Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Alpha's Hostage Pregnant Bride: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

ZARA POV"Take a deep breath," Sabrina said, her voice soft but firm. "Just try to work through the pain.""Pain?" My eyes snapped open, and I pushed myself up slightly, wincing. "But… but you told me this whole process would be painless if I just rested enough!" I whispered, trying to keep my voice down.Above me, Glinda rolled her eyes, while Hana and Sabrina exchanged a look, both grimacing. It was early afternoon the day after… everything. Since there was still a baby in the den – a tiny, precious bundle of new life – everyone was moving around like they were walking on eggshells, talking in hushed tones, and tiptoeing as quietly as possible. Honestly, I should have asked more questions when Glinda put up that soundproof barrier. My mind was too preoccupied with other things at the time."Yeah, I did say that," Sabrina admitted, her voice gentle, "but unfortunately, Glinda kept a journal. It meticulously documented the effects of the spell. The good news is, it's incredibly effect

HERO POVThe sound of her pain ripped through me, a raw, powerful thing that clawed at my insides. My wolf, usually a calm, watchful presence, surged forward, demanding control. I burst through the door, the flimsy wood splintering around the frame. The air crackled with magic, thick and suffocating. Zara was on her back, arched upwards in a grotesque position, her screams echoing off loudly. Witches surrounded her, their faces grim. My blood ran cold. They were hurting her.Without a second thought, I slammed through their circle of magic. The force of it shuddered through the entire coven, sending Sabrina and Hana stumbling backward before hitting the floor with a loud thud. The air crackled even more intensely, the smell of ozone stinging my nostrils."Fuck!" Hana screamed, the sound cut short as abruptly as it began. But that didn't stop my wolf. He pushed through Glinda , while snarling, a protective rage burning in my eyes. I hunched over Zara’s body, shielding her with my own.

HERO POV"When are we leaving?" she asked, her voice tight.I sighed internally. Damn it. I really didn't want to push this, but it needed to be said. If she wasn't ready to talk about what was happening, I couldn't force her. She needed to process everything on her own terms. All I could do was be there for her, make sure she was safe, and answer her questions as honestly as I could."Tomorrow," I replied, keeping my voice gentle.She frowned, her brow furrowing. "Finna can't go. She was supposed to be our bridge, remember? What if we're walking into a trap?""I know," I said, meeting her gaze. "It's a risk. But we've considered the alternatives, and this is the best option we have right now.""But without Finna..." she trailed off, her voice laced with worry."We'll be more cautious," I assured her. "Twice as cautious. We'll scout ahead, and we'll stick to the back routes as much as possible. We won't take any unnecessary chances.”"Zara, I really think you should stay back here," I

ZARA POV"Interesting," Baxter drawled, a smirk playing on his lips as he casually shrugged and settled into a chair. "Looks like you win, Prince Charming. Cinderella's stuck here."I winced inwardly. All this attention was so uncomfortable. I just wanted to disappear. Hero, was oblivious, while completely ignoring Baxter’s jab. He smoothly pulled out a chair for me, and I sank into it gratefully, wishing I could just melt into the ground. Everywhere I went on this mountain, all eyes were on me. It was incredibly unnerving.Hero took the seat beside me, while Walker perched on my other side. We formed an uneasy little group facing Mascold and Baxter. Mascold looked exactly as irritated as he had when we first encountered him at the border. I guessed Baxter still hadn't spilled any useful information. The tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a knife."You're a real problem for me, you know," Baxter began, his voice tight. "A deal's a deal though. It's simply impossible that

HERO POV"Seriously, you need to get a grip," Zara said softly, her voice calm and even. She'd seen me like this before, pacing like a caged tiger, the tension radiating off me in waves. "Why don't we go for a run? Blow off some steam, clear your head. Pacing like that is just going to wind you up tighter."I whirled around, ready to snap, the frustration bubbling over. But Zara didn't flinch. She'd been there, hadn't she? She'd been right beside me when Baxter forced Mascold to reveal the truth about my sister being alive, to finally confirm who she was within his pack. And she'd also been absent when Mascold, after the reveal, told me I couldn't see her yet. Not until he'd spoken to my sister, first. The unfairness of it all, the agonizing wait... it was driving me crazy.Zara had actually stopped me from doing something stupid, something I knew I'd regret. She'd stopped me from ordering every wolf in the pack to my will, from tearing the place apart until I found my sister. Goodnes