All Chapters of The Runaway Twin: Claimed By The Alpha: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Keiran’s POVI was tired as hell from the long day I had and all the revelations I’d faced concerning Adeline. Every muscle in my body ached, and my mind hadn’t had a moment of peace since this morning. After leaving the prison—the one located at the back of the pack house—I turned to the side path, heading toward the front.As I rounded the corner, my eyes instinctively drifted to Adeline’s room window. The curtain was pulled back just and the lights were off just like how I left it. I stood there for a second, staring at it with her face flashing in my mind while my chest tightened with some emotions I didn’t quite understand.Too many thoughts were running through my head—about her, about Jason’s betrayal, about the strange pull I felt every time I looked at her.I needed air.Deciding to take a breather, I let my legs carry me away from the pack house, letting the night's coolness seep into my skin. The wind was crisp, brushing against my face, and for a moment, it felt like it w

Madeline’s POVSeeing as I was already cornered with no way to escape, I choked out a dry laugh and gave in. Turning away, I gazed at the stars above, feelings from the past creeping back into my chest like slow poison.“It’s because… before everything,” I said softly, “he was my best friend. My comrade. My partner in crime.” I scoffed, letting out a small laugh and a heavier sigh. “Inside that ice cage I grew up in, he was the only person who ever made me feel seen. I liked him. I was so excited when I found out he was my mate…”The words left my lips like a confession I'd kept buried far too long. A familiar sting bloomed in my chest, sharp and unforgiving—like a thousand invisible needles puncturing me all at once.The bond between Felix and me was gone now. There was no mate pull. But that didn’t mean the pain had vanished with it. Because the truth was, my feelings for him started long before the Moon Goddess tied us together.I turned around and faced Keiran, meeting his unreada

Madeline’s POVI stared at him, questioning every life choice that led me here. Did I do something terrible in a past life to end up in this situation?Best friends to enemies, fated mates, rejected mates… and now? Now, we were sitting here like some tragic parody of support systems—him confiding in me, me listening like it wasn’t weird as hell.We hated each other for reasons we never fully understood. Maybe it was the bond, maybe it was pride. But despite that, he kept showing up… and I kept listening.Yup. Ironic didn’t even begin to cover it.Felix slumped onto the couch, his head dropping back against the seat as he let out a tired sigh. “She’s been cold and distant. It was way different from how she acted when we first got here. Now, it just feels like she’s pretending when people are around.”He closed his eyes, the pain in his voice tangible. “I know her, Maddie. I know when she’s hiding something. She’s been sneaking out, whispering on the phone when I’m nearby, barely making

Keiran’s POVThat asshole’s smirk didn’t falter. On the contrary, he looked more amused than ever, as if this was all entertainment for him.“Unofficially? I’m concerned about a fugitive,” he finally said, his voice dripping with pretense concern.After a short pause, there it was.I saw his eyes glistened with that same infuriating mischief that instantly made my blood boil. With a seemingly micking expression he went one with a calm and unbothered voice, “She’s a traitor who fled the kingdom. She rejected her fated mate, disrupted pack unity, and vanished after creating a political mess. Worse, there’s chaos on the border now. Patrols think she’s the one killing off the rogues they’ve been finding dead lately.”My jaw clenched, fists curling under the table. I kept my face impassive, voice cold and unreadable. “Sounds serious. Got a name?”“Madeline Wilkinson,” he said smoothly, not even blinking.The moment he said her name, my pulse kicked. His gaze sharpened, watching for any tw

Madeline’s POVI was awakened by a sudden, rapid series of knocks that made me jolt out of bed with my heart thundering in my chest. For a second, my groggy brain assumed something terrible had happened—an emergency, an attack, or worse. I didn’t even have time to slip on my indoor slippers or fix my hair before I rushed to the door with frantic steps.But the moment I swung it open, hair sticking up in every direction and sleep still clinging to my eyes, I wasn’t met by chaos or danger. Instead, I stood there, frozen and disoriented, unsure whether to feel delighted, frustrated, or mildly angry.Helena stood at my door like a ray of sunshine, smiling brightly, head held high, dressed head to toe in training clothes that fit her perfectly, as if she hadn’t just been bedridden for days.“Surprise!” she squealed before lunging forward and wrapping her arms tightly around me.I let out a breathy laugh, the tension in my shoulders melting away as I leaned into her embrace. Her warmth, her