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.

ever exposed. It would devastate

a reason. If people knew the power the Northern King held over the border packs… If my truth came to light, it could ignite a

in my power to keep my secrets safe, no matter the strain it put on my

for my meetings in the Rogue Lands. I went alone or

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

was easier to be hated than to risk

known she would get under my skin. And she had. Yet, even now, knowing

love a criminal like

every defense I’d built

office opened, I already knew who it was. I’d canceled every meeting today except

face, closing the door behind him before locking it. He crossed the room and took

sound so distressed in a long time. And your secretary told me you weren’t to be

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

hesitated, his gaze flickering. “Nothing,” he finally answered. “No history of mental illness. No odd behavior. No illnesses

slowly. That’s what I expected. I believed Ella’s story. I just needed to

softened as he leaned forward,

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