The Alpha King's Series novel Chapter 43

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CHAPTER-FORTY-TWO

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BRINLEY.

I'm not sure how to answer him. The truth is, I have no idea why I put myself in danger. I just knew in my bones that I had to try my best to protect the Kingdom and my family.

"Xander, there's no trace of Hael. It's like he disappeared," Kyle tells him.

Xander shook his head.

"Keep looking,"

Kyle nods.

"Here, these are for you, Brinley," Jerry says, handing me leggings in a shirt.

"Thanks," I mutter and walk behind a tree to put them on while Xander talks with Kyle and the guys.

I can feel the fabric of the leggings stick to blood from the bite that Azel gave me.

I ignore the pain and walk to Xander's side.

"If he didn't exit the Kingdom, he must still be here," Xander tells Kyle.

"But where?"

Xander sighs.

"I don't know,"

"He wants to make you suffer. If he couldn't do it with me," I pause.

"Oh, no. The house the kids. Dominic," I said with a nausea feeling swirling in the pit of my stomach as I took off running towards the house.

Xander and Kyle are much faster than me. Even on foot, they blew past me in the direction of the palace.

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Xander and Kyle ran into the house after the kids and Carol. I stopped to catch my breath when I was knocked over.

My head hit the ground, and I hissed in pain.

Hael dug his leg into my sore one, which made me whimper.

"I knew he would leave you unprotected to save his heir."

I was thrashing my body to try and move Hael off me; not only was he strong but heavy too.

"Let me go,"

He shook his head.

"The only way I'm letting you go is when your eyes roll to the back of your head, and your body lies lifeless underneath me."

"You're sick," I spit in his face.

His eyes turned black, and Hael's jaw ticked.

"You shouldn't have done that," He says and slaps me. The whole right side of my face was numb.

I'm not going to let this sick bastard see me cry.

I repeated this repeatedly as he landed another blow to my face.

It took all the strength I could muster to hit him as hard as possible with my head since Hael had both my hands trapped beneath his.

My head contacted his nose, and the crunch sound nearly made me vomit.

Blood poured from his nose, downfall? I have a splitting headache.

"Bitch," He grits out, grabbing my throat and cutting off my air supply.

My eyes go wide, and I try to suck in oxygen, but I can't his hold too strong.

Black dots form my vision, and I'm trying to hold on, but it's hard when my lungs need air.

"You're paying for his mistakes,"

My hand gripping his forearm around my neck loosens and falls.

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Xander.

When Brinley's eyes closed and her limbs fell limp, I could see red.

I ran over to her and kicked Hael off her body.

'Kyle get Brinley,' I linked him and dropped myself on top of Hael.

I drew my fist back and punched his face repeatedly, and when he was limp, I still didn't stop; I kept going.

He dared to touch my mate, and he will pay with his fucking life.

I grabbed Hael's head between my hands and snapped his neck to ensure he was dead and couldn't come after Brinley.

I stood up, wiping his blood on my jeans before going after my mate.

When I came through the front door, Brinley was lying flat on her back while Kyle was doing CPR. That moment when my heart sank, and I fell to my knees.

My heart and mind were at war.

My heart wanted to stay, hoping he would bring her back. While my mind wanted to go fucking kill Hael all over again.

"Come on, Brinley," Kyle says, still pushing on her chest.

He stops, lifts her head tilting back, plugs her nose, and breathes air into her lungs.

He does this once, twice, and a third time before he continues chest compressions.

Brinley finally sucks in air, and Kyle sighs with relief, and I crawl over to her and scoop her into my lap.

"Little mate, you're alive," I say, stroking her cheek softly.

"I thought I'd lost you,"

She places her over mine and whispers.

"You ain't getting rid of me that easy,"

I chuckle.

She's back.

She's not dead.

She's here with me.

"I love you, little mate,"

"I love you too, Xander,"

I look over at Kyle.

"Thank you. For Saving her,"

"She's my queen and friend. I couldn't let her die,"

Brinley looks over at Kyle and smiles.

"Thank you," She whispers and closes her eyes.

I shake her, and she opens them.

"I'm so tired. Let me sleep," She mutters, closing her eyes again.

"Get Dr. Jacob's. I'll take her to our room. Send him when he gets here,"

Kyle nods and turns to leave.

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Brinley.

Everything has gone back to normal since the attack a couple of weeks ago. Xander showed me how many children got adopted that night, and I was amazed; fourteen kids found homes. Sister Mary Danvers has managed to bring in more nuns and children, with more kids coming soon.

She says it's all thanks to me.

Kelsy and Ryder moved to the Kingdom along with Delores and Kevin. Gabriel and Amanda even moved her when their pack got attacked last week, and nothing was left. So most of their pack members joined other packs while very few came here.

Gabriel is no longer an Alpha. I thought he'd be upset about it, but he wasn't. However, his father wasn't pleased he wanted Gabriel to rebuild, but Xander offered him a great job training the wolves and a great house for him and his family.

It turns out that Gabriel never really wanted to be an alpha, and he was forced to by his father. However, Gabriel's father plans to rebuild the shadow pack, but I doubt he gets any followers. He is a cruel man with bad intentions.

Kevin was offered a great teaching position at the high school; they were honored to have him giving his experience with the shadow pack middle school. Kevin can't wait to start Monday.

Delores and Gabriella, and Eric are doing great and settling right in here. Delores says she's just glad to be near Kelsy and me.

Amanda is about to give birth, and she has decided to name him. Derek. Gabriel isn't fond of the name, but he said it was her choice.

He was just glad to carry a baby to term.

Kelsy and Ryder are doing great. Ryder and Gabriel are working together in the training fields, and Axel and Rose are doing fine. Axel starts school soon, and he is so excited.

Xander thought Ryder and Gabriel would be perfect for training because they were constantly competing.

As for Xander and I were doing great. I've even started looking at wedding stuff; though I haven't picked a date yet, it can't hurt to look. Right?

Dominic's heart is doing okay. The Dr said as long as the medication is working, there is no need to open him up. Also, the older he is, the better chance he will survive it.

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Mija, I told you I could do the cooking. That's what I get paid for,"

"You can finish if you'd like?" I tell her to move away from the stove. She walks over and looks at the pots.

"But it's done," She frowns.

I chuckled.

"Yes. But you can make dessert. I have to talk with Xander,"

She nods.

"I'll make your favorite, cherry pie,"

"Mhm, that sounds great."

Carol waves me on, and I wave at her before leaving the kitchen.

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"Come in," Xander says from the other side of the door.

"Hey," I tell him as I walk in.

"Why did you knock?"

I shrug.

"I wasn't sure if you were busy,"

"I'm not," He says, folding his file down.

"Do you need anything?" He adds.