บททั้งหมดของ The Alpha broken mate: บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

After the fever of the kissing faded, I broke away from Thomas, guilt crashing over me like a tsunami wave."I shouldn't have done that," I said, backing away from him.I started pacing around the small alcove, my hands shaking. "I shouldn't have done this. Arthur... Arthur is dead, and I'm kissing someone else. What kind of person does that make me?""Shut up," I said aloud to my own thoughts."Is anything wrong?" Thomas asked, concern filling his voice."Nothing."He stood up and walked toward me, his expression gentle but hurt. "I think you enjoyed the kiss as much as I did, but if you don't want this, that's your choice. I won't push.""Wait—" I started, but he was already walking out.I followed him back to where everybody was gathered. The remaining prisoners looked up expectantly as Thomas positioned himself in the center of the room."I'm sorry for the situation we're all in," Thomas announced, his voice carrying new authority. "I'm sorry for what Dean did to all of you. We ca

"Move out!" I commanded, my voice carrying across the courtyard where two hundred of my best fighters had assembled. The morning mist clung to the ground, providing perfect cover as we advanced toward Dean's stronghold.Lucien appeared beside me, his tactical gear pristine, weapons gleaming. "Alpha, all units are in position. The east and west flanks are ready for your signal."I nodded, studying the fortress ahead. Dean had chosen his defensive position well—high walls, narrow approaches, plenty of cover for his remaining forces. But he'd made one crucial mistake. He'd underestimated just how angry I was."Signal the attack."The first wave hit Dean's outer perimeter with devastating efficiency. My wolves moved through his defenses like they were made of paper. Silver bullets tore through enemy positions, explosions rocked the ancient stone walls, and within minutes we'd breached their first line of defense."This is going to be easier than I thought" I muttered, watching Dean's figh

Voices reached me before my eyes could fully focus. Celebratory voices, filled with triumph and self-congratulation."Complete victory. Dean's forces scattered to the wind.""Barely any casualties on our side. A masterful strategy.""This will cement Arthur's legacy as one of the greatest Alphas in our pack's history."I forced myself to sit up, ignoring the wave of dizziness that followed. The room came into focus: Elder Casimir stood near the foot of my bed, his weathered face beaming with satisfaction. Beside him were Elder Dorian and Elder Henrik, along with several of my senior warriors, all wearing expressions of victory."Arthur!" Casimir exclaimed when he saw me stirring. "You're awake. Excellent. We were just discussing the remarkable success of today's operation.""Success?" I croaked, my throat raw from the poison gas. "We couldn't capture Dean. The compound was empty.""But we defeated Dean Thomas completely," Dorian interjected, his voice carrying the weight of decades of

"Alpha," Tobias called out, pointing toward the muddy ground ahead. "Fresh tracks here."I dismounted immediately, kneeling to examine the footprints pressed into the soft earth. Multiple sets, maybe thirty people, all heading east toward the old logging roads. But one set made my heart race."Small feet," I said, tracing the outline with my finger. "Light step. This could be her.""Could be anyone," Kane said skeptically. "Lots of people escaped that compound.""No." I stood up, scanning the forest ahead. "This is Aurora's track, I can smell her scent."We mounted up and followed the trail deeper into the woods. The tracks were easier to follow here where the ground stayed soft from recent rains. I could see where the group had stopped to rest.After an hour of tracking, we reached the edge of Millbrook, a small farming village that served as a trade stop for merchants traveling between pack territories."We should ask the villagers," I said. "If Aurora passed through here, someone w

"How much further?" Ruth asked from where she sat with Vera and the other survivors."Maybe another hour," Robert called back. "We're making good time."That's when we heard the sound of hoofbeats behind us. Multiple riders, gaining fast."Bandits," Robert said grimly, whipping the horses to go faster. "They must have been watching the road."I looked back and saw six riders closing the distance. Armed men with cruel faces, the kind who preyed on travelers like us."Stop the wagon!" their leader shouted. "Nobody has to die today if you cooperate!""Keep going," I told Robert. "Don't stop.""They'll catch us anyway," he replied. "These horses are already tired."The bandits surrounded us, forcing Robert to pull the wagons to a halt. Their leader rode up close, his eyes scanning our group with predatory interest."Well, what do we have here? A bunch of refugees with a sick friend?""We don't have anything worth taking," Helena said firmly."I'll be the judge of that." The bandit leader d