All Chapters of The Alpha's Forbidden Mate: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Sylvester POV The tunnels beneath Moonveil ran deeper than any of my pack members knew existed. I walked down the stone steps that had been carved before my great great grandfather was born, when the first Alphas understood that some business required absolute privacy. The air got colder with each step, it was very thick with the smell of old magic and secrets that would terrify most wolves. By the time I reached the bottom, they were all waiting for me. A lot of people filled the circular chamber, with their hoods pulled up to hide their faces in shadow. But I knew every single one of them. They were all my family I had. I had chosen them carefully over the years for their loyalty and their understanding of what really mattered. “You called us,” the woman at the center said, her voice bouncing off the ancient walls. “The banquet is in one week,” I said, taking my place at the head of their formation. “Tell me we will be ready.” Whispers rippled through the group. The woman

Selene povBy the time I woke up, Sylvester was not in bed…his side of the bed was already cold meaning he had been gone for a long time . The morning light was streaming through the curtains, and I could hear birds chirping outside already and voices in the hallway.“Ahhh!” I screamed from shock, while using the bedsheet to cover my exposed hickey filled chest. “What are you doing here? How did you get in?” I asked frantically as I looked at Sera and Lyra standing at the foot of my bed, staring at me with wide, excited eyes.“Well, it’s five days to the banquet and we are going, so you have to look your absolute best!” Sera said, practically bouncing up and down with so much excitement I had to cover my eyes. Sera looked beautiful this morning …she pulled her dark hair into a perfect bun, and she was wearing a crisp white dress that made her look like she was ready for a photo shoot.“Sylvester let us in,” Lyra added, holding up what looked like a big tote bag. “He said you might

Selene POVThe dress fitting went by in a blur of different dresses. Margaret brought out several options …emerald green, midnight blue, burgundy …but it was the silver dress that made everyone shut up . It flowed like liquid moonlight and somehow made me feel less like I was playing dress-up.“This is the one,” Margaret declared, and I didn’t argue because I felt the same way.Within an hour, she had my measurements and promised the dress would be ready by tomorrow afternoon. As we gathered our things to leave, I actually felt cautiously optimistic about the banquet.“See? That wasn’t so terrible,” Sera said as we stepped back onto the busy street.“Next stop is the salon for hair consultations,” Lyra added, checking her phone. “It’s just two blocks down.”We were walking along the sidewalk, chatting about hairstyles and jewelry options, when I heard raised voices coming from an alley between two shops… It sounded like an argument.“Please, I already told you I don’t have anything v

Selene povFinally, the day of the banquet arrived. After waking up, I was glad I didn’t have any dream or visions today. A lot of things were happening at once and no one was slowing it down.Since Lyra tried to attack me three days ago, she has been placed under constant watch by the healers and guards. No one could explain what happened to her or why she tried to kill me. She claimed not to remember anything or why she wanted to attack me… and I believe her.I had never seen Sylvester as angry as he was that day. That other side of him made me shiver with fear. I was rooted to the spot, unable to move from how frightened I was .It terrified me more than I wanted to admit. He would have killed her if it wasn’t for Sera and Callum stepping in. Thankfully, they managed to calm him down before any real harm was done.The maids woke up early to help me prepare. I held my hand, trying to stop the trembling, trying to quiet the storm inside me…but it wasn’t working. I knew the banquet

Kael POVThe day of the banquet was finally here, and all I could hope for was that Selene would come.The truth? I hadn’t thought much about what I would do if she did show up.Force her to stay?Maybe.I knew I had treated her like shit before, but the thought of letting her go again… that wasn’t something I could even consider.I kept pacing in my office, glancing out the window at the steady stream of guests arriving. Still nothing from the bond. Not a single flicker.I didn’t want to think of the worst.My beta walked in, breaking through my thoughts.“Any sign of her?” I asked immediately.“No, Alpha.”I ground my teeth. “What about Sylvester? He should be here by now.”“You know he likes to be fashionably late,” my beta said carefully. “He’ll come soon.”I nodded slowly.“Elara said you should come and greet the guests soon,” my beta added.I rolled my eyes at her request. “I’ll come down when I’m ready.”I was still talking when it hit me.Mate.The word ripped through me, my