All Chapters of The Bride Who Returned From Death: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

62 Chapters

001: The Bride who Woke from Death

Lyra’s POV The last thing I remembered was blood on the floor, and the first thing I felt was air burning my lungs. I died on my mating ceremony day… so why was I still breathing again? Air rushed into my lungs like fire, sharp and painful, as if my body had forgotten how to breathe. My heart slammed violently against my ribs, each beat loud enough to drown out my thoughts. All I could feel was fear. “Lyra! Lyra!!” I heard a familiar voice call out my name. It can’t be. The grim reaper must have copied my best friend’s voice. There was no way I was alive. I remembered the sound of fabric tearing. My dress, ripping as I fell. Then pain… blinding, crushing pain in my chest. I remembered Adrian’s claws, sharp and merciless, tearing through my flesh, the agony as he ripped my heart apart, his face twisted with cold satisfaction. I remembered falling, blood spreading beneath me, and my stepsister’s face hovering above mine, eyes cold, lips trembling not with regret, but relief. I

002: The Alpha’s Bargain

Lyra’s POV “The fuck are you saying?”The words shot out of me before I could stop them, anger already bubbling in my chest.Killian looked at me with an intensity that made my wolf whimper, strict but interested, like I was some kind of puzzle he wanted to solve.His scent wrapped around me, pine and earth and something wildly masculine that made every instinct in me go haywire. The mate bond hummed between us, a living thing I couldn’t ignore. His arms were still locked around my waist, and before I could process what was happening, he swept me up in a bridal carry like I weighed nothing.The Moon Goddess had just handed me a second chance at life, and I wasn’t about to waste it on some arrogant Alpha’s games.“Go to hell.” I shoved at his chest, trying to wriggle free.But Killian’s fingers brushed against the silk of my dress, and something dark flickered in those deep-set eyes of his. Gold bled into the brown for just a second, his wolf rising. The pressure around my waist tight

003: The Alpha’s Kiss

Lyra’s POV “Just look at the way you’ve messed up your makeup.”My stepmother’s voice dripped with annoyance, each word laced with contempt.She’d always been that way. Since my father married her and she brought her daughter along, she’d always wanted Elina to be at the center, above me. She never missed a chance to throw tantrums at me, to remind me that I was somehow less than. That I didn’t deserve my position as the Alpha’s daughter.“Don’t ruin today for the pack. Everybody is waiting.” She turned on her heel and left the room without waiting for a response.The makeup artist was already touching my face, dabbing at the streaks I’d made. My chest was beating so heavily I thought I might vomit.The door opened, and Adrian came in.I looked at the face of the man I once loved through the mirror.How innocent he looked. Nobody would suspect how evil he was. No one would dare suspect that he’d used his claws to rip his own mate’s heart out just to cover his lies.Adrian nodded to t

004: The Severance

Lyra’s POVThe sound of shattering glass cut through the chaos like a gunshot.My father had thrown his glass against the wall, and everyone froze. Alpha command radiated from him in waves so thick I could barely breathe. His eyes were fully gold now, his wolf surfacing with a fury I’d never seen before.Adrian lost control then. His wolf surfaced, eyes blazing amber, claws extending as he lunged toward Killian.“How dare you try to take what belongs to me! My mate!” Adrian snarled, murder written across his face.Killian didn’t even flinch.Instead, he released Alpha dominance so powerful it dropped Adrian to his knees. The sound of Adrian hitting the floor echoed through the silent hall.“Know your place,” Killian said coldly, keeping me behind him protectively.“Enough!” My father’s voice boomed as he stormed down from his seat.He grabbed me roughly by the arm, yanking me away from Killian with such force I stumbled. His grip was bruising, fingers digging into my skin.“How dare y

005: The Forgotten Past

Lyra’s POV At the parking lot, Killian opened the door to a sleek black car.I hesitated, reality crashing down on me like a tidal wave.“Get in,” Killian said, his voice flat. “Unless you want to go back and beg your father’s forgiveness?”I got in. I had no choice. I wanted revenge, and I would go the extra miles to get it, no matter how I felt.Inside the car, silence stretched between us. I was trembling, my hands shaking in my lap. The mate bond pulled at me relentlessly, making me hyper-aware of Killian’s presence beside me. His scent filled the small space, pine, earth, and pure dominance. It was intoxicating and suffocating all at once.I broke the silence. “Why are you helping me? You don’t even know what I’m running away from.”Killian didn’t answer immediately. His jaw was tight, hands gripping the steering wheel like he was holding himself back from something.“I don’t care about your problems,” he finally said. His voice was cold. “You made a scene. Claimed you’re pregna

