Semua Bab THE OUTCAST’S ALPHA MATE: LOVE AND REDEMPTION: Bab 11 - Bab 20

“Rey–”“Why are you still so angry? I’m fine! She won’t do anything to me, will you?” Reyland chided his father and then questioned Marian, gazing over his father’s shoulder at her as she stood catching her breath.Alpha Dax rested his hand on Reyland’s, and Reyland took his father’s scratched-up hand in his.The wounds Marian had made were already healing even as Reyland calmed his father’s anger.She slowly shook her head in response to Reyland’s question, her eyes fixed on Reyland’s tiny sapphire irises.Sapphire…? But… They were grey earlier…before…Marian wondered as she gazed at Reyland sitting on the grass, holding his father’s hand.“I’m safe, Dad,” Reyland said softly, turning back to his father. “She was our princess. Her father is our captive. Nothing will happen. Not from her, at least.” He coaxed.“She shouldn’t be here –” Alpha Dax cut in angrily.“I invited her!”

As the sun came up, the sky turned from pink to orange to blue, and Marian steadied her mind.“Merry Christmas, Mum, Jake,” she whispered, facing the rising sun.Dinka, her wolf, was silent.She had been silent since Dax had let go of her neck. But Marian understood.Dinka was angry, and when she was angry, it was best for her to stay hidden.Marian remained calm until the sun settled in the sky, above the tree line, then she returned to her musings.“Reyland.” She whispered his name, and his face came to mind.That chubby, soft, round face with the twinkling eyes.Marian stared at his face, then at his huge frame.She had conjured him up in her mind's eye and was staring at him without anyone to interrupt – not Dax, not her father, no one.She watched his lumbering walk and sighed. Her mind fought to reconcile what her heart was feeling.He’s slow…weak…he can’t even break a drawer! She mused, disappointed in her mind while her heart kicked up the word ‘adorable’.Then his eyes came in

What does he want now?!Why can’t he leave me alone with my fathers?!Why won’t he leave US alone?!Marian cursed in her mind.Her breath shook as she exhaled. Her shoulders drooped, her stomach twisting in a tight knot.She gazed back at him, feeling the waves of barely controlled rage that were all directed at her. Both in the physical and in the pack link.“I apologize. I didn’t mean to harm the –” her brow furrowed.How do I address Reyland? She mused.“Your son.” She decided, her voice higher pitched than usual.Her father, Corien, frowned slightly, taking a short step forward.“The circumstances –” she continued, but Dax cut in roughly.“Circumstances? A runt like you knows how to use a word like ‘circumstances’?” He snapped as he paced before her, his sky-blue eyes narrow as h

This was how things had always been between us. Dax reflected as he gazed at his former best friend.Back when we had wandered around without a pack, back when we found, or rather, had been found by a pack, this very one that we have bled for, lost many things for.Back when we fought beside each other and bled on the same training grounds.It had always been like this.We never lied to each other.Were never afraid of each other.We had been as one.A single being who, for some unknown reason, had been born into two different bodies.That was how we had seen ourselves.Two who were one.Until that vixen came along.That woman. Arianna.Dax stared at Corien’s bowed head for a protracted moment.“Come,” he commanded without looking at anyone, turning on his heel.

“In that case, share some of mine. If we lessen Gravan’s portion, he may well eat the both of us!” Corien commented lightly.Byron smiled, his clouded expression clearing.Gravan laughed heartily and stood, approaching Corien where he stood, two large bowls of delicious smelling food, one in each hand.“You got that right!” He tossed lightly at his former Alpha as he took the offered bowl and kept walking, moving to the opposite end of the room.A reading table was on that side of the room, as well as a large window that opened onto the garden that surrounded the front of Marian’s dorm.Gravan opened the window, letting in the fresh pine scent that surrounded the pack grounds and letting out the mouthwatering smell of roasted meat, broth, and grilled vegetables.Gravan noticed someone approaching. This time, he went out to meet them, allowing Corien to remain with Marian.As Corien shared his meal w