Chapter 151

Author's pov Alpha Xavier's jaw was so tight, it could've cracked a granite countertop. Tension practically radiated off him like a walking storm of testosterone. An hour ago, someone had sent him a lovely little gift: a full-color photo spread of his mother cozying up to the boy toy she'd been secretly dating. He'd gone to all that trouble using Alpha Sebastian to get rid of Cici - only to end up with an even more chaos-wielding woman in their lives. Karma was truly a bitch with impeccable timing. Cici had wanted freedom that the White family couldn't provide, so she'd sold her secrets to Maggie Locke. One mistake had snowballed into this mess - like a tick you couldn't shake off once it latched onto you. Alpha Xavier took a seat across from Maggie, his face cold as winter in the Rockies. "What exactly do you want, Mrs. Locke? For me to rescue someone?" His voice dropped to a dangerous register. "Sorry, but that's beyond my capabilities. I can't help you." Maggie stroked her daughter'