All Chapters of TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS : Chapter 421 - Chapter 430

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Four hundred and twenty one

Hi, my loves.I’m sorry about the duplicate Chapter. I loaded both chapters at once by mistake. I’ve already replaced it, and the chapter is about Emma navigating her pregnancy, finding out she can’t get rid of the baby, and finally telling Wesley and Charlie.The editors are currently on break, so I can’t replace the chapter myself. If they resume tomorrow and fix it, anyone who has already unlocked chapter four hundred and twenty will be able to read the replacement without paying extra coins.Also, I recently discovered that someone plagiarized Lisa and Cameron’s story. They changed the names and tweaked some parts, but the first chapters are basically my work. I’ve reported it, and honestly, seeing months of my hard work copied was heartbreaking and infuriating. That’s also why I couldn’t upload on time.I’ll keep you updated. If you come across the book, please only report it if you read it and genuinely see that the story is essentially the same, with just the names and wording

Four hundred and twenty two

Alexander POVThe iron door of the exercise yard clanged open, rusty hinges shrieking through the damp air.I kept my head down as I shuffled into the courtyard. Sunlight didn't reach down here, only a grey haze filtering through the barred grates overhead.This fifteen-minute window was the only time we were let out of our cells, a ritual meant to keep us from losing our minds, or to remind us how far beneath the earth we were buried.I scanned the courtyard. Near the wall, Kobe leaned against the concrete, pretending to nurse a bruised forearm.I walked past him, stopped a foot away, and stretched my shoulder against the stone."You're being watched closer today," Kobe murmured, his eyes on the sentries patrolling the catwalk. "Zachary's men are nervous. They don't like that you're breathing the same air as the rest of the ward.""Let them be nervous," I said. "Any news about the cook?""I've got a line," Kobe whispered. "An old contact is visiting me in two days. If he makes it thr

Four hundred and twenty Three

Alexander POVThe iron latch on my cell door gave a metallic rattle."Rogue. Get up."The guard outside wasn't one of the usual snickering wardens. He was older, and though his voice carried the hardness expected of a guard, he lacked the sadistic gleam in his eyes. He was the closest thing to human this place had to offer."You've got a visitor," he grunted, unlocking the door. "Some riffraff from the border roads came in throwing a fit. He demanded we arrest him just so he could see his 'Lord.' We didn't cuff him, but he's under heavy watch."Every movement felt like pushing through ice. The cold made my lungs ache with each breath. I dug the heels of my hands into my sternum, pressing over my heart to stop the frost from spreading.Biting back a wince, I got to my feet. The floor swayed, and I steadied myself against the wall before stepping into the corridor.Walking was a trial. My joints were stiff from the fever. I dragged myself down the hallway toward the visitation room.The

Four hundred and twenty four

Emma POVThe silence at Saturday night's dinner table had been thick enough to choke on.As I sat on the patio of my parents' house the next afternoon, my mind kept dragging me back to that dining room.Wesley hadn't spoken the entire evening. Anita and Isabella had tried to fill the silence, babbling about the upcoming coronation.I hadn't spoken a word. Neither had Charlie.My parents, Uncle Cameron, and Luna Lisa had kept passing glances across the table, silently asking what kind of war had broken out between us.Normally, we were a storm of overlapping voices, laughing, arguing, finishing each other's sentences. But last night, the elephant in the room had left no space for anything else.Beneath the embarrassment, I felt relief. I was grateful neither Wesley nor Charlie had blurted out the truth in front of everyone.I'd decided my parents deserved to hear it from me first, in private, without the spectacle of a family dinner. I was also grateful no one had hounded me with calls

Four hundred and twenty-five

Emma POVI walked from my bed to the window and back.I couldn't just sit in my bedroom anymore. Ever since Charlie's call last night, I couldn't seem to take a full breath. Alexander was locked up, facing a reopened treason case that could end in his execution. He hadn't ignored my calls. He physically couldn't answer.I stopped at the window, watching the gray sky darken. I had to see him. But getting into a high-security holding facility required authorization, or an access pass validated by a pack Alpha.If I went to Charlie, he'd either refuse or demand to come with me.And if I went to Wesley? The thought was laughable. In Wesley's eyes, Alexander was a dangerous rogue who had compromised his cousin. If I asked Wesley for permission to enter a prison to visit the man who fathered my child, he'd report me to my parents and Uncle Cameron. So that was out of the question, and I couldn't forge a release order. That was treason, a crime that would drag Alexander into ruin if it were

