The Female Alpha And Her God Of War のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

EMBER~I felt every nerve in me snap tight at the question “No.”My voice cut sharply through the quiet “No. We’re not talking about that.”He lifted his head “I was just…” I stood immediately, brushing my palms on my thighs though they weren’t dirty.“I’m checking the perimeter.”And before he could say another word, I walked away,leaving his question hanging and unanswered.I didn’t dare look back to see the expression on his face.****I only came back after a while, when I was sure he would have thought deep enough not to ask me again.I sighed when I saw pups resting unevenly, their shallow breaths blending with the gentle crackle of the herbs simmering over the flame. And he hadn’t moved from their side except when he glanced up at me when I got back.We worked in silence until we each fell asleep.BY DAWN>>The sun rose in a wash of softening gold, wrapping the clearing in warmth. I hadn’t slept, and the pups barely stirred.Around mid-morning, footsteps trudged out of the brus

KERES~The murmurs of the boardroom were dying down when the heavy doors swung open again. My grandmother, Elder Maera, stepped inside with that knowing smile she only wore when she was about to shake the ground beneath everyone’s feet.And of course, she did because then she lifted her cane and struck the marble floor once. “Summon the girl.”Before I could react, before I could even read her intentions, she opened the doors wide and called out, “Ember. Come in, child.”Every elder stiffened. The tension thickened enough to choke a wolf.Ember appeared at the threshold, her eyes sharp and at alert. Her steps steady even though she must’ve sensed the hostility in the room. Her hair framed her face in soft waves, but there was nothing soft about the way she carried herself. A lady Alpha, and a warrior.And, unfortunately, my mate.She stepped inside cautiously, eyes flicking to mine for a moment, searching maybe, or gauging if this was some kind of trap. I forced my expression to remai

EMBER~The air in the summit hall still tasted of tension even after Alpha Leo of Blue Crescent broke the discussion. Keres’s aura simmered beside me like a storm trying not to break. The Alphas, settled around the long obsidian table, looked exhausted, worn by worry, yet sharpened by desperation. When Alpha Leo finally shifted the topic and rose to speak, the room stilled.“We sent you those letters,” he began, his voice tight “Because our people have been missing for weeks, months even and none of our trackers have been able to locate a trace of them.” He said and the other Alphas nodded.He continued “But after word spread that you, Alpha Keres, located every missing pup of your own pack in a matter of a few days. We had to reach out shamelessly despite our strained relationships. You gave us hope, enough to swallow our pride and ask for your help.”His words echoed through the chamber. My gaze flicked to Keres, but his expression remained unreadable, cold as carved stone.Another

EMBER~The alarms still rang sharply in my ears as I sprinted across the courtyard, shifting mid-stride. Warriors escorted the females, young and vulnerable from the vicinity while other Alphas took formation as well. How bold of these lawless beasts to think they could take down a group of Alphas! But then, for it to be this way means we are not just dealing with rogue wolves here. We were targeted; our moves were even predicted.“Secure the barrier!” someone shouted but I was already on it.Around me, warriors scrambled into formation just as they returned. Another set guided the Lunas toward the underground shelter carved beneath the main house.Just then, I saw Luna Debra of Blue Crescent descending the stairs. She was the last to descend, the weight of the iron cover resting on her palm; her eyes met mine. They were wide and anxious and shifted to embarrassment the minute she saw me.She looked away quickly, as if ashamed of the words she had thrown at me earlier. I smirked, bari

SHAWN~The moment we crossed the border of our pack, exhaustion settled into my bones, and yet the sight before us built some relief deep down in my heart. The old houses in the pack house, once cracked and burnt almost to ashes by Lady Alpha, now stood straighter, their wooden beams polished with a newly thatched roof. Flowers lined the path as everyone assembled to welcome their Alpha back home with pride.But my grandfather’s words shattered any chance of relief left in my chest “It was Alpha Keres’s order,” Grandfather announced with a reverent bow, “His warriors rebuilt everything. Even your father’s old quarters, my Lady.” His eyes glittered with something almost fatherly as he looked at the lady Alpha. “He sent supplies from the far City too. Said Moon edge Pack should not lack anything while their Alpha is away.” Ember’s mouth parted slightly, caught between awe and confusion while mine clenched shut.That damn Keres! Always touching what wasn’t his. Always advancing without