All Chapters of Cheated Mate: I Bonded with a Comatose Alpha: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

Third Person's POVNow that she'd finally managed to push him away, Elena wasn't about to get back in a car with him.The cramped, private space of a vehicle—filled with Zander's lingering arctic cedar scent—would only shatter the fragile emotional wall she'd just spent all night building.Even though this private resort was secluded and far from the city, finding a way to hitch a ride with another werewolf wasn't impossible.As soon as she was out of his arms, she took a few steps back, putting some much-needed distance between them."I have a friend nearby," she lied, her voice raspy. "I'll just have him pick me up."Zander stood in the snow, his fists clenched so tight his knuckles were white. His thin lips were pressed into a hard line.Everything in him screamed not to let her out of his sight.He felt a wave of inexplicable panic. He had this gut feeling that the moment she turned around, the night wind would

Third Person's POV"Once Zander's body is dumped on the side of the road and the Blackthorns fall apart... let's see who's left in this city to protect you. Who's going to back you up then?!""Elena, drop this ridiculous pride of yours. Just settle with Naomi and come back to me! I'm the only one who can keep you safe!"Pheisar's blatant threats made one thing clear: he didn't regret a single thing about choking her in that stairwell.To him, this sounded like he was mercifully offering her a lifeline. To Elena, it was so insulting she nearly crushed her comm-stone in her trembling hand.She had heard whispers about Zander ordering the Blackthorn guards to raid Moonfall Pit.After he'd rescued her from that place, he had teamed up with the Werewolf Council's enforcement teams to completely dismantle that underground playground for the elite.Elena knew he'd done the right thing. Word was that on the night of the raid, Blackthorn soldi

Third Person's POV"About three miles ahead, there's a hidden logging trail. It leads straight to the lower section of the river. Take that path. Get me to the riverbank as fast as you can, and I'll pay you an extra ten thousand dollars on top of the fare!"The driver had witnessed the brutal ambush firsthand.The lure of ten thousand dollars was enough for him to risk his neck. Without a second thought, he yanked the steering wheel, veering the car into the pitch-black woods.Elena gripped the door handle so hard her nails dug into the leather.She knew if she let the driver continue on the main road or tried to jump down the cliff right where it happened, she'd run straight into those armed professional killers.She wouldn't just fail to save Zander; she'd be a lamb walking into a slaughterhouse.Right now, she had to gamble.She gambled that Zander's body was strong enough to kick open a mangled car door before it hit the ri

Third Person's POVShe was terrified.She was so scared that even if Zander had managed to ditch the car, he might still end up dead from his injuries in this freezing river."Zander... where are you? Can you hear me?"Elena's voice was shot, but there was still no answer. Despair started to set in like a cold tide.Standing on the jagged rocks and staring into that pitch-black water, she actually thought about jumping in to find him.But then what?The river was massive, the current was brutal, and the underwater terrain was a death trap.She had no idea where he'd been swept to.Jumping in would just be suicide—she'd never find him."Ah—!"Just as she was hitting her breaking point, her foot caught on something massive.Already running on empty, she lost her balance and slammed down onto the rocky shore. Her palms were sliced open by the stones, blood stinging as it seeped out, but she

Third Person's POV"It's freezing out here—how is there a live rabbit behind these rocks?!""Who cares about a rabbit! Are you starving or something?! Focus! Let's go check that pine forest up ahead. It's thick over there and the scent is messy. Zander and that bitch are probably hiding in the brush!"As the chaotic footsteps gradually faded down another mountain trail, Elena finally felt her nerves slacken.She slid down the stone wall, collapsing onto the ground and letting out a long, shaky breath.With the massive rocks blocking the entrance, the air inside the cave quickly turned stale and thin.Elena felt a dizzy spell hit her, but she didn't dare push the stones away yet.These professional killers were paranoid by nature; she was terrified they were just faking a departure to stake out the area.If she let her scent leak out now, it was game over for both of them.Sure enough, just as the thought crossed he