Promised To The Alpha Twins – Chapter 90

“Please, explain it to me again.” I kept my face impassive, although the tears burning in my eyes seemed to have turned into acid.

“It’s exactly what it sounds like.” Aly took a sip of water from her second glass, her expression serious. Despite the severe dehydration and low blood sugar, Aly had come out virtually unscathed. The worst injury she had was a bump on her forehead from her fall when the gas invaded the room.

Her luck had been incredible, especially amidst the sudden wave of white wolf kidnappings in the past fifteen years. The High Council had kept this hidden for quite some time, but it was astonishing what Ethan had managed to uncover when motivated by his twin’s a*******n.

up, Liam was no longer there.

e of disappointment engulfed me, so strong that it felt like the ground was shifting beneath my feet. I tried, unsuccessfully, to hide my emotions from Ethan, and I welcomed him gratefully as he came to stand behind me. His arms wrapped aro

tified with silver, embedded in the walls and floor, designed to inflict maximum pain. The only thing that gave her some relief was a rickety cot, situated just inches above the ground.

ared and rescued her.

wasn’t on her favorites list. “The arrogant i***t made that very clear. He let me go because he knew Liam would be enough incentive for you to follow. Speaking

m in the same room as Ethan.

with others or if we came with backup.”

ar could break out sooner rather than later.”

ng his body tense. It comforted me to know that my touch at least softened his anger and released so

was at stake. I hadn’t had this strange family for long, but I’d grown more attached than I ever would have imagined possible, and I had no intention of giving up without a fight.

, allowing him to feel the sincerity behind my words and the determination rising as I faced our enemies.

ough the fog of emotions I was feeling at that moment, I couldn’t discern anything amiss in her account of what had happened. “I want to be in that meeting. The i***t thinks he can’t trust me because I’m not close enough to you two. I want to prove him wrong.”

o question Aly’s resentment towards Nicolas Zoe when I was accumulating an equally unhealthy amount

r, the three of us were dressed and walking in silence down the hallway, heading to

uch a serious situation. It’s clear he doesn’t want his father to find out about this meeting, so he’ll want to keep it off the radar.”

ad decided to stick with my slate gray dress, despite the attendants’ suggestions that I change into something more comfortable. Ethan was wearing black pants and a matching shirt. Under any other circumstances, I would be completely enamored with his outfit. He looked absolutely stunning, with the shirt sleeves rolled up, revealing his muscular arms and a slight amount of hair on his forehead. Aly had also showered and changed, an

the comfort of my partner, Aly needed it even more. Her rescue had been almost accidental, and she was very lucky to be standing here right now. I briefly wondered if she had had a chance to talk to her parents, but I decided not to mention it.

icated. Most of them were Liam’s and Ethan’s men, which meant they wouldn’t disobey an order from one of their Alphas. Ethan simply asked them politely to give us some privacy for half an hour. Most would assume that Ethan and I wanted some time alone amidst the stressful moments we had faced, and that’s exactly what we wanted.

ooking for.

d back slightly as the door opened and Nicolas Zoe appeared in the doorway.

e done ogling,” he said with a soft yet venomous tone, a blend that matched perfectly with his expensive attire and impeccable hairstyle.

ire to rip his head off, I entered the room with my sanity still intact. The ho

ked like a magazine model showcasing a suit, all perfectly arranged and neat. The only unpleasant part was the bitter look etched on his face, something that seemed out of place for someone with his appearance.

went on the defensive. “It shouldn’t surprise you to see me here,” she scoffed, dismissing Nicolas with a wave o

er. Go ahead and say what you need to so we can be done with this.”

attitude.

g her hands on her hips as she glared at Nicolas Zoe.

line eyes darkened, and his elegant demeanor became slightly more threatening. Aly matched his anger, and a threatening growl rumbled in her chest. It seemed she had won that round.

sting time if you called us here for this. My partner is missing, and you had a hand in it.”

from Aly, and I was surprised to see that some of his anger seemed

what I said,” Nicolas spoke softly but firmly, seemingly satisfied with completely ignoring Aly. He appeared conten

so I gave her what I thought she’d want to hear.”

oice.” “Less obvious…”

y’s soprano tone as if it were tissue paper. Nicolas held his gaze on Ethan’s eyes without blinking, but his assessing gaze settled on me, making me feel utterly exposed.

’t as pivotal a role as some others,” Nicolas replied calmly, his face a mask of impenetrability as he uttered the words that would leave me stunned in