All Chapters of Marked by fate: Chapter 651 - Chapter 660

Xander's POVMax nods.“All of you. I know Zahra has three other mates, and I'm not asking any of you to step aside. I was frightened because I thought I'd never be as important to her as the rest of you.”He glances down, his hand shifting protectively across his abdomen.“But I don't want to lose her because I'm too much of a coward to find out whether I was wrong.”I study him, searching for some sign that he's saying what he thinks I want to hear, but there's none that I can see.“I'm not going to pretend I won't make mistakes,” he adds. “But if something's wrong, I'll talk about it. I won't just disappear again.”I want to believe him. Goddess, I want to believe him.There's still something I need to ask him, though.I glance at the bloodstained dressings covering his abdomen, buying myself a moment to consider my words. Max has no idea what Selene revealed about the bond, or just how much is depending on it, and I have no intention of telling him. Not yet.He's already spent wee

Tobias's POVWe hurry down the side of the lodge and around to the front drive, where Sam is already striding down the steps, clearly having been keeping an eye out for them too.Lincoln takes his place beside me, and I can feel his excitement and agitation through the bond, although I hardly need it to tell me how he's feeling. The man is practically trembling with impatience, and while I'm trying very hard to maintain a little more decorum, I'm not entirely sure I'm succeeding.It feels like an age before the first vehicle finally comes through the gates and makes its way up the driveway. I frown as I recognise one of the pickups some of the warriors were travelling in, although it's in such a fucking state that I almost don't recognise it. Both headlights are smashed, the bonnet is covered in dents, and there are scratches running along practically every panel. Clearly, they got caught up in the attack as well.Aiden's car follows, looking even worse. The front bumper is hanging lo

Zahra's POVI pull back from Lincoln's embrace and realise Tobias is leading Xander into the cabin. Behind me, I'm vaguely aware of Max being taken away by the doctor. Unease settles in my stomach, but I remind myself he still needs checking over. There's also the conversation we need to have, and the thought brings a familiar heaviness to my chest.We'd spent the rest of the journey drifting in and out of sleep, waking every so often to make sure we weren't being followed. None of us had been able to relax completely, and I certainly wasn't about to have that conversation with Max while the nurse was there.Zach is standing in front of me, looking me up and down as though trying to ascertain whether I've sustained any more injuries since the rest stop. Oscar comes up beside him, his eyes also scanning me, but at least that's literally his job.Lincoln wraps an arm around my waist and presses a kiss to my temple. I feel his body relax by degrees now that he has me back in his arms, an

Lincoln's POVZahra's been quiet for a while now, her head resting against the back of the bath, her eyes closed as Tobias gently strokes his thumb over her knuckles.I glance at him across the tub, and he gives me a small smile before looking back at our mate.She's not quite asleep, but she's getting there. Her breathing has slowed, and every so often her fingers twitch against his hand as though she's reminding herself he's still there.I can't blame her for wanting to stay in the water. She looks more relaxed than she has since she woke up at Shadow before everything kicked off, and after everything that's happened, I'm reluctant to disturb her. But the water's beginning to cool, and I can feel how exhausted she is through the bond.“Sweetheart,” I murmur, brushing a damp strand of hair away from her cheek. “We should probably get you out before you fall asleep in there.”She makes a small noise of protest, although she doesn't bother opening her eyes.Tobias chuckles quietly, his

Lincoln's POVI glance towards Zahra again. She's still curled up on the bed, completely oblivious to our conversation.Tobias is right. The pack is safe, Daemon has given us somewhere to stay, and there's nothing I can accomplish in the next few hours that wouldn't be better handled after some sleep.I just need to convince the part of me that's spent the last twenty-four hours expecting something terrible to happen.Tobias gives my back another gentle rub before moving away to find some clean clothes.It's such a small gesture, but I'm beginning to realise how much I appreciate his quiet affection. He doesn't make a fuss of it or expect anything in return. He simply notices when I'm struggling and does what he can to help.I watch him for a moment, then head into the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth.When I come back, he's changed into a T-shirt and a pair of loose shorts and is pulling the covers back on the other side of Zahra.I glance towards the door, another worry na