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All Chapters of Dark Chains: Bound by Fate & Passion: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

40 Chapters

chapter 31

Lisa’s POVEverything happened too fast.One second Derek was sitting calmly with his drink, and the next second he exploded out of his chair like a beast breaking free from chains.His fist slammed into the first man’s face so hard I heard a loud crack.The man flew backward and crashed into a wooden table, breaking it completely.The whole tavern went silent.The second man barely had time to react before Derek grabbed him by the throat and slammed him against the wall. The walls shook.People around us hurried away from their seats, some pulling out knives immediately.“Derek, stop!” I shouted. But he wasn’t listening.His red eyes flashed dangerously as he squeezed the man’s throat tighter. “You touched my food,” he growled.The man choked violently, scratching at Derek’s hand.The first man groaned from the broken table, blood pouring from his nose. He grabbed a dagger from his belt and rushed toward Derek from behind.“Behind you!” I screamed.Derek moved instantly. Still holdin

Chapter 32

Lisa’s POVThe black fog exploded outward across the tavern floor.People screamed immediately and stumbled backward, knocking chairs and cups over themselves.My heart jumped into my throat as the strange fog twisted through the air like something alive.“What the hell?” someone shouted.The tavern owner crossed himself quickly and backed away in fear.The fog swirled once around Derek. Then disappeared completely. The cloaked man was gone. Like he had never been there in the first place.The entire tavern became dead silent. I grabbed Derek’s arm tightly. “Derek…” His body felt tense beneath my fingers. His glowing eyes slowly scanned the room.“He’s gone,” I whispered.“I can see that," he muttered through his teeth.One of the men near the counter muttered nervously, “Witchcraft…”Another immediately stood up. “I want no part in this.”Suddenly people began leaving the tavern quickly. Some grabbed their things and rushed outside. Others avoided looking directly at Derek.Within m

chapter 33

Lisa’s POVI didn’t wait to see who opened the door.The second I heard it creak behind me, I jumped through the window.The fall was rough. I crashed onto a wooden table outside the tavern, and it shattered beneath me with a loud crack. Pain shot through my back and shoulder instantly.I gasped, rolling across the ground. For a second, I thought something had broken.But then my wolf stirred inside me. Warmth spread through my body as the pain slowly faded away.I shut my eyes tightly. Please, I said to my wolf inside my head. No shifting. The last thing we need right now is another problem because of the white wolf.My wolf growled softly but listened.I pushed myself up quickly and started running toward the river.Behind me, I could hear shouting coming from the tavern. “Over there! Catch them!”“They escaped through the window! Don't let them get away!"My heart pounded harder as I ran faster. The ferry was still there.The captain stood near the edge, looking nervous. The moment

chapter 34

Lisa’s POVThe ferry became strangely quiet after the old woman spoke.Even the loud men who had been arguing earlier now sat silently, watching her carefully.The river moved calmly beneath us while cold wind brushed against my skin. Somewhere far away, thunder rumbled softly behind the dark clouds.Nobody laughed at the woman. Nobody called her crazy. Not after the way she spoke.Even Derek looked serious now.The old woman adjusted the thick cloth around her shoulders before slowly sitting down on one of the wooden benches.“I can see fear in all your eyes,” she said calmly. “Good. Fear keeps foolish people alive.”One of the sailors swallowed hard. “How do you know so much about witches?”The woman looked at him for a moment before answering. “Because I lived among them once.”That immediately caught everyone’s attention. Derek narrowed his eyes slightly. “You’re a witch?”“No,” she answered quickly. “I was never worthy enough.”I frowned in confusion.She smiled bitterly. “Many y

chapter 35

Lisa’s POVThe ferry suddenly slammed into something beneath the water that made the entire boat jerked violently.People screamed in shock as crates tipped over and water splashed against the sides. I nearly lost my balance and grabbed Derek’s arm quickly.My heart jumped into my throat. “What was that?” someone shouted.For a moment, panic spread across the ferry. Then the captain quickly raised both hands. “Calm down!” he yelled. “It’s just the checkpoint! I was carried away by the old woman's story to notice it.”Slowly, the fear settled. I looked ahead and finally saw it.A barricade stretched across the river like a bridge made of logs, chains, and thick iron spikes beneath the water. Lanterns burned along the structure while armed men stood guard above it.Even from a distance, I could tell they were werewolves. The way they stood. The way they stared.The danger around them felt different from ordinary humans.I leaned closer to Derek. “Where are we?”He kept his eyes ahead.

