Semua Bab The Alpha’s forbidden Flame: Bab 51 - Bab 60

Lena’s POVI woke up earlier than I expected. The sunlight coming through the curtains hit just right in a soft and golden glow. My body still ached from the night before, and I didn’t mean physically—I was emotionally wrung out. My brain had barely rested. Between the chaos with Ivy and Briar and the new rules of living under Arlo’s roof, sleep had been more like a suggestion than an actual activity.The house was quiet, which was weird. I wasn't used to waking up in a quiet environment.Seriously, the girls next to our room, she lived alone but was straight up annoying, sometimes, I felt like going over to her and rip out her heart right from her chest but each time I actually go there to tell her to quiet down, she would say something in that Scottish accent and my anger would just go ‘poof’...so fucking annoying. I pulled on a sweatshirt and socks and crept down the stairs like some half-dead raccoon in human form. I expected silence or maybe a cleaning robot or something high-t

Arlo’s POVI sat at the long wooden table in the center of the pack house, surrounded by the elders. The room smelled of expensive perfume on old people,I inhaled deeply getting bored of the meeting. I’d been here a hundred times before, but today I just wanted to leave.“You’re not getting any younger,” Elder Rilo said, folding his hands. “It’s time, Arlo. The pack needs a Luna. You need to pick a mate.”I nodded, pretending to agree, but my chest felt tight. I already had someone, that which I knew they would approve of easily, I just hadn’t told them yet.“Think about the future,” Elder May added. “You’ve done well leading us, but we need the next step. A Luna brings stability, unity. You know this.”They kept talking, tossing names and suggestions, as if I hadn’t already made my choice. But my mind wasn’t on them anymore. It was on Lena.She had this way of getting under my skin and staying there. The way she looked at me, spoke to me. Her scent lingered in my clothes, in my ho

Lena's POVI sat on the side of my hospital bed, looking at the plain white walls. The lights above were too bright, and the silence made me feel worse. It reminded me of that day, almost fifteen years ago but now it felt that it was just happening now. This hospital was almost like the one my parents corpse were rolled out of. I inhaled deeply, fighting back my tears, I just wanted to get the hell out of here. My fingers kept moving along the edge of the blanket, trying not to think about anything, but the memories wouldn’t stop. It was like I was trapped in a curse loop. The door opened slowly and Arlo walked in. He looked tired but gave me a small smile."The doctor said you’re ready to leave," he said softly.I nodded, but before I could speak, Tobren walked in behind him. I looked at both of them. I already knew this wouldn’t end well.“What are you doing here?” Arlo demanded. “I didn't save her just to let another man take care of her,” Tobren defended. “I'm taking her home

Arlo's pov. “Okay, get back to me when things are done,” I said, ending the call and placing the phone on the table. I sat down and let out a frustrated sigh. We were supposed to be focused on Tobren but we were focused on so many things that seem serious. I rubbed my forehead, thinking of what to do next. How can I introduce my mate as a stripper and a disgraceful heiress? The elders would never accept that…I wouldn't accept it either. The door opened and Lena walked in, she ran upstairs before I could even turn to look at her. "Lena?" I called her but she didn't even slow down. I followed her upstairs and saw her bedroom door slightly open. The room was dark, but I could make out her shape on the bed. She was curled up, her face buried in a pillow as she cried loudly. My heart ached seeing her like that. This wasn't the Lena I had fallen in love with…she must be going through a lot. I walked in quietly, not wanting to startle her. "Lena," I said softly.She didn't look up,

Arlo’s POVWe walked out of that suffocating hall into the open air, I followed Lena closely behind, my brows furrowed in curiosity. “Did they replace her or something?” Kael asked. “That's what I'm trying to find out,” I muttered, still studying her. “She's different, different from yesterday and yesterday she was different from the girl we met.”“Do you think it's mood swing or something?” Kael asked. I have never experienced mood swings before and if this is how confusing it is, I want it. Just imagine having this kind of mood swings, you can actually beat your enemies without even lifting a finger.Lena tilted her head back like the sun was something special and stretched her arms out as if she hadn’t just been dragged to hell and back by her own blood.“I missed this air,” she said like we were on a vacation. “It smells like power and old money.”I stared at her. She looked... free…completely different. Damn, this girl was getting dangerous every minute. “Lena,” I said slowly