All Chapters of SHADOWBORN: The Rise Of The Dragon Wolf : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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WE WERE WALKING STRAIGHT INTO THE PAST, AND THE PAST HAD TEETH.

Chapter 65AlexThe words hit hard because she was right. I'd thought about my family constantly over the past three years, wondered how they were doing, whether they'd moved on or were still looking for me. Part of me desperately wanted to see them again, to know they were safe.But the larger part was terrified of what that reunion might cost."Even if I agreed," I said slowly, "it's at least a three-day journey. Maybe more. That's three days where Adrian will be looking for you. Three days where we could be tracked down by his warriors or other pack enforcers. We're already pushing our luck by staying out here this long.""Then we move fast," she said. "We travel during the day, camp at night, keep to the wilderness routes where pack patrols are less likely to find us. Three days is nothing compared to potentially recovering my memories.""You don't know that going there will trigger anything," I said, desperation creeping into my voice. "You could see my family's ranch and feel ab

OR DO YOU ONLY WANT ME BECAUSE YOU THINK I'M HER?

Chapter 66AlexWe'd been walking for eight hours straight when the sun finally began its descent toward the horizon, painting the sky in shades of orange and gold that filtered through the canopy above us.Daisy was holding up better than I'd expected. Her breathing was steady despite the pace I'd set, her steps sure even over uneven terrain. Whatever she'd become in those three years with Adrian's pack, it had made her strong. Resilient in ways that went beyond just physical endurance."We should stop soon," I said, scanning the area for a suitable campsite. "Find somewhere defensible before it gets too dark to see properly."She nodded, not wasting breath on words. We'd fallen into a comfortable silence hours ago, both of us conserving energy for the journey ahead. But I'd caught her watching me several times when she thought I wasn't paying attention, her expression thoughtful in a way that made my chest tight.I found a small clearing nestled between two large rock formations tha

I LOWERED MY MOUTH TO ONE BREAST

Chapter 67AlexThe question hit me square in my chest, because it cut right to the heart of the fear I'd been carrying since the moment I'd seen her at my pack.Did I want her, or did I want the ghost of who she used to be?"I don't know how to separate the two," I admitted. "Everything about you reminds me of her... the way you move, the way you think, the stubborn determination that won't let you give up even when giving up would be easier. But Daisy..."I reached up slowly, giving her time to pull away, and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. She leaned into the touch, her eyes closing briefly."These past days with you," I continued. "Watching you fight for answers, watching you refuse to accept easy explanations, watching you be brave even when you're terrified—I think I'm falling for you all over again. Not because you might be Nyx, but because of who you are right now, in this moment. Memory or no memory."She opened her eyes, and they were shining with unshed tears. "Real

THE WORDS BURNING IN MY SOUL

Chapter 68AlexHer hands moved lower, tugging at my pant rope and I helped her, kicking off my pants as she shimmied out of hers. We were bare to each other now, skin on skin, the heat between us building like a storm. I trailed kisses down her stomach, dipping my tongue into her navel, making her gasp and laugh softly—a sound that turned into a whimper as I settled between her thighs. That laugh... it was pure joy, and it made my heart swell. I adored her laughter, her passion, everything that made her her.She was already wet, slick with arousal, and the scent of her drove my wolf wild. I parted her folds with my fingers, stroking gently at first, circling her clit until her hips bucked up to meet me. "Please," she begged, her voice breaking. I slid one finger inside her, then paused—she was impossibly tight, her body tensing around the intrusion."Alex... wait," she whispered, her hand on my wrist. "I... I've never... I can't remember doing it...with Adrian."The words hit me l

I LOVE YOU

Chapter 62DaisySleep came easier than I expected after everything that had happened - wrapped in Alex's arms with his steady heartbeat beneath my ear and the warmth of his body chasing away the night chill that crept through the forest. My body ached in unfamiliar ways that made me blush even in the darkness, pleasant soreness that reminded me of what we'd shared, of the bond that now thrummed between us, I could almost reach out and touch.I'd given him something I hadn't even known I still possessed until the moment arrived, something Adrian had never asked for despite three years of claiming I was his mate, and that realization settled over me with the weight of truth I couldn't ignore. The mate bond pulsed gently in my chest, a warm golden thread connecting me to the man who held me, and for the first time in three years I felt like I belonged somewhere that wasn't built on lies and convenient explanations.Dreams came in fragments as they always did, flashes of things that f

