Alpha’s Hybrid Cinderella – Chapter 42

If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought Evan… was afraid.

The ruthless Alpha of the Scarlet pack, conqueror, modern day warlord who razed entire enemy packs to the ground if they stepped a toe out of line, the cruel king of the region with no one to stand in his way — afraid? It didn’t seem possible.

And yet from the moment they met to now, as we rode the train in a private compartment to Dark Moon territory, Evan radiated coiling tension and simmering heat like he never had before. This was unlike the night he had come chasing after me when I tried to leave. He had been full of volcanic rage then, ready to tear apart anything that stood in his way.

is hand gripped tight around my wrist as if he thought I might slip away.

misunderstanding. There had been no demand for ransom, after all. Maybe Osborn had gone into the forest or some other unknown territory to investigate, and…

y,” I whispered. “Don’t worry. We’ll find him soon and everything will be fin

the window to my face, capturing my gaze with a fiery stare. It softened at my smile, the heat going out of them a little. “Yeah. It’ll be fine.”

hrough the night.

***

, welcome!”

Osborn who received us but someone unfamiliar. Osborn’s second-in-command? The man was young enough to pass for my age at a distance, and he was so nervous as he greeted Evan that he stuttered and almost even tripped, clumsy as could be. Evan ig

the situation?” Evan asked as he led us out of t

u forgot –“

excuses. The update, Micah.”

t, it’s been so long that we think we need to branch out farther than that. It’s been an e

ched sister packs to assist with the search. As soon as they arrive, report to me and get them on the ground looking. I’m securing more in the

ith my squadron.”

that.”

anything you need from us while you

re. I’m joining in the search.”

”

that a problem?”

, Alpha, no, of course not.” Micah wiped at his forehead with h

the warehouses are of special interest. I’ll be going wi

Evan was going to do.

all his terrifying reputation, there was one thing Eva

help. This place was my home, I know a few corners that are hard for outsiders to find.”

“No.”

with a hard glare. “You need to stay indoors at all times. I only brought you here at all because I don’t trust anyone else to

t in the same city so I can get to you. You’re here so I can keep you safe, not so

ymore, Evan…”

van turned his gaze forward. “You’ll be under constant guard at the pack house. I’ll check in every hour so keep your phone close, and whatever you want, whatever you need, tell them. They’ll take care of you.”

entire face was flaming red and it was like he didn’t even care as he kept

ake me the tiniest bit excited. Maybe more than that.

He had been so adamant about distancing himself from me before… but now? He really had meant it when he said he wanted me. Even enough to claim me as his for now, fate

of greeting us at the door. He was as vibrant as ever, but there was a gray caste to his face, the tint of exhaustion.

’s head in.”

told me about the warehouses. I want to ge

e going on if we stop to breathe for a few seconds.”

sharp sigh, he stepped aside and allowed Peelle to lead the way into the pack house.

wer the chances of recovery.”

e food in us while we’re here so we don’t have to stop later.”

h news of disaster. Didn’t I deserve to find out what was going on?

em and listened with perked ears.

g on, Evan,” Peelle said as he spread out a map over the glass coffee table. “These Xs here, they’re the points of special interest.”

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