Four hundred and twenty-six

Emma POVThe drive across the border into Zachary's territory was quiet. I kept my eyes on the road ahead, listening to the tires hiss over the wet asphalt and the wipers drag across the windshield.I pulled my silk scarf higher over my chin and tucked a loose strand of hair beneath it. The sunglasses were unnecessary in this weather, but they hid enough of my face that I left them on.Harrison drove. Thomas sat behind us. He'd retired from pack security years ago, but Harrison had brought him along as extra muscle, in case we needed it.I knew Harrison had questions, like why send an accountant into a prison instead of Wesley's private enforcers. He didn't ask, and that was the part I appreciated.The fortress appeared through the rain. Dark stone rose from the ground ahead, half buried in the hillside, with the perimeter wall cutting across the road. Harrison slowed as we approached the gate, then pulled the Jeep to a stop."Harrison, stay with the vehicle. You don't have to come wit

Four hundred and twenty seven

Alexander POVI still couldn't believe Emma was here.Even crazier, I couldn't believe how her presence lifted my spirits. Despite my wrists being tied behind my back, and the manacles biting into my skin, watching Emma and breathing the same air as her made every discomfort feel like a piece of cake.She was here. In the Iron Wells, offering to help me.She was carrying my child.And she was keeping it.It made every negative thought I'd had about her feel distorted.Emma had been another privileged woman who wanted nothing more than comfort, someone who would run the moment things got ugly and leave the bond behind.I told myself I could survive that, not because she was a brat but because I couldn't ask her to tie herself to a life like mine just because the Moon Goddess had decided we belonged together.The woman I'd pictured driving off in a rage the last time we met was standing in a prison beneath the ground, lying to her Alpha and risking everything to get to me.I didn't know

Four hundred and twenty eight

A/N: My dearest readers, I deserve a small punishment for this one 😭 I somehow skipped a chapter before uploading the last one, so the chapter you just read was actually supposed to come after the missing chapter.I’ve fixed the order now, so please go back and read the previous chapter first. It’s Alexander’s POV and comes before this one. 🙏🏽I’m so sorry for the confusion! I promise this clumsiness will not happen again. 😂❤️Emma POVThe hot bath had taken the edge off the soreness in my body after dealing with the prison wardens. Seeing Alexander had done more.I fell asleep with an empty mug of hot chocolate on the nightstand.Sunlight slipped through the blinds when I woke the next morning. I lay there for a moment, staring at the ceiling, then reached for my phone.The pack could survive without me for a day. I had more important things to deal with.My phone buzzed before I could set it down. Mom's picture filled the screen.I answered. "Hi, Mom.""Emma? Oh, sweetheart, goo

Four hundred and twenty nine

Emma POVThe days before Isabella's coronation blurred. By Friday evening, thousands of fairy lights hung across the central square. Council members, families, and everyone had turned out in their best clothes for Luna Isabella.I adjusted the neckline of my plum velvet gown and checked my reflection again. The fabric fell loosely over my waist. Behind me, Anita pulled the zipper of her dress into place, muttering about how ugly she looked in it.She'd returned from Haley's pack the previous day, and since then she hadn't stopped watching me."Charlie's picking me up," I announced.She scoffed."What's with his sudden fascination with being attached to your hip?"I picked up my pearl earrings and clipped them into place. "He asked to be my plus-one for the gala. It's not that deep.""It is deep," Anita countered, crossing her arms. "The man is acting like he's already declared you his future Luna. Ever since the news broke about your pregnancy, he's been hovering like a hawk whose ego

Four hundred and thirty

Emma POVThe second day of Isabella's coronation festivities was far more intimate. The public ball and the celebrations in the central square were over, leaving only the inner circle for the official installation ceremony and a family dinner in the alpha house.I headed toward the lounge where the older ones were resting. My parents were with Uncle Cameron and Luna Lisa. Even Grandma Cassidy had returned for the installation. The moment I approached, my mother's eyes locked onto me. The anxiety she'd been carrying all week surfaced again."Emma, sweetheart," Mom said, sitting up and patting the space beside her. "Come sit down. Are you feeling all right? Have you eaten enough? Let me get you a glass of juice."I couldn't help smiling. "Mom, I ate twenty minutes ago."I glanced at Uncle Cameron and Luna Lisa."Did you tell them?" I murmured to Mom.Mom shot a hesitant look at Dad before looking back at me. "No... not yet, sweetie. We didn't want to overstep."It was the walking-on-egg

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