All Chapters of In Love With The Scared Alpha : Chapter 41 - Chapter 44

Rockan’s POVThe dawn was reluctant to arrive, creeping across the horizon in pale streaks that barely illuminated the mansion grounds. I had barely slept, my mind tangled in plans, threats, and the pulse of my destined mate who had claimed more of my thoughts than reason allowed. Lyra. Even in her peaceful slumber, she had an uncanny power over me a power I feared, craved, and could not resist.I had to leave before she awoke. Tyris’ words from last night still rang in my ears, a cautionary reminder I had broken before even consulting Seraphina. The thought of her sitting in my bed, vulnerable and unaware, stirred my wolf with a ferocity I struggled to contain. Duty demanded restraint, but instinct rebelled with a hunger I could not suppress.Slipping through the corridors, I caught a glimpse of the first light illuminating the gardens below. My wolf roared at the freedom of open space, but my mind kept me tethered to my responsibilities. Kael had survived, but the pieces of this pu

Lyra’s POVTyris stood in the dim light, every inch the predator I had come to know and fear. My pulse raced, heart hammering against my ribcage, as I instinctively took a step back. The shadows seemed to cling to him, accentuating the danger that radiated from his mere presence.“Lyra,” he said again, his voice lower this time, almost a purr. “We need to talk.”“Talk?” I echoed, my voice trembling despite my attempts to appear strong. “You mean after everything… after what happened with Rockan?”He tilted his head, the faintest smirk tugging at his lips. “After everything, yes. But it’s not what you think. I’m here because… because of you.”I froze, caught between disbelief and instinctual mistrust. Every fiber of my being screamed that I shouldn’t trust him. Tyris had been the one orchestrating shadows for as long as I could remember manipulations, threats, and now this… him appearing in my sanctuary.“Lyra, listen,” he continued, stepping closer, his golden eyes gleaming with inten