Alpha's STOLEN Mate (by Abigail Hayes) novel Chapter 82

Chapter 82

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His words hit me like ice water, confirming my worst fears.

Panic flooded my system. This was my workplace-I couldn’t just shift and tear his throat out, no matter how much I wanted to.

Kaius moved with casual authority to the windows, drawing the blinds with deliberate slowness. The afternoon light dimmed, creating an

intimate atmosphere that made my skin crawl.

“What the fuck are you doing here?” I snarled, my professional composure finally cracking. “Fake identity, corporate disguise-what’s your

endgame?”

He settled into one of the leather chairs with infuriating elegance, crossing his legs like he owned the entire building. “What’s wrong with a little creativity? You won’t see me voluntarily, so I had to get inventive.” His storm-gray eyes glittered with dark amusement. “Besides this is much more civilized than kidnapping, don’t you think?”

“Civilized?” I exploded, fury making my voice shake. “You dare mention kidnapping like it was some minor inconvenience?”

Before I could step away, his hand shot out and caught my wrist, yanking me closer with irresistible strength.

“Now that I’ve seen you again,” he murmured, his thumb tracing circles on my pulse point, have you developed any new feelings about

our situation?”

I struggled against his grip, but it was like trying to break steel cables. “No! I still think you’re controlling, unreasonable, and completely fucking insane!”

In one fluid motion, he pulled me down onto his lap, his arms locking around my waist before I could regain my balance. The solid boat of his body against mine sent unwanted electricity racing through my nerve endings.

“Good,” he said with obvious satisfaction, his breath warm against my car. “From that passionate reaction, I can tell you’ve been thinking about me just as much as I’ve been thinking about you.”

“Get off me!” I hissed, acutely aware that anyone could look through the glass walls and see us in this compromising position. This is my workplace!

His laugh was rich and dark. “Since I’ve gone through all the trouble of visiting human society, surely you can spare some time to show me around? I’m curious about human restaurants, human hotels… His voice dropped to something dangerously intimate. Then Marx. 7 hear they’re quite inventive when it comes to bedroom entertainment.”

Heat flooded my cheeks. ‘Absolutely not! Find someone else to be your tour guide!

Oh, I think you’ll agree to help me,” he said with the kind of certainty that made my stomach drop.

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Before I could ask what he meant, his phone buzzed. He answered with casual authority, never loosening his grip on me.

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“Yes, Gamma? You’re in position? Excellent.” His predatory smile widened. “Cassius? Oh, if you’re bored, feel free to play with him. I trust

your judgment.”

The call ended, leaving me staring at him in growing horror.

“What the hell does that mean?” I demanded.

Kaius reached across the conference table and picked up a crystal paperweight, turning it over in his hands with absent fascination. The casual gesture somehow made his next words even more chilling.

“It means that your human friend has attracted my attention in all the wrong ways.” The crystal caught the light as he examined it. “Touching my mate, making possessive gestures, acting like he has some claim on you.” He set the paperweight down with deliberate care. “The punishment for that could be quite… educational. A broken hand, perhaps. Maybe both legs. If my gamma gets creative…” He shrugged with terrifying indifference. “Well, accidents happen.”

My blood ran cold. Whatever Cassius’s faults, he didn’t deserve to be brutalized because of some psychotic Alpha’s territorial instincts.

“Fuck!” The word tore from my throat. “Leave him alone!”

Kaius stood slowly, his satisfaction evident as he straightened his perfectly tailored jacket. “Then I suppose you’ll have to make it worth my while to call off my gamma.” His smile was sharp as a blade. “Spend the evening with me, and I’ll ensure Cassius goes home with all

his limbs intact.”

Rage and helplessness warred in my chest. I wanted to tell him to go to hell, but the thought of innocent Cassius suffering for my problems made the words die in my throat.

“Whatever,” I spat, hating myself for giving in.

“Excellent choice,” Kaius said with obvious pleasure, “I’ll contact my gamma immediately.”

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