Lahat ng Kabanata ng Protected by the Dark Alpha: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

ElijahMy best friend was visibly tense.I didn't know exactly what was going on, but I knew very well that whatever Kael was going to tell me was important. So I nodded, then looked carefully at Eloise and was surprised by what I saw.Her pale face was tinged with utter concern.“I'll be right back; wait here,” I said to calm her down, and she understood.You have to be gentler; she has to see us as a refuge, not a threat, Gref said with concern.His advice was good, but not for the right reasons.He believed we could easily make her fall in love with us.And that wasn't how things worked, even though part of breaking the hex involved that.Nevertheless, the reality was that Eloise had not recognized me as her mate, and that left me with a bittersweet taste in my mouth. It was the harsh reality hitting me fearlessly in the face.It was proof that, after all, the hex was being fulfilled to the letter.Kael walked toward some offices and quickly entered, then I went in and he closed th

EloiseWe left the office calmly.“Go with Isa and Emmett,” said the Alpha, and I nodded.At that moment, Nalia entered the house. When she saw us, she frowned and nodded her head in greeting before heading to the kitchen. Isa and Emmett were finishing washing the dishes when I entered.“I left you some food, Eloise,” Isa said. “Emmett ate everything and a delicious dessert.”“Thank you,” I said calmly, even though I wasn't hungry at all.However, seeing my brother full of energy, asking questions about the pack, school, training, and so on, filled my heart.Emmett was a privileged child, but he knew the value of things, even though he could be a bit sleepy and grumpy when things didn't go so well. He was a great kid, and I knew he would grow up to be a good teenager, and that gave me peace.It was what my father wanted.“Emmett must not be someone who takes everything for granted because he knows he's going to inherit a pack,” my father said firmly one day. “He must be strong and bra

EloiseI helped Isa with some tasks, but she politely dismissed me so I could go check on Emmett. I silently thanked her, then returned to the room I shared with him.When I entered, he was already in the bathroom, but once I saw him come out, I knew he was really down. I knew my little brother very well; I knew when he was normal, when he was happy, when he was pretending, and when he was really not in the best mood.His calm expression was one I knew very well; he used it when he was very sad.And, although it was natural for Emmett to finally show some natural expression of sadness because of everything that had happened, it hurt to see him like that. I was suffering, but I tried to hide it so as not to break down, to hold myself together for him, but at that moment I couldn't contain myself.“Are you feeling okay?” I asked immediately.Don't pressure him; let him tell you things himself, Alondra said seriously.But I ignored my she-wolf. At that moment, I only saw my little brothe

EloiseWe returned home with Alpha.Isa realized something had happened, but she was wise enough not to ask, so I went upstairs with Emmett to the bedroom, and he looked at me with a frown.“What's wrong?” I asked carefully.“You can't be so harsh with people who reach out to us,” he said, and I looked at him with raised eyebrows. “I know we have to take care of ourselves, that we shouldn't trust people easily, but we have to set boundaries.”Alondra laughed loudly, and I looked at my brother as if he had grown a thousand heads.“Who are you, and what did you do with my little brother?” I asked playfully.“I'm serious,” Emmett said. “Sometimes you forget that I'm not that little.”“But you're not old enough to talk like that either,” I said amusedly, but he frowned even more. “You have a point, I'll grant you that, but you're taking on attitudes you shouldn't be taking on. You're eleven years old, Emmett.”“And I was raised by Dad in an unconventional way,” Emmett said, and I realized

Eloise“Can someone tell me what's so funny?” I asked cautiously. “I'm sorry I ruined the exam. I—”The Alpha approached me and gently took me by the elbow.“Come on, I'll explain in the office. Let's not bother Keren anymore.”I frowned and walked quickly with him, but the rest of the guards continued laughing. Once we entered the building, a wide hallway greeted us, and many people greeted the Alpha with nods.Most of them avoided looking at me, which put me on guard.We climbed some stairs and then crossed a hall where there were many wolves in different cubicles. They all greeted us with a good morning, without exception, and then we walked toward a large red door, and there, inside, was the Gamma, Nalia. She frowned when she saw me but then sighed and sat down on the other side of the large office.“Good morning,” I said politely, and she just nodded.After the Alpha and I entered, a middle-aged man did the same. He was tall and plump and had a large scar on his face; however, hi