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

frustration morphed into confusion. I've been investigating, but I found nothing. Why would her

because

So he thinks killing

the glass down. "He sees

mind racing with implications,

happen," he vowed. "Not to

gaze sharpened. "You must tread carefully, Elijah. The consequences of confronting

king's duty was

Fiona for the greater good Elijah felt a bitter laugh rise in

tive

had started, but a part of him was ready

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

reperially, cuncerrung Fitna

eclipsed everything else. Mate, he thought. So this is what

then, aloud bang erbord from tubade, Lattling the walls. The dour flew open, and Regor stormeskin, his face grine" We

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heart raced at the news "Rebels!" he

many and

system.

"They've breached the outer defenses. We need to mobilize

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