Lahat ng Kabanata ng Broken by One, Saved by Another: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

Alec’s hand tightened slightly on her arm, his eyes flashing with something she couldn’t quite place—concern? Frustration? “Luka’s good at making you feel like you’re the one who’s hurting him,” Alec said, his tone sharper than before. “But don’t forget what he’s done, Elara. He’s not the same person you used to know.” His words were true, but they didn’t bring the comfort she had hoped for. Luka had changed. He wasn’t the boy she had once loved, but the bond between them hadn’t changed, and neither had the memories of the life they were supposed to share. She could still feel it—the connection pulling at her, reminding her that no matter what, Luka was still her mate. And the bond wasn’t so easy to break. The following days passed in a blur for Elara. She

Elara’s heart ached at Alec’s words. She could feel the bond between them, just as she could feel the bond with Luka. But now, she realized that she didn’t want to choose. Not between them. Not like this. “I don’t know if I can,” she whispered, her voice barely audible. “I don’t know if I can choose.” Alec’s grip tightened slightly, his eyes searching hers for an answer she couldn’t give. “You have to,” he said softly. “You can’t keep running, Elara. You have to decide.” Elara’s chest tightened with the weight of his words. He was right. She couldn’t keep running, couldn’t keep avoiding the choice she had been dreading for so long. But the thought of choosing—of committing to one mate, one life—terrified her. Because no

The rustling grew louder, closer. Elara’s muscles tensed, and before she could think it through, she bolted, sprinting through the trees as fast as her legs would carry her. The forest blurred around her, branches whipping at her skin, the ground uneven beneath her feet. Run. Just run. The sound of footsteps—or paws, she couldn’t tell—followed her, gaining speed. Elara’s breath came in ragged gasps as she pushed herself harder, her legs burning with the effort. She had to find cover, had to lose whoever was on her trail before they closed in. A fallen tree loomed ahead, its massive trunk partially uprooted from the earth, creating a small, natural hideaway beneath its roots. Without thinking, Elara dove for it, squeezing herself into the small space, her body pressed against the cold earth. Her heart poun

“Elara!” Luka’s voice boomed behind her, filled with fury and disbelief.She didn’t look back.Her hand reached out, gripping the rough surface of the boulder as she pulled herself up, using it to steady her shaking body. Her heart pounded in her chest, adrenaline flooding her veins as she prepared for one final stand.Luka shifted back into his human form, his face twisted with anger as he stalked toward her, his silver eyes blazing with a dangerous intensity. “You think you can escape me?” he snarled, his voice low and threatening. “After everything, you still think you can run?”Elara’s breath came in ragged gasps as she faced him, her heart racing in her chest. She could see the raw fury in his eyes, the possessiveness that had always lurked just beneath the surface now fully unleashed. But she wasn’t afraid. Not anymore.“I won’t be your prisoner,” she spat, her voice hoarse but filled with defiance. “I won’t go back to being caged, Luka.”His eyes darkened, and in an instant, he

But even as the flicker of hope warmed her chest, fear clawed at Elara’s insides. If Alec came for her, it would mean confronting Luka, and that could only lead to more violence, more bloodshed. She didn’t want a war between them, didn’t want to be the reason for more pain.“What… what does he plan to do?” Elara asked, her voice trembling with uncertainty.The man glanced over his shoulder again, his expression tense. “I don’t have the details. But he’ll come for you soon. You just need to hang on a little longer.”Elara’s heart raced as she processed the information. Alec was coming for her. It felt like a lifeline in the darkness, a way out of the cage Luka had trapped her in. But it also terrified her. She didn’t want more fighting, didn’t want to see Alec and Luka tear each other apart over her.But what choice did she have? Luka wasn’t going to let her go. He had already made that clear. And as much as she wanted to believe there was a peaceful way out, she knew Luka too well. He