hapter 0320

Chapter 0320

Alexander POV

I sat in my office with an untouched cup of coffee in front of me, steam curling from the mug in lazy spirals. My laptop sat open but dark, its blank screen reflecting my hollow expression. I had work to do. There was always

work to do.

But I couldn’t focus.

What I had just done was reckless. Foolish.

God, August was going to kill me when he found out.

He was the only one in my life who knew about my persona as the Ice King. I was always careful to keep that part of myself separate from my role as Alpha of the Black Rock Pack.

double life was–how many lives were at risk if I were ever exposed. It would

If people knew the power the Northern King held over the border packs… If my truth came to light,

I did everything in my power to keep my secrets safe, no matter the strain

my meetings in the Rogue Lands. I went alone or

all kinds of terrible things let them think I was unfaithful, manipulative, and cold.

to be hated than to risk them digging deeper.

was exactly what August had worried about when Ella came into the picture. Somehow, he’d known she would get under my skin. And she had. Yet,

a criminal like

I’d

I already knew who it was.

crossed the room and took the seat opposite me, his eyes never leaving mine.

so distressed in a long

to look into Ella,” I said, my

“Nothing,” he finally answered. “No history of mental illness. No odd behavior. No illnesses in her

believed Ella’s story. I just needed to

voice softened as he leaned forward, his eyes sharp with concern.

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