Bound by Blood, Fated to the Two Alphas のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

ELARA'S POVThe crisp morning air bit at my cheeks, carrying the scent of pine and earth. I stood on the training field grounds with Ronan behind me, his arms rested on my waist, his broad chest pressed against my back, guiding my hands.I really should be focusing, but it's extremely hard when he's this close."Alright, Elara," his voice rumbled against my ear sending shivers down my spine despite the task at hand. "Feel the weight. Draw it back slowly...." His fingers adjusted my grip on the strip, pulling it back slowly as instructed, "Aim for the bullseye,"I inhaled deeply, my muscles straining, shoulders protesting as I pulled back even more. It felt heavy, so much heavier than it looked when he did it some moments ago.My brow furrowed in concentration, my tongue poking out slightly between my lips. I released the arrow, I watched as it wobbled through the air, veering sharply to the left before ending itself in the dirt several yards from the target."Fail!!!" The guard at the

ELARA'S POV I woke to the comforting weight of a strong arm possessively wrapped around my waist, pulling me close. My eyes fluttered open, blinking away the last vestiges of sleep. I titled my head and saw Ronan, deeply asleep beside me. Even in slumber, a faint frown was etched on his face, and tiny beads of sweat glistened on his forehead. Carefully, not to disturb him, I turned just enough to reach him, my fingers found their way to his temple, gently tracing the line of his brow, then the scar across his cheek before threading through the thick strands of his hair. A low groan escaped his lips at my touch, a purely instinctual sound of contentment, a soft smile curved on my lips as I watched him. Just then, his eyelids fluttered, revealing the intense warmth of his amber eyes."Good morning," I whispered."Good morning," he replied, his voice still thick with sleep, eyes still half-closed heavy with slumber. He looked adorably rumpled, far from the formidable Alpha he usually wa

ELARA'S POV "He's here to form an alliance with my pack," Ronan said, his eyes still fixed on the scroll in his hand. "Apparently he needs more influence in our realm," he added, his voice filled with an emotion I couldn't quite explain, but he definitely didn't seem thrilled.It has only been few hours since Kael arrived, yet it felt like days."Alliance?" An uncontrollable snort escaped from my lips. Yeah right, as if.Ronan raised his head up, eyes now on me, "Is there a problem?""No," I shrugged, trying to remain nonchalant even though I was tethering on the edges inside. "It's just... He's a Lycan and all of a sudden he wants to form an alliance, sounds super suspicious," I didn't know why I was saying what I said, but anything to get rid of Kael. I couldn't risk it, it was way too risky. One mistake and I could lose Ronan..and if I did....I would lose myself too.I loved Ronan- no, I was IN love with him. I still hadn't told him how I genuinely felt, a small part of me still f

RONAN'S POV"He's here to form an alliance with my pack," I explained to Elara, who didn't seem quite pleased with the Lycan's sudden visit. Honestly, I felt the same way too."An alliance?" A snort escaped her lips, I chuckled softly at her remark. Her trust surely was something else. "Yeah right, as if."We both bickered a bit back and forth. I could understand how she felt. She was a Lycan, and apparently her people...weren't exactly the best. Thinking about what possible horror she could have been through with them made me boil. But it didn't matter now, she was here with me, and always will be.Probably, she had heard rumors about Kael, but I couldn't care less. I know he wasn't a match for me, neither was his army. Plus, in a way, I believed him, he probably needs the alliance."Elara?" I called out softly, wrapping my arms around her waist before pulling her into a deep kiss. She leaned in, grabbing a fistful of my hair earning a groan from me which she caught in her throat, p

ELARA'S POVMy breath hitched. I hadn't realized how much breath I was holding until a ragged breath escaped my lips.Her lips curled up, then she turned to face me, "Am I wrong, Elara?"I could feel everyone's eyes on me, including Ronan. This was way too suffocating. I don't think I can be here any longer.My eyes trailed to Ronan, he looked conflicted, so many emotions were written all over him. Anger, pain, pity."This was a mistake, I shouldn't have been here," I murmured under my breath, getting up, I turned to Ronan with a bow. "I'll take my leave now."Before he could respond, I ran out of the throne room, headed for my chambers. I don't know if he did nothing and just let her rant all that out. Had he noticed something? Could she possibly have said something to him? Ever since Kael arrived, the atmosphere had changed. What was I doing wrong? I had tried so hard to remain calm, but it's as if nothing's working.Suddenly, from the corner of my eye, an arm reached out, grabbed m