All Chapters of TEMPTING THE DARK MAN : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

*Adrian* I watched as they celebrated her, jubilating and welcoming her into the pack. The warmth of the moment was satisfying, and I was genuinely happy for her—she deserved every bit of it. Then, a very sweet, intoxicating aroma hit my nose. It pulled at me relentlessly, my wolf demanding I follow it. I stood up and began moving in the direction of the scent, my mate nearby. What was happening? I couldn’t stop myself; my eyes immediately landed on the lady beside her. She moved closer to me as well, and we both stared into each other’s eyes, whispering the same word at the same time: “Mate…” I pulled her into a tight hug immediately. She was breathtaking—so beautiful, and those deep blue eyes pierced straight into my soul. I couldn’t stop running my hands through her long, silky hair. I held her hand, pulling her to the chair beside me, determined not to let go. She was shy, constantly tucking her hair behind her ear, so cute it made my chest tighten.At that moment, I finally u

*Hazel* “Father?” I exclaimed, hugging him excitedly. I couldn’t believe my eyes. “I’ve missed you so much…” I hugged him again, and he patted my back, holding my hand gently. I couldn’t control my tears. “What about mother?” I asked, my eyes darting around in search of her, but I found nothing. I turned to my father, questioning him with my gaze. That was when I woke up, sweating profusely. I turned to the bedside, searching for my mate, but he wasn’t there. I was about to mindlink him when he opened the door, a tray in his hands. He walked closer, placing it carefully on the bedstand. “Good morning, my baby,” he said, pressing a soft peck to my lips. “I should have asked what you wanted to eat, but I didn’t want to disturb your sleep, so I went ahead and prepared this,” he added, sitting close to me on the bed. “I dreamed about my parents,” I admitted, tears rolling down my cheeks. He immediately wiped them away. “I’ve researched it already and came up with a plan to save the

*Hazel* We had spent two days searching for them relentlessly, both day and night. It was getting exhausting and deeply disappointing. We were starting to run out of water, nearly finishing the little we had brought with us. Orion kept persuading me to go back so we could make another plan on how to rescue them, but I was adamant — I would not leave without them. We continued the search into the night. I kept calling out as we moved, but I was starting to grow weak. My face darkened temporarily from exhaustion, my lips dried from thirst and hunger, and my hair became dirty and untidy. They had both shifted back, their wolves weakened from lack of food and rest. I had also temporarily lost access to Ayla — she was completely exhausted. “We should go back tomorrow. If we continue like this, we may lose our wolves and possibly ourselves too… We need to be healthy to find them,” Orion said, holding me in his arms. I could see the exhaustion in Beta Shane’s eyes even though he said no

*Orion* I summoned the pack doctor. “Is everything okay with her?” I asked. “Yes, your majesty. Some of her systems are weak and dehydrated, but we’ve given her adequate drips and sleeping medication to calm her nerves… she should wake up soon,” he explained. I nodded, dismissing him. I bathed, washed my hair, and changed into a fresh set of clothes. I walked to my office and gathered the evidence proving her parents’ innocence. I needed to pay a visit to the Red Scarred Pack. “I will follow you,” Shane said as he entered. “You shouldn’t. You’re just recovering,” I replied. I could handle this alone. Shane’s role was to always be by my side, supporting me, but I didn’t want to exhaust him—he had his own family to attend to. “I should. This is the time to seek justice. I want to be there,” he insisted, and I eventually agreed. We mounted our horses and rode toward the Red Scarred Pack. At the border, we were stopped. “Your identity!” Shane handed over our badges, and they imme

*Orion* I could smell her, feel her presence drawing me closer. My wolf pulled at me, restless and eager. I knew she was panicking when she couldn’t reach me through the mindlink, but sometimes I needed to be alone under the sky to gather my own calm. I walked back to the building where she waited. “Hazel,” I called softly, and she turned, rushing into my arms, finally apologizing. I held her close and led her into the room. “I’m so sorry for raising my hand,” I whispered, kissing her forehead. “I’m sorry too for ignoring you… I shouldn’t have,” she murmured back. *Hazel* I realized how much I had ignored him, how I had let my anger and fears overshadow my love. Seeing him now, I couldn’t bear to hold back. “I love you, Orion,” I said, my voice soft but full of conviction. “I love you more, Hazel,” he replied, capturing my lips in a deep, lingering kiss. He lifted me effortlessly, carrying me to the bed, and I melted into him. Capturing my lips, he lifted me off my feet and