บททั้งหมดของ Wanted by my ex mate : บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

Alpha Ethan.“She’s nowhere down in the basement, my king,” my beta growled after we had thoroughly searched every inch of the underground space.“If she was trapped here, then why can’t we find any sign of her?” I snapped, frustration gnawing at me, though I didn’t expect an answer.“Check the other cameras immediately. Something’s off,” I commanded sharply, and the group quickly dispersed toward the security room.Suddenly, my phone buzzed. It was my Beta calling. “Kaiser was spotted leaving the apartment with Aurora,” he said as soon as I answered. “But she was unconscious.”That bastard! There was no way he’d slip through my grasp this time.“He couldn’t have just vanished without a trace. He must have taken that secret passage,” my mother said over our mental link. She had stayed by my side throughout the entire search.“Prepare the warriors. We’re going after him,” I ordered without hesitation.The ground trembled beneath the pounding hooves of hundreds of riders, their thundero

kaiser.My body was a wreck and bruised, broken, and bloodied. The only part I could still feel was the side of my neck, where the wound throbbed and leaked blood in slow, stubborn drips.The Honda sped east toward the palace dungeons, the road a blur beneath us. We were moving so fast it felt like I could fall out, even though I knew I couldn’t, I was cuffed to the interior of the vehicle. Above us, the sky was a pale, cloudless blue, and the heat hung heavy in the air.Me and Aurora never even got a real chance at the future I’d imagined for us, not once the king’s private forces had swarmed us. They’d come down like a tidal wave, surrounding us before we could blink. A dozen trained agents tackled me to the ground, chained me, and tossed me into their transport vehicle like I was just another prisoner. I barely managed to keep from passing out on the brutal ride back across the border. The trip felt endless. Only the fire in my gut kept me conscious. I didn’t catch a single glimpse

Aurora.Alpha Ethan just walked past my room in complete silence. For a second, I froze, thrown off by the unexpected coldness of his demeanor. I stood there, momentarily distracted, watching him disappear down the hallway. From my position inside the bedroom, I could see into the living room. Queen Dowager stood there, arms folded tightly across her chest, watching me like a hawk. Our eyes locked. I waited for Alpha Ethan to turn and come toward me. Instead, he moved to the room next to mine, opened the door, and stepped in without a word.Confused, my thoughts swirled, and I returned to the way the queen was glaring at me, like she wished I’d vanish into thin air.I heard the sound of his boots as he moved inside, he must’ve been heading out to the garden. That’s when I jumped to my feet and shut my door with a loud slam. I collapsed on the edge of the bed, trembling slightly. My mind was a mess. I should be thrilled to be back in the palace, reunited with Alpha Ethan... but somethi

Aurora.After having lunch with the king and his mother, I didn’t even think about resting. The moment I stepped into my bedroom, I felt like I was about to explode. I couldn’t tell if I should be relieved by how the day had unfolded, or furious that the Dowager Queen still hadn’t warmed up to me. Finally, I was alone. A sliver of peace. I could actually hear myself think again. The entire afternoon had dragged on with agonizing stiffness. Alpha Ethan had disappeared into his study, promising to meet up with me later so we could head out to shop for new clothes.I wandered across my room barefoot, wearing only a soft, loose-fitting gown. The fireplace crackled quietly in the corner, but I felt no warmth. How could I even think of crying now, when everything seemed to be falling into place? What right did I have? And then, of course, there was Alpha Ethan. Or maybe it was the whirlwind of hormones from the pregnancy messing with me.I was trembling. Slowly, I inhaled and exhaled, tryin

Aurora.Exhaustion clung to me like a second skin. Another night had slipped by without a wink of sleep. Ever since Kaiser’s message arrived, my insomnia had grown worse, relentless and gnawing. I forced a smile as I waved at Alpha Ethan that morning, pretending everything was fine. He mustn’t suspect that I was falling apart inside.I had pictured myself as his wife, the Luna of the pack, proud and regal at his side. I had dared to imagine it would come easily. I should’ve known better.A yawn threatened to escape, and I quickly stifled it. The last thing I needed was Ethan worrying, thinking I was sick or worn out. But in truth, I was desperate for sleep real, peaceful sleep that didn’t involve dread curling through my spine. Kaiser’s message had haunted my mind since the moment it landed.And I was waiting for the other shoe to drop.A threat. That’s what I expected next. Because there could be no other reason he would dare to contact me again, not after signing the agreement that