Her Devilish Alpha - Chapter 163

Briar never expected the day to come this soon.

Sure, she teased Madeline about her feelings for Xavier before Madeline confessed to Xavier, but she was still… in shock.

Nevertheless, she was happy for her friend.

She cooed, “I can’t believe it. My friend’s going to ask the man she has feelings for out and go on her second date. My goodness, you’re growing up so fast.”

Briar wiped a non-existent tear from her face, feeling like a mother watching her daughter grow up.

Madeline scoffed, “He still has to say yes, you know.”

Briar smirked, “I doubt you have to worry about whether or not he’ll agree to the second date.”

Her friend scratched her cheek mindlessly, “Not sure about that, but I’m taking your word for it.”

Nodding, Briar shot Madeline a reassuring smile.

“So, got any ideas about what you want your next date to be? I’m sure you wouldn’t just opt for any date idea.”

Grinning, Madeline nodded, “Right. Of course I wouldn’t. Ahh, you know me too well.”

Briar nudged Madeline in the rib playfully, “Of course I know you too well. I’ve been your friend since your uni days…”

Tapping her finger on her chin, Briar gasped, “I wonder how Xavier would react if he discovered what you were like in univer–”

The girl was quickly cut off when Madeline interjected, “Don’t you dare!”

Briar teased her, “Fine, but I bet he’d be willing to find out.”

Madeline folded her arms across her chest, “I’m not so proud about the person I was back then.”

She poked Briar playfully, “And also, how have you and Adrian been doing?”

A blush grew on Briar’s face – she was as red as a tomato.

“Why ask so suddenly?”

Madeline patted Briar’s shoulder, noticing the expression across her face, “Because whenever I talk about Adrian, it provokes this kind of reaction from you.”

She couldn’t help but giggle and point out, “You’re blushing.”

Briar was in denial.

Shaking her head, she said to Madeline, “I’m not blushing, I think I have an allergic reaction to something in your quarters.”

“Really? An allergic reaction? Just when I mentioned Adrian?”

She scratched her cheek mindlessly, “How strange. And what terrible timing.”

Briar nodded, “Exactly. It’s terrible timing, really.”

Perhaps it was Briar’s wishful thinking alone, but she wished to melt into a puddle. That would be the perfect way to escape the conversation.

It was then, out of the corner of her eye, something caught Briar’s attention.

“Madeline,” she began, wondering what it was.

“There’s something on your window,” she said, pointing.

Madeline rolled her eyes, “Briar, that won’t work.”

She knew Briar was lying about the allergic reaction, this wouldn’t fool her either.

What Madeline didn’t know, however, was that Briar wasn’t trying to trick her. There was really something at her window.

Briar walked over to her window, picking up two envelopes. She read aloud, “To Ms Delcour.”

She then read the other one, “To Ms Alva.”

“Wait, so there’s something that’s actually on my window?” Madeline asked, baffled.

Staring at her, Briar questioned, “What, did you think I was lying when I said there was something there?”

Madeline admitted, now feeling a tad bit guilty, “Well yeah, kinda.”

Briar handed the envelope addressed to her, a smug expression on her face, “Here you go. It’s proof I’m not lying.”

Madeline read the front of the envelope. Turning it over, she opened the envelope, taking a letter out of it.

At the same exact time, Briar pulled out her letter and read it. A horrified expression took over her face.

The letter was short and read, ‘To Ms Alva, I hope this letter finds you well. I know you’re a woman that would want me to get straight to my point so I won’t stall. Meet me at the waterfall, or else your beta friend dies.’

Madeline’s letter wasn’t much different, except… It read, ‘To Ms Delcour. I invite you to have the pleasure of meeting me right outside the waterfall in Eudora. Your boyfriend knows where it is. Also, speaking of your boyfriend. If you choose to ignore this letter, then he dies.’

She covered her mouth with her hands.

Briar felt her knees weaken.

Who– Who would send her such a thing?

