The Alpha King Is My Second Chance Mate novel Chapter 41

Zayd closed the door behind him and reluctantly walked inside, stooping in front of her. “Quinn…little red, what’s wrong?”

She looked down at him with eyes that were red with tears, rapidly shaking her head. “Why are you here?”

“Quinn I…answer me first, what did she say to you? Why in heaven's name are you crying so painfully? Tell me, I’ll take care of it.”

“I…I…” she swallowed, her mental panic visible on her face. “Nothing happened.”

“Quinn…” He reached for her face, and though it was futile to wipe away the tears that tainted her cheeks, he did. “Quinn, talk to me. The bond…why can’t I feel it? And for the last time, why the f*ck are you crying?”

“It…my wolf…” She choked out. “My wolf is dead…”

“W-Wha…? What are you talking about? How can your wolf be de…?”

Before he could finish the question, the words the doctor had said drifted densely across his mind.

‘Niphrone, we found it in her blood. If you do not know, then it is a poison that carries no scent. I don’t know how she got her hands on it, but it is dangerous to werewolves. It can weaken, suppress or kill our wolves.’

“Quinn, don’t tell me…oh god no…” Instead of just wiping her tears, he palmed the back of her head, pulling her against him. “It’s alright…you’re okay…”

She sobbed, her body trembling profusely, drowning him in guilt. This…all of it was his fault. He wondered if she’d be okay if he hadn’t left…if he’d just stayed an hour longer, a minute or even a second, would she have been in this position?

He pulled her closer, a low growl rumbling through his chest. “I don’t want you here a second longer…come back with me, hmm? I’ll protect you with more than just my life…”

“No, I…I can’t…” She tried to pull away from him, but he held her steady. “Alright, I won’t push you, I’m in no position to…just…just…”

He sighed, feeling like the pathetic mate he was. She’d trusted him, accepted him, and he’d left her to fend for herself in a pack that was obviously against her. What kind of man was he? He hadn’t just failed his mate, he’d failed himself…

His hand reached down to pat her back, not stopping until she was calm. It was then that he pulled away, looking into her lovely green eyes. “Rest Quinn, your father is almost here…I want to speak with him.”