Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 228

Chapter 228 I Will Not Forget

DANIEL

I woke to the vibration of my phone on the nightstand. The clock read just past midnight. I grabbed it, seeing Cole’s name flashing on the screen. My chest tightened even before I answered.

“Daniel,” Cole said immediately, “It’s getting worse. Elias is pushing for a full council vote. He wants to make himself permanent Alpha while you’re away. Some of the elders are considering it.”

I ran a hand over my face. “What? How are they even listening to him? I’m still the sitting Alpha.”

Cole sighed. “Some of them are worried about the media leaks and the board chaos. They see him as a safer option, at least temporarily. I don’t like it either, but you need to be aware. They said you shouldn’t have married Amy.”

I felt the familiar surge of anger and panic. My first instinct was to get up, fly home, confront Elias, and shut this down immediately. But the thought of being so far away with Amy in the penthouse made the idea impossible. I was already far from the pack, far from the company, and I couldn’t risk her safety or the baby.

I was about to respond when I felt movement behind me. Amy had woken. She slid into the chair beside me quietly, her eyes soft but alert.

“Daniel,” she said calmly, though I could hear the concern in her voice. “Sit. Listen to me. You cannot act yet. Going back now gives Elias the perfect excuse to claim you’re breaking council orders. That’s exactly

what he wants.”

I leaned back against the couch, exhaling sharply. She was right. My anger wanted to override logic, but Amy’s words forced me to pause.

“He’s pushing hard,” I said, my voice low, almost a growl. “He’s trying to corner me while I’m away. I can’t just–wait.”

Amy reached over and placed her hand on my forearm. “I know it’s hard. But rushing in will only make things worse. You’re not losing. You’re just buying time. That’s strategy, Daniel.”

I stared at her, the tension in my shoulders easing slightly. Her presence always had that effect, even in moments like this. I rubbed my eyes and nodded slowly. “You’re right,” I admitted. “It doesn’t feel right, but you’re right.”

She hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer. “There’s something else,” she said, her voice dropping just enough to make me sit up straighter. “My symptoms–they’ve increased. I think the pregnancy is progressing faster. My wolf lineage…it’s affecting the baby’s development. I feel it.”

The words hit me harder than I expected. I reached for her immediately, taking her hand in both of mine. I didn’t speak at first. I just held her, feeling the small warmth and weight in her palm, and tried to process it.

“You’re serious? Faster? How…?”

She shook her head, curling slightly against me. “I don’t know exactly, but I can feel it. My body is different. The baby’s heartbeat is stronger, and I can sense more movement. It’s like…everything is accelerating.”

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Chapter 228 I Will Not Forget

I pulled her closer, placing my other hand on her back, and whispered, “Then that’s all that matters right now. You and our baby come first. Always.”

She leaned into me, resting her head against my chest. I could feel her breathing steady as I held her, my mind still racing but focused entirely on her.

“Promise me you won’t do anything reckless,” she said softly. “For both our sakes.”

I nodded, kissing the top of her head. “I promise.”

We moved to the balcony, letting the cool night air wash over us. The city lights stretched out below, quiet now in the early hours. I held her close, feeling her press against me, and whispered the same thought over and over until it started to sink in: our baby matters more than any council vote, more than

y council vote, more than any betrayal, more than any enemy.

We sat that way for a long while, neither of us speaking. I could feel her pulse under my hand, and every time she shifted slightly, I tightened my hold, reminding her, reminding myself, that nothing else mattered at this moment.

Then, my device buzzed again. I pulled it out and frowned. Cole’s alert tone lit the screen. My heart sank as I read the message: Carter Holdings stock was dropping sharply. The market had reacted to Clara’s latest moves. Her influence was spreading. She was using the board and the council to destabilize us further.

I stood abruptly, feeling the old tension rise in my shoulders. Amy’s hands left my chest as she followed me, her expression calm but concerned..

“Daniel,” she said quietly, touching my arm. “I see it. I know. But you promised yourself–you promised me -you wouldn’t let this consume us tonight. This is just information. We plan, we move. That’s it.”

Hooked down at her, the fear for her and the baby battling against the need to act. “I can’t ignore this. I can’t just sit while she gains ground.”

“You don’t have to fight everything tonight,” she said firmly. “This break, this time away–it’s not defeat. It’s a pause. You use it to plan. Come back stronger. And we do it together.”

I swallowed, my jaw tight, and finally nodded. Her hand went back to my chest. I exhaled slowly, counting tc five, and tried to center myself. She was right. Every instinct screamed to run, to confront, to strike. But the stakes were too high. Going back now, in anger, would play right into Elias’s hands.

“Okay,” I said at last, my voice quieter than I wanted but steady. “We wait. We watch. We prepare.”

She smiled faintly, leaning her head against my shoulder again. “Good. And Daniel…”

I turned slightly to look at her.

“Don’t forget why we’re here. We’re protecting more than just the pack or the company. We’re protecting our family. We need to keep that in mind, always.”

I held her tighter, letting her words sink in. “I won’t forget.” I assured her.