All Chapters of Abandoned Alpha Mate After Rebirth: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The Beta's investigation team worked through the night. By morning, a thick file landed on Grayson's desk with a heavy thud.Grayson opened the report with shaking hands. Each page revealed another layer of Victoria's deception. The evidence was overwhelming and damning.He read through medical records, witness statements, and security footage timestamps. His face grew darker with every revelation.When he finished, Grayson drove straight back to the hospital. He found the Blackwood family still gathered around Victoria's bed, their faces etched with exhaustion and confusion."Read this," Grayson said, handing Father the thick folder. His voice was deadly calm. "All of it."Father took the report hesitantly. Mother and Finn moved closer to read over his shoulder. Victoria watched nervously from her hospital bed.The first few pages confirmed everything the housekeeper had revealed. But as they read deeper, their faces turned ashen."This can't be real," Mother whispered, her voice bare

Father and Finn stepped closer, their faces filled with guilt and desperate hope. Mother was still clinging to my arm, her tears soaking through my shirt.Grayson remained a few steps away, his hands clenched at his sides. I could see the pain in his eyes, but I felt nothing. No sympathy, no anger, just emptiness.I pulled free from Mother's grip and stepped back. "I think you have the wrong person. Look carefully. I'm Ember, not your precious Victoria."The words hit them like physical blows. Mother's face crumpled. Father's shoulders sagged. Finn couldn't contain himself anymore. He rushed forward and grabbed my hands before I could stop him."Ember, we know everything now! We know what Victoria did to you all these years!"I tried to pull away, but his grip was firm. "Let go of me.""Please, just listen!" Finn's voice cracked with emotion. "We found out about the herbs you made for our parents. About how you saved me from the earthquake. About the dancing in the garden that Grayson

Lucas stepped forward and opened the cottage door. His voice was calm but firm."Come inside. She needs water and rest."Father immediately lifted Mother in his arms. Finn rushed to help support her weight. Grayson followed close behind, his face etched with worry.I stayed back as they brought Mother to the living room couch. Elena quickly fetched a glass of water while Derek found some crackers."Here, drink this slowly," Elena said gently, helping Mother sit up.Mother's hands shook as she took the glass. After a few sips, color began returning to her pale cheeks. Her eyes immediately found mine across the room."Ember," she whispered, reaching out desperately. "You let us in. Does this mean you'll forgive us?"I stepped back from her outstretched hand. "No. I let you in because I didn't want you collapsing on my doorstep."Mother's face crumpled. Father closed his eyes in pain. Finn stared at the floor, his shoulders slumped in defeat.Grayson moved closer, his voice hoarse from ex

Every day for the past month, the Blackwood family and Grayson had been trying to win me back.Father wrote long letters explaining how much he regretted ignoring me. He'd describe memories from my childhood, things I didn't even think he remembered."I should have protected you," one letter read. "I should have seen how much you were hurting."Mother's letters were filled with tears. The ink would smudge where her tears had fallen. She wrote about all the times she'd chosen Victoria over me and how wrong she'd been.Finn sent expensive gifts every day. Designer clothes, jewelry, rare books about art. Each package came with a note begging for forgiveness."I know material things can't fix what I did," he wrote. "But I want you to have beautiful things. You deserve everything I never gave you."Grayson's approach was the most desperate. He sent flowers, poetry, and priceless artifacts from around the world. His letters were passionate declarations of love mixed with deep regret."You're

The rescue team arrived just as the warehouse roof collapsed completely. Smoke filled the air as firefighters and paramedics rushed through the debris.I was at the bottom of a protective huddle, barely conscious but alive. Above me, everyone had formed a human shield.The Blackwood family had minor cuts and bruises. Grayson was bleeding from his forehead but still standing.The Reed family had taken the worst of it. Derek was unconscious with a deep gash on his arm. Elena had burns on her hands and face. Lucas wasn't moving at all."No, no, no," I sobbed, crawling toward them. "Wake up! Please wake up!"The paramedics quickly loaded everyone into ambulances. I rode with the Reed family, holding Lucas's limp hand."He's going to be okay," the paramedic assured me. "His pulse is strong."But at the hospital, the doctor delivered terrible news."They're suffering from severe wolf essence depletion," he explained. "The explosion drained their energy protecting others. They need immediate