All Chapters of Wrapped in My Enemy’s Arms : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter Thirty-One

Kael’s POVMoren stands up, the old fucker is not going to rest until Ayla is out of this pack. He passes me a knowing look before bowing.“We’re sorry for this sudden meeting, Alpha. Firstly, we want to thank you for your leadership in this pack.”The rest of the elders chorused and bowed. I stayed silent, watching them. They only use that tone when they’re about to ask for a head on a silver platter.“As for today’s meeting, it’s regarding the warrior trial.” He glances at some others and some gave him curt nods. Then he continued. “But beyond the trials, the safety of this pack is at stake. There are rumors spreading to other wolf territories that we are harboring a witch.They say a dark presence is living among us, and it’s making the neighboring packs and we in this pack restless.”I leaned back, my hands clenching the armrests. I knew exactly where this was going. They didn't mention Ayla’s name, but they didn’t have to. Every eye in the room was practically screaming it.“We s

Chapter Thirty-Two

Ayla’s POV “I’ll give you one last chance, Ayla. Move.” Jax bared his fangs at me, his eyes dark with a lethal intent I’d never seen before.“No!” I screamed back, clutching the book to my chest.Jax didn’t hesitate. He lunged, shifting mid-air into a massive, tawny wolf. The sheer force of his momentum slammed me into a nearby tree, the bark scraping my skin hot. Before I could even draw a breath to scream, he was on me. He pinned me into the dirt with a heavy paw, before he snatched the book from my hands with his teeth.My blood went hot. It felt like lava racing through my veins, a pressure building behind my ribs that screamed for release. Don’t do it, my wolf begged in the back of my mind. Ayla, stop!But I couldn’t. A force of energy slammed out of me—blinding, raw, and terrifyingly powerful. It struck Jax’s wolf hard, sending him flying through the air. The sickening sound of crushing bone echoed through the clearing.The sudden release felt good for a split second. But then

Chapter Thirty-Three

Ayla’s POV “They’ve arrived!” someone yelled from the watchtower.The crowd gathering instantly shifted away from Cian and Jax, focusing entirely on me as Lydia slumped heavily against my side. Her breathing was shallow, her head rolling onto my shoulder as her legs completely gave out.“Someone, please! We need help!” I cried out, my voice cracking under the strain of carrying her weight across the threshold of the pack gates.Two attendants from the infirmary rushed forward, their expressions grim as they expertly transferred Lydia's limp body from my shoulders to a waiting stretcher. As they pivoted, my eyes collided with Jax, who was being lifted onto an adjacent gurney. He was staring daggers at me. His jaw was clenched so tightly the bone strained against his skin, and his chest heaved with a silent, trapped fury.My heart hammered violently against my ribs, a cold sweat breaking out across my neck. He knows. He’s going to expose me.Looking up, I found Cian watching the entire

Chapter Thirty-Four

Ayla’s POV My palm flew to my mouth, the skin of my hand pressing hard against my lips as if I could physically block out the words he had just uttered. “And his scent was all over her,” Kael muttered. He didn't look at me. Instead, his gaze was fixed on the floor, his jaw clenched so tightly that a muscle ticked violently beneath his tan skin.“Are you saying he did it?” I questioned Kael, my voice shaking. “Are you saying he killed her?”Kael finally looked up, his dark eyes intense with something I couldn’t quite place my finger on. “We need to properly investigate. Who witnessed you using your powers?”The question felt like an accusation, even if he didn't mean it to be. Panic flared in my chest. “I didn’t do it,” I said, my voice rising as desperation took hold. “I didn’t kill his mate. You know I wouldn't do that, Kael!”“I know, Ayla,” he said, his tone softening just a fraction, though the tension radiating off him didn't fade. “I know you didn't. But if he mentions your na

Chapter Thirty-Five

Kael’s POV.I left Ayla’s room and headed straight for the warriors' inner chambers. If she passed the final trial, she would officially become a member of the pack’s elite guard. But before I could allow her to take that oath, I had unfinished business to handle. I needed to deal with Jax’s partner.The heavy doors of the men’s locker room slammed shut behind me, echoing loudly in the empty space. One by one, I began tearing open the lockers, searching. Honestly, I could barely remember the guy’s name. All I knew was that he was a cunning motherfucker, cut from the exact same cloth as Jax.I reached the second-to-last locker and jammed it open.Immediately, Jax’s scent hit me. It cut through the air sharp as a knife, making my nose scrunch in immediate disgust. I forced myself to look past the stench and searched through the shelf. It was mostly standard issue gear—spare clothes, a rusted dagger, and a small stack of letters hidden beneath the pileInteresting.There were five letter

