All Chapters of Cheated Mate: I Bonded with a Comatose Alpha: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Elena's POVZander looked like he was about to blow a fuse.He stared me down for what felt like forever before finally spitting out a word, "Name."I took a breath and kept it professional. "Elena."Look, I got it. Waking up to a surprise mate was a total mind-trip.It's not like I wanted to stay here forever anyway—if he hated me this much, I was more than ready to pack my bags."Look," I said, cutting him off before he could start another rant. "I know this whole 'forced mating' thing is a nightmare for you. I'm down to end it, but you saw Alpha Alexander's condition. If we split right now, his heart might actually give out.""Six months."He cut me off like he was closing a business deal he didn't even want."Six months. Then we end this."He paused, those golden eyes tracking me like a predator. "That's enough time for my father to wrap his head around reality.""I'll have a lawyer draw up an agreement. You sign it tomorrow.""For the next six months, nobody outside this pack kno

Pheisar's POVToday, I threw a massive sky lantern ceremony at Moon Goddess Square for Selene.Watching her cry tears of joy should have felt like a win, but my chest felt hollow—like there was a gaping black hole where my heart used to be.Today was my birthday.Every single year, no matter where I was, Elena was the first to wish me a happy birthday. She'd bring me these carefully chosen gifts, still carrying the scent of her devotion—a scent that used to keep me centered and calm.But today? Nothing. Midnight hit, and my phone was a graveyard. No texts, no calls.An inexplicable panic gripped my heart. Ignoring Selene's pleas for me to stay, I hopped into my black SUV and tore off toward the hotel where Elena was staying.She was just pissed. That was it. She was a sensitive she-wolf; she was just waiting for me to come crawl back and make it right.The second I show up, she'd run back into my arms like she always did.Twenty minutes later, I was pounding on her hotel door."Elena!

Elena's POVI didn't sleep well. All night, I felt like I was being watched.In my dreams, a burning gaze crawled up from my ankles, past my calves and thighs, finally settling on my chest. It felt like a rough hand was tracing me from a distance.Lyra, my wolf, was being weirdly shy, letting out a soft whimper, "Someone's watching us."The sensation was so intense it made the hair on my arms stand up.I struggled to wake up, and before I could even get my eyes open, a low growl made me jump, "Elena!"I bolted upright, rubbing my eyes in a daze. "Huh? What... what's wrong?"My vision finally cleared, and I saw Zander standing at the foot of the bed.He wasn't in his wheelchair today.I'd noticed his frame was massive last night when I was cleaning him, but seeing him standing there now... the sheer dominance was suffocating.He stood at about , a walking wall of male hormones.He had his face turned away, but the veins on the back of his hand—which was clutching some papers—were bulgi

Elena's POVThis second slap had a lot more weight behind it. The force sent me stumbling back until I hit the stone pillar behind me with a heavy thud.My cheek was on fire, stinging like hell, but I refused to let a single tear drop.Inside me, Lyra was losing it. She was howling with pure rage, desperate to break free and rip this gaslighting prick to shreds.Before anyone could even process what was happening, I tapped into whatever strength I had left and swung back with everything I had.Glen's head snapped to the side, a thin trail of blood immediately leaking from the corner of his mouth.He turned back, eyes wide with total disbelief. Martha let out a blood-curdling shriek and rushed over to cup Glen's face like he'd been shot."Are you insane?! How dare you lay a hand on your own family? You ungrateful little rogue!"Kayla quickly moved to support her "traumatized" mother and brother, slipping right back into her favorite role."Elena... I know you hate me..." she sobbed, so

Elena's POVKayla tried to play the victim one last time, reaching out to grab Hannah's other arm with tear-filled eyes."Luna Hannah, we didn't mean anything by it... we just want Zander to be happy...""Let go." Hannah snapped, pulling me back and shaking Kayla off like she was a piece of trash."Save the tears. Honestly, it's so cheap it's almost funny."The three of them were finally dragged out by the housekeeper. I stood there, my eyes burning, but my heart felt lighter than it ever had.So this was what it felt like to be protected—unconditionally."Those people are pure garbage!" Jasper was still fuming. "Don't let them get to you. People like that get what's coming to them eventually. The Moon Goddess sees everything."I managed to calm down.Hannah and Gaylord's support was like a warm current through my soul."Thanks, Jasper," I said softly. "Could you drop me off at the studio downtown? I have a voice-over audition."Zander had promised me a huge settlement, but I wanted m