Lahat ng Kabanata ng Once His Mate, Now His Rival: Kabanata 231 - Kabanata 240

The color drained from Ashton’s face the moment he sensed Dominik’s aura spreading through the kitchen like a tidal wave.The air shifted.Oppressive.As though something unseen was pressing down on them.A glass sitting on the counter cracked with a sharp tick.He staggered back, his legs buckling as though they could no longer support him.“He… he’s here,” he choked out, his voice barely above a whisper as fear overtook him completely.Dana wasn’t left out.Though she no longer feared Dominik the way she once had, the knowledge that he was after her heart sent a cold, violent shiver through her bones.Her fingers trembled at her sides.Marcus was the first to break the silence, his instincts snapping into place faster than the others.“Quick. We need to get out of here. Is there a way out?” he demanded, his eyes locking onto Ashton.The authority in his tone cut through the panic like a blade.Ashton blinked, as if shaken awake, and quickly nodded. “Yes… yes, there is.”He forced hi

Marcus didn’t stop, not even after the wall had long sealed shut behind them. Right now, nothing mattered more than getting Dana out of this cursed town. He had made a grave mistake bringing her there in the first place. He should have stopped her the moment she mentioned going to the Savage Tide Pack. He had believed they could reason with Dominik, that they could put an end to the ridiculous marriage contract. But he had been wrong. Very wrong. That bastard had never cared about the contract to begin with. He wanted her heart. And if he caught up with them now, there was no telling what he would do to her. With that in mind, he gripped Dana’s hand tighter as they raced through the dark tunnel, not stopping until they burst into a clearing. Marcus didn’t hesitate and quickly scanned the surrounding. A breath of relief escaped him as recognition set in. They were back in the forest. And judging by the strength of the wind, it was clear they weren’t that far from the main road w

Marcus didn’t stop, not even after the wall had long sealed shut behind them. Right now, nothing mattered more than getting Dana out of this cursed town. He had made a grave mistake bringing her there in the first place. He should have stopped her the moment she mentioned going to the Savage Tide Pack. He had believed they could reason with Dominik, that they could put an end to the ridiculous marriage contract. But he had been wrong. Very wrong. That bastard had never cared about the contract to begin with. He wanted her heart. And if he caught up with them now, there was no telling what he would do to her. With that in mind, he gripped Dana’s hand tighter as they raced through the dark tunnel, not stopping until they burst into a clearing. Marcus didn’t hesitate and quickly scanned the surrounding. A breath of relief escaped him as recognition set in. They were back in the forest. And judging by the strength of the wind, it was clear they weren’t that far from the main

Lightening flashed across the sky the instant the words left Dana's lips.A full minute passed, yet Dominik said nothing. The silence stretched, heavy and suffocating, causing the tension in the air to thicken.Eventually he stalked forward, the wind blowing past his face as a frown creased his brows.“You want to leave?” he repeated, his voice low, mirroring the rage boiling inside his heart.Dana swallowed hard, then gave a slow, hesitant nod.Her heart hammered in her chest as he took another step toward her, his long strides quickly closing the distance.Like Marcus, she had never once depended on the Moon Goddess for protection, but now, she found herself silently praying, hoping she would grant them just enough time to survive the night… at least until they were far from this town.If she had known Dominik’s true intentions, she never would have come here in the first place.Dominik, however, said nothing, only studying her as he took another step forward, but before he could re

Marcus’ deafening howl tore through the woods as he saw red, ripping through the wolves with ruthless fury.He lunged for Dominik, only for three more wolves to block him. His gaze flicked to Dana’s bloody body crumpled on the ground, her eyes filled with pain but she was losing consciousness, only her sheer willpower kept her awake.He knew he needed to get her out of there before things got worse. As Dominik made to pick her up Marcus slammed into him across the woods, glad when he crashed into a massive tree at the far end with a sickening crunch.He grabbed Dana’s wrist, pulling her up as he nudged her onto his back.‘Stay with me, baby. Please… I need you to hold on,’ he said through the mind link, his eyes widening in horror when he failed to make the connection. He tried again, same thing. He couldn’t seem to make the connection. With the wolfsbane in her system that had to be expected, nevertheless, she seemed to get the hint.“Mmh… it hurts…” she mumbled weakly. She didn’t kn