Alle Kapitel von Their Untouchable Little Mate : Kapitel 51 – Kapitel 60

CORAAnother sigh left me for the umpteenth time as I stroked my brush against the canvas without really seeing it. My encounter with Ronan last night had drained all enthusiasm from me. The way he had pushed me away, and the sneaky way he had acted was making it impossible to focus on painting something heartwarming for him.Why should I even try to help someone who treated me like that?“Miss Cora?” I looked behind me at the maid standing at the doorway. “Breakfast is ready, will you be joining today?” For a moment, I weighed my options. I could stay here, feeling miserable and hungry, or go downstairs, eat and probably take a walk to clear my mind. I sighed, deciding on the latter and stood up. “Yes, I’ll be joining you.” I said with a tight smile. She looked stunned by my decision but she smiled and nodded. I walked out of the room and followed her to the dining hall. To my surprise, all five brothers were present when I arrived, I swallowed at the sight and forced myself to

CORAThe white mare stood before me patiently while I circled her nervously for the third time."You're stalling," Liam said from where he stood beside his own massive black stallion that somehow seemed less intimidating than the task ahead of me."I'm observing," I corrected, eyeing the seat that looked impossibly high from ground level. "You're procrastinating." He moved to stand beside the mare, gesturing at the saddle. "Just follow my instructions, it's not complicated."I huffed. "Easy for you to say. You've probably been riding since you could walk.""Since I was four, actually." A hint of amusement colored his tone. "Now stop making excuses and mount the horse."I took a breath and approached. The mare turned her head slightly, one dark eye regarding me with what I chose to interpret as encouragement rather than judgment. Then I placed my left foot in the stirrup, gripped the pommel like Liam had instructed, and tried to haul myself up.My arms trembled with effort and money

Chapter 55LIAMI sealed the letter to Alpha Killian with wax, pressing the Blackwood sigil into the crimson surface.The contents of the letter was simple enough. I had just confirmed that we would attending his son ceremony as well as preparations that had to be made before our arrival. A sigh left my lips and My eyes fell on another parchment half buried beneath reports. It was Ruel's second letter. I had been ignoring it for days, but curiosity was niggling at me again.I broke the seal, my eyes rapidly reading through the contents of the letter. "Lord Liam Blackwood,Your continued silence is insulting. I extended an offer for a meeting to discuss the grievances between our packs. Yet you respond with nothing.I must assume this silence is your answer. Let me be clear, if you refuse to meet within the fortnight, I will have no choice but to conclude you act in bad faith. The other Northern alphas will hear of you, and they will stand with Moonclaw when we demand justice for th

CORAThe moment Ronan slipped inside, my feet carried me before I could second-guess myself, following the path I knew led to his chambers. Whatever he was doing with that satchel, it was connected to the shadow wraiths and I had to find out how. But when I reached his door, a guard stood blocking my path."I need to see Ronan," I said, moving to pass him.The guard stepped directly into my path. "Lord Ronan gave explicit instructions that one enters until his return.""His return? But I just saw him-" I stopped myself. "Does that include his brothers?"The guard's expression remained impassive. "My orders were clear. No one is allowed to enter.”Frustration bubbled up in my chest. "I'm his mate. Surely that means I'm allowed to enter."He wasn't even budging. "It means you're subject to his orders like everyone else."I was about to argue further when footsteps sounded behind me. I turned to find Ronan approaching, his dark clothing now replaced with more casual attire and the sat

CORA"We are approaching Greenwood territory."The coachman's voice pulled me from the darkness of my thoughts. I had been staring at nothing, my mind replaying the image of those guards carrying Cedric's body, over and over like a curse I couldn't break."We've been traveling for three hours," Cade said from across the carriage. "You slept most of it."Had I? I didn't remember falling asleep, but exhaustion and shock had a way of claiming you without permission. Through the mate bonds, I could feel all the brothers. Liam was steady, it felt like he was calm somewhat, while Ronan seemed to be troubled about something but I couldn't tell what it was. The silence between Cade and me had been absolute since we had left the fortress, and I couldn't bear it anymore."You are still being distant," I said, my voice cutting through the silence. “And I don't understand why."Cade's jaw tightened. "It's nothing.""It's not nothing. I thought we settled our differences at breakfast.” I counte