All Chapters of Alpha Draven's Regret: The Return of His Rejected Mate: Chapter 111 - Chapter 119

Rage of a MotherNyra's POVThe night should have ended in victory. The fire from the dinner hall still moved against the walls, shadows dancing like drunk ghosts, the quiet voices of shocked pack members still going on long after Selene's lies had been shown to everyone. My chest had been tight with the good feeling of winning, my mind ready to enjoy finally getting what we deserved.But that feeling lasted for only a second.One heartbeat where I felt better.Then everything fell apart.I remember the scream. It was not mine at first. Someone near the back of the hall yelled, "She is taking the boy!" And I turned slow, too slow just in time to see Selene's face twisted with hate, her fake belly thrown aside like old skin, her hand wrapped tight around Auren's small arm."No," my own scream broke out of me, rough, wanting so badly to help.Auren's eyes were wide, scared, like he could not understand what was happening. His little fingers reached for me, shaking, while Selene pulled h

Mother's Fear 2Nyra's POVThe night was too quiet, too cruel. My heart beat felt like a drum against my ribs. It made me want to tear the earth apart until I had my son back in my arms. The forest lay ahead, the branches were twisted like skeleton hands. Somewhere out there, Auren was trapped, taken, scared or worse.My hands shook as I pushed a branch aside. The rough bark scraped my palm, but I did not really see it. Nothing mattered except where my son should be. The world felt wrong without him close to me.I wanted to run, to forget the reason, and to chase down the smallest scent that touched my nose, but Lydia's voice and Eira being there held me back from drowning in blind panic. And then there was Draven. His steady hand brushed mine as we walked, not holding tight, not chaining me, but keeping me steady."Breathe, Nyra," he said quietly, his voice low and sharp with command but soft with something much deeper. "If you fall apart now, we will lose him.""I can't," my voice b

Auren's FlameNyra's POVThe trees grew thicker, air growing thick around us, as though the trees themselves wished to conceal what was to be. Every step down the path to the hidden sanctuary of Selene and Zaira seemed as if we stepped into the open mouth of a monster. The wards loomed above us; I could feel them. A crawling trembled over my skin, a hum in the air that wasn't of the natural world. It was magic, wicked and intentional, woven to frighten away and confuse.There were ancient pines that towered above, their branches twisted into sickening forms that glared down on our approach. There was underbrush that stood still, no bird singing, no running of small creatures. Even the wind refused to blow, as if nature herself was holding her breath in anticipation of what was to follow."We're here," Draven breathed, his eyes sweeping through the darkness. His hand stayed beside mine, not on me, but close enough that its warmth pierced in through me. "Keep your wits about you."Like

The Weight of ChoicesNyra's POV The walk back home was heavy and quiet. Each step reminded me of how much had changed. Auren leaned on me, his weight was a steady press at my side, but I could not complain. His breathing was deep and uneven. Every few minutes his lips opened as if he wanted to speak, but no words came out. I held him tighter and close to me, saying words that were not meant only for him but for myself too. He would get better. I would not lose him. Everything we had been through had not been for nothing.Behind us, Selene was carried by two men. Her body hung loose. Her once proud frame was now nothing but a weak shell. Her eyes moved around, alive with fear and shame that no loss of movement could cage. She could not move, but she could see. That seemed worse than death itself. For the first time, I almost pitied her. Almost.The village lights came into view. They were faint spots of light against the dark night. Relief washed through me, though it was shallow and

Unbreakable Bond 2Draven's POVDawn came into the room in thin golden lines. It caught in the curtains and warmed the edges of the sheets around us. For a moment, I did not move. I lay there, and stared at Nyra's face resting on my chest. Her breathing was soft and steady. The world outside could burn, but here in this warm quiet space I finally remembered what peace felt like.Her hair fell across my skin like dark silk. I found myself running my fingers through it slowly, carefully. I was scared that touching her too hard might break the magic. My wolf was quiet for once. Not restless, not growling for control. Just happy, humming with joy because she was here. She was wrapped in my arms and mine again.The smell of her filled my nose with every breath. Vanilla and something wild, something that was just her. I had missed it more than I let myself think about. During those dark weeks when everything fell apart, I would catch hints of it on the pillows or in the halls. It would almo