All Chapters of Her Alpha, Her Rules : Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

Elara couldn't stop shaking. Even after Jaxon had helped her back to her cabin, even after Mira had wrapped her in blankets and forced hot tea into her trembling hands, the fear still clung to her like a second skin. She sat on the edge of her bed, staring at nothing, her mind replaying Damon's cold words over and over again. He knew. He'd smelled the Alpha blood in her baby, had recognized something in her scent that connected her to his Alpha, and now it was only a matter of time before the truth came crashing down on her like an avalanche she couldn't escape."Drink the tea," Mira said softly, sitting beside her and pressing the warm cup into her hands. "Helena made it special for you. It'll help calm your nerves." Elara looked down at the steaming liquid, the scent of chamomile and something earthier, something she didn't recognize, rising up to meet her. She took a small sip, letting the warmth spread through her chest, but it did nothing to chase away the cold knot of dread tha

The morning after Jaxon's visit, Elara woke with a strange heaviness in her chest, like something was pressing down on her lungs, making it hard to breathe. She sat up slowly, her hand moving instinctively to her belly, and felt the baby kick in response, strong and insistent. The movement should have comforted her, should have reminded her that they were both still alive, still fighting, but instead it only made the heaviness worse. Because now, with Kael Donovan coming to Silverclaw, everything was about to change. The fragile safety she'd found here, the tentative hope that maybe, just maybe, she could build a life for herself and her child, all of it was hanging by a thread that could snap at any moment.She dressed slowly, her movements mechanical and automatic, and made her way to the small mirror hanging on the wall. The woman staring back at her looked tired, dark circles under her eyes, her skin pale and drawn, but there was something else too. Something in her eyes that ha

Jaxon stood on the training grounds, watching his warriors run drills, but his mind was elsewhere. It had been ever since he'd left Elara's cabin last night, ever since he'd held her hand and promised to protect her. He'd meant every word, but now, in the harsh light of day, he was starting to realize just how complicated that promise was going to be. Kael Donovan wasn't just any Alpha. He was one of the most powerful wolves in the region, ruthless and uncompromising, and if he truly believed Elara was carrying his child, then convincing him otherwise was going to be nearly impossible.And the worst part, the part that kept Jaxon up at night, pacing his office and questioning every decision he'd made since Elara arrived, was that he didn't want to give her up. Not to Kael, not to anyone. It wasn't just about duty or honor or protecting a vulnerable omega. It was something deeper, something he hadn't felt in years, if ever. He cared about her. More than he should. More than was wise