The Alpha’s Forbidden Obsession 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

"He was here. Right here. And we didn't even know it."I stared at the photograph in my hands, trying to control the trembling. Jude had been at the gathering. Had watched us. Had gotten close enough to take this picture without anyone noticing.How? How had he managed it?"The gathering had over a hundred wolves," Edward said, pacing in Lucian's office. "He could have been anyone. A server. A guard. Someone's plus one. We weren't looking for him there because we assumed he'd stay away from other Alphas.""That was our mistake," Lucian said quietly. He stood by the window, looking out at the pack lands. "We underestimated him. Again.""What do we do now?" Tricia asked. She'd been called in along with several other senior warriors. "We can't protect against an enemy we can't find.""We increase security. Double the guards on patrol. No one enters or leaves without being verified." Lucian turned to face us. "And we prepare for the possibility that he's already inside our territory. Hidi

HaileyPain.That was the first thing I registered. Burning, searing pain in my chest that made it impossible to breathe.I was on the ground, staring up at the darkening sky. How did I get here? What happened?Then memories flooded back. Jude. The gun. The shots.He shot me.I tried to move, but my body wouldn't cooperate. Everything felt heavy, distant, like I was sinking underwater. Sounds were muffled. Voices were shouting, but I couldn't make out words.Then Lucian's face appeared above me, his silver eyes wild with terror."Hailey! Stay with me! Look at me!"I tried to speak, but blood filled my mouth. This was bad. This was really bad."Get the… healer! Now!" Lucian's voice cracked. "Hailey, love, please. Stay with me. Don't close your eyes."But I was so tired. Closing my eyes seemed like such a good idea."No! Hailey, no! You don't get to leave me! Do you hear me? You don't get to leave!"His voice was getting farther away. Or maybe I was the one drifting. It was hard to tell

"I have an announcement to make."Lucian stood before the assembled pack, his hand clasped in mine. It had been two weeks since Jude's execution. Two weeks of healing, both physically and emotionally. Two weeks of slowly returning to normal life.And now, finally, we were ready to move forward."As you all know, I've chosen Hailey as my mate. She's proven herself time and time again. She fought beside us during the attack. She survived three silver bullets. She's shown strength, courage, and dedication to this pack."Murmurs of agreement rippled through the crowd."Today, I'm making it official. Tonight, under the full moon, I will formally claim Hailey as my Luna. She will be marked, bonded, and recognized by the Moon Goddess as the leader of this pack alongside me."The pack erupted in howls and cheers. Not everyone, I noticed. A few wolves still looked skeptical. But the majority were celebrating.Petra appeared at my side, grinning widely. "Luna! Finally! You deserve this!""I'm t

"Luna, we have a situation."I looked up from breakfast to find Edward standing in the doorway of the dining room, his expression troubled."What kind of situation?""A group of young wolves are challenging pack hierarchy. They're refusing to accept assignments and questioning your authority."My stomach dropped. I'd been Luna for a month, and so far things had been relatively smooth. But I'd known challenges would come eventually."Who's leading them?""A wolf named Marcus. He's twenty-two, thinks he knows everything. He's been telling others that you're too young to lead. That you don't have enough experience.""Where is he now?""Training grounds. With about six other young wolves. They're making quite a scene."I stood up, squaring my shoulders. "Then let's go deal with it."Lucian appeared from his office. "Deal with what?""Some young wolves are challenging my authority. I'm going to handle it.""I'll come with you.""No. If you come, they'll think I need you to fight my battles

"We need to find her. Now."I paced Lucian's office, my mind racing. Lucy was out there somewhere, probably terrified, definitely in danger. And despite everything she'd done to me, I couldn't let her die."We don't even know where to start looking," Edward said, frustration evident in his voice. "Witches are notoriously hard to track. They can mask their scent, hide their magic, disappear without a trace.""Then we find someone who knows about witches. Someone who can help us track one.""Like who?" Tricia asked. "We're wolves, not magic users. We don't exactly have witch contacts."Thelma cleared her throat. Everyone turned to look at her."There is someone," she said quietly. "A wolf who studied with witches years ago. Learned their ways. He might be able to help.""Who?" Lucian demanded."His name is Teddy. He was banished from his pack twenty years ago for practicing magic. Last I heard, he was living as a hermit in the mountains north of here.""A wolf who practices magic?" I'd