All Chapters of Crimson Outcast: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

“wanting her”Blake’s POV Dinner ended, and I gave my compliments to the chefs. “Are the rooms ready?” I ask Thalia. “Yes, they are,” she responds quickly. She presses the up button on the elevator, and we all pile in. Amara gets off on the third floor, bidding us goodnight. The elevator doors close, and we head to my floor, the fourth floor, which has the two presidential suites. I go to my room, and Jason goes to his. Thalia waves us goodbye and looks at Jason, giving him a wink that she thinks I don't notice. I know Thalia is attracted to him. I'm not sure why he doesn’t pursue her.I get undressed and shower, my mind solely on my mate. My Lycan, Black, is itching in the back of my mind to go to her. But I won't, I can't—not at this moment. The bond between us is undeniable, yet so much is uncertain. There are questions that need answers, and rushing into things might not be wise.As I step out of the shower and dry off, a sense of determination fills me. Tomorrow, I will seek the

Amara’s POVSitting down, hanging out with Thalia as we drink our tea outside in the courtyard. "So have you decided yet, Amara?" she asks me, letting out a sigh. I look at her. "I’ll be staying until further notice or for as long as you have work for me." Excited, Thalia jumps up, claps her hands, and hugs me so tight. That’s when all of a sudden, I'm almost knocked over by a wave of energy. Thalia releases me and looks at me like she felt it too. "Where are you from really, Amara? There is no way you're just a human traveling the world with no money. Plus, when you first arrived, you looked like you had been running from someone or something.""It’s a long story," I tell her as I lower my head. "I’m not just a wanderer. My past is complicated, filled with responsibilities and ties that are hard to break. I left my home, my family, to find a sense of freedom, but it seems like the past always catches up with you."Thalia’s eyes are wide with curiosity and concern. "You don't have to

Blake’s POV"Are you a wolf or a lycan?" she asks me. Shocked that she was so blunt about her question, I just stare at her for a moment. "I'm a lycan," I tell her, "and you're my mate," I accidentally blurt out.Her eyes widen in surprise, mirroring the shock I feel from my sudden confession. The silence that follows feels heavy, laden with the weight of unspoken truths and newfound realizations. My heart pounds in my chest, threatening to break free from the confines of my ribcage.She blinks, processing my words, and then a slow smile begins to spread across her lips. "Your mate?" she repeats softly, almost as if testing the words on her tongue."Yes," I nod, my voice more certain now. "From the moment I saw you, I knew. It's why I couldn't stay away. There's a bond between us, something that transcends the ordinary."Her smile grows, and she leans closer, her eyes shimmering with a mix of wonder and affection. "I felt it too," she whispers, her breath warm against my skin. "I didn

Aplha Victor’s POVAfter weeks of searching, we still haven't found Amara. Caden is a wreck and has not been attending to his duties or Alpha training, and my wife Lina has barely spoken a word to me. I know she feels betrayed after I forced the truth out of her, but she should have told me from the beginning. She is my mate; I would have never turned her children away. And the fact that she never told me is why I feel betrayed.Mindlinking my beta, I ask him to find Caden and bring him to me since he keeps blocking me out. I don’t even know why he is upset with me; I haven't treated him any different, and he would see that if he was around doing his job, learning his Alpha role. The weight of the situation feels increasingly heavy on my shoulders, and the silence from Lina is like an unending void, amplifying my sense of isolation.As I wait for my beta’s return, I contemplate the complexity of our predicament. Amara’s disappearance has cast a shadow over our pack, and Caden’s absenc

Blakes POVGathering Amara’s bags, we head downstairs. What little bit of stuff I did travel with is already packed up and in the SUV. As we walked to the door, I held Amara’s hand. Taking a step outside, I look at her, and she returns a look of love and trust. My Lycan prances around in my head—he is so excited. Jae loads the rest of Amara and Thalia’s things into the SUV while I open the door for them to get in. I want to mind link my parents and tell them I’m coming home with my mate, but I don’t. I want this to be a surprise for my parents, knowing my mom will be ecstatic.As we settle into the car, my thoughts are momentarily interrupted by my Lycan, Black, who is agitated that we aren't sitting with our mate. Jae gets in the driver’s seat while I take the front passenger seat. I glance back and see Thalia and Amara engaged in animated conversation. Thalia tells Amara about the last time she visited the main city, her eyes sparkling with the memories. Amara listens intently, prob