The Alpha Felt The Bond Only When She Was Gone のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

Aiden's POVNo one dared to stop me.I carried Rhea's body, stumbling toward the penthouse.Pack members followed from a distance, too scared to come close.The killing rage rolled off me in waves, a physical force.Anyone who got in my way would be torn apart.The moment the elevator doors closed, I finally broke.I sank to my knees, clutching Rhea's cold body."I'm sorry... I'm so sorry, Rhea..."My tears dripped onto her face."I was wrong... I was so, so wrong..."The elevator reached the top floor.I gently placed Rhea on the bed she had never been allowed to lie in.I started to carefully clean the blood from her body. The warm cloth moved over her pale cheeks."It'll be okay... you'll be clean soon..." I whispered, as if she could still hear me.But when I removed her torn battle uniform, I froze.Her body was terrifyingly thin.I could count every rib. Her arms were like twigs.This wasn't the body of our strongest warrior. She looked fragile, as if a strong wind could shatter

Aiden's POV"Alpha! What are you doing?!"The door burst open. Liam rushed in and knocked the dagger from my hand."Are you insane?!""Let me die..." I rasped, trying to crawl for the dagger. "Don't stop me... I have to give her back her life! It's the only thing I can do!""Will you dying bring her back?!" Liam yelled, holding me in a bear hug. "No! Rhea wouldn't want this! She wanted the pack to thrive! She wanted you to live!""But I killed her..." my voice shattered. "I killed her with my own hands...""Then live to atone for it!" Liam roared. "Spend the rest of your life making it right! Protect everything she loved!"I collapsed.I was a walking corpse, a body without a soul."What did she leave behind..." I mumbled. "I want to see what she left behind..."---I was back in the basement, in Rhea's sparse room.I carefully went through her things.A few faded uniforms. Some simple toiletries."Is this all she had?" I asked the maid, Maya.Maya shook her head. "There's... there's a

Aiden's POVBlinding sunlight stabbed at my eyes.A soul-splitting agony was still lodged in my bones.I sucked in a sharp breath. I was in the council hall, sitting on the Alpha’s throne."Alpha?" Elder Elias’s voice cut through the haze. "The proposal to send Rhea into Red Fang territory. It just needs your signature."I froze.My hands started to shake as I stared at the familiar black folder on the table.This was it.The last time, I signed that paper. I sent Rhea to her death."No..."I shot to my feet. My chair shrieked against the floor."Alpha?" The elders stared at me, shocked.Just then, the doors swung open.A tall, familiar figure walked in.It was Rhea.She wore black combat gear, her body lean and hard—a warrior’s body. Her long hair was pulled back tight, revealing the long, pale line of her neck.She must have just finished training. Sweat beaded on her temple, and rough bandages were wrapped around her arm.She was alive.Warm, breathing, living Rhea.Memories flooded

Aiden's POVRhea was still trying to convince me to let her go. The resolve in her eyes terrified me.I needed a reason she couldn't refuse. A reason she would have to stay by my side."Shh—"I leaned in, my lips brushing her ear. My voice dropped to a low, urgent whisper."Don't talk, Rhea. The walls have ears."As I'd expected, she went tense. Her hand instinctively went to the silver dagger at her waist. Her eyes sharpened. "Alpha, what's happening?"A lie formed on my tongue. It was clumsy, desperate, but I knew she would believe it. Because she always believed in me."I've received classified intel," I said, my face a mask of grim seriousness. "An enemy operative has infiltrated headquarters. I'm the target."Her pupils contracted. Pure killer instinct radiated from her. "Who? I'll kill them.""No!" I grabbed her. "It's not safe out there. This penthouse has the highest level of security in the entire compound."I gripped her shoulders, forcing her to look at me. "Rhea," I said, l

Aiden's POV"Why... why are you asking me this?" Her voice trembled slightly.My heart hammered in my chest.If my guess was right... if she was really pregnant...With her current physical condition, it would be a disaster."We're going back to headquarters," I decided instantly. "Right now.""Why? I just feel a little sick...""We're leaving now!" My tone left no room for argument.I swept her up into my arms and strode toward the car."Put me down!" Rhea struggled. "I can walk on my own!""Don't move," I said, holding her tight. "What if you're..."I didn't dare say it out loud.If she was pregnant, with a body that had sacrificed half its life force... the pup could kill her.At the pack medical center, I summoned the best healer."Give her a full examination! Immediately!" I ordered."Alpha, this isn't necessary..." Rhea tried to protest. "I'm just a little tired...""Quiet!" I practically roared.My anxiety was making everyone uneasy.The healer carefully began the exam. Every mi