Chapter 157 Facing A Parent’s Wrath
How could the Alpha King not beat the hell out of Zion? He had just learned that his beloved daughter had been treated like dirt because of the immature fool standing in front of him. Zion had not only failed to protect Addison but had also led his pack to treat her with cold indifference, stripping her of even the most basic respect and courtesy.
And why? Simply because he was the son of the Alpha King’s old friend? That friendship didn’t excuse this kind of failure.
The Alpha King was livid. The more he pieced things together, the more everything made sense, why Addison returned broken, why she hadn’t even told Zion about the children. She didn’t trust him.
And who could blame her? Despite all the chances she had given him, Zion had remained blind, arrogant, and willfully ignorant. So yes, maybe beating some sense into him was the only option left, maybe a good thrashing would finally rewire that foolish brain of his.
Blood splattered across the ground, making it clear the Alpha King had every intention of killing Zion. His fist was raised once more, poised to strike again, when Addison suddenly raced to his side.
"Father, please—calm down..." she said urgently, grasping his arm to stop him.
Now that she knew Zion was her fated mate, she could feel the powerful pull of the mate bond between them. And while part of her did feel a grim satisfaction watching the man who once treated her with cold indifference now beaten and bruised, the bond tugged at her fiercely, so fiercely that she had moved before her mind even caught up.
Seeing Zion like this hurt her in a way she didn’t expect, a mix of lingering resentment and undeniable connection battling inside her.
’Damn it,’ Addison cursed inwardly as she struggled to stop her father from beating Zion half to death. As much as she resented the fact that Zion was one of her fated mates, especially after everything he had done, she knew the consequences of his death could be catastrophic.