The Alpha King is unavailable novel Chapter 99

“Sorry, the number you dialed is powered off.”

I exhaled with relief at the automated message. At this hour, Jay was probably still asleep. I quickly typed a text: “Call me when you wake up, then tucked my phone back into my handbag.

As I turned toward the subway entrance, a car horn sounded behind me. Lucas Blackwood’s black Maybach idled at the curb, its engine purring softly. The powerful Alpha of the Moonstone Pack had waited for me.

I hesitated, then walked back to the car. Lucas leaned across and opened the passenger door.

“I thought you might need a ride after all,” he said, his expression unreadable.

I slid into the leather seat, closing the door behind me. “Thank you, but-”

Remembering his earlier words about our arrangement, I stopped myself. We needed to maintain appearances, especially if Ethan had someone following me.

Lucas’s lips curved into a gentle smile. “Not bad.”

I gave him a helpless look, and we exchanged smiles. The unspoken distance between us seemed to lessen slightly.

“I’ve been meaning to ask,” I said as he pulled away from the curb. “What happened with the switched identities at that blind date? I was expecting you, but Miles Blackwood showed up instead.”

Lucas’s expression darkened, “Isabelle Stone rushed out in front of my car that evening. I accidentally hit her.”

My eyes widened. “Is she alright?”

“Nothing serious. I took her to the Silvercrest Pack Medical Den, which is why Miles went in my place.” His hands tightened on the steering wheel. I never imagined he would try to harm you.”