All Chapters of FATED TO THE ALPHA WHO HATED ME : Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

What did I do wrong during the ritual? I followed every instruction, word for word. And yet... the bond didn’t break. If anything, it only grew stronger—tighter.As I slipped into unconsciousness, I thought it was the end. Darkness wrapped around me, quiet and cold. This is it, I thought. It’s over.Then I heard my name. Faint at first... then clearer.Cade.My eyes fluttered open. Barely.“Stay with me, Ayla. Keep your eyes open,” I heard him say. His voice was strained, urgent.A faint smile touched my lips, only to fade just as quickly.“Keep your eyes open, Ayla,” he repeated—this time almost pleading.I thought he didn’t care. Thought all of it—the concern, the kindness—was just a façade. But I was wrong. His hatred had vanished.For good? I don’t know. I’m still an Omega.Before I could dwell on it, he ran—fast, with purpose—and the darkness swallowed me again.---When Cade left, the maids entered with trays of mouthwatering food. They bowed quickly, but I could feel the weight