Semua Bab The Alpha Prince's Rejected Mate: Bab 71 - Bab 80

 AUBREYJax.The sight of him sends white-hot rage blazing through my veins like wildfire. Gone is the mentor I once worshipped, the savior I believed rescued me from darkness. Now I see him for what he truly is—a murderer who orchestrated my family's massacre and spent years manipulating me into his perfect weapon."Aubrey," he says, his voice carrying that same warm tone he used when I was thirteen and broken. "I've been waiting for you."His storm-gray eyes hold an expression I once would have mistaken for compassion. Now I recognize it for what it truly is—satisfaction. He's pleased that his plan worked, that I'm here exactly where he predicted I'd be."I know what you did," I say, my voice steady despite the fury cour

AUBREYStrong hands drag me back through the dungeon corridors, my brief taste of freedom already a fading dream. My body aches from the confrontation, but it's nothing compared to the horror of what I discovered in that room. Nora's lifeless form, twisted in the exact position my mother died in—the image burns behind my eyelids like a brand.They throw me back into the cell with enough force that I hit the stone wall hard. Pain explodes through my shoulder, but before I can recover, Jax enters behind them."You won't get away so easily this time," he says, his voice laced with dark amusement as he produces a set of silver shackles.Ice floods my veins as I recognize the gleam of silver. The regular chains were bad enough, but silver will burn away what little strength I have left, leav

AUBREYI drag myself to the nearest wall, my back hitting the cold stone as my legs give out beneath me. My heart pounds against my ribs, each beat sending fresh waves of pain through my battered body. Torn fabric lies scattered across the dungeon floor—what's left of my clothes after Jax's hands ripped them away.Tears fill my eyes as the reality crashes over me. What he almost did. What would have happened if that thunderous bang hadn't echoed through the castle, forcing him to leave and investigate. I silently thank whoever or whatever caused that noise—it saved me from something I wouldn't have survived intact.With trembling hands, I reach for the shredded remains of my shirt, trying to gather enough fabric to cover myself. My fingers shake as I—"Well, well. Look what

JAXThe blast of magic strikes my back like liquid fire, sending searing pain through every nerve in my body. I stagger forward, my vision blurring as I turn to face my attacker. Avery stands behind me, violet magic crackling around her fingers like purple lightning, her beautiful face twisted with murderous rage."You son of a bitch," she snarls, launching another magical strike in my direction.I lash out instinctively, my claws slashing toward her throat, but she dodges with inhuman grace. The magic that follows burns through the air where I'd been standing moments before, leaving scorch marks on the stone wall behind me."You're insane," I growl, barely avoiding her next attack. The force of the blast still clips my left arm, and I feel something tear—muscle, maybe bone. Blood runs warm down my sleeve."Insane?" Avery's laugh is sharp and bitter. "You used me, manipulated me, made me believe we were partners. And all along, you were planning to discard me the moment it became conv

KNOXI pace back and forth in front of Aubrey's bed, my hands clenched into fists at my sides. The afternoon sunlight streams through the tall windows of her chambers, casting long shadows across the stone floor. "Knox, you're making me dizzy," she says, a hint of amusement in her voice despite the exhaustion that still lingers in her green eyes. "Just tell me what's bothering you."I stop pacing and turn to face her, my heart hammering against my ribcage. The words I've been rehearsing in my head suddenly feel impossible to say. I run a hand through my dark hair and take a deep breath."Aubrey, there's something I need to tell you about what we found in the Ancient Heart." My voice comes out rougher than I intended.Her expression shifts, becoming more alert. She sits up straighter. "What about it?"I move closer to the bed, my boots echoing against the stone. "We discovered a white wolf and..." I pause, swallowing hard. "It was your mother, Aubrey."The color drains from her face i