Alpha's STOLEN Mate (by Abigail Hayes) novel Chapter 105

Chapter 105

“Actually, I need to-”

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“Frost.” Elowen’s voice dropped into pure alpha command, her presence filling the space with undeniable authority. “Where exactly do you think you’re going? Is there something more important than dealing with these enhanced wolves?” Her eyes narrowed dangerously. “And I

believe you owe Scarlett a conversation. A real one.”

The transformation in Frost’s expression was painful to witness-determination crumbling into confusion, then freezing into cold

detachment. He nodded once, mechanically, and began eating in silence.

Scarlett’s face had progressed from embarrassed pink to worried pale. She kept stealing glances at Frost, clearly distressed by his sudden

withdrawal.

The table descended into suffocating awkwardness. Everyone focused intently on their food, the scrape of utensils against plates

unnaturally loud in the tense silence.

Suddenly Evelyn emerged from whatever mental space she’d been occupying, her face twisted in genuine distress. “God! This vegetable stew tastes like someone used swamp water as a base! And is this chicken or leather? I can’t tell anymore!” She prodded at her plate with obvious dismay. “What happened to our usual cook? Did we hire someone’s incompetent cousin as a favor?”

I couldn’t help it-I burst out laughing, the absurd complaint breaking through the oppressive atmosphere.

“Just eat your food quietly!” Elowen snapped, though I caught the hint of a smile tugging at her lips. “Stop being so dramatic!”

“Dramatic? I’m being accurate!” Evelyn declared with wounded dignity. “I’m definitely having words with whoever murdered this innocent produce. This is a culinary crime scene!”

“Oh my god,” Elowen muttered, but the tension had fractured enough that breathing felt easier.

After we finished the mediocre meal, Elowen started organizing the evening’s plans. “Kaius, Frost-go rest and conserve your energy. We’ll investigate the cave tonight when it’s most visible. The magical energy creates this eerie luminescence after dark that makes the entrance

much easier to locate.”

I nodded, already looking forward to fighting alongside her. Finally, a chance to prove my worth. To show her we’re stronger together.

Frost immediately jumped on the opportunity to escape. “I’ll help with the investigation. I have experience with magical anomalies.”

But Elowen’s smile turned sly. “Actually, Frost, dealing with those creatures only requires two alphas. What I need is for you and Scarlett to protect my pack while we’re gone. Someone has to maintain security here, and I trust you two to handle any threats.”

Frost opened his mouth to protest, but his eyes landed on Scarlett’s carefully controlled expression-the way she was trying so hard to look strong despite obvious emotional turmoil.

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“You two be careful out there,” he finally said quietly.

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I couldn’t suppress my self-satisfied thoughts. Perfect! She wants alone time with me! This is brilliant-Frost gets to face his destiny with Scarlett, and I get quality bonding time with my mate. God, how long has it been since Elowen and I were truly alone together? This could be a

turning point in our-

“Don’t blame me for being a harbinger of doom,” Evelyn interrupted my fantasizing, her voice suddenly serious, “but I’m getting a bad feeling about tonight. Something’s going to go wrong. I can’t pinpoint who or what exactly, but the premonition is strong.”

Elowen’s good mood evaporated. “I’ve already made my decision! Nothing’s going to go wrong!”

Evelyn nodded slowly. “You’re probably right. With how powerful you’ve become, I honestly can’t imagine any wolf capable of seriously

harming you.”

“And no wolf can harm me either,” I added with supreme confidence. “We’ll return victorious with valuable intelligence. Maybe even capture one of those constructs for interrogation.”

But even as I spoke, Evelyn’s worried expression didn’t change. The witch stared into the middle distance, clearly troubled by whatever visions or instincts were bothering her.

She’s just being paranoid, I told myself firmly. Two powerful alphas against some magical puppets? We’ll be fine.

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