Semua Bab Forsaken by the Moongoddess : Bab 51 - Bab 60

Hayden's POV Her body crashed against mine.Soft, trembling, warm.My brain told me to let go, but my hands clutched her tighter, betraying me. We were both frozen in place.She was wrapped in my arms. I could feel her breath. Shallow. Rapid. Her chest rising and falling against mine. And goddess… I’ve never felt more torn in my life.I shifted my gaze, forcing it away from the rise of her chest, away from her exposed thigh. I tried to focus on anything else. But damn it, I couldn’t.She tried to step back, probably out of reflex, but her wet foot slipped again and this time, I heard a soft crack.She gasped and winced.Damn it, Abby,” I muttered, catching her before she hit the ground again. This time her body sagged into mine, weaker.“Are you okay?”She gripped my arm tightly. “My ankle,” she muttered. “I think I twisted it.”I didn’t hesitate. Without another word, I scooped her into my arms. Her wet skin pressed against my shirt, soaking through, but I didn’t care. Her arms inst

Abby's POV He quietly slipped beside me, careful not to hurt my ankle. Then, without a word, he pulled me into his arms again, warm, steady and protective. One of his hands brushed through my hair in slow, soothing strokes. Back and forth. Over and over.I hadn’t realized how exhausted I was until that moment. The comfort of his touch… the steady rhythm of his heartbeat…Sleep took me before I could stop it.When I woke up, morning light spilled through the curtains. The bed beside me was empty. Hayden wasn’t there.I slowly swung my legs off the bed to test my ankle. A dull ache pulsed through it. Not fully healed. I still couldn’t put my full weight on it.I was just about to try standing when I heard the door open. I raised my brow who could have entered.Then Hayden walked into the bedroom.I let out a breath. I really needed to get used to him having access to my room with that master keycard.“Good morning, Alpha,” I said.He paused, arching a brow. I wasn’t sure why at first.

Hayden’s POV I didn’t plan to lie.But the chain burned hotter against my chest the second she asked.Whose name does the letter stand for?I could’ve told her the truth. Should’ve.But how do I tell her it belongs to my ex? That I still wear it?That even after Amara left and everything crumbled, I kept the damn thing like some cursed habit I couldn’t let go of? That I once even punished her for breaking a cup Amara gave me?Shit.“Alpha?” Lucious’s voice cut through my thoughts. We’d been working with Alex for over thirty minutes in my suite, but my mind hadn’t been in the room.“Yeah,” I muttered, dragging a hand down my face.“I’ve diverted the supply to the Eastern region,” he said with his head buried in his laptop.I nodded absently.Alex glanced between us. “Lucious hasn’t had breakfast yet, Alpha. He should go and eat before continuing. And also, he's not yet done with the Ashwolf investigation.”Lucious paused, glancing at me for confirmation.I gave another nod, and he lef

Abby's POV His steps faltered. But he quickly composed himself and masked his expression. I know he didn’t expect to see me like this in Hayden’s arms, not after knowing how the situation between me and Hayden was as at the time that we spoke at the rooftop the previous day.Hayden didn’t slow. Didn’t even glance at him. He only tightened his arms around me and pressed a kiss on my lips.Derek’s jaw clenched. He pressed his lips into a thin line before looking away and walking out of the lobby.My heart was suddenly racing for reasons I couldn’t explain.When we got to the car, Hayden finally placed me down. Alex and Lucious were already waiting.Hayden looked at me without saying anything but I knew what that look meant. Was I going to ride with him now or keep choosing to ride with Alex, like before?“I’ll roll down the window,” he said, still watching me.I gave a weak smile and leaned into his chest.He let out a slow breath, like he'd been holding it the whole time. Then opened

Abby’s POV I blinked hard as the memory came rushing back. My jaw dropped. I couldn’t even close my mouth.So, it was Hayden. I remembered how his wolf had kept nuzzling against me in a gentle and comforting manner before Alex came calling.I wrapped my arms around myself, heart twisting. I didn’t know if I was more stunned realising it was Hayden… or by the fact that he’d never mentioned that to me. Had he liked me since then? And just masked it with that strong-headed, cold exterior? I shook my head, lips curving. And for some reason... I grinned. This man.They were already on the 30th lap. I looked at him, there was no sign of exhaustion at all. Infact, he had left everyone far behind.I looked at where Derek was. He was in second place, but the gap between him and Hayden was still wide. He also wasn't showing any sign of tiredness either. Not one bit. Just pure focus. Closing in on hayden lap by lap.The crowd also noticed how he was closing in on Hayden. The cheers shifted. Wh