Semua Bab Fated bonds: Her Cure, His Regret: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Ashley’s P.O.V.My heart jumped to my throat as I flinched, unable to stand still. Vincenzo’s out of the blue arrival fucked my brain as the frail table shook below my feet, tilting my balance. I let out a startled scream as I lost my footing, gasping for air. Vincenzo shouted at once.“Ash!”The breath whooshed out as I toppled, my arms flailing instinctively. But before I could hit the ground, a pair of burly arms caught me mid-fall. I collided with a warm chest instead of the cold, hard floor. For a moment, everything went still. I was in Vincenzo’s embrace, my heart sprinting at a fucking thousand beats per second. He held me firmly, his addicting pinewood scent engulfing me as a whole, simmering on the heat of his comforting warmth. I didn’t dare to move or breathe as he stared at me, his eyes blazing with a million questions. My cheeks burned with embarrassment, as getting caught like this wasn’t an ordinary matter. When I was expecting Alpha’s monstrous lash out, h

Ashley’s P.O.V.My breath came steady, but my heart pounded like a war drum as I faced my ex, the Alpha, who promised to give the world to me. Vincenzo’s eyes were dark and pleading as he said. “Ash, please. I was wrong. We can fix this. We have to fix this together.”I swallowed hard, the weight of our shattered past pressing down on me. His voice, once a balm to my soul, now felt like a knife twisting deeper into old wounds. Although his offer was tempting, I had reached a conclusion.“No!” I said firmly, my tone bitter despite the ache inside. “You ended this, not as my mate, but as an Alpha. You chose your title over me. That kind of damage ... it’s beyond repair.”Alpha opened his mouth to argue, but I raised a hand, stopping him. “You chose to lead the pack your way, Alpha Vincenzo. That was your choice. You chose to be an Alpha, not a mate of a female who needed you the most. So, you have to live with that now. There are no second chances or fixations.”Jerking his h

Ashley’s P.O.V.Pack mate?I stood frozen beside Vincenzo, every nerve in my body pulsing with shock and tension. The heat of confrontation clung to the atmosphere like smoke after fire, making me doubt my hearing ability. It couldn’t be that I had heard clearly when Vincenzo called me his pack mate. Alpha’s voice rang again, cold and steel.“Apologize!”Harold arched his brow, half-laughing in disbelief. “Excuse me???”Alpha said flatly. “You have heard right. This is my land. No one can insult my people here.”For a split second, the entire room blurred as those words echoed in my head, louder than Harold’s imagination. My people…?My heart stumbled into my chest. Wasn’t I a traitor? A disgraced rogue? A servant cast in margins?I stared at Vincenzo, trying to make sense of his words, as there was no hesitation in his stance, no mocking smirk. He had said it like the truth.Me!His pack mate!Harold let out a scoff. “This is a political discussion, not a day care,

Ashley’s P.O.V. “I can’t let this flagrant woman flash her gown in front of you, Vincenzo. She needs to know that we are a perfect couple.” As Cassidy blurted out with embarrassed honesty, I couldn’t help but feel the pathetic desperation beneath her words. At that moment, it occurred to me that Jenna was right, suspecting Cassidy’s motives. She didn’t hate me for being an exiled traitor, but as a candidate for Luna’s position. This realization hit me hard out of nowhere, crumbling my world around me. It was so odd to even think that a stunning girl like Cassidy had felt insecure and wanted to be seen, as if anyone could ignore her powerful presence. Vincenzo glared at her like she had just ripped apart his last nerve. He could barely suppress his flaring rage and spoke slowly. “So, you wish to prove that you are more beautiful than Ashley? Let’s break it down for you. From now on, I will speak in your language for your better understanding!” Cassidy’s eyes widened at Vin

Ashley’s P.O.V.I tried not to eavesdrop, but the way his jaw tensed immediately snagged my attention. Vincenzo’s voice dropped to a quieter tone, though I still managed to catch a bit of it with my wolf’s help. “Now? Why?What’s this about?”Then after a pause. “Alright. I will bring her in.”Alpha ended the call with a quiet sigh and set the phone down gently, as if weighing down how to start the conversation. So, I solved his problem by asking first, eyeing the unease etched on his features.“Who was that? And why were you talking about me?”Vincenzo hesitated, and that was all I needed to know it wasn’t routine. “Dr. Alex has called!”Finally, he said. “He asked me to bring you for a follow-up. An examination.”A slow breath escaped my lips. Despite his reluctance, this news didn’t worry me. If anything, it assured me.“I will go!”I replied quickly. “I actually feel better since I started taking the prescription he gave me. I don’t know which herbs he has used, but