All Chapters of The bastard Alpha's Mate: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The atmosphere in the room lightened, but Kira was still trembling on the floor, breathing with some difficulty. I released my nails from the chair, trying to hide my own reactions. Kael approached, handing a towel to Dean.“There was no need to kill him.” Kael sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. Dean returned the towel with disinterest.“Viktor did not need to send him either. That dog knew exactly what would happen—he just wanted confirmation.”“What are you talking about?” Dean turned, walking toward me with a crooked smile. His face still had a few drops of blood.Without thinking, my body reacted by extending my hand and wiping away the mess. Dean’s eyes flashed with surprise—even I surprised myself and quickly pulled my hand back, averting my gaze from his.“Alpha?” Kael called, but Dean no longer seemed interested in the conversation.“Let’s focus on the original plan. Send the messenger’s body back to Viktor with a resp

The wind blew, cooling my sweat-drenched body after a training session with Kira. Mist drifted between the trees, carrying the damp, welcoming scent of the forest. I lay on the grass, replaying that long day while rethinking my view of that she-wolf. I still didn’t fully trust her, but I had to acknowledge her skills.Approaching with some caution, Kira sat beside me on the grass, a little more out of breath than I was.“You have a natural talent for battle, miss.”I knew she was just trying to compliment me, but the truth was I had to learn to defend myself—or die. I lay back on the soft grass, gazing at the sky and the clouds drifting slowly above us.“It’s not talent,” I said in a voice devoid of emotion. “When you’re a war slave, you either learn to defend yourself or get devoured by the pack that captured you.” Kira looked down, rubbing her hands together. I sighed, feeling a little guilty for making the atmosphere heavy. “You’re not bad either, but I don’t think you ever had to

Dean’s hands gripped the marble sink behind me; the sound of the stone cracking made my whole body freeze. He rested his forehead on my shoulder, breathing deeply.“I swear, in moments like this, it almost feels like someone’s watching us.” I couldn’t hold back a laugh.“I have to agree. It’s not the first time this has happened, but it’s hard to believe anyone would be stupid enough.” Dean turned his face to look at me.“We’ll find out as soon as I catch that son of a bitch.”As soon as Dean left, I took a long, cold shower to calm down. I couldn’t leave the room—not with my hair the way it was. Even though Dean’s comment had been a joke, the fact that there was a spy in his pack had already been confirmed once.“That bastard wouldn’t have sent just one spy. There are definitely more.”Kira’s sweet scent hit me, and I knew she was standing just outside my room. I narrowed my eyes, confused by the unexpected visit. I yanked the door open, startling the small she-wolf on the other side

I was in a constant state of alert, even as we moved through the city streets. A fine rain fell, hindering visibility. We headed south, toward Ashford, which surprised me quite a bit.I looked at Dean, who had his phone pressed to his ear, giving instructions with a firm voice and the authority of an alpha. We entered Elbe, the asphalt replaced by a gravel path. Giant cedars, pines, and firs lined the road. A structure emerged, almost invisible with modern lines, but incorporating nature into the building with stones and wood on the facade.The cars stopped, and everyone sprang into motion quickly while I looked at the dense forest, the mist drifting like ghostly fingers through the trees."Miss?" Kira stopped beside me, and I tried to disguise my discomfort. "The alpha asked me to take you to your room." I looked at the house and felt a strange tightness in my chest.I took a step back, mentally retracing the path back to Ashford. I felt exposed, vulnerable, and weak in that place, a

I felt trapped, as if several layers of tight bandages covered my body. I squirmed in the car seat, trying to find a comfortable position where I could breathe normally."Miss, if you keep moving like that, you'll mess up your hair." Kira, in her discreet black dress suitable for she-wolves of the company, tried to fix the meticulously sculpted waves she'd done in my hair.I pushed her hands away, irritated and uncomfortable. "How is it possible that the Lunas wear this all the time? I can't sit, I can't breathe. And if something happens? How am I supposed to defend myself in this outfit?""That's why each alpha brings a small entourage with the Lunas—for their safety." I rolled my eyes, already feeling tired before even arriving at that circus everyone called an event.The car stopped, and the door on my side opened; the driver's hand extended to help me out. I looked at the black carpet stretching from the sidewalk to the large, open glass door. This was the moment when everything w