Semua Bab Alpha's Mate: Bab 41 - Bab 50

The days that followed the ritual were a blur of exhaustion and quiet reflection. The pack had settled into a fragile peace, one that Olivia had worked so hard to secure. The balance had been restored, and the magic—though still a part of her—was no longer a threat. But the peace, like everything else in her world, felt temporary. The cost of the ritual weighed heavily on her mind, and though she had succeeded in binding the magic, a part of her wondered what price she would truly pay in the days to come.She spent most of her time in the forest, walking beneath the canopy of trees that had always been her sanctuary. The whispers of the wind, the rustle of leaves—these were the things that brought her solace now. She had become more attuned to the land, to the energy that flowed through it, but with that connection came a deeper understanding of the weight of her decision.Olivia had bound herself to this land, and in doing so, she had tethered herself to something much greater than h

The guardian’s presence was suffocating, its wrath swirling around Olivia like a storm. The air itself seemed to throb with an ancient energy, as though the very earth beneath her feet was alive, hungry, and waiting to swallow her whole. Her heart pounded in her chest, each beat a reminder of the weight of her defiance."I won’t surrender," Olivia repeated, her voice steady despite the overwhelming force pressing in on her. "You can’t have me. Not like this."The guardian’s shadowed form seemed to pulse with fury, the ground trembling beneath their feet. "You think you have a choice?" it snarled. "The magic you wield is not yours alone. It belongs to the earth, to the land, to the very power that gave life to your bloodline. And if you defy it, you will be crushed beneath the weight of its wrath."Olivia’s mind raced. Caroline stood at her side, her eyes wide with fear but unwavering. She was no warrior, no ancient sorceress, yet there was something in her presence that gave Olivia st

The days that followed were filled with uncertainty, the weight of the battle still heavy on Olivia’s shoulders. The forest around the pack’s camp seemed quieter now, as if holding its breath, waiting for the next shift in the land. Despite the calm, Olivia couldn’t shake the feeling that something deeper—something older—was stirring beneath the surface. The guardian’s warning echoed in her thoughts, a constant reminder of the danger that loomed over them all.Ralph had remained by her side, his presence a steady anchor as they worked to prepare for what might come next. The pack was on edge, their spirits shaken by the intensity of the magic they had just encountered, but Olivia’s resolve had not wavered. She had to find answers. The magic within her—now more volatile and unpredictable than ever—needed to be understood before it consumed her.That evening, she stood at the edge of the forest, her eyes scanning the darkening trees. The air had a strange hum to it, a vibration that see

The silence that followed the watcher’s departure was deafening. Olivia and Ralph stood in the clearing, their breaths heavy in the cool night air, the weight of the encounter pressing down on them. The shadows still seemed to linger, thick and suffocating, even though the figure had disappeared. Olivia’s heart hammered in her chest, her body frozen in place as she processed the chilling words that had echoed in her mind. The land has chosen its path.Ralph’s voice broke through the stillness, low and urgent. “We need to move. Now.”Olivia didn’t need any further prompting. They turned swiftly, heading back toward the pack’s camp, but as they walked, she could feel the land beneath her feet shifting in ways that unsettled her. The earth trembled, not in a violent way, but with a subtle pulse, like a heartbeat just beneath the surface. It was as though the land itself was aware of what was coming, and it was waiting for something—or someone—to awaken it completely.“Do you think it’s t

The land trembled beneath Olivia’s feet, the power that surged through her body feeling both alien and familiar at once. Her connection to the earth was stronger now, tangled with the dark force that had been awakened, but her resolve was clearer than ever. She had no choice but to fight, to stand her ground against the darkness that threatened to consume not only the land, but everything she held dear.Ralph was beside her, his protective presence a constant anchor as the pack fought back the shadows that lashed out from the cracks in the earth. The shadows twisted and writhed like serpents, but Olivia could feel the earth itself resisting them, pushing back against the intrusion. The land, her land, didn’t want to be controlled by these forces. It had already chosen its path, but she was the one who could decide which path that would be.“You’re wrong,” Olivia’s voice rang out, sharp and determined, as she stepped forward. The dark figures before her, the man and the woman, sneered,