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Chapter Sixty-eight
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The Alpha’s Forbidden Coyote Mate Chapter One Hundred and Forty-five
I'm still shaking when Lucian pulls me into his arms. His embrace closes around me immediately. Protective. Steady. Safe. "I'm sorry." His voice is rough against my hair. "I don't know how to make that right." The helplessness in his words breaks my heart. "Tell me what you need." I bury my face against his chest. "I'm tired." The admission comes out smaller than intended. "So tired." "I can take you back to Israfil's." The offer is immediate. No hesitation. No argument. My heart aches. Because beneath the kindness is fear. His fear that I'll leave. The fear that this changed something. I pull back enough to take his hands. "I don't want to go back." Relief floods his expression so quickly it almost hurts to witness. Like he'd been holding his breath. Waiting. "But..." His shoulders tense. "Since I'm clearly not sleeping anytime soon..." I squeeze his fingers. "Tell me about the day I found you." The relief vanishes instantly. Replaced by dread. "The da
The Alpha’s Forbidden Coyote Mate Chapter One Hundred and Forty-four
Maryelle's POV The drive to the weresnake palace takes less time than I expect. When we pass through the gates, awe steals the breath from my lungs. The palace unfolds like a secret whispered to the moon. Obsidian domes gleam beneath silver starlight, their polished surfaces reflecting the heavens above. The structure seems alive somehow, breathing with shadow and quiet power. Pale green runes pulse beneath sweeping archways, their glow shifting as our car passes beneath them. And the silence... It isn't empty. It's watchful. Ancient. Like the palace knows every secret ever spoken inside its walls and is waiting to learn yours too. Violet-flamed torches line the path, casting elegant serpentine patterns across the stone walkways. Massive snake statues stand guard on either side. Some are coiled in reverence. Others appear ready to strike. Gemstones glitter within their eyes, catching the firelight. Watching. Waiting. The air smells of moonflowers and spice, the scen
The Alpha’s Forbidden Coyote Mate Chapter One Hundred and Forty-three
Lucian’s POV Maryelle's room hums with quiet intimacy. The room Israfil set aside for her smells faintly of lavender and candle wax. Lamplight pools across the floor while shadows gather in the corners, turning the space soft and private. Safe. A dangerous thing for a man like me to crave. "Can I take you to my palace?" The question leaves before I can stop it. Hope disguises itself poorly. A flicker of hesitation crosses her face. Small. Brief. Still enough to make my stomach tighten. "I don't know if that's a good idea." Her fingers toy with the edge of a blanket. "What if they don't like me?" She takes another breath. "And what about Lomi?" I smile. Not because her concerns are unreasonable. Because they're so painfully Maryelle. "They'll love you because I love you. And Lomi is handled. She won’t be an issue." Her eyes narrow. "You're just saying that so I say yes." "I'm actually saying it because it's true." I step closer. "I promise y
The Alpha’s Forbidden Coyote Mate Chapter One Hundred and Forty-two
"That part is all you... with the help of Bailey." Every eye in the room lands on her. "Phan you broke my heart long before I ever laid eyes on Lucian." The words hit harder than they should. Because some small selfish part of me treasures them. Even now. Even here. He ignores everything she says, and tells her, "I won't be able to guarantee your safety in Rome if you stay with him." The threat is disguised as concern. Barely. Maryelle's expression hardens instantly. "The line's been drawn in the sand." Her voice carries through the dining hall. Calm. Certain. Terrifying. "Do what you need to do, Phantom." She sighs. "We'll respond accordingly." Then she hangs up. Just like that. Silence follows. Heavy. Absolute. I watch her. She meets my gaze. No hesitation. No regret. Just conviction. "I'm guessing everyone heard that?" Her voice sounds tired. "It was loud and clear." Israfil's answer comes immediately. His tone has changed. Dangerously so. Kat slams h
The Alpha’s Forbidden Coyote Mate Chapter One Hundred and Forty-one
Lucian’s POV "This place makes me antsy." Joaquin shifts in his chair, candlelight flickering across his restless features. The admission earns a few nods around the table. "I'm ready to head home, too," His brother Rick says with a sigh. He slumps back in his seat as though the last few days have drained every ounce of energy from him. I understand the feeling. Since Maryelle returned from Phantom's palace earlier than expected, I'd joined her, Israfil, and the rest of his royal fold for dinner. The dining room to the rental property is beautiful. Massive chandeliers. Polished silver. Crystal glasses. Enough luxury to impress most kingdoms. Yet I can't fully appreciate it, because everything feels suffocating. Because Maryelle barely touches her food. And because she hasn't really spoken since she came back. "Mar?" Israfil sets down his fork. "Are you okay?" Her eyes remain fixed on her plate. "I'm fine." She's not. I know exactly how she looks when she's hurting.
The Alpha’s Forbidden Coyote Mate Chapter One Hundred and Forty
Bailey’s POV continued The bedroom door suddenly opens. I nearly scream. My entire body jerks. The book slips from my hands and crashes onto the floor. Phantom freezes halfway through the doorway. For a horrifying second, I think this is it. This is the moment. He's figured it out. Then his expression softens. "Goddess, Bailey." The concern in his voice catches me off guard. "You startled me." Relief crashes through me so hard my knees almost go weak. I force out a nervous laugh. "Sorry, Phan." My pulse refuses to slow. "I guess I'm just..." Exhausted. Terrified. Consumed by guilt. But I can't say any of those things. Instead I say: "Tired." He nods. "Me too." The words carry a sadness that makes my chest ache. For a moment, he simply stands there. Looking older. Grief has aged him. The sharp edges of his arrogance seem dulled. Like losing his mother carved something out of him. Something important. Then he walks farther into the room and sits on the edge
The Alpha’s Forbidden Coyote Mate Chapter Two
The sun sets. Captivated, I watch its buttery haze disappear behind the clouds in pretty shades of blue, purple, and splotches of gold. It reminds me of the sunsets back home at Falls Quaker and briefly takes my mind off being stuck in Rome, Georgia. I glance at Al’s bed and wonder what the next fe
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“This is not Australia.”“You're a genius, Maryelle—too clever for the world,” my mother deadpans.“Mom, what the heck! You said we were going on a summer vacation. You were taking me to Australia and Rome. Again, I have to point out that this place looks like neither.” I hadn’t been suspicious whe
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In the club, the music pounds against the speakers like an angry woodpecker trying to demolish a tree. Al yells her order over the noise, and the bartender hands her two shots in return. She shoves one in my direction, and before I can decline, a guy jumps in front of me and shoves the glass filled
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