Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love is Hell; Mate is Heaven: Kabanata 311 - Kabanata 320

Zane's POV"Why’s everyone staring at the lake?" I asked, already pulling my t-shirt off as I looked toward the water.Tyler’s eyes flickered nervously. "What’s going on with Max? Tanya’s in trouble, right?""Tanya’s in danger," I said, my voice tight. "Get us a boat. We might need to rescue her." I didn’t waste time waiting for an answer, jumping straight into the water. I could already see three heads poking above the surface. One of them was Mabel.She looked anxious—too anxious—and it made my stomach twist. I didn’t want her to do anything stupid. Not again. I couldn’t let her expose herself like that. The things I’d seen her do? They’d land her on a government list somewhere, and not a nice one. The way she tossed people around, without even touching them... it wasn’t something I wanted anyone else to witness.I dove deeper, pushing myself harder, pr

Mabel’s POV"Do you think we’re going to find them?" Tanisha’s voice was barely above a whisper, as if the question might jinx everything.The boat creaked under the weight of tense bodies. Everyone was quiet, watching the ripples of the lake stretch out in front of them. The air was thick with uncertainty. The warriors rowed with purpose, but no one knew if it was enough. The boat had a few benches, and the occasional cough or rustling only seemed to add to the silence. There were no motors, no engine hum—just the sound of water and breath.I kept my eyes fixed on the lake, my stomach twisting in knots. My mind wasn’t on the waves, though. It was on the two people I had left behind. Mabel, my sister, and Adrian. The pressure of it all threatened to swallow me whole.“I can’t believe she’s down there.”Finnian’s voice broke the silence. His words weren’t directed at

Adrian's POVAdrian clenched his jaw as he carried Seraphina, trying not to let his feet trip over themselves. His heart hammered in his chest, and his mind was a mess.Why had she insisted on this? Why did she want him to carry her? His hands trembled, partly from the strain and mostly from the way her soft skin pressed against his. His body was on fire. Every inch of her that touched him made him feel like his control was slipping.Her body was in a damn bikini, for gods' sake. A tiny piece of fabric that barely covered anything. The heat radiated off her, and he couldn’t stop himself from noticing every curve, every inch of her smooth skin. The need to touch her, to press his hands against her, was nearly overwhelming. But he couldn’t.He was the Alpha. She was his mate. And she already thought he was nothing more than a caveman with one thing on his mind. If she sensed even a hint of how badly he wanted her right now, he&r

Seraphina's POVSeraphina's heart pounded. She had no idea how to respond to Adrian’s emotional outburst. His eyes burned with a mix of anger, disappointment, and—was it insecurity? She felt the weight of it all, the bond pulsing between them, and she couldn’t meet his gaze. His pain was almost too much to bear.She shifted closer, pressing her forehead to his chest, hoping the proximity would offer some comfort."I want to thank you for saving me," she whispered, her voice soft.Adrian’s tone was sharp, almost dismissive. "No need. I did what I had to do. If you’re just here to thank me, I should leave."Her arms tightened instinctively around him. "No. Don’t go. It’s not like that.""Then what is it?"Seraphina let out a frustrated breath. "Damn it, Max!" she snapped, her voice a mix of irritation and relief. "I said thank you. Can you just say, ‘You’re welcome,&

Seraphina’s point of view“Come closer,” I called.Adrian continued his slow rotation. He wanted me to see him, and I certainly did. The movement was calculated, designed to show off every defined line of muscle. My eyes followed him, but my gaze kept snagming on the proof of his desire: his cock, standing stiff and high. It curled slightly upward, and my mind, already fuzzy with heat, imagined the impossible pressure of it hitting exactly the right spot.I scooted to sit on the edge of the mattress. My body was already aroused to the point of forgetting every rule I ever made for myself. I wanted to run my hands over the hard slabs of his stomach while riding that massive thing until neither of us could speak. It wasn't just his body, though it was certainly majestic; it was the quiet confidence in his eyes that told me he knew exactly how to dismantle a woman's control.But I would not give in easily. As a strong, inde