All Chapters of Alphas forbidden mate : Chapter 81 - Chapter 84

Isabella’s POVTears slid down my cheeks, hot and relentless, blurring my vision as I forced a smile in his direction. My teeth dug into my lip until I tasted iron. My gaze dropped to my mother, limp in my arms, her body drenched in blood. My hands trembled as I brushed my fingers over her face and gently closed her eyes.This can’t be real. This can’t be life.“Bella…” Asher’s voice was calm but weighted, almost deliberate.I lifted my eyes to him, tears swimming and burning.“They took my mother from me, Asher.” My lips curved into a broken smile. “They won.” My voice quivered, fragile, like it could shatter at any second. “Why did they do that? Their problem was with me, wasn’t it? Why her? She was innocent—she never hurt anyone. Why take the only parent I had left? Why take my whole world?” My words spilled out with ragged sobs, tears dripping freely down my face until I could no longer control them.“Bella, I… I—” his voice cracked, and his eyes glassed with tears. “I’m sorry. I

Zachary’s POV The night pressed in around me, heavy and quiet, but I could feel it—someone hovering, watching. My skin prickled. I snapped my head to the side, eyes cutting through the shadows, but there was nothing. Maybe I was overthinking. Still, every step I took felt like it echoed louder than it should have. A flicker caught at the corner of my vision. My jaw locked tight, claws sliding free before I could stop them. “Whoever you are,” I growled, voice rough with rage, “you’re making a mistake.” Only silence answered—just the rhythmic chirp of crickets mocking me. My irritation burned hotter. “I’ll kill you if you sneak up on me,” I snapped, my voice sharp enough to cut. “Would you really kill me?” The voice slithered from behind me. I spun, claws slashing through the air—nothing. Just empty space. “Come on, Zachary,” the voice teased, light and taunting. “Is that all you’ve got?” My patience frayed. “Zara,” I snarled, her name bitter on my tongue. She drop