006: The Northern Pack

Lyra’s POV I couldn’t move. My legs felt like they’d been nailed to the floor. Killian’s eyes stayed locked on mine, even as his body tensed, even as he reached that final moment. The sound he made, low and guttural, sent a wave of something through me that I couldn’t name. Shame? Rage? The mate bond screamed inside me, clawing at my chest like a wild animal trying to break free. My wolf thrashed violently, howling in protest. She wanted to burst out, to tear that woman away from him, to claim what was ours. But I forced her down, my nails digging into my palms until I felt blood. The woman finally pulled away, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand. She looked up at Killian with this adoring expression, like he’d just given her the world. Then her eyes found me standing in the doorway. “Is she another one?” she asked, her voice dripping with casual cruelty. “Part of your collection?” Killian didn’t answer right away. He adjusted himself slowly, deliberately, like he ha

007: The Ritual

Lyra’s POVThe moment they walked in, the entire room shifted.Alejandro Castillo moved like a predator, every step deliberate and powerful. He was tall, broad-shouldered, with silver threading through his dark hair. His eyes were the same brown as Killian’s, but colder, harder, like they’d seen too much and forgiven too little. Alpha energy rolled off him in waves so thick I could barely breathe.Isabella Castillo was just as intimidating in a different way. She was elegant, beautiful, with sharp features and ice in her gaze. Her presence commanded respect without her having to say a single word. She wore a deep burgundy gown that made her look regal, untouchable.They took their seats at the head of the table, and only then did everyone else sit.My hands were shaking in my lap. I clasped them together, trying to steady myself.Alejandro’s eyes swept over the table, landing on me with an intensity that made my wolf whimper. He didn’t look away, just studied me like I was something h

008: The Dream

Lyra’s POVI was ten years old, running through a forest I didn’t recognize but somehow knew by heart.The trees were tall, their branches creating a canopy above me that filtered the sunlight into golden streams. My feet were bare, and I could feel the soft earth beneath them, cool and damp. I was laughing, the sound light and carefree, a version of myself I’d forgotten existed.“Wait for me!” a boy’s voice called from behind.I turned, still running, my hair whipping around my face. He was chasing me, his movements quick and playful. I couldn’t see his face clearly. It was blurred, like looking through foggy glass, but I could make out his brown eyes, warm and familiar.“You’re too slow!” I shouted back, giggling.He caught up to me finally, grabbing my hand and pulling me to a stop. We were both breathing hard, smiling at each other.“I’ll always catch you,” he said, his voice serious despite his age.Something about the way he said it made my heart skip.We sat down under a large

009: The Confrontation

Lyra’s POVI didn’t think. I just moved.My legs were still weak, trembling with every step, but rage pushed me forward. The mate bond was screaming inside me, a living thing that demanded I do something, anything to stop what was happening.I threw open the door without knocking.Killian was sitting on the edge of the bed, shirtless, his pants unbuttoned. The woman, Diane, was on her knees between his legs, her hands on his thighs. They both froze when they saw me.For a second, nobody moved.Then Killian’s lips curved into that infuriating smirk, like this was all some kind of game. “Well, well. Awake already?” His eyes raked over me, taking in my disheveled state, the way I was barely keeping myself upright. “Come to join us after all?”My vision went red.“Get out,” I said, my voice low and dangerous. I was looking directly at Diane.She turned to face me, still on her knees, and had the audacity to laugh. “Excuse me?”“I said get out.”Diane stood slowly, adjusting her dress with

010: The Denied Climax

Lyra’s POVMy body betrayed me completely.I leaned into him, drawn by his scent like a moth to flame. Every instinct screamed at me to close the distance, to press myself against him, and give in to what the mate bond was demanding.But some stubborn part of me held back.Killian noticed with the way he smirked.“Still fighting it?” he murmured, his lips brushing against my ear. “Let’s see how long that lasts.”Before I could respond, his hand slid up my thigh, pushing my dress higher. I gasped, my hands flying to his shoulders for support.“Killian…”“Shh!,” he whispered, his breath hot against my neck. “Don’t you want to feel the pleasure?”His fingers found the edge of my underwear, teasing, not quite touching where I desperately needed him to. I bit my lip, trying to stay quiet, trying to maintain some shred of control.Then his fingers slipped inside my underwear, and I lost the battle.“Oh god!,” I moaned, my head falling back against the wall.“So wet already,” Killian said, h

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