All Chapters of My Alpha, My Mate, My Ruin.: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Betsy’s povBarely three days later, I was sick of being stared at.Everywhere I went in the pack house and school, eyes followed, pitying and curious looks. I could practically hear their whispers and it didn’t help that they didn’t even pretend that they weren’t looking. That’s her. The kidnapped beta’s sister. The Alpha’s little project.I had gone to school with him once and everyone had concluded that I was trying to seduce him. It was infuriating. So when Caroline showed up at my home with her bag and said, “Movie night?”, I didn’t hesitate. I pulled her in, locked the door and took her to my room. “Please tell me you brought a mystery movie.” I said.For some reason, I wasn’t a fan of plain romance movies. It was always obvious who was going to end up with whom. I needed some kind of drama and mystery thrillers to give the perfect mix. “I brought snacks and bad movie options. That should count as therapy.” She grinned as she answered. “You’re a saint.”“Don’t I know it.”I

Drake’s povI hadn’t meant to see her that day.Truth was, I’d been trying to avoid her.Not because I didn’t want to see her but because every time I did, I stopped being Alpha and started being… something else. Something softer. Something reckless.And an Alpha who starts feeling too much is an Alpha who gets his people killed.That morning, I’d already torn through two reports, one interrogation, and a half-dozen failed leads on Gold’s death. Every sign pointed nowhere, and “nowhere” was getting dangerous fast.Then I’d caught her scent as she stepped into the common room, sweet and yet fearful. I hated how scared she smelt.“You look like hell,” she said.I bit back a smile. She was the only person in this entire house who could talk to me like that and live.“You always free with compliments?” I asked as I looked over my shoulder, the smile creeping up on me.“Only when I mean them.”That did it, the laugh slipped out before I could stop it. “You shouldn’t be walking around alone

Betsy’s povFor a moment, I didn’t feel the cold.I felt nothing.Like someone hit a mute button on my nerves.At first pressure surrounded me from all angles, like a palm was being pressed into my chest but then it vanished. Arms wrapped around my waist and heat overwhelmed me suddenly, swallowing the freezing air like it didn’t exist. “Let go of me.” I whispered.The world felt like it was skipping, scenes jumping too quickly to make sense. Branches scraping past in a blur of motion, snow exploding beneath fast footsteps.I blinked up… gold eyes.It wasn’t Drake’s storm-gray ones or Nick’s ice blue.But gold. Bright as sunlight streaking through the clouds.“Hold on,” the stranger muttered, his voice rough and steady. “I’ve got you.”Something in his tone reminded me of a memory that didn’t exist… one that wasn’t mine but felt familiar. Like a song you swear you’ve heard but can’t name. I grabbed onto his jacket, fingers digging into the fabric.“Who a—”“Later,” he cut in, focus

Drake’s povIf someone had told me a month ago that I’d be driving through the middle of nowhere with my beta, his terrifying baby sister, and a dude claiming he’s her mate, to meet a witch, I would’ve assumed I’d taken a head injury.Yet here I was, behind the wheel, trying to ignore Matteo breathing in the back and the way Nick’s head was tilted at a bad angle. And Betsy?She was in the passenger seat, staring out the window like the trees offended her existence.A few minutes later, we arrived in front of the witch’s house. At least according to the address that had been given to us. “We’re here.” I announce.Matteo shakes Nick awake.I sigh, turning to my best friend.“Why did you come on this if you were going to sleep the entire drive?”“Gotta have my beauty sleep.” He quips.I roll my eyes and turn to Betsy who’s still looking outside the window. “You keep frowning at that forest and it’s going to apologize,” I said casually.She didn’t look at me. I risked a glance, her fing

Betsy’s povI groaned as I placed my pillow over my face.The morning sun had woken me up, hitting me square in the face. My body ached in places I didn’t even know could hurt and my wolf was more conscious than ever. I sat up when I noticed that someone had stopped just outside my door.“Good morning, Starblood,” Drake said as he leaned on my doorframe. I’d noticed that he’d called me that last night but I hadn’t been able to ask him why he kept calling me by something everyone says is a curse. “Don’t tell me you’re here to lecture me again,” I muttered, dropping back on my bed.“Nah. Just here to make sure my favorite troublemaker is awake and ready for a very special surprise.”I raised my head a little to squint at him. “Special surprise?”He smirked. “You’ll see. But first, breakfast. You can’t attend surprises on an empty stomach. Even dramatic, life-changing ones.I rolled my eyes. “I’ll be down in some minutes.”*.*.*.*.*.Breakfast in the Lanemoon pack hall was a mix of sc