Lahat ng Kabanata ng Cold Hearted Captain: Trapped In His Game Of Love: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Aria.The forest was a battlefield of smoke and ash. Magnus had vanished into the shadows, retreating with that cruel smile burned into my mind, but his army hadn’t been destroyed. It felt more like he’d stepped back, amused, waiting for the right moment to strike again.The only reason we were still breathing was the wolf.It stood in the clearing like something carved out of moonlight, its silver fur glowing faintly even in the darkness. Blood dripped from its fangs, black ichor that hissed against the dirt. Its golden eyes swept over the carnage, then landed on me.I froze.Jace shifted back halfway, his claws fading, though his chest still rose and fell too fast. His gaze was locked on the wolf, not me, his expression unreadable.“This isn’t possible,” he muttered, almost to himself.“What isn’t?” My voice was hoarse.His eyes flicked to mine, storm-gray and sharp. “That wolf. There hasn’t been a true silver in centuries.”Tyler staggered forward, clutching his ribs, his knife sti

Aria.The note shook in my hands, blood smearing across my fingers. Tyler’s handwriting—ragged, desperate—burned into me. Come alone, or I die.My heart pounded so loud I didn’t hear Jace until he was right behind me.“What’s that?”I shoved the note behind my back, too slow. His hand shot out, snatching it from me before I could move.“Jace—don’t—”His eyes scanned the words, his jaw tightening. By the time he looked up, his storm-gray gaze was a hurricane. “They have him.”“Keep your voice down,” I hissed, glancing at the emptying hallway.But Jace wasn’t listening. He crumpled the note in his fist. “We’re going after him. Together.”“No.” The word ripped out before I could stop it.He blinked, stunned. “No?”“It says alone,” I snapped. “If they see you, they’ll kill him before I even get close.”“They’ll kill you if you go by yourself!” His voice rose, harsh and raw. “You think Magnus left that note because he’s scared of you? He wants you walking into his trap. That’s what this is

Aria.The ruins pulsed with crimson light, the air thick with smoke and iron. Tyler’s scream still echoed in my ears, his voice ragged with pain. Shadows pressed in on all sides, faceless hunters tightening the circle.And yet, all I could feel was Jace’s hand gripping mine.“Stay with me,” he whispered, low and fierce. “No matter what happens.”My chest heaved. “They want me. You shouldn’t be here.”“I told you already.” His eyes burned into mine. “I’d rather die with you than live without you.”The words shattered something fragile in me. Even with death closing in, my whole body ached for him.I tried to pull away, to focus, but Jace yanked me closer until my chest brushed his. His breath fanned against my lips, his storm-gray eyes unyielding.“You don’t get it, do you?” he said, voice rough. “The bond isn’t a curse. Not for me. It’s the only thing keeping me sane.”Tears burned my eyes. “I’m not your salvation, Jace. I could destroy you.”His hands slid up my arms, fingers brushin

Aria.Tyler’s body slammed into me before I could react.Jace roared, yanking me out of the way at the last second. Tyler’s claws ripped into the stone where my chest had been, shards exploding outward.“Tyler, stop!” I screamed. “It’s me!”His head whipped toward me, silver fire blazing in his eyes. For a moment, I swore I saw him. My Tyler. The boy who used to skip class with me, the one who knew every one of my secrets.Then his lips curled into a snarl. “You are mine.”My stomach dropped.“No,” Jace snarled, stepping between us, claws extended. “She is mine. She has always been mine.”Tyler’s laugh was broken, layered with something inhuman. “The blood inside her answers to me. It calls me. Not you.”Jace lunged, his claws clashing against Tyler’s glowing arms. Sparks erupted as silver light met wolf strength. The ground split beneath them, both of them growling, teeth bared.I staggered forward, my runes blazing, my chest aching with the bond pulling me in two directions. “Stop i

Aria.The silver flames clawed at the sky, caging us in. The heat pressed close, suffocating. My chest heaved as I stumbled back against the wall of fire, the glow of my runes answering it.Magnus’s laugh slithered around the circle. “Look at you, trembling between loyalty and hunger. Between the boy who clings to you and the mother who abandoned you. Which path will you burn first, Aria?”“Stop talking,” Jace snarled. His body pressed against mine, shielding me from the flames though they licked dangerously close to his skin.Magnus tilted his head, silver eyes glinting. “Ah. He thinks he can protect you. How quaint. Does he know what you truly are? Does he know that every kiss, every touch only stokes the fire that will one day consume him?”I shivered. The air was too hot, too close. My hands shook, pressing against Jace’s chest.“He doesn’t know,” Magnus continued, his grin widening. “Or perhaps he does. Perhaps he’s just too blind with desire to care. Tell me, Aria… what do you s