All Chapters of Bonds at War: The Untouched is Mine: Chapter 231 - Chapter 240

ROWAN I didn’t know where these little kids were dragging me, but I knew they were my best shot at survival. Children wouldn’t kill me, right? At least, not on purpose. Their sticks helped them traverse through the forest floors more easily, and if they were planning on using them to ambush me, that would be strange. I had thought this place was just for humans. I hadn’t scented a pack here when I arrived, and I definitely hadn’t heard rumors of one living in this stretch. But I was clearly wrong. The tall one, who had pointed the stick at me earlier, puffed up his chest and walked a step ahead. “I’m Max,” he announced proudly.The boy beside him, shorter but with sharper eyes, gave a short nod. “I’m Dave.”The littlest one shuffled closer to my side, peering up at me with wide eyes. “And I’m Amiel.”Max grinned, clearly their spokesman. “What’s your name, mister?”I hesitated for half a second, then responded. “Rowan.”“Oh!” Max’s eyes lit up instantly. Then, without missing a bea

ROWAN I didn’t think words could have that kind of effect on me anymore. I’ve been through battles and multiple betrayals, but nothing, absolutely nothing, hit me like what she just said. Owen slept here from time to time? The words crawled into my skin and sank into my bones. She said it so easily, too! Without any hesitation or remorse. Goddess, I wanted to rip this shirt off.And yet—I didn’t move. For every ounce of jealous rage screaming at me to throw the shirt, there was something deeper anchoring me down.I didn’t want to ruin this moment.I didn’t want her to kick me out, not when I was sitting here with her so close, treating my wounds, and not when Calla’s laughter was still humming faintly through the thin walls of this home.I couldn’t risk it.I swallowed the storm rising inside me, forcing myself to breathe.Fate had dragged me here, hadn’t it? I couldn’t explain it, but it didn’t feel like a coincidence. When I first saw Calla—when her small hand tugged at my slee

TESSAI slipped back into bed, the mattress dipping softly beneath my weight. The night was still, but my thoughts were anything but. I pulled the blanket up to my chin when a small stir beside me caught my attention.Calla turned to me, her tiny fists rubbing against her eyes. “Where’s Mister?” she asked, her voice groggy but curious.“He went home,” I whispered, brushing her hair back from her forehead.“Aww,” Calla pouted, her little mouth turning downward. “I like him a lot.”“I know,” I murmured, pressing a kiss against her temple. My chest ached at the simplicity of her words. “But he doesn’t belong here.”Her eyes fluttered shut again, trusting me with her innocence. Within moments, her breathing evened out, causing me to sigh in relief. I stayed awake, listening to her breathing, my mind elsewhere.I hummed under my breath, a tune I barely remembered but one I always found myself returning to on sleepless nights. It was easier than silence. Silence left too much room for thoug

KYLE ROSE I came back to Montrose with a smile tugging at my lips, one that hadn’t left me the entire trip home. Ylarc had been amusing enough, though hardly worth the noise of its streets or the blandness of its humans. Still, the city had served its purpose. I had gotten what I wanted, my objective complete, and after that… well, what else was there to do but indulge? Humans were easy prey—desperate to be touched by someone who pretended to see them. I played the part of the charming stranger, whispered all the right words, and by the time they realized the danger, it was too late. They weren’t worth remembering, but the look of betrayal in their eyes—ah, that I savored. I fed on that as much as I did on their energy.By the time I arrived at the estate, Montrose was draped in its usual gloom. The fortress loomed over the rocky hills, its walls streaked with moss and damp from the endless fog. To most, it was suffocating. To me, it was home. The air itself made it harder to breat

ROWANFuck it. He ruined the moment.I’d been running around all day, fixing what needed fixing, lifting what no one else wanted to lift, hammering, sawing, scrubbing—anything that kept me in Tessa’s world. My body was aching, but my mind was restless with only Tessa running inside it.After everything I had done today, I wanted to go home to her. Wouldn’t it be great?Even when you’re tired, even when the day tears you apart, you come home and she’s there. She’s waiting for you. The sight of your wife—your mate—and your child running into your arms, filling every hollow place with warmth. That’s become my dream now.However, he arrived and ruined the moment. Owen.“What the fuck do you think you’re doing?” he exclaimed. “Nothing,” I answered as I straightened. I was only admiring Tessa for being such a beautiful being. “I heard from Noelle that an intruder was here,” he muttered, eyes narrowing. “Looks like I came at the right time.”I clenched my fists. He said it like I was som