บททั้งหมดของ The Alpha's Seventh Bride: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

Damian's POVMinutes passed, maybe hours I did not know time blurred as I sat there watching her. Sometimes I spoke, sometimes I just held her hand.At some point, my body grew heavy, but I refused to sleep. I forced myself awake every time my eyes drooped.‘You can’t sleep, what if she wakes up?’ My wolf growled.’I stayed awake through the night but exhaustion finally pulled me down, my eyes closed just for a second.A soft sudden sound made me jolt awake.My head had fallen forward and my neck ached. I blinked and looked around, confused for a moment.Then I realized Aria’s fingers had moved, her hand twitched again.I stood up from the chair so fast that it almost fell backward. I leaned over her.“Aria?” My voice trembled. “Aria, can you hear me?”Her eyelashes fluttered for a second, I thought I imagined it then her eyes slowly opened and I froze. She stared up at the ceiling first, confused. Then her gaze shifted, and her eyes weak, soft, unfocused landed on me.I felt everyt

Aria's POVI tried to hide my embarrassment by adjusting my blanket, but Damian caught my hand gently and stopped me from overexerting myself.Ethan watched us with an amused look. “Well, it is that good to see you two actually talking without trying to bite each other’s head off.”I felt Damian tense beside me, but I did not pull away or argue. I was too tired for a fight, and honestly, I didn’t want one, not now, not after everything that happened.Ethan’s phone began ringing, and he stepped out to answer it. Damian stayed seated, his eyes fixed on me like he thought I would disappear if he blinked too long.“Damian…” I said softly.“Yes?” He leaned closer instantly.“What happened… after the attack?”He let out a slow breath. “We captured the rogues. Selena escaped, we are still searching for her.”My stomach tightened. “I can't believe that she really tried to kill me.”“She did more than that.” He said in a low, cold voice. “And she won’t get another chance.”I looked down at the

Damian's POVSelena fell down to the floor after Damian slapped her, she was crying terribly. I stood frozen at the top of the stairs with Kara holding me in place. My heartbeat was uneven, and for a moment I wasn’t even sure if I was breathing. Everything felt tight including my chest, my throat, my hands.Damian did not spare her another look as he turned sharply to the guards.“Put her in the punishment hall.” He said, his voice was cold in a way I had never heard. “Now.”The warriors dragged Selena away, and Damian followed behind them, his expression was unreadable. The wives remained silent, all of them were stiff and pale, no one dared to speak.Kara looked at me with worry. “Aria… maybe you should go back upstairs.”I shook my head slowly. “I need to… see.”I did not know why I said it, maybe it was fear or maybe it was shock or maybe it was because I wanted to understand the man who had held me all night like I was something precious but was now walking like he could destroy

Damian’s POVAria fell asleep in my arms. I stayed still, holding her gently, afraid that if I moved even slightly she would wake up and pull away from me again. Her breathing slowly evened out, her face softening once the fear eased from her features.I stared at her for a long time. She looked so fragile for what had been done to her. Her wrists still had light bruises from the ropes. Her skin was pale. She looked tired, worn out, but alive that alone made my chest feel tight with relief.I brushed a strand of hair away from her forehead. She shifted a little but did not wake up. I felt some ease inside me. She did not fight me, she did not push me away, she just… slept.For the first time in days, my body relaxed.I laid beside her on the bed carefully, still watching her. I ignored the ache in my wolf right now, she needed rest, not my instincts.Eventually, exhaustion pulled me under, and I slept beside her.I woke up before she did. The morning light entered through the curtains

Damian's POVI had not planned to fall asleep in the afternoon. I only wanted to close my eyes for a moment, but exhaustion pulled me under faster than I expected. And when sleep came, it came hard and I dreamed of her.In the dream, Aria was lying beside me on my bed, calm and warm. She did not flinch or withdraw; she just touched my face with steady hands. She whispered my name without anger or fear, her lips brushed mine softly, and I felt her breath against my neck.In the dream, I told her she did not fight it. She tilted her head for me, letting me place the mark. My wolf pushed forward with so much relief that it felt real. Aria wrapped her arms around my neck and held me, whispering that she trusted me and that she wanted me too.I whispered against her skin.“Finally.”We were completely happy. There was no fear, there was no distance just us. Then the dream shifted. Aria smiled at me, soft and warm. She called me my mate in the gentlest tone I had ever heard.My chest tight