THE ALPHA WHO SAVED ME WITH HIS MATE BOND のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

Magnus“Thank you, everyone. You may leave us now,” I said, dismissing the maids and the stable man, along with his son, who had been busy attending to their morning duties. They all bowed respectfully and exited the dining room, leaving Astrid and me alone.As the door closed behind them, I turned my attention to her. Astrid stood there, her hair a tangled mess of chestnut waves cascading over her shoulders. Her lips, slightly parted, were a soft pink, and her face held confusion and relief. The neckline of her dress revealed just enough of her cleavage to make my pulse quicken.“Come here,” I said softly, extending my hand toward her. She hesitated, her eyes darting around the room, but eventually, she took a tentative step forward.I pulled her into my arms, feeling the warmth of her body against mine. Her hair smelled like fresh pine and wildflowers, a scent that was intoxicating. As I buried my face in her hair, I could feel the tension in her muscles. She was stiff, but I didn’t

ASTRIDI stared, disbelief coursing through my veins. My heart pounded in my chest, the rapid thud echoing in my ears. “Anel? Is that really you?” My voice trembled with excitement and confusion.Anel, my childhood friend and confidante, stood before me with a broad smile plastered across her face. “Yes, it’s me, Astrid!” She rushed forward and enveloped me in a tight hug, her familiar scent instantly calming my racing heart.“How did you get here? What are you doing in my house?” The questions spilled from my lips in a frantic rush, my mind struggling to process her sudden appearance. “And how was your journey? Have you eaten? Oh my God, Anel, I have so many questions!”Anel laughed, her eyes sparkling with warmth. “Slow down, Astrid! One question at a time.” She gently squeezed my shoulders, her touch grounding me. “Magnus invited me over to be your personal maid. He thought you could use some familiar company.”I blinked in surprise, her words slowly sinking in. “Magnus invited you

AstridI woke up with a happy feeling which was unfamiliar for me. I stretched lazily under the covers. For the first time in what felt like forever, I felt happy and content.Sliding out of bed, my feet touched the cool wooden floor. I walked over to the bathroom.My thoughts drifted to the day ahead, a rare smile curling on my lips as I stepped into the bath. The water was warm, almost scalding, just the way I liked it. As I poured it over my skin, I closed my eyes, letting the heat seep into my muscles,I took my time, indulging in the small luxury of a slow morning. The lavender-scented soap lathered easily in my hands, the fragrance soothing. I scrubbed my skin, watching the bubbles swirl down the drain, I ran the sponge over my body, scrubbing gently.After rinsing off, I wrapped myself in a towel, the soft fabric absorbing the droplets of water clinging to my skin. I stood before the mirror, wiping away the condensation with a practiced hand. My chestnut hair hung damp and loos

AstridI must have cried for hours without stopping but it still felt like it was a minute ago when Anel told me about the cruel plan Magnus had in store for me. How could he want to break off the bond when he knew very well that it would have disastrous impacts on me and could even possibly end my life!Even if he didn’t feel anything for me, was killing me the best way to show me how unwanted and miserable I was? It hurt so much—worse than how my mother’s harsh treatments had been.Most times, Magnus behaved like he cared, he gave me attention and some bits of love. He made me feel weak in the knees, his touch agitating the butterflies in my stomach. I felt the connection between us but why didn’t he? Why couldn’t he?Anel was there the whole time to console me, but it was hard to pull myself together. “You should stop crying, Astrid. I know it hurts but you can’t kill yourself over it.”I scoffed. “Of course, I can’t! Magnus will do it for me. It’s just a matter of time before he s

AstridI paced around in my room, waiting for Anel to get back soon. We had successful lured away Samantha so we could execute our plans without any hindrance.Already getting dizzy, I sat at the edge of the bed. I thought about Anel’s word again, and tears clouded my eyes. Even though he has told me he didn’t need a mate, his behavior sometimes made me think he had changed his mind. He was hot and cold, and I can’t even grasp a bit of emotion from him to hold unto.I had always thought my mate would be my saving grace from my family abuse, but his cold and switching emotions and his blatant disregard for not acknowledging the mate-bond pulled me out harshly from my fairytale dream.I listened with rapt attention as Anel tried to convince the guys stationed outside my door to leave.“The alpha commanded us not to leave this position or our heads would pay for the disobedience.” I listened to one of the guards reply, his tone strongly adamant, and giving no room for persuasion.Seconds