All Chapters of THE THIRD MATING: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

LYRA:I went back to bed even though it was already morning.In the same morning, a guard knocked on my door. “Alpha Jerome wants the whole family at breakfast. Dining hall.”I opened my eyes again and Ronan wasn't there, he must've gone for a rest.I groaned a little but got up. I took a quick shower, pulled on a simple blue dress, and brushed my hair. My hand kept going to my stomach as I looked in the mirror. Aldric’s words from the dream still echoed. A baby. Real. Growing. I smiled big, even if no one could see. This is really happening. By the time I got to the dining hall, the table was already half full. The smell of scrambled eggs, and warm bread filled the room. Alpha Jerome sat at the head like always, looking happier today, less weighed down. Silas was in his usual spot near the end, pushing food around his plate. Ronan walked in just behind me. He caught my eye and gave me that private smile. He pulled out the chair next to mine and sat close.Samantha brought more pla

LYRA:I hit redial fast, pacing the room. It rang twice."Lyra?" The doctor's voice came out."Yes, it's me. I saw the missed calls. Is everything okay?"He paused for a second. "The results came back early. Faster than I thought. You can come in now if you're free. We'll go over them."My heart pounded loud in my ears. "Early? Is it bad?""No, no. Just efficient lab work. But I'd rather discuss it in person. Can you make it?""I'll be there in thirty minutes." I hung up and grabbed my keys. No time to tell anyone. This was my secret for now. The dream felt so real last night. If it was true...I slipped out the back door to avoid questions. The drive to the hospital felt forever. Trees blurred by, the road winding through the pack lands. My mind went back to the past. The poisoning at my first mating ceremony. Eamon's doing, that bastard. He slipped something in my drink, something to make sure I could never have kids. To break me. The doctor said my womb was ruined. Scarred inside.

LYRA:Ronan still had that smirk on his face after Silas stormed out. I sat there on the bed, my hand under the sheet on my belly, thinking about the baby. Our little one. This fight talk was poison. It could ruin everything before the baby even had a chance."Ronan," I said softly, trying to keep my voice calm. "Let me talk to Silas. He's just angry. He doesn't really want a fight. I can calm him down. Make him see it's not worth it."Ronan turned to me slowly. His eyes were hard now. "No, Lyra. He came in here shouting. He wants it. He challenged me. In front of you. That's not just anger. That's him saying he thinks he can take alpha from me.""But he's your brother," I said, standing up. "Your twin. You two can talk it out. No need for blood."Ronan shook his head. "It's too late. The words are out. If I back down now, the pack will see me weak. Silas too. Better to settle it clean. One fight. The winner takes the claim."I grabbed his arm. "Please. For me. For us."He looked at m

RONAN:The healers carried us both out of the arena on stretchers, but I barely felt the pain anymore. My body was torn up, deep gashes on my chest, shoulder shredded, blood still on my skin. But none of that mattered. The only thing in my head was her words.I'm pregnant. Our baby.Lyra's voice kept echoing, louder than the crowd, louder than everything around me. A pup. My pup. After everything she went through, the poison, the heartbreak... it was impossible. But she said Aldric fixed it. In a dream. From the Hollow Dome. I didn't understand how, but I felt it when I came closer to her belly. That tiny spark. Life. Mine and hers.They put Silas and me in the same room at the pack's clinic. Big white beds side by side, machines beeping soft. Healers cleaned wounds, stitched what needed stitching, gave us something for the pain. Our wolves would heal the rest fast.Silas lay next to me, bandaged heavily. One eye patched, leg in a brace, chest wrapped thick. He looked rough. I probabl

LYRA:My eyes opened softly as the sunlight coming through the window wrapped my face. Ronan's arm was around me, his hand resting gentle on my belly. He was still asleep. I smiled big, thinking about the baby. Our little one. Everything felt perfect for the first time in forever.Ronan opened his eyes slowly. He saw me looking and grinned. "Hey, beautiful.""Hey," I whispered. We kissed softly, then deeper. Hands started wandering again, but a loud knock stopped us."Family breakfast downstairs!" Alpha Jerome called through the door. "Then we're going out. All day. No excuses."Ronan laughed. "Dad's in a good mood."We got up, showered quickly, and dressed simple. I wore a light sundress, Ronan wore a black jeans and a t-shirt. Downstairs, the table was full of food, pancakes, eggs, fruit, bacon. Silas sat next to Samantha, holding her hand openly now, he was no more hiding anymore. Jerome sat at the head, smiling wide."Sit, sit," Jerome said. "Big announcement. We're going out as