All Chapters of Bound To The Immortal Beast: Chapter 141 - Chapter 149

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I step out in my fresh pajamas and find Bran staring curiously at one of the novels I bury myself in at night.The moment he flips a page, I snatch the book away and hide it behind my back.“Don’t touch my stuff,” I murmur.Bran’s eyes shift from my hand to my face. “What’s inside the book?”“Nothing. Just… stuff. Boring stuff.”“Well, I’d like to read that boring stuff.”“I do not wish for you to read it.”He stands, and I swallow.“I was searching through your books, wondering if I could pick out your favorite and read it to you until you fall asleep. I didn’t mean to go through your stuff.”Oh. “However,” he steps closer, “I guess that’s the favorite I was looking for.”He is reading her again. How does he effortlessly do that?“No need to read me to sleep. I can manage myself. You don’t have to be here.”He lets out a long sigh. “Fine.”For a moment, I think he is going to leave, but instead, he climbs onto my bed, lies down, and taps the space beside him.“Come on.”I freeze.“I

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RIANA I’ve always been an introvert all my life. Due to how unfairly I was treated in high school, I find it hard to express myself, especially when it comes to what I want.For that reason, I tend to please people a lot, carrying unnecessary responsibility in hopes they won’t leave. In hopes they will like me.But in the end, I only get mocked and jeered at to my face.Because of that, I barely know what I truly want.But with this male hovering above me, eyes drowned in desire like I’m a treasure he wants to keep, I find courage slowly shimmering to the surface.My validation becomes clear in front of me.I want him.I want him to kiss me until I can’t breathe.I want him to touch and explore every part of me, wrecking those unfamiliar sounds that slip from my lips whenever it feels like I’m floating.I want everything he wishes to do to me.I want to blurt out all these things, but instead, my lips find his—desperate and wanting.He kisses me back with a groan, as if he has finall

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BRANSunlight filters through the window, brightening the room. My eyes crack open as I stir awake, but tiny arms are wrapped around me.I glance down and see her. The human doctor who has been occupying my thoughts these recent days.I take a second to study her. Long lashes pressed against those soft cheeks, cute button nose and lips of which I have become addicted to.She is sleeping soundly, expression calm like she is in heaven.Her naked frame reminds me of last night’s moments.The way her body shivered in pleasure as I plunged myself into her, slow and passionate.My pace has never been that gentle, but knowing how weak her rank is, my beast was surprisingly considerate. And damn, every inch of her felt so good, I wanted to stay buried inside her over and over again.Her body feels so small in my hold, so fragile… So mine.Her skin bears the red marks of where my mouth had harshly kissed her.My hand lifts to caress her hair, fingers slowly dragging down to her neck and colla

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“It’s going to take a while to convince the council. They are still terrified of me.”“But you saved them. You saved this country. Didn’t they realize what shit Jack was going to put them through?”Drogo looks up, fingers resting gently against his chin, eyes serious with a hint of concern.“I do not want another enemy. My wife just recovered and I had just gotten over the most terrifying moment of my life from almost losing her.”“But as long as the moon goddess chose you, you still have to claim it or the same thing you fear is going to happen.”Drogo sighs. “I wish I could strangle her right now.”The door creaks open. Isolde steps in with Drogo’s favourite wine and snacks.“Wife—”“I’m exercising. Besides, I’m the only one who knows how to make your favourite cake.” Isolde kisses him and gently drops them on the desk. Then she turns to me. “Care to have a little walk with me, Bran?”“It’s my pleasure, Luna.”We step out into the fine garden. The sun hangs high and bright. Isolde’s

