《Blood of the Totem: The Alpha's Forbidden Mate》全部章節：第 21 章 - 第 30 章

Cole felt the exact moment the suppressant hit Hart’s system through the bond, felt Hart’s consciousness wink out like someone had flipped a switch, and the rage that flooded through him was strong enough to make his vision go red. “All teams move now!” Cole roared, already shifting into his wolf form as he crashed through the mining complex’s south entrance. Behind him, Jethro and twenty Haanshil wolves followed, all of them moving with the kind of deadly purpose that came from protecting one of their own. The mining complex erupted into chaos within seconds, wolves colliding in brutal combat, the sounds of snarling and screaming echoing off rusted metal walls. Cole fought through Liam’s forces like a hurricane, ripping through anyone stupid enough to get between him and his mate, following the bond connection that pulled him toward Hart like a compass. He found Hart in the central chamber, chained to a metal support beam with dark magic symbols carved into the floor around

The Council Chambers felt like a tomb, which was fitting because Cole was pretty sure at least one person wasn’t walking out of here alive today.Liam sat in the center of the chamber wrapped in silver chains that burned his skin wherever they touched, looking like hell and somehow still managing to smile like he’d already won.Elder Thorne presided from her raised platform, her expression cold and neutral, and Hart sat next to Cole trying very hard not to pass out because the totem mark on his chest had been burning constantly since they’d entered the building.“Liam Haanshil,” Elder Thorne began, her voice echoing across the stone chamber. “You stand accused of multiple counts of murder, conspiracy, dark magic use, and treason against the Werewolf Council. How do you plead?”“Guilty,” Liam said cheerfully. “To all of it. I killed our father, I conspired against my brother, I used dark magic, and I absolutely committed treason. Is this the part where you execute me, or do we get to h

Hart’s wolf ran through Haanshil Manor like a silver tornado, destroying furniture and scaring the hell out of every pack member unlucky enough to cross his path.His human consciousness was buried so deep he could barely remember his own name, let alone why he was supposed to care about not attacking the people trying to corner him in the great hall.All he knew was that he was trapped in a stone building that smelled wrong, surrounded by wolves who felt like threats, and his instincts screamed at him to fight or flee.Cole’s wolf blocked the main entrance, massive and black and radiating Alpha authority that made Hart’s wolf want to submit and rebel simultaneously.Hart snarled, his lips pulling back from teeth that felt too sharp and strange, and lunged at Cole because his feral brain had decided fighting was the better option.They collided hard enough to crack the stone floor, all claws and fangs and brutal force, and somewhere far away Hart’s human mind screamed that he was atta

The emergency Council session happened via video conference that night, with Hart still too weak to sit up properly so Cole propped him against pillows.Every Alpha looked terrified and furious, and Elder Thorne’s replacement, a stern wolf named Magnus Blackwood, wasted no time on pleasantries.“Marcus Veil has declared war on all werewolf packs,” Magnus said. “His message was broadcast to every major pack territory an hour ago. I’m playing it now.”The screen switched to Marcus Veil sitting in what looked like a command center, surrounded by tactical displays and armed hunters.“To all werewolf packs,” Marcus said, his voice calm and cold. “You have existed in secret among humanity for too long, killing our people, stealing our children, spreading your curse. No more. I am offering you one chance at survival. Surrender all territory to human authority within one week. Submit to government oversight and registration. Allow yourselves to be monitored and controlled. Or face exterminati

Cole’s hands clenched into fists. “She’s not getting you, and she’s not getting my pack.”“Then you know what you have to do,” Hart said.The next two days were a blur of preparation. Cole trained constantly, reviewing combat techniques and strategy with Jethro. Hart continued giving blood for Dr. Vergara’s vaccine research while simultaneously trying to master his wolf form enough to be useful if Silimg’s supporters tried to interfere.Mira stayed close, helping Dr. Vergara in the lab since she had pre-med training, and Hart was grateful for her presence even though he could see the fear in her eyes every time she looked at him.“You’re not going to lose Cole,” Mira said on the night before the challenge, finding Hart alone in the training grounds. “He’s too stubborn and too in love with you to let Silimg win.”“Love doesn’t stop silver bullets or political coups,” Hart said, practicing his shift for the tenth time that day. “And Silimg’s been planning this for months. She’s not goin