Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 648 Chapter 648 Typical Alpha

"I am an Alpha, and this is my pack," he replied coolly, his tone calm but unapologetic. "I have many responsibilities to handle, and I don't need to ask anyone's permission every time."

His nonchalant response only fueled my anger.

Arrogant, self-absorbed Alpha King!

I huffed internally, biting back a sharp retort.

"So, you mean to tell me you don't feel the need to let your mate know you won't be coming home for an entire night?" I countered, my voice laced with annoyance. "If you're so self-absorbed and wrapped up in your precious duties, Alpha King, maybe I have no reason to stay here. Perhaps I should return to my realm," I threatened, throwing his arrogance right back at him.

Zander's eyes widened slightly, the weight of my words crashing into him. For a moment, he looked as if reality had hit him square in the chest.

Of course, two can play this game of arrogance, Alpha.

I tilted my chin up, meeting his now-conflicted gaze with unwavering defiance.

"I was on night patrol," he finally admitted, his voice softer now, as though trying to pacify me. "I came home early this morning."

I let out a dry snort, unimpressed by his explanation. Now he seemed to realize the cost of his aloofness. "But no one knew about it," I snapped, my frustration evident. "Even your beta had no idea where you went. You blocked his mindlink too!" My tone was sharp, accusing. I was ready for a fight.

averted his gaze, a clear sign he wasn't planning to

someone needed you while you were gone, with no way to reach you? What if I needed you?" My voice softened at the end, the weight of my unspoken worries sinking in. I had

a moment, his usual

frustrated sigh, running a hand through my hair. What was the point

mind again, unbidden and unwelcome. If he was hiding something so big, would confronting him even help?

searching for answers in his expression, but his stoic face gave nothing

to

don't

I asked, my tone laced with subtle manipulation. My

the way his expression

хал?

betraying a flicker of fear before he quickly

and guarded. He stepped closer, grabbing my elbow and pulling me gently but firmly toward him. "Who did you see? And what did he do to you?" "How can you say it wasn't you when the man I met looked exactly like you?" I countered, my voice

things are happening in the territory, and I'm investigating them." With that, he abruptly released me and stood, crossing the room

a conversation unfinished like

paused at the doorway, glancing back at me with a

impatience and something

his eyes. "Mate,

just realized there's something urgent I need to handle," he said before