Chapter 36

Lisa’s POVThe priestess kept staring at Derek and me. Her red eyes moved slowly between us while the python around her neck hissed softly.Then she asked calmly, “Are you both couples?”My throat felt dry. Still, I nodded quickly. “Yes.”The Silverback men immediately looked at her.“So they’re the wolves?” one asked impatiently.But the priestess stayed quiet. For several long seconds, she simply watched us.Then finally she spoke. “There is a strong bond between them.”Derek stayed expressionless beside me.The priestess frowned slightly. “Too strong.”The men looked confused. “What does that mean?” one asked.She slowly tilted her head. “It feels strange. Their scents are tangled together in an unusual way.”I felt Derek’s hand lightly brush mine. Calm.The priestess narrowed her eyes again. “I cannot properly tell who carries the wolf on this boat.”The men looked alarmed immediately. “What?”The priestess sighed softly. “Either my powers are weakening…” Her red eyes settled on D

chapter 37

Lisa's POVI leaned closer to Derek as the guards led us away from the hut. "Remember the plan," I whispered. "Let me do most of the talking. We don't need blood spilling."Derek glanced at me. For a second, I wasn't sure if he was even listening.Then he gave a single nod, just once.I sighed in relief. That was the closest thing to agreement I was going to get from him.The guards continued leading us through the village. Some walked ahead of us, others followed behind.I noticed something strange. Every few moments, one of them would glance at Derek.Then another, then another. They tried to be subtle about it, but I noticed. And apparently Derek noticed too.Soon they started whispering among themselves. I couldn't hear what they were saying. But whatever it was, it wasn't making me feel comfortable.Then suddenly Derek stopped walking.My heart skipped a beat. Everything froze.The guards stopped too. The whispers died immediately."This isn't what we planned," I whispered under

chapter 38

Lisa's POV"I don't need any evidence to know you're a werewolf, and a northern one at that. Obviously a Bloodshot," Rasha said to Derek.My heart slammed against my chest. "No, he's not," I said immediately.The words came out faster than I intended.Rasha didn't even look at me. "Keep your mouth shut and let him defend himself." Her voice was calm, but it carried authority.I swallowed and looked at Derek. He glanced at me briefly, completely unmoved by the accusation.The guards around us immediately became alert. Their hands drifted toward their weapons as they waited for Rasha's command.The atmosphere inside the room changed. Everyone was tense except Derek.He looked bored, he folded his arms and glanced around the mansion. "Silverfang security is poor," he said casually. "Much poorer than it was when your husband was alive."Rasha's eyes narrowed. The guards exchanged confused looks.Then Rasha's face darkened. "Seize him."The guards hesitated, nobody moved. I could see it in

chapter 39

Lisa's POVI got up from the bench immediately. My wolf's warning refused to leave my mind.I looked around the room carefully; I saw the guards outside, servants were moving around normally. Everything looked peaceful. And yet... Something felt wrong.The feeling sat heavily in my chest. Like a storm was coming.I walked toward one of the windows and looked outside. The streets were busy; People were talking, children were running, merchants were selling goods. Nothing seemed out of place.Still, my wolf remained restless. Then I heard my name. "Lisa."I turned immediately. Rasha was standing halfway down the staircase. She was watching me. "Come with me."Her tone left little room for argument. I nodded and followed her.Neither of us spoke as we climbed the stairs.The higher we went, the quieter the mansion became. Eventually we reached a large open hall.I stopped. Several people were already seated around a long wooden table.Silverfang elders. Most of them looked old:Grey hair

chapter 40

Lisa's POVThe words hung in the air. Nobody spoke. Nobody even breathed.For several long seconds, the council chamber remained completely silent as every pair of eyes fixed themselves on me.Then one of the elders burst out laughing."This must be a joke."A few others joined him. The laughter echoed around the room. "White wolves are extinct.""The Wildwood Pack no longer exists.""The Redmoon Pack wiped them out generations ago.""The girl is lying."I clenched my fists beneath the table.Before I could defend myself, the Priestess spoke. "No."The laughter stopped immediately. The room respected her too much to ignore her words.The Priestess slowly rose from her seat. "She is not lying."Several elders frowned. Rasha stared at me. "Then she's telling the truth?"The Priestess nodded. "Yes."A strange unease settled over the room.One by one, the elders stopped smiling.Rasha turned toward me again. "How?" Her voice sounded almost disbelieving. "How is that possible?"I swallowed

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