Mated To The Cold Hearted Alpha – Chapter 36

HYCINTH’S POV

I was breathless. Literally. So much had happened and changed over the last few hours. I was reeling, struggling to keep up.

Leander dismissed the wolves, but a few remained behind to speak with him. While he chatted with the lingering wolves, I made my way over to Lucky’s cell. He’d had a front-row seat to the commotion. I was curious what he thought, but I also knew he wasn’t going to be happy with what he’d heard.

terone-fueled Alpha display was the last thing I expected to see. Wanna catch me up on what the hell happened?”

gin,” I exhaled.

n’t want you to worry.”

at’s not an acceptable answer, and you know it.”

at him through my lashes. “I know. I’m sorry. I should have.”

slow drawl, his voice a deep, rich timbre, “I might have been wrong about you.”

.

like them,”

Okay.”

dded toward Leander, who’d walked up while we were speaking, and then turned around and left.

, “I’m going to take a shower. Wil

? Just like that? Alone? I queried, “Unsupervised?”

a bodyguard?”

I was so, so te

nk I’ll be fine,” I replied dryly.

od.”

pleased with my new freedom and his agreement tha

t with us in thirty minutes in the study.”

ything will be okay. I promise.”

out of my mind and refocused on the conversation at hand.

Leander a small nod, which he returned. He then walked away with Ever by his side. I was g

ete wall, one foot on the bed with his knee bent, to get comfortable.

said. Lucky’ face was set in a frown as he listened until finally, he hissed, “He got what he deserved.”

e while Lucky contemplated. After a long moment, he spoke, “So, what now? Are you continuing forward with the deal you made for our freedom or has he convinced you to be his mate?”

ut of here.”

aze. When he still didn’t speak, I muttered, “What?”

ask you that question because I was worried about my future. Regardless of what happens now, I’ll have my freedom.”

at do you mean?”

h the deal, and both of us are set free. Or you become his Luna. I’d still be set free. As his Luna, you wouldn’t allow him to keep your brother locked up. And after today’s demonstration, I’m hundred percent confident he’d listen to you.”

just surprised he said it. “You say that so casually… become his L

, and your display with that Wolf. I don’t think you realize what you did and accomplished.”