《Bonds at War: The Untouched is Mine》全部章節：第 91 章 - 第 100 章

CADE I woke up before her. The sun hadn’t fully risen yet; only a soft silver light poured in from the window, touching her skin like it worshipped her. She lay against me, her hair sprawled across the pillow, her lashes dark against her cheeks. Arden. I didn’t know what I had done in this life to deserve waking up beside her, but I knew one thing for certain: I never wanted to lose this. I brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear, careful not to disturb her. Her breathing was soft and steady, and her bare shoulder rose gently with each inhale. She wasn’t mine by bond. We didn’t glow under the Moon Goddess’ seal or feel the pull that defined fate. But it didn’t matter. Because everything within me told me she was mine. I’d never met my mate, and I probably never would. And if the Moon Goddess was listening—if she ever paid attention to people like me—then I prayed she would make Arden my mate too. Because aside from Honey’s justice and betterment, I’d never wanted anyt

ARDENFortunately, at the very last second, I spotted a door, covered by a curtain, to my left. I slipped inside just as footsteps echoed down the hallway.The room was dimly lit, but even then, I could tell how well-maintained it was. This only deepened my curiosity about what this place was. I kept the lights off, crouching low as I peered through the thin crack between the door and the wall. My heart pounded in my chest.Winters entered his office.Even from a distance, his suspicion could be seen. He began to scan the room as he walked, his eyes flitting over the table, landing on the chair slightly moved from its original position, even to the faintest indent on the rug. He was meticulous.I held my breath, daring not to even blink.He strolled through the space like a predator surveying its territory. His eyes narrowed, and I could feel his presence pushing into the hidden room I occupied. The moment stretched unbearably long. I could hear the sound of my own heartbeat pounding

ARDEN The two of us made it out without any problems, which was a miracle on its own. The meeting had just ended, so the main hallways were filled with various officials. Still, we took Behany’s advice and reached Cade’s car, parked just a few meters away from the gate. I crouched lower into the passenger side and slipped into the hidden compartment in the back. The space was small but comfortable enough. Meanwhile, Cade bowed to the guards like everything was business as usual, and once they waved him through, the metal gates creaked open.We were free.As soon as we’d driven far enough, the tension in my spine released. I pushed open the hatch and slid into the front seat, flopping against it with a sigh of relief. The leather was cold. Cade glanced at me.I smiled, real and wide this time. “We made it.”He didn’t smile back right away. His brows were pulled tight, concern seen in his eyes. “What happened? Are you alright? Did Winters find you?”“No,” I said, shaking my head and

ARDEN How did it happen that we were on our way to Cade’s house?It wasn’t exactly planned. We still had three more days before classes resumed, and I thought we’d spend them quietly in his own house. But then his parents insisted—his mom wanted to cook dinner, and his dad mentioned something about Cade being gone too long and missing family meals. I tried to politely decline, but Cade had already said yes before I could even open my mouth.Now, here we were, on the road, just the two of us in the backseat while his parents sat up front. Cade held my hand the entire ride. My fingers were cold, but his were warm and steady, wrapping over mine like it was second nature. I leaned my head against his shoulder, watching the trees blur past the window.“It’s okay,” he murmured softly, his lips brushing the top of my head. “Don’t be nervous. I’m here.”I smiled faintly, closing my eyes. “I’m not nervous,” I whispered back.And I wasn’t—not in the way he thought. His parents were already kin

ARDENI sat on the far end of the couch, nestled against Cade’s side while Luna Mirage perched gracefully by the window, arms folded. Alpha Nathan sat cross-legged on the floor, his brows furrowed as the news anchor’s voice filled the silence.“Breaking news,” the woman said. “The Callahan family—True Alpha rulers of the North—have officially withdrawn support for Professor Allen Winters in the upcoming Praetor election next month.”The broadcast cut to a photo of their family. A voice recording coming from the call Mirage and Nathan had last night was played on screen along with its transcription. “It is no longer in our best interest to back Mr. Winters’ leadership,” the eldest Callahan said. “We respect the Office of the Praetor, but the North must look after its own integrity.”I pursed my lips and glanced at Cade, who merely tightened his hold around my hand. “Let us see what the wolves from the North have to say about this,” the news reporter continued before the next clip rol