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It has been almost a week since I saw Bran. Each time I seek him, he is either not in the territory or busy with the Alpha.Since the night we spent together, I can barely sleep a wink as our moments replay over and over while I wait for him to come through my door.He had said "See you soon" like a whisper of a promise, yet I have yet to catch a glimpse of him. After admitting the feelings I have for Bran in my heart, I want to tell him. To know how he feels before it runs deeper than it should.I am back to the routine, checking on patients and tending to the research team as well.The territory looks peaceful again. Isolde is doing well with her check-ups. She is quite sensitive these days and eats a lot, especially when Alpha Drogo is around.Sometimes she looks at me as if waiting for me to tell her about it.But I don't.I stay quiet, unsure where the conversation will lead. I still don't know what Bran thinks about me, and until I do, I won't let Isolde in on what happened.But

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Seven months later.The territory medic is in a panic, medics rushing back and forth. I step into the ward where Isolde's screams shake the walls. Her legs are parted, the sheet wet beneath her.Drogo stands beside her. The last time I saw this look of panic on his face was when Isolde was poisoned.He holds her hand tight, whispering and coaxing her. His expression is helpless, as though he wishes he could take all her pain onto himself.He has been quietly like this for the past few weeks. The sight of his woman — heavily pregnant, breathless, tired and swollen — makes me think he won't want to do this again once it is over.Another scream tears from her as the baby's head begins to show."Get it out!!!"I settle between her legs, telling her what to do and praising her for doing well.After two grueling minutes, the baby finally slips free. I catch her just in time with a smile."It's a girl."Her tiny cries echo through the room. A small smile crosses Isolde's exhausted face, but

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BRAN"Your pacing is starting to give me a headache, Bran."I bite down on my lower lip. I wish to stop pacing as well, but my feet won't allow it. Air is difficult to come by, and my heart races at the thought of her.Riana.Seven months ago I made an inevitable decision that hurt us both. That day had been a scar that refuses to heal.The way her eyes burned with unshed tears, the subtle hope that crumbled the moment I said we wouldn't work, the way she whimpered behind her door the same night I crushed her.I heard her cries all night, struggling not to go in and draw her close. To tell her I would find a way to fix us.But I knew it wasn't possible.I believed the feeling was subtle. The kind that would drift away when I was no longer breathing her scent. No longer hearing her voice and laughter. No longer watching her adorable clumsiness around me.But I was a coward.I took her, and I broke her.Those seven months away were torture. Restless sleep, restless thoughts.Even as I s

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BRANI step into my room, slam the door shut, and drag my fingers through my hair.What had I done earlier?Why had I roared out the moment they got so close?Why can't my beast fucking stay still?Good thing I was quick to leave before they saw me, or that would have been awkward. But…What if they went back and kissed for real this time?Before I know it, I'm at the door again, about to turn the knob.Fuck it, Bran, this is not you!My hand pauses mid-air. Lower lip caught between my teeth, I force myself into the shower instead. The cold water crashes against my tense muscles, cooling the heat spreading fast beneath my skin.I'll need to take another suppressant tonight, or my beast will rage like it almost did on the last full moon.Felicia had been furious that night. She'd told me it was going to happen. I hadn't listened, instead, I took the suppressant, went to sleep, only for my beast to take over without my knowledge.I woke up in chains the next morning.Good thing my siste

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RIANA Days have been slower recently. Like real motherfucking slow.They drag like a snail, taking forever, like each second feels like it never wants to leave the fucking planet.And honestly, it's beginning to drive me nuts.I can barely sleep. I have no appetite. I can see the worry in Tristan's eyes when he walks to my table this morning."You should run some tests, Riana. The coronation is close. Don't let a bed be your partner on that day."I sigh heavily, mumbling the same words I've been saying to everyone."I'm fine.""You don't look like it," he says, sitting across from me and dragging the files toward himself. "There isn't much work today. How about you take a break and let me handle it for you?""Trist…""It's the full moon today."I squint. "Really?""Yup."I exhale. I don't work on full moons. That's when I weirdly get my period and my hormones spike. That must be it.How could I have forgotten?"Fine. Be careful with little Betty, she hates injections. You'll have to

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