บททั้งหมดของ Alpha Reid's Bound Mate: บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

RAYNEI was standing in the center of the town square, the sun warming the back of my neck. Damon stood behind me. Ahead of us, the Crescent Blood pack members were gathered. Their faces were contorted with suppressed rage and confusion.I had just opened my mouth to announce the evacuation of the townhouses, to solidify my place as the luna who would lead this pack into a new era, when an omega broke through the crowd.He was pale, his eyes darting between me and Damon. He didn't bow. He didn't even offer a "Luna." He simply leaned in close, his breath fanning my cheek. "The Alpha is awake," he whispered. My heart did a painful skip. Then, relief crashed over me so hard I almost thought I felt Mia again, but the silence was still loud. "Is he okay? Did he look okay?"The omega swallowed hard, glancing at the warriors nearby. "He’s... he’s himself, but he’s not." "What does that mean?" I questioned in confusion. "He told me to inform the council that he has no mate."Suddenly,

RAYNE"Rayne! Thank Goddess, you're okay!" Carla sobbed as she rushed toward me. Before I could say a word, her warm hands cupped my face. "I thought I’d never see you again. I thought the fire had taken you both.""Me? You're worried about me?" I breathed, my own hands shaking as I gripped her wrists. "Carla, we thought something had happened to you. We looked everywhere. Where have you been?""I went into hiding, down by the old fishing cabin," she explained, her chest heaving as she tried to catch her breath. "I thought surely the rogues would find me there. I could hear them howling in the night, but they never found me. It can only be the Goddess."I pulled her into a tight hug, the scent of lavender clinging to her clothes, a grounding reminder of the life we used to have. "And Elder Vance?" I asked, pulling back slightly. "Were you guys together this whole time?""No. We found him unconscious in a cave near the mountains," Carla said, her voice dropping to a whisper of disbel

REIDI stepped inside the Alpha Mansion, and my mother followed close behind. She shifted back into her human form, quickly wrapping herself in a dark cloak by the door. She looked different, more fragile than I'd ever seen her. "Do they know?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.I kept my back turned to her, my eyes fixed on the staircase ahead of me."They believe General Silas did it," I blankly stated. "He confessed to the crime. I didn't correct them, I’ve had other things to worry about since then.""Like the invasion," she sighed, staring at me with pity.Right. The invasion had stripped me of my home, but it had also provided enough chaos for the truth to remain hidden. Before I make my decision, I need to know why she did it. "Clean yourself up," I commanded, coldly. "Get dressed, then meet me in my office. We have things to discuss."She nodded wordlessly, her eyes brimming with tears. She nodded before turning and heading upstairs. I watched her leave, my jaw c

RAYNETonight I wore a light blue dress that hugged my curves. My makeup was done to perfection, and I had spent an hour curling my long, dark hair.I slid my feet into a pair of silver high heels. I wasn't the sex slave that Reid tried to break yesterday. I was Rayne, the long-lost daughter of General Silas Vance.I stepped out of my room and confidently walked downstairs. The maids stopped dead in their tracks, mouths agape as they stared at me. They respectfully nodded in my direction, their eyes wide with shock, as if they could tell that something about me was different.My heart hammered against my ribs as I approached the dining room. I could hear the chatter coming from inside the room.I paused at the threshold, sucking in a deep breath. Before I could change my mind, I pushed the doors openThe conversation they were having died mid-sentence. I kept my chin high as I stepped into the room. Finally, I let my eyes lock onto Reid's. He looked like he’d been struck by lightni

REIDI stood on the Training Field, ready to draw my sword. I crossed my arms over my chest while keeping an eye on Rayne. She wasn't alone. Aaron was standing behind her, his hands hovering over her waist as he tried to guide her stance. He twisted her body so she could hold a sword properly. That was my job. If anyone should be teaching her, it should be me.My jaw clenched so hard I thought it might pop. Every time his fingers brushed the skin her uniform couldn't cover.I started walking towards them, seconds away from shifting and ripping Aaron's head off, when someone jumped out in front of me."Darling, I was craving chocolate last night, but Carla keeps it locked up in the pantry," Leilani uttered while tightly clinging to my arm. She had a bright smile on her face that didn't reach her eyes. "Carla says we have to ration because of the war. But the chocolate in the pantry belongs to me. An early wedding gift from Daddy. Please tell the Head Maid to hand the pantry keys ove