All Chapters of Alpha's Rejected Secret: Chapter 141 - Chapter 144

Morning came without warmth.The sky lightened, but the weight in the air remained—thick, unmoving, like the world itself hadn’t decided whether to let the sun rise properly. Aria woke before the camp stirred, her body tense, her mind already racing with echoes of the night before.The hum was gone.That frightened her more than if it had remained.She lay still for a long moment, staring at the canvas ceiling of the tent, listening to the slow, even breathing beside her. Killian slept on his back, one arm thrown over his eyes, his other hand resting near hers as if even in sleep he needed to know she was still there.She turned her head slightly, studying him.He looked different when he slept. Younger. Less burdened. The sharp lines of command softened, replaced by something achingly human. This was the man the world never saw—the man who carried everyone else and never asked to be carried in return.And yet… last night, he had chosen to stand beside her anyway.Aria closed her eyes

Darkness swallowed the corridor.For a heartbeat, Aria couldn’t see anything—only feel. The hum deepened, vibrating through the soles of her feet and straight into her bones, like the stronghold itself had become a living thing with a pulse of its own.Killian’s hand tightened around hers instantly.“Stay with me,” he said, his voice low and commanding, cutting through the dark like steel.“I’m not going anywhere,” she replied, though her heart was racing.The torches flickered back to life one by one, flames flaring higher than normal, burning with an unnatural blue edge before settling into amber again. The air smelled sharp—ozone and old magic, layered over stone and wolf.The scout took an uneasy step back. “Alpha… the marks are spreading.”Killian’s expression hardened. “Show us.”They moved quickly through the halls, boots echoing against stone as unease rippled through the stronghold. Wolves emerged from side corridors, drawn by instinct more than sound. Whispers followed them