All Chapters of Destined mate: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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Shadows and Oaths

Ashiel POVI sat on the balcony rail, staring at the stars like they might give me answers. Footsteps came from behind, and the scent told me who it was before he even spoke.“Since you came back, you’ve been different,” Derick said quietly, stepping up beside me. His hands gripped the railing. “What’s the matter?”“I’m fine,” I muttered, eyes fixed on the sky. “Just… too much on my mind.”He leaned closer. “Are you sure?” His hand brushed mine, steady, grounding.For a heartbeat, I froze at the contact. Then I forced myself to relax, looking at the worry in his eyes. “I’m okay. I just need some time alone.”“We promised, remember?” Derick’s voice softened. “To be there for each other. Especially when it gets hard.” He squeezed my hand gently.“…Yeah. I know.”“What is it? You can tell me.”I hesitated, then let the truth slip, low and bitter. “Leif’s in my head. He wants me to meet him.”Derick’s eyes widened. “What? Did you tell Damien?”“They already have too much on their plate. I

Last Updated : 2025-09-06

Four days

Ashiel POVI sat on the fallen trunk of a tree, staring at the sky, but it gave me no peace. My chest thudded hard, too hard, like it wanted to break free. The voices wouldn’t stop. They scraped at the inside of my skull—echoes that weren’t mine, whispers that weren’t human.I clenched a stone in my hand, ready to throw it just to feel something solid, when a branch snapped in the nearby brush. My head snapped around.Then he stepped out.Leif.No scent. No warning. Just there. The absence of his presence was more terrifying than his sudden appearance. He wasn’t supposed to be able to hide from me. No one could.His lips curved into a slow, venomous smirk.“I see you missed me, Ashiel.” His voice rasped like claws dragging over stone.I froze but forced my glare on him.That only made his grin widen.“I know what you want. Answers. Your mate. Freedom. You ache for all of it.”“You don’t know what I want,” I spat, even though my voice trembled.“You’re right,” he said softly, mockingly

Last Updated : 2025-09-10

Cradle of Fire and Blood

Damien POVThe moment Ashiel left the office, I glanced at Cris.“Something’s wrong with Ash.”Cris’s eyes flicked to the potion on the table, then back at me. “I think so too. You think Leif got to him? Brainwashed him?”“I don’t know…” I exhaled slowly, tension coiling in my chest. “But he’s not himself. As much as I love him, as much as I want to protect him, we need to be careful around him.”Cris nodded grimly. “Yeah. He’s not in his right mind—not after the rejection, and now this whole Leif mess.”Before I could answer, my phone vibrated. A text from Luxian.Come home…I don’t know how I’m feeling right now.Ice shot through me. I didn’t reply. I just shot to my feet, heart hammering.“I can’t use my power to appear—too many eyes saw me come in.” My voice was clipped as I strode out. “If anyone under me suspects…” I left it hanging.Cris rushed after me, sliding into the passenger seat as I gunned the engine. “What’s going on?”I didn’t answer. I couldn’t. My mind was already sp

Last Updated : 2025-09-10

The Weight of Helplessness

Damien POVMy eyes lingered on Luxian’s unconscious body sprawled across the bed. His skin looked pale against the sheets, his chest rising and falling too weakly. I shifted my gaze to the doctor checking his pulse, my grip tightening around Luxian’s limp hand.“What’s wrong with him?” My voice came out rough, almost breaking, though I forced myself to sit down calmly.The old man’s hands trembled as he pulled back. “I…I got it wrong. I thought since you marked him, his sickness would disappear. But…I was wrong.”I placed Luxian’s hand gently on the bed and inhaled slowly, fighting the heat boiling in my chest. “What are you saying? How does this have anything to do with a stomach pain he was having?”The doctor stumbled backward, fear in his eyes. “The pain wasn’t just pain. After running a full check, I discovered it was from…the miscarriage. And he’s still under severe stress.”His words felt like claws raking through my chest. I leaned forward, Kaelric’s voice growling in my head

Last Updated : 2025-09-12

The Things We Don’t Say

Luxian POVMy eyes felt heavy. I forced them open for the third time and rested my back against the headboard, pressing my palms to my temples. The room was quiet. No one was there. I swung my legs off the bed and stood slowly, the hunger nagging at me like a small animal.In the elevator I passed Derick and Ken talking at the bar. I gave them a small wave but kept going toward the kitchen. I needed to eat.I was making a sandwich when Ken approached, worry all over his face. “How are you doing?” he asked.“I’m great.” I smiled without looking up, spreading the mayo with the tip of a knife. “Why does your face look like that?”Derick came in then, smiling the way he always did — the little brother I’d always wanted. “Hey, Lu… what you doing?” he said, sweet and easy.“Sandwich. I can’t afford to keep my baby hungry.” I giggled, then lowered my voice conspiratorially. “The doctor said the other day I might be having twins, but I won’t tell Damien until the baby shower.” I winked.They

