All Chapters of Wrapped in My Enemy’s Arms : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Ayla’s POV.It’s been two days, forty-eight hours of trying, failing, trying again.And still… nothing.I was stuck. I slide my palm against the bathroom mirror, wiping the fog that blurred my reflection.The girl staring back at me looked… breakable, tired, and pathetic. Was this really me? I was supposed to be something more. My vision blurred and before I could stop it, a tear slipped free.“I hate this,” I whispered. “I really hate feeling like this.” “Mother…” My voice cracked, barely more than a breathe. “I need you.” I was replied with silence, not even a feeling, talk more of a whisper.Just emptiness filling the void. I filled a porcelain bowl with water, the soft rush of it the only sound in the quiet room. My hands moved in tandem, dipping a cloth into it and wringing it out. Clutching the bowl and cloth, I stepped out into the hallway, my feet carrying me toward Kael’s room before I could second- guess myself. The door creaked softly as I pushed it open. It was dark

Ayla’s POV.I should have been terrified, but a strange, icy feeling had settled in me. “Time is fast in the Eidolon Realm of spirits. What do you seek?”The voice vibrated in my soul. I turned. A woman hovered in the center of the room, bathed in a light so blinding. She was glowing with an ethereal aura.I hope she’s one of the good spirits, like Kiara mentioned. “I—I need to awaken my powers,” I said. My voice sounded different here—clearer, vibrating with a strange frequency. “I need to save my mate.”“To take in Eidolon, you must give,” the figure echoed, “To wake the Sayer, you must surrender the Protector. Give yourself to the realm, little wolf, so she may guide you.”“Protector?” I snapped, the word tasting like steel in my mouth. “What is that? Besides, it doesn’t matter. He doesn’t even want me.”“Watch your tongue in Eidolon,” the spirit warned, her voice thundered. “The spirits do more than listen. You will not die here, little wolf. But to gain her favor, you must ser

Ayla’s POVHeavy knocks on the door dragged me out of a soft fog of sleep. I blinked, my eyes stinging as I realized the ceiling above me wasn't my own. The air here was different, smelling of musky cologne, expensive spice, and the lingering heat of the night before.No. No. No. Shit.I had fought the way those borrowed powers made me feel, but in the heat of the moment, they had taken the wheel and a traitorous part of me had let them. I had just slept with the one man I was supposed to despise.Worse, the power was gone. That high, untouchable confidence had evaporated, leaving me feeling hollow and exposed. Only my wolf was happy— she was practically humming, she curled up contentedly because she’d finally touched Kael’s wolf and wouldn't stop howling about the connection, and I wanted to tell her to shut up.Kael was gone, of course. The bed beside me was cold. Not like I expected a breakfast tray, but the emptiness of the room made my stomach churn. Shit, Ayla. Fucking the man y

Ayla’s POVI dragged myself out of bed at five. The air was freezing, but the hot shower helped. I pulled on my black tank top and leather pants, my usual wear and slid my mom’s ring onto my finger. It was a small weight, but it grounded me. I grabbed my gear and headed for the training room, praying I’d be the first one there.I got my wish. For all of five minutes before the door hissed open and Cian stepped in, looking as smug as ever.“Well, well, well. Someone is quick to take my place,” he mocked.I didn't even stop my reps. “It’s too early, Cian. Just leave me alone.”“I’m not here to fight you, Ayla. I’m giving you a heads-up. Thought you might actually need it.”I stopped, getting to my feet and wiping the sweat from my forehead. I stood there, hands on my hips, waiting. “Get on with it.”He wore a smirk that didn't reach his eyes. It was cold. “When you enter the forest for your trials, watch your back because I’ll be the first one to hunt you down.”A chill that had nothing

Ayla’s POV.Two days of brutal training and Kael’s avoidance had passed in a blur. He hadn’t spoken to me or even looked my way and somehow… that hurt more than the training.I snuck out of the pack grounds for the third time to attempt my shifting.The last time I almost shifted, Kael had used his alpha aura to suppress it down, forcing my wolf deep into my mind. Now, I had to break through that mental gate. The gate guard looked away just long enough for me to scale the stone wall, my fingers gripping the cold surface as I hauled myself over before vanishing into the woods. I sprinted straight into the trees, under the silver glow of the full moon. Adrenaline surged through me, sharpening my senses until my feet felt light on the earth.My wolf had been silent the first two nights of this attempt. I thought I could do it without her but I realized I needed her and we had to work together if I wanted to achieve my goal. Then we struck a bargain— I would reconcile with Lydia, and i