บททั้งหมดของ Wrapped in My Enemy’s Arms : บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

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

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

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

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

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