Page 52 of Mate to the Alpha Predator

There, he walked straight to his study to go over some business papers Alphose had brought in earlier in the day.

But, the wolf was too agitated. Raging and roaring inside him. Howling and snapping his teeth. Prowling like an enraged predator.

The mountain lion was quiet. Too quiet.

Then, he'd heard her terror-filled scream.

It sounded so far away, but at the same time, it had made his blood boil.

At that scream, the wolf is already banging his head at the wall of his chest, forcing it to be let out. His mate is in danger!

"Shit." He rose from the chair and made his way out of his bedroom again.

"Wolfariane...!" Ismena cried out in sheer fear and panic, as she looked up at her rescuer.

Then, she moved quickly behind him, climbed onto his back, squeezed her eyes closed, and wrapped her arms and legs around his neck and his waist. She held on tightly.

"You are safe." Wolfariane heard the deep growl, it took him a moment to realize that it was coming from him.

She whimpered, her arms tightening around him.

It was a struggle to control his wolf at the smell of terror pouring out from her. Her small form perched on his back was trembling in soft vibrations.

Then, he stared ahead of him at the cougar who ran towards them but came to a sudden halt as it got in front of him.

"What do you think you are doing now, Tim?" He meant to question, but his tone came out harsh. A harsh growl.

The cougar whimpered, clear confusion in its green eyes as it stared at the Alpha King.

"Shift. Now." He ordered, barely reining in his temper.

The cougar shifted, taking mortal form. A young boy stood on two legs where the animal stood, a few seconds ago. The boy was thirteen years old, with shoulder-length jet-black curly hair and a guilt-stricken face.

"A-Alpha King," he stammered out, his head lowered in a bow.

"What do you think you are doing, scaring this human? How many times have I made it clear not to hurt innocent people?" He chided his voice a wealth of reprimand.

"B-But, she's human, Alpha King. I know not to hurt innocent people of our species. I know not to hurt us, but she is not us! She is human! She has no business being in our land!" The boy raged, glaring at the woman in question, who was still plastered behind the Alpha King's back, her eyes squeezed shut and her hands holding onto him like a lifeline.

That had surprised the hell out of Tim when he was in his animal form. The woman had run from him in panic and terror but sought refuge in the arms of the most feared, most dangerous predator of Naturiah. Does she even know who he is?

Humans have no sense at all, Tim concluded, still glaring at her.

"I brought her into this land. She is our guest. You will not harm her when she is here or I will peel off your fur, use it for the border camouflage, and have you resting in the dungeon for two weeks. Did you hear me?"

Tim froze. The hard tone scared the devil out of him, but what made him almost pee his pants, is the punishment. And his eyes have gone amber-gold, meaning the wolf is also angry at him.

The Alpha King is a hard male, but Tim never expected such hard reprimand.

Tears of hurt filled his eyes, his lower lips trembled, "Y-Yes, Alpha King."

The Alpha King did not back down an inch. "Make sure you let the other kids know. I will not have any of you harming this human or any other innocent person in our land, am I making myself clear?"

"Y-Yes, A-Alpha King."

"You can go now."

The boy practically ran out of his presence.

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