All Chapters of The Alpha Only I Can See : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Anna pov Sunlight light spilled through the window.I woke up slowly, my body still heavy with sleep. The pain from the beating had faded to a dull ache, but my ribs still throbbed when I moved too quickly. My lip was still swollen. The bruises on my arms had turned a deep purple.But none of that compared to the ache in my chest.Hector. The garden. Valeria. The kiss. The memory of it rushed back the moment I opened my eyes, and I squeezed them shut again, as if I could block it out. But I could not. It was burned into my mind. His back facing me. Her lips on his. The moonlight shining down on them like a blessing.My wolf whimpered softly. She had been quiet all night, curled up in the deepest part of me. She did not understand why our mate had pushed us away. She did not understand why he had kissed another woman.*He is not our mate,* I told her. *He made that very clear.* She did not answer. She just lay there, sad and confused.A buzzing sound broke through the silence.I sat

ANNASTASIA "I have been so worried about you," Kassian said, turning back to me. "You disappeared from Red River. You did not answer my calls. I thought something terrible had happened." He squeezed my hands. "And now I find you here, bruised and battered. What is going on?""It's a long story," I said. My voice wavered slightly. Just seeing him, just feeling his warm hands holding mine, made me want to cry."A long story. Always a long story with you." He squeezed my hands gently. "We will talk about this later. But first, tell me you are okay. Are you in pain? Have you seen a healer?""I'm okay, Kassian. Really.""Kassian. Not Dr. Kassian. Not sir. Just Kassian." He shook his head, but he was smiling again. "You have been calling me by my first name since you were sixteen years old. I have given up trying to make you be formal.""I was never very good at formal.""No. You were not. You were too busy correcting my research notes and telling me my methodology was outdated." He laughe

ANNASTASIA The man holding me was tall and broad-shouldered, with dark hair and sharp features. His eyes were a pale, icy blue, the color of winter sky. He was handsome. Undeniably handsome. But there was something wrong about him. Something cold beneath the charm. Something hungry in the way he looked at me.He smiled. It did not reach his eyes."You must be Anastasia," he said. "Hector's new Luna. I've heard so much about you."I pulled away from him. My legs were shaky. "Who are you?"Before he could answer, Kassian was there. He stepped between us, his body blocking me from the stranger. His expression was cold and hard, completely different from the warm, grandfatherly face he had worn all day."Kael," he said. His voice was flat. "What are you doing here? You have been banished from the territory for years ago." "Banished is such an ugly word," Kael said lightly. "I prefer to say I took an extended vacation. Iron Ridge pack has been very hospitable. But I couldn't miss the gal

ANNASTSIA The words left my mouth like poison. I stared at Hector, my chin lifted, my eyes blazing. He was still frozen, his hand half raised from where I had pulled away. His dark eyes were wide with shock. The great Alpha Hector, the most powerful wolf alive, was speechless."You kissed." I said. My voice was mocking now. Cold. I wanted him to feel even a little of the pain I had felt. "I saw you. In the garden. The moonlight was very romantic. The flowers were very beautiful. And you were kissing Valeria like she was the only woman in the world."Hector's jaw tightened. His hands clenched at his sides. I saw something flicker in his eyes. Anger? Guilt? Regret? I did not know and I did not care."It isn't what you think," he said. His voice was low and rough.I laughed. The sound was cold and hollow. It did not sound like me at all. "It isn't what I think? What should I think, Alpha? That her lips accidentally fell onto yours? That she tripped and your mouths collided?" I shook my

ANNASTASIA Kassian blinked at me, and he looked completely confused. "No? Anastasia, this is a direct threat to your safety. To the cure. To everything we are working for.""I know. But if we tell Hector, he will launch an investigation. He will question everyone. The traitor will go into hiding. We will lose our chance to catch them." I looked at Kassian. "Whoever did this does not know that we found the tracker. They think they are still hidden. Still safe. We can use that."Kassian studied my face. "What do you have in mind?""We keep working. We let them watch. We let them think everything is normal. And when they make their next move, we will be ready."Kassian was silent for a long moment. Then he nodded slowly. "You are a clever girl, Anastasia. Very clever." He paused. "But you must be careful. If this person is willing to cause an explosion, they are willing to do worse.""I know.""Promise me you will not take unnecessary risks.""I promise."He did not look convinced. But