Chapter Thirty-Six

Ayla’s POV “Shhhh,” Kael whispered. “Don’t turn around. Just keep still. It won’t bite if you keep your cool.”My jaw clamped shut to keep my teeth from chattering. “I’ve never said it before... but I have a phobia of snakes.” “Now, slowly, step forward on your tiptoes.”“I can’t move, Kael,” I whimpered, my knees locking up.“Just listen to my voice. Step away, gently.”I forced my left foot forward. Sweat beaded across my forehead even in the chill air. I took a step forward with my left, then dragged my right leg to match, but a sharp, dry hiss cut through the dark.My leg slipped and a dry twig snapped beneath me with a loud crack.It got me before I even knew it was there. Two points of fire, deep in my calf — then my legs just quit. I hit the dirt hard. By the time I looked down, there was nothing left but a dark shape sliding away through the grass, unhurried, like it had all the time in the world.Kael dropped to his knees beside me, his hands hovering over my shoulders. “Br

Chapter Thirty-Seven

Ayla’s POV “I don’t think you should pet that,” Kael muttered, his hand reaching out to catch my forearm.“Why not? It’s so cute.” I leaned in a little closer, tilting my head.The pup’s ears flattened instantly, and a low, vicious snarl vibrated from its tiny chest, baring a row of surprisingly sharp teeth.“Oh… okay. You’re not friendly, are you?” I took a hasty step back, bumping right into Kael’s solid chest.“Sorry,” I said awkwardly. I hated how my heart kept fluttering when I made contact with him. “Sacred creatures make their homes in forbidden lands, where they won’t be disturbed,” Kael explained, his eyes scanning the dense undergrowth around us. “I think this one is guarding something. We need to be careful.”“Okay, let’s just pluck the flower and leave.”“It’s not going to be that easy. I can sense a threat nearby.”Before I could ask what he meant, Kael stepped ahead of me, his eyes locked on the glowing petals of the rare bloom of the moon-lily. He reached out, moving

Chapter Thirty-Eight

Kael’s POV.The silence between us wasn’t just quiet, it was heavy, pressing down on my chest like a rock hardl weight with every step we took toward the pack tunnels.My mind was a complete, chaotic wreck, and it was entirely due to the fact that I remembered everything.Every single word. Every single slurred, pathetic confession.The venom from whatever the hell had stung my hand had worn off physically, leaving my blood running clear and my senses sharp, but my memory was entirely intact. I recalled the hazy, suffocating warmth that had taken over my body, the way the world had tilted, and the sudden, terrifying lack of a filter between my brain and my mouth. I had told her I loved her. I had looked Ayla in the eyes and laid my soul completely bare, stripped of the emotional armor I had spent my entire life building.And what made it worse—what made my jaw clench so tightly my teeth ached—was how I had woken up.I had been wrapped around her. My arms had been locked securely aroun

Chapter Thirty-Nine

Ayla’s POVThe tension in Kiara’s room lightened after Kael and Riian left. Kiara lay back against her mountain of pillows, her breathing finally going steady. The rare flower we had brought back sat on the bedside table, its trumpet petals glowing faintly.I pulled the wooden chair closer to her bed. The relaxed, unbothered attitude I’d put on in front of Kael on our walk back is long gone. Away from his intense stares and the memory of his confession in the cave, reality caught up with me again.“You look like you’re miles away,” Kiara said weakly.I forced a small smile and pressed a damp cloth to her forehead. “Just thinking. How is your stomach?”Kiara sighed, closing her eyes. “The sickness is fading a bit. But it’s everything else. Ayla, I’m scared.”“The flower would work, Kiara.” I said, squeezing her hand.“It’s not the sickness,” she whispered, opening her eyes. She looked toward the closed door. “I can’t hear or smell anyone, you can speak freely.” She let out an assured

Chapter Forty

Ayla’s POV.The silence in the room was so thick you could hear a pin drop. Simon’s words just hung there, heavy and messed up, chilling everyone to the bone. “How many of you are ready to fight to the death for this pack?” He asked again.I bit the inside of my cheek, staring straight ahead and refusing to blink. Next to me, Lydia’s breath hitched, her fingers twitching at her sides. There were seven of us left in this lineup— seven people who had just crawled, bled, and fought our way through a hellish jungle trial. But looking at Simon, there was no ‘Congratulations, you made it’ look on his face. He just looked completely drained. Hollow. Like he was looking at ghosts.Before anyone could even digest what he meant, the heavy oak doors banged open so hard they hit the stone walls bouncing.Kael strode in, and the temperature in the room instantly plummeted. The raw pressure of his Alpha aura flooded the space, making it hard to breathe. He didn’t look at me. Not even a glance. His

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