Contract With The Alpha King novel 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.” 

“De you know that Fiona’s father 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. 

“““You“hi Luther admined 

“Why“” Elijah’s frustration morphed into confusion. I’ve been investigating, but I found nothing. Why would her own father want her dead?” 

The king sighed deeply, pouring himself a glass of wine before taking a sip. “It’s because Fiona wasn’t supposed to leave her pack. Her father bebever her actions will bring about instability” 

Elijah’s expression hardened “Instabulary? So he thinks killing her will keep the peace?” 

*From his perspecqve, yes,” his father said, setting the glass down. “He sees her as a threat to their way of life 

djah’s fists clenched, his mind racing with implications, “I won’t let that 

at happen,” he vowed. “Not to her 

His father’s gaze sharpened. “You must tread carefully, Elijah. The consequences of confronting her father could lead to a war we aren’t prepared 

Klijali gratied his terili, the weight of his father’s words sinking in. The king’s duty was to prevent war in the supernatural world, and to protect t 

has father, that meant sacrificing individuals like Fiona for the greater good Elijah felt a bitter laugh rise in his throat. 

tive 

He didn’t know when it had started, but a part of him was ready to sacrifice everything–this world, its fragile balance—just to save her 

The realization left 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 been acting irrationally lately,” he said, an edge creeping into his tone “Your temper is flaring. 

reperially, cuncerrung Fitna 

with thoughts of her. The need to protect hier eclipsed everything else. Mate, he thought. So this is what it 

Just then, aloud bang erbord from tubade, Lattling the walls. The dour flew open, and Regor stormeskin, his face grine” We have a situation,” he 

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Chapter 73 

Elijah’s heart raced at the news “Rebels!” he repeated, adrenaling 

“Too many and they are 

flooding his system. “How many?” 

in their werewolf form,” Regor replied. “They’ve breached the outer defenses. We need to mobilize now.” 

“How is that even possible?” Elijah’s expression darkened. This place was supposed to be impenetrable, its security unmatched. Yet now, Regor was claiming that a group of werewolves had breached their defenses. The stench of sabotage was unmistakable.