THE BEGINNING OF THE BEGINNING

Chapter 63NyxI opened my mouth to respond, to tell him I felt the same even though I couldn't remember loving him before, to explain that what we'd built in these days together felt more real than three years of life with Adrian ever had.But sleep pulled me under before I could shape the words, dragging me down into dreams that felt less fragmented now, more like actual memories trying to piece themselves back together.Morning came with birdsong and filtered sunlight that turned the forest into something magical.I woke slowly, reluctant to leave the warmth of Alex's embrace and the cocoon of blankets we'd wrapped ourselves in. My body protested the movement as I stretched, pleasantly sore in ways that made me blush when I remembered exactly how I'd earned each ache, and the mate bond pulsed contentedly in my chest.Alex was still sleeping, his face peaceful in a way I rarely saw when he was awake and carrying the weight of everything we were running from, and I took a moment jus

NOBODY EVER FEELS READY FOR DESTINY

Chapter 78Alex"I don't know," I admitted, and the uncertainty in my voice did nothing to calm the anxiety building in my chest and hers."But I think... I think whatever your mother protected with this diary, whatever knowledge she wanted you to have, it wasn't meant for you alone. It was meant for both of us, for the mate bond we've completed, for something that requires us to be together to unlock."But then I remembered something."The prophecy," I said, pieces clicking together in my mind. Nyx's eyes widen with understanding. "You told me stories about a prophecy involving True Alphas and rare bloodlines, about wolves coming together to reshape the world. What if this diary is connected to that, what if my mother knew something about my heritage that she was trying to preserve?"That was the same thing I was thinking also."But the elders said it was both I and Lyra that the prophecy spoke about" They'd always said it was both I and Lyra the prophecy was talking about, that wa

LET'S GO MEET YOUR FAMILY

Chapter 76Alex"Then we'll deal with it together," I said, meaning it with every fiber of my being. "Whatever's in those pages, whatever your mother thought was important enough to protect with her dying breath, we'll face it side by side."But even as I said the words, I saw her closing down, saw her pulling away emotionally even though she didn't physically move, and the mate bond carried waves of panic and overwhelming dread that made my chest constrict painfully. She closed the diary with trembling hands, the cover falling shut with a soft sound that felt like a door closing, and immediately the seam disappeared as though it had never existed, leaving just smooth leather that showed no hint of how to open it again."I can't," she whispered, clutching the diary to her chest like it was both precious and terrifying. "Not right now, not when we're already running and hiding and trying to figure out who I am without adding ancient prophecies and mysterious bloodlines to the confusi

BUSY FALLING IN LOVE WITH MY MATE

Chapter 77AlexWe'd barely traveled two hours before I had to stop, had to pull her into my arms and kiss her until we were both breathless and clinging to each other like we'd been separated for years instead of just walking side by side through the forest. The mate bond thrummed between us with an intensity that was almost painful, demanding closeness and connection that went beyond just physical proximity, and every time I looked at her, every time I caught her scent or heard her laugh, my wolf surged forward with possessive need that was becoming harder to control with each passing moment."We should keep moving," Daisy said against my mouth, but her hands were tangled in my hair and her body was pressed so tightly against mine that the words held no real conviction, just automatic protest that we both knew neither of us meant."We should," I agreed, kissing down her neck until she gasped and tilted her head back to give me better access, her pulse racing beneath my lips in a rh

THAT'S HOME.

Chapter 78AlexWe spent that night wrapped around each other, talking in quiet voices about everything and nothing, occasionally pausing conversation for kisses that inevitably led to more until we were both sated and drowsy with satisfaction. I told her more stories about my human childhood, about growing up on a ranch with four brothers who turned every activity into competition, about parents who'd loved us fiercely and taught us that family was the most important thing in the world. She listened with the kind of attention that made me feel like every word mattered, asking questions that showed she was building a picture of where I'd come from and who I'd been before the bite changed everything."Do you think they'll accept me?" she asked as we lay tangled together under blankets with the fire burning low beside us. "Your family, I mean. Will they understand about the supernatural world and mate bonds and everything that comes with being what we are?""They won't understand it,

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