us. The way we handled this situation would define the future of our relationship. I needed to be understanding and supportive, demonstrating that I was still the person she could trust and rely on despite everything. I clung to the faint hope that our relationship wasn't over. She hadn't run away fr

KHA - Sitting in the parking lot of Eve's dorm, I couldn't help but notice the boarded-up door. Marley waved at me from the window after letting Eve in. I smiled and winked at her. She was my cousin, my pack Beta's girlfriend. He'd gotten kicked out the year before for busting a guy's head open over her. She understood anger issues. And she loved Eve. I berated myself, wondering how much it cost Dad to smooth over this situation. I had let things spiral out of control, and that was a clear reminder of the damage I could inflict.My thoughts wandered back to the conversation with my dad, where I had pleaded with him to let me tell Eve everything. He was hesitant, not out of a desire to control me, but because he had endured a similar ordeal with my mom. She hadn't taken the news well and had left him for years before they reconciled. Years she spent living with Drake's father, Ty. He tried to shield me from the same heartache, but I had to convince him that this rule was causing

EVE - Vance stepped back and transformed back into Kha. He pulled me into his arms. "Yeah, not a good idea to fall asleep when I'm in wolf form like that... Vance woke me up, screaming that we were both stupid." "You were asleep, but he wasn't?" Kha laughed and rolled his eyes. "Yeah, but don't even try to figure that one out. You'll hurt your brain. Or mine." I smiled despite the intense confusion. "Are you mad at me?" He shook his head. "No, not mad. But I do feel a little... I don't know, betrayed, I guess? You didn't trust me, and that stings. Badly. But I love you, and I understand why you did it." I couldn't even measure the relief. "I love you too." A strangely cocky grin stretched across his face, even for him. "What?" He shrugged, still smiling. "Well... when you said you loved... us earlier, I can't even explain what happened inside Vance. He... lost it. Like really lost it." That cracked me up. The image of Vance, powerful and growling, melting down over three word

KHA -Driving back to the rental with the sushi and the hidden ring, I was so excited. Excited and so damn scared. It was a big step, but I felt ready to take it. In truth, before all of this kicked off, I'd already been quietly considering this. I kept talking myself out of it, worried it was just a way to force Dad's hand and make him allow me to tell her. Selfishly, I wanted it to be about more than just her finding out about Vance. I hated that I thought that way, but who would blame me? This happy version of Vance wasn't exactly standard. Plus, it'd only been five months. She had dreams of her own, and she made it clear to me multiple times that her path in life wouldn't change based on my decisions and where my ambitions were leading. I respected how strong she was in her belief here. I was also keenly aware she had fallen in love with a werewolf, and those thoughts would likely change. Arriving back at the house, I saw Eve swinging contentedly on the porch swing, engrossed

DRAKEAs I strolled into the finance class in the early morning light, the familiar buzz of university life surrounded me. I scanned the room quickly, searching for a particular presence. Kha wasn't there yet.Satisfied, I confidently sat in the back row, casually observing as a flock of girls positioned themselves around me. My popularity, a byproduct of being the star quarterback, was something I both relished and despised. It was a paradox that defined much of my college life. The truth was, despite the allure of campus fame, I had different ambitions. I didn't want to be known just as a college football star. I wanted to go home and challenge my father to become the Alpha of the Stclaire pack. Our pack, known for its stringent ideas about purity, would never approve of my recent escapades, especially not with a human like Eve. That would be one of the first things I changed. Growing up, it was difficult to challenge the beliefs I was raised with, but as an adult, I recognized