All Chapters of Her Double Trouble: My Alpha and My Mate: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Ruby POVI sank into a large mahogany chair, its plush cushions and inviting design exuding an old-world luxury. The fabric was edged with gold tacks, giving the chair an elegant, almost regal presence. Before me, the table gleamed with a dazzling array of clear blue crystals, nothing like I'd ever seen. Everything in this pack house seemed to be crafted from precious stones and metals, a testament to their wealth and power."Do you like my décor?" Gabe's mother asked, noticing my fascination with the unique table setting."It's beautiful," I replied, still studying the shimmering crystals. "I've never seen glass like this before." I reached for a pitcher of white wine, the light refracting through it like a prism, and poured myself some wine."It's not glass," she corrected with a hint of pride. "It's compressed crystals. They're abundant in the southern islands.""Really? We have plenty of green and red gems, but blue is rare where I come from." I turned the glass in my hand, sudden

Sebastian POVI stepped into the grand library, where towering shelves glistened with gold accents, each one brimming with more books than I had ever imagined. The air was thick with the scent of aged parchment and polished wood. Ruby was beside me, her skin so close to mine I could feel her heat radiating over me. I always loved this woman, but I kept it inside all these years. Many nights I dreamt of us together, a blurry image of two bodies becoming one, and every morning I pushed it to the back of my mind. Now, I was losing control to hold it all at bay. Her small frame beside me, short black hair with purple highlights in front, and goddess, those eyes that shined so mysteriously at me. I wanted her right here and right now.Kane was overactive inside me, begging to reach out and take a small taste of her. Scarlet was releasing so much pheromones that I knew Ruby's wolf wanted the closest Alpha just to satisfy her heat. I also knew that wasn't what Ruby really wanted. She never

Gabe POVSebastian left me alone in the library and I looked around at the golden tainted bookshelves. My mother literally turned shit into gold. Everyone that came from the islands loved it here, felt a deep gratitude and respect for my mother because of it. I never understood why though, and I didn't want it.It took me a little bit to realize how much I needed Ruby, but I knew now that she was truly all I wanted. Not just her body, but to be her mate completely. I felt how deeply she cared for Sebastian, and I knew saving him would be the only way she ever saw real peace in her life. I never thought I would be ok sharing her with him though.I needed to find a way to convince her to accept me before we all did something we would regret. I hadn't the faintest clue what though. I gathered a few books from the table and headed to my room. It was getting late and I could feel Ruby relaxing as her heat subsided some. It didn't matter how much ice she bathed in though, her heat would las

Ruby POVI don't know what I did! I paced his floor, body completely bare and covered in his seed inside and out. I marked him, completed our bond with no hope of ever escaping this fate with him.'I think it's perfect.' Scarlett purred inside me. 'I always wanted a strong Alpha, but you kept holding us back. We aren't losing this one.' She jumped around inside me, filling me with a sense of hope and satisfaction. But I could never have that with Gabe."I can hear you." He taunted me from the floor. He sat sprawled out, thick strong thighs, half limp dick that still looked massive, and hands behind him. His eyes watched me in delight as I struggled to understand the doom I just put myself in."So, you were in love with him?" Gabe asked and I had no idea what he was talking about. I didn't care either. I marked him and he was mine, I was his. This can't be!He stood, walking towards me and I ran to the other side of the bed. "Stay away from me." I demanded, but didn't really mean it. H

Gabe POVRuby ran as fast and as far as she could, each step widening the divide between us and cracking my heart deeper. We'd completed the bond, yet she still rejected me. The unfairness of it ate away at me. How could I feel so strongly, need her so badly, when she despised the connection we shared?I knew I couldn't chase after her, so I let her go and tried to sleep. But rest wouldn't come. My soul felt shredded, every second apart a new tear in the fabric of who I was. Her emotions were a storm, battling to suppress her own and push mine away. I didn't want to torment her with the bond, so I tried to calm myself, clinging to the hope that one day, we'd be together without these barriers. Slowly, I felt her settle, and found comfort in the image of her drifting to sleep.My eyes grew heavy, matching my breaths to hers, letting her steady heartbeat become my lullaby. She had no idea how much I needed this connection, how desperately I longed to love her with everything I had. My w