The Alpha's Quiet Mate のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

Kieran's POV The sun was already creeping through the curtains, and Elara was curled beside me, still asleep. She looked soft. Peaceful, even. I stayed still, not wanting to ruin the moment. Everything was quiet, just the sound of her breathing and the occasional sound of birds chirping outside. It was the kind of quiet that felt rare, like the kind that only showed up when the world finally decided to slow down. My arm had gone numb under her weight, but I didn’t mind. There was something grounding about having her here. After everything, the chaos, the fights, the moments I wasn’t sure I’d earned her trust, this felt... good. Better than good. It felt like something was finally settling. I stared at her lips for too long, then leaned in and kissed her, gently and slowly. She stirred eventually, eyebrows scrunching a little before she blinked up at me. There was a second where she just stared like she was making sure I was real. And then her eyes shifted and I mean literall

Elara's POV “Whew… that was something else,” Nyx huffed, her voice filling my mind the second I entered the room, Kieran stopped by the office to talk to Tobias. “First it was a hot night with Kieran, now he's kissing you in front of the whole pack.”She was practically vibrating with excitement.“Get lost,” I shooed her away.She just laughed, completely unbothered.“Nyx,” I called her as I remembered everything that happened to me on the training ground, the power, the speed, the raw force that had surged through me… it was beyond anything I had ever felt. “Was that you?”“Not entirely,” she replied, “the heightened instinct came from me but the strength was all you. Kieran is doing something to you, hehe.”“What could be the reason?” I asked, lowering myself onto the edge of the bed, removing my shoes.“We’ll find out in due time, but how do you feel now?” she asked.“I'm fine now. The marks have stopped glowing but… I felt stronger when they glowed like extra strength was added t

Tobias’ POVKieran and Elara left today for their honeymoon. Finally, I’d been waiting to see Kieran laugh without faking it again, and now that he’s gone all heart-eyes and handsy with Elara, he’s starting to look like the guy he used to be. Ten years ago, before life wrecked him. Cheerful. Open. Alive. And with Magnus out of the picture, for now, he can finally breathe.While they’re off sipping something fruity under the sun, I’m in charge of the pack. That part’s easy. First order of business: border patrol. Keeping the border secure is muscle memory at this point. I took the southern route, my usual routine, except nothing about this morning felt routine. About a quarter mile into the forest, I caught the scent.Her.Again.The white wolf.I slowed down, kept low, and moved silently. My instincts were flaring, but not in warning. My wolf, Orion, was already halfway to the surface, pacing like a caged animal.There she was, same sleek fur, same calculated gaze, tracking something

Elara’s POVAnd… we made love. Hehe. Afterwards, we showered together and later, I ended up standing in front of two large bags, dripping wet, hair still wrapped in a towel, staring at the ridiculous selection of clothes Mira packed for me.By clothes, I mean lingerie and see-through nighties. I gave up and ended up wearing Kieran's shirt. It hung loose around me, smelling like him.“Ouh, I love Mira more and more,” Nyx purred in my head. “For a middle-aged woman, she’s got taste.”“Go away.” I shooed her.“At least you ended up wearing his shirt. Nice plan, Mira.” Nyx cheered on.I rolled my eyes. I’m sure this was all Astrid’s idea, and I’ll need to have a word with her when I get back.“You searched all those bags and still ended up in my shirt?” Kieran asked with a grin from the couch in the corner, where he sat waiting for me to dress up.“Not my fault, Mira didn’t pack anything wearable apart from the outfit I had on earlier and a dress to wear when going back,” I replied throu

Tobias' POV I made it to the pack gate in under five minutes. Alex and the other warriors were already gathered, there was tension all over them. The air suddenly felt wrong, like something was about to go sideways. What the hell was going on? And why now, when Kieran had just left for his break? I hoped whatever happened wasn’t bad enough to call him back.“What’s going on?” I asked, walking up to them.Alex didn’t say a word. He just jerked his chin at something behind himI followed his gaze and stopped cold. A woman was lying there, on her side. She was barely moving and she had dirt and blood all over her, even her clothes were torn. Who was she, and who did this to her?I immediately ran closer to her, and reached out gently to shake her shoulder. “Hello? Can you hear me?”She groaned, shifting slightly as she turned her face toward me–I froze.Lilith.No way. This must be a dream. There is no way Lilith would have the guts to come back to Blackwood Pack, not after everythin