All Chapters of Fated To The Alphas Who Despise Me: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

SELENE'S POV.The forest swallowed me the moment I stepped deeper into it. Tall trees rose on every side, their thick branches weaving together like a roof, blocking what little light remained. The ground beneath my feet was damp and uneven, leaves sticking to my skin as I walked. My body still ached from the storm, but I forced myself forward anyway.I kept walking. Every few steps, I paused and listened. There were no footsteps nor voices. No sign of Alpha Caelum's men.At first, that gave me hope. Then, slowly, that hope turned into something else, discouragement, Fear, Doubt.Weren't they supposed to be looking for me by now?My heart began to sink. What if the guard was wrong? What if no one was coming? Then, if no one was coming, I would have to go back to Moonfang Pack.I hugged the blanket tighter around myself and slowed down. My legs were tired. My head throbbed. My thoughts felt messy and loud.I turned slightly, considering retracing my steps. That was when I heard the voi

DARIUS’S POV I paced the length of my chamber like a caged beast, my boots thudding against the stone floor. Ever since Selene slipped away, a gnawing emptiness chewed at my insides. I knew exactly why she bolted. I’d taken her virginity that night, raw and intense, her body yielding under mine in ways that still haunted my dreams. But afterward? I walked out, left her there alone, like she meant nothing. No check-in, no glance back. My wolf, Draven, howled regret now, but back then, hatred had blinded me. Her father’s betrayal cost me my brother, and turned my world to ask. Yet the bond screamed that she needed me, her pain echoing through my veins like fire. She was in danger, suffering, and it tore me apart. I grabbed my jacket from the hook, slinging it on as I stormed down the hall. The drive to Ironfang would clear my head, or at least get me to her. Caelum hated her as much as I did, he blamed her father for his mother’s death. There was no way he’d treat her right. He’d cag

SELENE’S POVThe SUV jolted over the rough path leading into Bloodfang Pack, and I gripped the seat edge, my stomach twisting from the bumpy ride. Darius sat beside me, his massive frame filling the space, his scent of smoke and earth overwhelming in the confined car. Ronan drove in silence, but his eyes kept flicking to the rearview mirror every now and then like he was trying to warn me about something. As the gates creaked open, warriors nodded in respect, their gazes lingering on me with curiosity. I swallowed hard as memories of my last time here flooded back, the raw night when Darius claimed my virginity and vanished without a word.Darius climbed out first, extending a hand to help me down. His palm engulfed mine, warm and calloused, sending a spark up my arm. "Come on," he said gruffly, leading me through the compound. The stronghold loomed ahead, carved into cliffs, banners flapping in the wind. He guided me past training arenas where fighters sparred, their grunts echoin

DARIUS’ POV I woke before dawn with Selene curled against my chest, her skin scorching through the thin sheet. Heat poured off her in waves, unnatural, like her body had turned into a furnace overnight. Her breaths came shallow and fast, little pants that worried my wolf more than any battle scar ever had. Frost still clung to my arms from where I’d held her all night, but now sweat slicked every inch of contact between us. I shifted carefully, sliding my hand under her cheek. "Selene?"No answer. Just a soft whimper that sliced straight through me.I sat up fast, pulling her with me so she stayed cradled in my lap. Her head lolled against my shoulder, eyes closed, lashes dark against flushed cheeks. I pressed my palm to her forehead—blazing. Panic clawed up my throat. This wasn't normal fever. This was the bond doing something, or her dormant power finally waking up, or both. Whatever it was, it was burning her from the inside out."Stay with me," I murmured, brushing damp hair off

CAELUM’S POV“So you’re saying the Duskbane family were innocent all along?” Darius asked confused. I nodded, running my hands through my hair in frustration because even I am confused with the new discovery. “How do we tell her the truth?” Darius asked in an almost inaudible voice. “I have no clue, man. What if she hates me for it? Man, I hated that girl, I treated her like trash, I made her life a living hell because I believed someone else.” Darius studied me like he was deciding whether to let me bleed on his floor or invite me in. After a long beat he stepped aside. "She's awake, Caelum. All we have to do is to tell her the truth one way or the other.” I walked past him into the room. Sunlight poured through tall windows carved into the cliff face, turning the furs on the bed golden. Selene sat propped against pillows, knees drawn up, wearing one of Darius's black shirts that swallowed her frame. Her hair hung loose and tangled, cheeks still flushed from yesterday's fever, b