Last Updated : 2025-09-13

The Fallout

Cris POV — The doctor’s fingers wouldn’t stop twitching. Sweat gathered on his neck, his pulse thundering so loud my wolf almost wanted to rip through the sound.“Do you have something to say, doc?” My tone was calm, but I let the weight behind it press against him.He swallowed. “No… I— I need to leave. It’s late.”“You’re not leaving,” Ashiel’s voice slid in, cold steel from the shadows. “You stay with Luxian. That’s your job.”The doctor tried a smile. “Something… came up. I can’t afford to miss it.”I went to the freezer, pulled out a bottle of water, and handed it to him. “Drink. You look parched. And… sorry about Damien earlier.” I smiled with all teeth.He cracked the bottle, gulping greedily. Wrong. The real doc always lectured about hygiene, about never drinking straight from the bottle. Strike one.“So, doc…” I leaned against the counter. “Remember London? Last year. The witch hunt. What was the name of the woman who gave us the lead on Lucy’s family?”His eyes flickered, p

Last Updated : 2025-09-13

The Clash Between Brothers

Damien POV — I stood at the forest’s edge and breathed in. The air tasted like iron and old promises; I wasn’t afraid for myself. I was afraid for the people I love. If this decision failed, it would fail them.My condition was getting worse. There was no other way.When I stepped beneath the trees a cold slid along my skin, like the forest itself had read my intent and narrowed around me. It pressed in—thick with the scent of blood and betrayal. I flexed my hand until my claws bit the flesh of my palm; blood welled and dripped onto the loam with a faint sizzle. The ground answered, trembling.I raised my hands to begin the chant, felt the words gather behind my teeth—and then two heartbeats cut through the hush, familiar and terrible.“Get out of here. Both of you.” My voice was low. My feet barely made a sound on the moss.“What the hell, Damien?” Ashiel’s tone was sharp enough to split bark.“It’s none of your business. I told you to stay away.” I kept my eyes on my palm, where th

Last Updated : 2025-09-14

The Unseen Edge

Luxian POV — My eyes felt heavy even though I’d just woken. I pushed myself up anyway and went to the bathroom. In the mirror Lucy stared back at me.“I told you not to show up whenever you want,” I muttered, turning the toothbrush between my fingers.“Well… I have no choice.” She studied my face and I rolled my eyes. “What’s the last thing you remember?”“What kind of question is that?” I snapped.“You’re losing your memory, Lu.”“What do you mean?” The words came out thin.“You were poisoned by Stella.” Lucy’s breath was calm. The name landed like ice.“That’s a lie.” I grabbed my hair and stared at the sink.“Stella poisoned you, but it went too far.” Her voice softened, or maybe I just wanted it to.“What… what should I do?” My tongue felt heavy around the words.“Do you know why your wolf hasn’t spoken to you?” Her eyes were two bright slashes.“What does that have to do with—” I cut off, frustration rising. “I don’t even understand half the things you say.”“The moon goddess

Last Updated : 2025-09-15

The Devil’s Heir

Damien POVThe forest was silent, holding its breath with me. I glanced toward the shadows where I’d told Cris and Ashiel to stay—too far to see, too close to matter—because I didn’t know what this would become.My claws dragged across my palm again, splitting skin. Blood fell to the earth, soaking into roots like ink.Valekar’s voice slithered through my skull. “Speak the tongue of fire and shadow. Call them by name, and they will come.”I lifted my hand, crimson dripping, and let the demon words tear from my throat.“Karveth shuun tal’Vareth…Sorrak ven’thur malaekh…Riv’thar nox Drelkaar!”The forest answered with a shudder. The blood hissed where it hit the soil; black smoke curled up, twisting into shapes.“By blood I bind… by wrath I summon… Rise, Seven! Rise and answer your heir!”The last word ripped free, Valekar stepped forward, and the earth split. The ground heaved, vomiting smoke and shadow. The air thickened with the stench of iron, rot, and want, clawing at my lungs lik

Last Updated : 2025-09-17

Bonds in Fracture

Ashiel’s POVI leaned against the office door, listening to Damien pacing restlessly while Cris’s fingers tapped furiously against the keyboard as he searched for Ken location through the tracker he put on him.My chest was tight with worry—not just for them, but for Derick. I’d been giving him space lately, not because of all the chaos surrounding us, but because of… my feelings.Feelings I didn’t want to admit. Feelings I shouldn’t have. How could I possibly have feelings for him when I’d just been rejected? I couldn’t risk another rejection. Not again.And now he was gone. To where, I didn’t know. The thought twisted my stomach. What if something happened to him? I couldn’t bear to lose someone else. Not again.“You seem… lost,” Envy’s mocking voice cut through my thoughts. “I get Damien and Cris—they’re acting like this because their mates are missing. But you? Or maybe you’re just worried about them.” He tilted his head, eyes gleaming. “No, that’s not it. You were rejected. I can

Last Updated : 2025-09-18

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