All Chapters of Mated To The Cursed Alpha : Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

Tobias's povI walked slowly through the long hallways of the central castle. The morning sun was coming through the large glass windows, making the stone floor look pale yellow. It was way too early in the day to deal with any kind of drama, but I could already feel the heavy tension building up inside the palace walls. My jaw ticked automatically as I kept my pace steady.We took a sharp turn right before the main dining hall entrance. Valerie was walking right next to me, completely quiet and keeping her eyes fixed on the path ahead. Even though she wasn't saying anything, her mere presence was completely driving my mind to the absolute edge.I glanced at her through the corner of my eye, trying to be as sneaky as possible about it. She had her dark hair pulled up into a tight, high ponytail today, with just a few loose strands hanging down to touch her face. Her lips were set in a thin, tight line, and I suddenly felt a massive urge to reach out and run my fingers across them.God

Tobias's povThe night was pitch black, and the cold air hit my face as we set our trap. We chose the empty training courtyard hidden right behind the main guard barracks.It was late, way past midnight, and the entire area was deserted. Valerie walked straight into the very center of the dusty clearing all by herself.She was pretending to just clear her head after a long day of dealing with the council. I watched her from up above, shadowing her movements from the high stone arches.My fingers gripped the cold stone edge as I kept my eyes locked on her. My mind was racing, my wolf pacing around in my chest with pure anxiety.If anyone touched a single hair on her head, I was going to lose my mind. I listened closely, my advanced wolf hearing picking up the slight rustle of fabric below.Suddenly, three rogue assassins sprang straight out from the deep shadows near the weapon racks. Their metal blades caught the faint moonlight, drawing a sharp hiss from my throat.They launched a

Tobias's povI stormed out of the basement holding cells with the coordinates gripped tightly in my fist. Valerie walked right beside me, her steps fast and loud on the stone.I took the coordinates straight to Rowan’s main strategy room on the top floor. I threw the heavy oak doors open so hard they slammed back against the wall.Rowan was sitting at the massive glass table, reviewing a map with two senior commanders. He looked up instantly, his dark eyebrows knitting together at my sudden, aggressive entrance."We have the location of the main rebel base," I announced, shoving the paper onto the glass table right under his nose. "I need a full squad of elite warriors to go down there and wipe out the remaining rogue camp immediately."Rowan picked up the paper, his eyes scanning the numbers quickly before he nodded his head. "The old logging mill just outside the border. This is solid intel, Tobias.""I'm leading the vanguard on this mission," Valerie spoke up firmly, stepping righ

Tobias's povThe countdown in my head finally hit zero, and I dropped my arm down to give our elite squad the official attack signal. We broke through the freezing bushes and burst straight into the middle of the rogue camp before any of their perimeter lookouts could even shout a warning.It was instant, rapid-fire chaos as our warriors swarmed the old wooden logging mill from every single direction. Gunfire echoed loudly through the dark trees, mixed with the deep, rumbling growls of shifting wolves and the sound of wooden structures shattering to pieces under the heavy impacts.Valerie and I moved across the dirt clearing like we were a single entity, our minds perfectly linked by the heat of the mate bond. I did not have to look behind me to know exactly where she was because I could feel her presence covering my blind spots effortlessly."Watch your right side, Tobias," she called out sharply, her voice cutting through the sounds of the active skirmish.I spun around instantly,

Tobias's povThe bright morning sun was filtering through the cracks in the wooden window shutters when I finally opened my eyes. I woke up tangled together with Valerie on the incredibly small canvas cot in the corner of the outpost cabin.I was holding her tightly against my bare chest, my large arms wrapped securely around her waist to keep her warm against the morning chill. My heartwas full of a raw, deep affection as I watched her soft, steady breathing.I loved this fierce, ruthless version of her more than I could even put into proper words. She wasn't like any of those fake, polite capital girls who hung around the council halls trying to get my attention.She was a total warrior, a real alpha who could handle a blade just as easily as she could handle my sarcastic attitude. I ran my fingers gently through her loose dark hair, content to just lie here in the quiet room forever.Valerie stirred slightly against my chest, her long eyelashes fluttering open as she let out a sof