Contract With The Alpha King by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 73

Chapter 73

Elijah glared at his father's back, the tension in the room thick enough to cut with a knife. His wolf howled inside him, thrashing inside him begging for him to let it out. "Why did it take you so long to tell me this?" he demanded as anger simmered inside him, threatening to erupt

He knew he wasn't supposed to show this side of him in front of his father, but he could no longer control himself.

His father sighed heavily, refusing to turn around "Because I didn't have all the information until now, he replied, the weariness in his tone evident

Elish clenched his fists, pacing the floor. What information" He couldn't keep the impatience out of his voice. "What do you know about the man who escaped! And why does he want Fiona!"

His father finally turned to face him, his expression serions. "Tjust received intel In persible he's after Fiona, We need to prepare for his return"

Elijah snorted, disbelief etched on his features. "Our secmny is supposed to lie impenetrable. How could he get r

"That nun is strong. Eliah," his father repbed, crossing his arms. "Stronger than we anticipated."

Eliuh narrowed his eyes, frustration boiling gover. "What's his identity! Who is he?"

not that exuly?"

The king remaised silem, and Elijah's smirk returned, laced with sarcasm. "Right. Only the king needs to know the truth. And since I'm not the king. I have no right to know," "Don't say it like that, his father snapped, annoyance flashing in his eyes. "This information requires a ruler's understanding. It could be used to harm the supernatural world"

Elijah's exprroxton shified, curiosity piqued. "Harm the supernatural world? What do you mean? Who would have thought that a prisoner rotting

(the dungeon would be enough to harm the world:

His father besuated, running a hand through his hair. "The implications of this man's actions are far-reaching. He has ties to forces that could distuje the balance we've fought so hard to maintain."

is trying to kill her!" Elijah pressed. Since his father is not willing to tell him the identity of that man, it's best to uli abour other pressing nutters and things that could ignite tonight.

but I found nothing. Why would her own

wine before taking a sip. "It's because Fiona wasn't supposed to leave her

So he thinks killing her will keep

perspecqve, yes," his father said, setting the glass down.

clenched, his mind racing with implications,

vowed. "Not

tread carefully, Elijah. The consequences of confronting her father

words sinking in. The king's duty was to prevent war in the supernatural world, and

meant sacrificing individuals like Fiona for the greater good Elijah felt a bitter laugh rise in his

tive

part of him was ready to sacrifice everything-this world, its fragile balance-just

lum momentarily speechless, and he frowned as if trying to listen to the frame being of his heart. His wolt honded in anger withar damn, thr: Lanught of Fanna in datert igniting a ente profectiveness. The idea of seeing hier lurmed made him want to lash out, to kill temaon in lam. "You've

reperially, cuncerrung Fitna

her. The need to protect hier eclipsed

dour flew open, and Regor stormeskin, his face grine" We have a

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heart raced at the

many and

his system.

werewolf form," Regor replied. "They've breached the outer defenses.

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