Madeline pressed the letter against her chest, hiding it from Briar.

Pressing her lips together, Briar said to her, “I-I have to go somewhere.”

Nodding, Madeline didn’t try to stop Briar. She had to do something as well.

“Alright, see you later,” she said to Briar.

Briar rushed to the door and left, on the way to Adrian’s office. This was something he had to see. He just had to.

“Adrian,” she called, knocking on his door.

Her heart thudded in her chest.

Adrian opened the door to see Briar with tears shining in her eyes.

“Adrian,” she said, feeling terrified.

He ushered her in his office, wondering what was going on. Briar was never this scared. Heck, most of the time, he found her intimidating. He also found her fun, especially when they bickered and bantered.

But this was a different side of Briar he saw.

The moment they were in his office, Briar asked him, “Did you receive anything?”

“Receive anything? What are you talking about?” Adrian inquired, seemingly confused.

Briar heaved a sigh of relief, before another knock came at the door.

Adrian opened the door to see no one there.

However, he noticed something on the floor.

“Oh? Someone sent me a letter.”

Briar’s eyes went wide. They had never been this round before.

This had to be some sick joke, right?

Adrian realised Briar was holding a letter in her hand as well. Was the letter why she seemed scared?

It had to be something quite scary if it managed to terrify even Briar. She was a strong person – who didn’t let much things ruin her day, or mood.

He opened it and read it as quickly as he could.

Briar’s bottom lip quivered as she told him, “Someone threatened to kill my friend if I don’t go somewhere.”

And just like that, he brought her in a tight embrace.

He refused to tell her what his letter had mentioned, but he thought that Briar needed a hug.

All Briar could do was stare forward in shock. She had never expected to hug her pack’s beta. But this wasn’t Adrian the beta that was hugging her. It was Adrian, her dear friend. The same friend some mysterious person threatened to kill.

It definitely wouldn’t be easy, and Briar wasn’t sure if this person wasn’t just bluffing and making this up. Maybe nothing would happen… but who knew?

Briar was curious as to what the letter had stated.

“It’s going to be alright,” Adrian said, ruffling her hair.

He was certain it would.

There was something different when it came down to his and Briar’s letter. Something that told him this wasn’t just some pack member trying to play tricks on anyone else.

‘Did Xavier also get a letter?’ He wondered, thoughts racing through his mind.

He couldn’t tell Briar since she seemed too distraught to listen to reason, but he knew this wasn’t what it seemed like.

Well, he hoped so at least.

Adrian whispered, “I’ll talk to Xavier about it. We’ll sort this out.”

Briar and him separated from their embrace. She glanced at him, “Sort this out?”

Pursing her lips, she said to him, “You’re acting so calm, like you’ve got everything under control.”

It was one of the things she admired about him, really. The fact that he could always keep cool and never panic. Being around him, even when Briar felt terrified and scared beyond her mind, was soothing and calming.

She didn’t want to leave. Fear washed over her, and she doubted she could look Madeline in the face knowing what she did.

Speaking of Madeine, what if her letter also included someone threatening to kill her friend… or Xavier, even?

Briar looked up to meet Adrian’s gaze, whispering, “What did your letter say?”

Adrian kept quiet, knowing it was best he didn’t divulge any parts of his letter till Xavier knew. There was a good reason why he was doing this. Besides, he doubted she wanted to know.

Why?

Because, just as this mysterious person had done for everyone else, she threatened to kill someone if he didn’t do as she pleased.

And the worst part was, he was standing across from her, and she was looking at him expectantly, teary-eyed and waiting for an answer.

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Author’s Note: I’m going to admit, I was trying to write HDA so that chapter 169 would be a smut chapter, but I can’t wrap my head around to do so without making the novel confusing for readers. And also, I apologise for not being able to have a mass release on Valentine’s day as something came up. Alright, that’s all from me. Love, mari.

P..S. If you’re still reading, who do you think sent those letters?