Adored By My Ruthless Alpha

5

AMBER

Silence hung in the air as the truth settled into our heads. I recognized my breath escape through my parted lips as I stared at the man who was feared by most in the country. Raymond Dawson, a name that resonated with power and authority, was none other than the Alpha in Valeford. It made sense now how his presence held so much command to it and challenged Dad, an esteemed Alpha, without any fear. 

I felt the rough fabric of his expensive coat under the pad of my fingers. Alpha or not, his presence was almost hypnotic, his exuding aura pulling me into a trance. 

Dad’s pupils dilated, and he said, “But, I heard–”
 
“You heard what you needed to hear. After I signed the marriage papers, they crowned me as the Alpha. That was the deal with Stephan. I suggested keeping it a secret because I wanted to test the South and their loyalty toward us. Seems like you didn’t pass the test, Tyler.” My savior clicked his tongue, and I was shocked by how he was so brave to call my dad by his first name. It was considered disrespectful to call the Alpha with his first name until and unless they were very close to him. 

“But how can this be possible?!” Abby roared in anger and pointed at Raymond, “How can someone illegitimate and ugly like you be the Alpha?!” 

“Ugly?” the tall, black-haired man standing beside Raymond asked with his brows raised and turned to look at him, “Who? Him?” He pointed his thumb and then laughed, shaking his head, “People take rumors too seriously nowadays.” 

My husband handed him the handkerchief and raised his hand to his mask. I held my breath in anticipation of what my husband looked like. 

Once he took off the mask, I froze. Cold gray eyes that reminded me of the stormy sky stared back at me, knocking the breath out of my lungs. He was the most strikingly handsome man I had ever laid my eyes on. His face was chiseled and sculpted to perfection, with a sharp jawline. 

Who were the ones who said that he was ugly? Had they no sense of taste? If Agni was here with me, she would have completely agreed with my thoughts. He was a living Adonis, carved like a sculpture. 

“Wha–my Goddess!” Abby had the same reaction, but gradually her face turned glum when realization sunk in. She had missed the opportunity to be the Luna of the most handsome and powerful man in Valeford. I was not big on comparing people, but I couldn’t help but think how Cooper’s looks and skills didn’t stand even close to Alpha Raymond’s. 

Remembering the devil, I looked at the floor where Cooper was lying. Watching my husband beat him before he could abuse me made me feel better. But I thought he wouldn’t simply bother with what happened to me, given how cold his reputation was. 

Was I mistaken? 

Dad sighed. His lips curved into a manipulative smile. “Alpha Dawson, you should have told me earlier. Why don’t we look past such minor incidents since now we are allies? I wholeheartedly apologize for my behavior.” He bowed slightly. 

Raymond retorted with a stern look, “If you are so keen to continue our alliance, then apologize to my wife.” 
“What?!” His eyebrows shot up as quick as his response to Raymond’s demand. My breath caught in my throat. Was I hearing right?  

“To instill such torment on my wife, that also on the day I came to receive her, is unacceptable. "It is unacceptable to inflict such torment on my wife, especially on the day I came to receive her," he said. I looked at my dad, whose face contorted in anger upon hearing that one of our family members was tortured like this. We Dawsons have a reputation to uphold, and this will certainly harm our status.”

“Alpha Dawson, ask me for anything else, but I am not going to bow my head in front of this nuisance! You don’t know anything about her yet, that’s why you are taking her side. I am sure when you will learn the truth, you will realize what a big piece of shit she is–”