Reject My Alpha President (Iris and Arthur) novel Chapter 138

Arthur & Iris

Arthur

I check my watch for the third time in as many minutes as I sit in the conference room. The meeting was supposed to begin nearly twenty minutes ago, and Iris still isn’t here. Even her lawyer arrived before she did.

Maybe she’s decided against this, a tiny voice in the back of my head says. I try not to give myself false hope, but I can’t help it. The last thing I ever wanted was this. I just wish she would listen to me.

“You know, this can all go away if you just sign the papers, the lawyer says, pushing the contract toward me- the one that would relinquish any and all custody of Miles forever.

I grit my teeth, refusing to do it. No. I shouldn’t have to sign a paper to convince Iris that I’m not trying to steal our son. I want both of them. My family. Just then, my mind buzzes with an incoming Mindlink from Ezra.

“Alpha, there’s been an accident.‘

My blood runs cold, and I sit up straight. “What kind of accident?”

“It’s Iris. She was in a cab on her way to the meeting. Another car ran a red light and T–boned them at the intersection of 5th and Maple.”

The world tilts beneath my feet. I don’t remember jumping up. I don’t remember rushing out of the building or speeding down the street in my car. The only thing I’m aware of is the pounding of my heart and the desperate prayer running through my mind: Please let her be okay. Please let her live.

The hospital is even more mazelike than it should be. I bulldoze my way through, ignoring the startled glances from staff and patients alike. Nothing matters except finding Iris.

Ezra is waiting for me outside the ICU.

“Where is she?” I demand.

“Alpha, you need to prepare yourself. She’s in critical condition.”

I push past him, but he grabs my arm. “Listen to me,” he says firmly. “The doctors say she has internal bleeding and a traumatic head injury. They’re trying to stabilize her for surgery, but…” He hesitates.

“But what?” I growl.

“They’re not sure if she’ll survive it. Her blood pressure keeps dropping.”

The world narrows to a pinpoint of light, everything else fading away. I can’t breathe. I can’t think. Iris, my Iris, my light, my fate, might die.

“I need to see her,” I say, my voice barely recognizable to my own ears.

Ezra nods, releasing my arm. “I’ll take you to her,”

We’re met by a doctor outside the trauma room. “Alpha President,” she says, looking surprised. “I didn’t realize

you were

“}

“How is she?” I cut her off.

Goddess, I don’t even want to look at her. Bile rises up in my throat just at the thought of something happening to her, and I have to look away to keep myself from retching.

The nurse slides the needle into my arm, and I watch as my blood begins to flow through the tube. Let it heal you, I think desperately. Let it bring you back to me.

As the transfusion continues, Ezra steps closer to my side.

“I’ve been looking into the accident,” he says in a low voice. “Something doesn’t add up.”

I tear my gaze away from Iris. “What do you mean?”

“The driver who hit her cab ran a red light at high speed, then fled the scene. Traffic cameras caught part of the license plate, but it was covered with mud. Almost as if someone was trying to hide it.”

X

Today’s Bonus Offer

GET IT NOW

+25 BONUS

Chapter 139

Chapter 139