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.

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

Northern Alpha King was kept secret for a reason. If people knew the power the Northern King held over the

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

of the night for my meetings in the Rogue Lands. I

was doing all kinds of terrible things let them think I was unfaithful,

than to risk them digging

Somehow, he’d known she would get under my skin.

she really love a criminal

defense I’d built to protect myself–and to

the door to my office opened, I already knew who it was. I’d

grim look on his face, closing the door behind him before locking it. He crossed the room and took the seat opposite me, his eyes never leaving mine.

voice sound so distressed in a long time. And your secretary told

to look into Ella,” I said, my voice flat. “What did

of mental illness. No odd behavior. No illnesses in her family tree that would raise any red flags. I dug deep,

slowly. That’s what I expected. I believed Ella’s story.

on?” August’s voice softened as he leaned forward, his

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