Semua Bab Capturing The Alpha King's Heart. : Bab 61 - Bab 70

AQUAI had no idea how it happened. As soon as the object fell, it struck my head with a sharp crack, and pain immediately exploded across my skull. I stumbled backwards from the impact, and then a fresh wave of dizziness washed over me, causing me to sway until I felt a large, solid chest behind me. “Don't worry, Aqua. I've got you,” River murmured, wrapping his arms around me. I knew he was trying to steady me, but a low growl suddenly rumbled in the room, making me freeze. Gunnar. The sound was low and menacing, vibrating like the warning snarl of a wolf before it pounces. He rose abruptly from his seat, his movements sharp and precise, and without hesitation, he hurled another wooden statue across the room.The female elder didn’t stand a chance. The statue struck her squarely, and she crumpled to the ground, motionless.Everyone in the room watched in shocked silence and then turned to Gunnar, who looked completely furious. Even the man with grey hair didn't dare speak as he

AQUA“I accept!”My words echoed in the room, eliciting gasps of shock as people stared at me. At this time, Kianna and her friends had already reached the parking lot when they heard me. I noticed a lot of them were looking at me like I was crazy, but I wasn't. Maybe I was just getting desperate in forcing Gunnar to publicly recognize me as his mate. “You accept?” Gladys repeated, her eyes slightly narrowed. It was obvious that she simply wanted to intimidate me with her so-called challenge. But then, she never expected that we would be at the same level. If she knew the truth, I figured she would never have said such a thing, but it was too late. I wanted to fight her too. “Yes,” I said firmly, ignoring the weight of the crowd’s stares. My wolf stirred within me, sensing my determination. “Why don’t you choose a date and time so we can settle this once and for all?”“You really think you can beat me?” Gladys asked, her voice dripping with disdain. I guessed everyone thought the

GUNNARMy fists balled into fists as I walked out of the meeting hall. The image of Aqua's tear-streaked face, when she stood outside my office, was etched on my brain like an oil stain. It was so fucking difficult to get rid of it, especially when those pretty blue eyes which used to look at me with adoration suddenly held disappointment and pain in them.I was overwhelmed by the burden of her pain, the memory of her quivering lip, and the way her shoulders had slumped as if the weight of the world had pressed down upon them. In her eyes, I was the one who abandoned her when she needed me the most, and I knew she would never forgive me for it.“Damn it!” I cursed, my claws unsheathing from my skin as I paused mid-step. Hannah, who had been by my side, immediately flinched at my growl. Her wide eyes darted from me to my claws, her hands clutching her chest. When she spotted a few onlookers frozen in place, their curiosity piqued, she quickly pasted a practiced smile across her lips an

AQUAOh, dear moon goddess. The date set for the dueling challenge was only four days away, and I still had no idea how to defeat Gladys. When news of the duel spread throughout the entire pack, someone started a betting scheme to attract more spectators regarding who would win next weekend. According to Kianna, that person was definitely not me.At first, I was unfazed by the pack's opinions and speculations concerning the match. But when I heard that one of the pack elders, Tristan's grandmother, was helping her train, I started panicking about the entire situation.Eventually, I grew depressed about it.Eventually, I became overwhelmed with sadness. While nearly everyone was secretly rooting for Gladys and hoping she would put me in my place, my second-chance mate, Gunnar, was nowhere to be found. Since our argument in his office, he had only come home to tuck his daughter in at night. It was clear that he wanted nothing to do with my challenge, and I received the message loud and

AQUAThat same afternoon...“Thirty-two! Thirty-three! Thirty-four…”My legs burned as I swung the skipping rope over my body. I kept jumping as high as possible, letting the rope slap against the floor with loud, steady sounds. My entire body was slick with sweat, and my world spun according to the rhythmic beat, but I kept going.Not because I wanted to, but because of a certain person who wouldn’t stop.“Not fast enough, Aqua!” Bodhi called out, his voice clear and firm. “Even a rookie sentry can skip rope faster than this. What are you doing?”But that was the thing: I wasn’t a rookie sentry, nor was I preparing to battle another pack. Yet I had been skipping rope for the past two hours, and Bodhi still wasn’t satisfied.I paused for a moment and turned to him. “Could you please remind me why I’m doing this?”A low, warning growl escaped Bodhi’s lips, causing me to immediately resume the activity I had just abandoned. Once he was satisfied with my dedication to the task he had ass