Semua Bab Bonds at War: The Untouched is Mine: Bab 111 - Bab 119

ARDENCade and I sat on the long leather couch across from Bethany, our legs brushing together. He had unwrapped one of the candies and popped it into his mouth, then opened another one and fed it to me.Bethany Spirit didn’t say a word at first. She leaned back in her chair, her gaze shifting back and forth between us. The silence was thick, broken only by the sound of our chewing.Finally, she narrowed her eyes. “Young man,” she said, breaking the silence. “Do you truly want to become Praetor? Or is it simply because Arden told you to?”Cade choked slightly on the candy, coughing before turning toward me with wide eyes. I covered my mouth to stifle a laugh, biting down on my lower lip. Bethany’s expression remained unchanged.Cade leaned in slightly. “So, it was actually Bethany Spirit you managed to get on your side,” he whispered, awe evident in his voice. “You’re amazing.”My cheeks warmed at his words. “You’re even more amazing for speaking like that out there,” I whispered back

CADE “Thank you for doing this,” I said softly as soon as Arden was gone. “It means a lot to the both of us.” Bethany had just finished explaining the danger of everything—what the fight ahead would look like, what we could lose—but none of it compared to the fact that she had chosen to stand with us anyway. I met her gaze fully, filled with gratitude. “We wouldn’t be able to do any of this without you.” She sat behind her desk, her back straight, arms folded. Bethany nodded once. “You’re welcome,” she said. Then, after a pause, she tilted her head. “Are you two… mates?” I was surprised by the sudden shift in topic. “Oh. Yes,” I answered, joy blooming in my chest. “Second chance,” I added, running a hand through the back of my hair. She raised a brow. “So, you weren’t her original mate?” I shook my head. “No, I wasn’t.” My tone instinctively darkened as I added, “It was originally Jaxon Trevane from the West.” Bethany hummed thoughtfully, but I rushed on before she could say

ARDENI lost track of how many times we did it. At first, it was me—I was the one who pulled him closer. One time wasn’t enough. But somewhere along the way, it was Cade, too. By the time we were finished with the fourth round, I was sure his hands had memorized every inch of me. “You’re so soft, Arden,” Cade murmured, brushing his fingers along my waist down my hole. “I could stay in you forever.” I bit my lip. “You are inside me,” I muttered. Dawn was nearing, and we were still tangled in each other’s arms. The back of my head rested on his chest, and I could hear his heartbeat.His arm wrapped around my back, fingers stroking the side of my ribs while his cock was still inside my hole.“Can you tell me what happened now?” Cade’s voice broke the silence, right beside my ear.“With you inside me like this?” I murmured. He chuckled, the sound rumbling beneath me. “Do you want me to move?”I swallowed. “Please don’t.”I wasn’t ready to lose his warmth just yet.However, eventuall

​​ARDEN“You’re not coming back here?” Tessa’s voice crackled over the video call, but her concern came through loud and clear.The screen on Cade’s tablet flickered slightly, revealing both her and Owen side by side in the common area back at the Academy. Tessa had her hair in a messy braid and dark circles under her eyes. Owen, as usual, wore a teasing expression, his eyes dancing with mischief.I pursed my lips. “Just for a moment,” I said. “I can’t return while Winters is still in charge.”Tessa nodded slowly. “Yeah, I get it.”Owen tilted his head. “Wait, is Cade really running for Alpha?”I smiled without meaning to and gave the smallest of nods.“He got my vote,” Owen declared, throwing up two enthusiastic thumbs. But Tessa immediately smacked his arm.“Don’t say that,” she muttered under her breath, casting a glance over her shoulder. “You don’t know who’s listening.”I frowned. “Is the tension really that high in there?”“Kinda,” Tessa replied after a thoughtful pause. She le

ARDEN“This calls for a celebration!” Nathan declared, rising to his feet and heading toward the kitchen. Mirage groaned, though a smile danced on her lips. “Don’t open the bottle from the winter vault,” she warned him, already knowing exactly what he intended to do. “I make no promises!” he called over his shoulder, vanishing into the kitchen.Cade shook his head, hiding his amusement behind a sip of water. Honey clapped her hands excitedly, her eyes bright. “Celebration! I want pink juice!”“You’ll get juice,” Cade confirmed, taking on the role of the protective older brother. “But no alcohol for you.”Bethany chuckled softly, setting her tea aside. “I shouldn’t be drinking either,” she said gently. Her voice sounded thinner now, her hands slightly unsteady as she reached for her neck.I smiled and reached for Cade’s hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. A small smile appeared on his lips, and I found myself mirroring his expression. However, my smile quickly faded. The sound of Beth