All Chapters of Breaking the Bond That Broke Me: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Evelyn's POVThe beast fell with a deafening crash, and Austen collapsed with it.I stared at the horrifying wound in his chest, blood pouring out.His life force was draining away."Austen!"I rushed over and knelt beside him.Silver healing light poured from my palms, desperately trying to repair the damage.But it was too severe.The claws had pierced his heart and torn through his lungs. Even my power couldn't fully mend it."Dammit..." I gritted my teeth, pushing more energy into the healing.I hated that a part of me was relieved to see him. I wanted nothing to do with him. Ever.But he had saved us. And I was a healer. I couldn't let him die."Master Evelyn!"A shout came from the distance. The Alliance rescue team had finally found us."Quick! Help me get him to the tent!" I yelled to my approaching comrades.Several healers rushed forward, carefully lifting the unconscious Austen."He's hurt badly," a senior healer said, examining the wound. "He needs immediate treatment."Bac

Evelyn's POVIn the center of the temple, a massive purification circle glowed with silver light.I stood at the heart of the purification circle, a conduit for its power. Silver light poured from me, a torrent against a black tide of cursed energy.But the tide was winning."Hold on, Master Evelyn!" On the viewing platform, the Alliance elders watched, tense.I gritted my teeth, drawing on every last drop of my power.Sweat and blood dripped onto the circle. I could feel my spirit wolf screaming, burning from the inside out.But it wasn't enough.Not nearly enough.The cursed energy was too vast. I couldn't purify it all."Master! An emergency delivery has arrived!"A guard rushed into the temple, holding a heavy silver chest."What is it?" the Head Elder asked.The guard opened the chest, and a collective gasp went through the room.It was full of Stardust Tears.Each one was the size of a pigeon's egg, shimmering with a dreamlike blue light."My gods... there must be fifty of them!"

Austen's POVAfter they left, I sat alone in the chamber, sorting through the memories of two lifetimes.First life:Evelyn's first miscarriage was in the back garden, after Sera claimed she had an emergency and needed her help.Evelyn's second miscarriage was after I was attacked. When I woke up, Sera claimed she was the one who saved me.And Evelyn, trying to escape an enemy, had fallen off a cliff and lost the baby.At the time, I was furious at Evelyn's "cowardice," even resenting her for running away when I was in danger.Evelyn's wolf began to shatter a month after the second miscarriage...I listed these events on paper, connecting them with a red line.Every clue pointed to one person.Seraphina."How long did she plan this?" I muttered. "When did it start?"I opened the pack archives and looked up Sera's records from when she first arrived.Twelve years ago, a nine-year-old girl was brought to the pack.She said her parents died in an accident, leaving her all alone.I was six

Seraphina's POV"Miss, the Alpha has been acting strangely lately."My personal maid slipped into my room, her face worried."How so?" I put down my poison research notes."He's had people investigating your past," she whispered. "And he secretly met with Derrick Bloodclaw from the black market."My hand trembled slightly.Derrick knew too much.If Austen learned anything from him..."Anything else?" I forced myself to stay calm."The Alpha went to the basement chamber last night and stayed there all night," the maid continued. "When he came out this morning, his eyes were full of hatred."Damn it.He was starting to suspect me.It was probably that bitch Evelyn. She must have said something in the Shadowmire."I understand," I dismissed the maid with a flick of my wrist. "Gather our allies. It's time. We accelerate the plan."If Austen wanted a war, I would bring him one. And I would strike first.I would destroy his last shred of hope.Make it impossible for him to ever win that damn

Evelyn's POV"Master Evelyn, there's an urgent message."Liam entered my office, holding a black-sealed letter.I put down my healing notes and took it.The envelope was stamped with the Black Forest Pack's crest and sealed with the silver wax used for mourning.I tore it open. Inside were two documents.The first was an obituary:"The Old Alpha of the Black Forest Pack, Austen Black Sr., has fallen into a permanent coma due to an irreversible collapse of his wolf."The Old Alpha...I remembered his gentle smile as he placed the Moonlight Necklace around my neck, and a wave of sadness washed over me.The second was a formal invitation:"We cordially invite Master Evelyn of the Healers' Coalition to serve as the chief witness in the trial of Seraphina Nightshade. Time of trial: three days from now. Location: The Grand Hall of the Black Forest Pack.""A trial for Seraphina?" Liam leaned over to read. "Austen finally decided to investigate her?"I read the final line aloud. "'The trial wi