Defy The Alpha(s) novel Chapter 897

Chapter 897: Newest Development

The moment Irene set eyes on her husband across the field after he had just popped back into existence thanks to Micah, Griffin already knew trouble was coming.

Relief flooded him at seeing both his father and Roman alive, but at the same time, he also knew his mother well enough to understand someone was about to suffer.

And unfortunately for Aeron, that someone was him.

Irene strode toward her husband with an unreadable expression, every step carrying enough weight to make Aeron hold his breath like a criminal awaiting judgment.

Even Roman slowly edged away from him.

Smart move.

When Irene finally stopped in front of Aeron, he visibly braced himself for the slap he absolutely deserved.

So when Irene suddenly moved, Aeron flinched instinctively, only for her to wrap her arms tightly around him instead.

Oh.

Relief visibly spread across Aeron’s face.

"Thank the goddess," Irene breathed shakily, her composure cracking apart completely now that he was finally standing in front of her alive.

Even Griffin looked stunned by his mother’s reaction. So stunned that he secretly flashed his father a discreet thumbs-up behind Irene’s back.

Aeron immediately returned one right back with all the confidence of a man who thought he had survived. Unfortunately for him, his celebration ended quickly.

The moment Irene pulled away, she smacked him hard across the chest.

"You fucking idiot!"

"Ow!" Aeron yelped while clutching his chest. "Woman!"

He immediately looked toward Griffin for support only to find his son suddenly very occupied consoling his mate instead.

Griffin firmly believed everyone should handle their own relationship problems.

"That little traitor," Aeron muttered in disbelief.

"Ow!" he cried out again when Irene hit him a second time.

This time Aeron complained louder, "Are you trying to send me back to my ancestors where Angus failed to?"

"What do you think?" Irene shot back with annoyance.

This was coming from the same woman who had spent the entire night silently crying into her pillow while desperately hoping her husband somehow survived.

The terrifying Alpha of the East Pack jabbed a finger against Aeron’s chest.

"The next time you decide to tango with death," she warned darkly, "then fully commit to it and don’t bother coming back."

Aeron stopped joking after that. Instead, he simply stared at her quietly and suddenly, Irene’s eyes filled with tears again.

She wiped at them furiously.

"I’m not crying."

"Yep," Aeron agreed immediately.

Then he pulled her back into his arms while Irene buried her face against him and cried anyway.

Aeron gently rubbed her back.

"Didn’t I promise you?" he murmured. "The day you die is the day I die too."

His hand slid into her hair comfortingly.

"So relax. I’m not going anywhere." He pressed his forehead lightly against hers. "I came back to you, didn’t I?"

Unfortunately, those words only made Irene cry harder and in such ugly way.

Goddess above, her pack would never let her live this down. The terrifying Irene Hale crying publicly over her husband.

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