All Chapters of THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN MATE : Chapter 11 - Chapter 18

---Chapter Thirteen: Tainted BondsAria woke up with her heart still pounding. The memory of the shadow man's voice echoed through her thoughts like a haunting lullaby. You are my match… my queen.The audacity of his words sent shivers down her spine, and yet… she couldn’t deny the flicker of power that stirred within her when he’d looked into her eyes. It was like something ancient inside her had stirred awake.Kade hadn’t slept since the encounter. He stood at the edge of her room, his arms folded, eyes sharp with unease.“I should’ve sensed him sooner,” he muttered. “He got too close.”Aria sat up, pulling the sheets around her. “He didn’t touch me.”“That doesn’t matter,” Kade snapped, then immediately softened his tone. “Sorry. I’m just—on edge. That thing… whatever he is… he’s not just dangerous. He’s obsessed with you.”She looked away. “He said we’re the same.”Kade’s jaw clenched. “You are not like him.”“But what if I am?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. “What

---Chapter Fifteen: The AwakeningThe moon was high when Aria stood alone at the edge of the Whispering Forest, the chilling breeze wrapping around her like a silent omen. Behind her, the heart of the Bloodfang pack was slowly rebuilding itself after the rogue attack, but within her, something else was unraveling entirely.The moment the Nightstone had released its power into her, something ancient had awakened inside her blood. A calling. A memory not her own. Dreams of fire and silver wolves. A voice whispering in a language she didn’t understand but somehow recognized.And ever since, she hadn't been the same.Her fingers clenched. The wind shifted, brushing through her hair, and the air around her sparked—tiny flecks of light dancing like embers across her skin.She closed her eyes. She could feel the trees breathing. The earth humming beneath her bare feet. The moon above, pulsing like a heartbeat.She wasn’t just human anymore.She didn’t know what she was.“I was hoping I’d fi

Chapter Seventeen: Blood Oaths and Broken BondsThe war council chamber smelled of cedarwood and tension. The long stone table at its center was surrounded by Bloodfang warriors, advisors, and elders—all staring at Aria like she was both a miracle and a bomb that could explode at any moment.She stood at the head of the table, Moonfang strapped to her back, her silver eyes scanning every face.Her mate, Alpha Kade, sat beside her—silent, watchful.In her hand, she held Xarion’s letter.“My father wants me to come to him alone,” she began, voice steady despite the storm in her chest. “If I don’t, he’ll kill Kade.”A rumble of growls spread through the room. Kade’s eyes burned.“I’d like to see him try,” he muttered.“You think he can’t?” Aria asked, turning to him. “He’s the Night King, Kade. He turned my mother into a weapon. He raised me in darkness before I even knew who I was. He’s killed his own blood before. Don’t underestimate him.”Kade stood, his jaw tense. “And you think walk

Chapter Nineteen: The First Blood and the Forgotten TruthThe sky wept ash as Aria rode toward the battlefield.The air was thick with the scent of fire, smoke, and a rising storm—an omen of bloodshed. Below her, hundreds of warriors from united packs moved like a single organism, their growls blending into the rumble of thunder. The truce banners of the Bloodfang, Stoneclaw, Moonveil, and others flapped in the wind, symbols of a fragile alliance formed under the promise of survival.Kade rode beside her, eyes scanning the distant hills. He hadn’t slept in two nights, but his resolve hadn’t faltered.“He’s close,” he muttered, nostrils flaring. “I can smell his corruption.”Aria nodded. “Then we strike tonight.”Behind them, Marcus barked orders. Witches lined the ridges with protective runes. Archers dipped their arrows in silver, enchanted with ancient moonlight.Lira approached on her dark horse, her twin blades strapped across her back. “Our scouts intercepted Xarion’s beasts. The