His Rejected Mate: Her Cold Hearted Alpha のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 161 - チャプター 170

*Adele's point of view*Stepping into the bedroom, my eyes immediately locked onto the man who held my heart, the one I had the absolute joy of calling my Alpha. My king.He sat at the foot of the bed, his dark gaze instantly tracking me the second the door opened. Neither of us spoke a word. We simply let the heavy, charged silence of the room wrap around us, speaking for itself.His eyes never left mine as my hand slid back to find the doorknob. I turned the lock until it clicked, making sure every movement was deliberate, slow, and full of intention. At the sound of the lock, a faint smile tugged at Demarion’s lips, and a soft, low chuckle rumbled in his chest. I had learned the hard way not to trust the privacy of this house after far too many sudden interruptions.I leaned my back against the wood, the cool surface sending a sharp shiver down my spine that stood in total contrast to the sudden, burning heat radiating beneath my skin. Demarion’s gaze was like a physical touch, slo

*Adele's point of view*"Hello, El."Jessica's lips curved into a warm smile as her eyes swept over me, taking me in as though she were admiring how much I'd grown."J-Jessica?" I breathed.My eyes widened until they hurt. My mouth fell open, and all I could do was stare. Tiny gasps slipped past my lips, but they did nothing to ease the dryness clawing at my throat. My heart hammered against my ribs."What's going on, little sis?" Jessica asked too casually like this was normal. Like we hadn't been separated for years and like she hadn't died."I... I..." My words tangled together. I shook my head, trying to make sense of what I was seeing. "Wait... what? What are you doing here?" My brows pulled together so tightly they almost hurt."What do you mean?" Jessica asked, matching my confused expression. "I came to see you." She said it as if the answer should have been obvious. As if there was nothing strange about this."B-but you died." I went on further, the words leaving my mouth in

*Adele's point of view*"For your own safety, I suggest you stop talking." Demarion stepped forward.I felt his strong, protective presence immediately behind me. His voice was calm, but there was steel underneath it.Jessica only laughed and I was done. Completely done. Every ounce of patience I had left was gone."Someone escort her off the grounds." My command rang out instantly.Two guards moved forward without hesitation. Each grabbed one of Jessica's arms. She struggled, but neither released her. As they dragged her backward, I met her gaze one final time. My voice was cold. Colder than it had ever been."Jessica."She stopped fighting to look straight at me."Show your face here again..." I took a slow step forward. "...and I won't hesitate to kill you."For the first time all day, Jessica had nothing to say. The silence felt satisfying. Lifting my head, I turned away from her and I didn't look back. Not if I wanted to keep what little control I had left.Demarion immediately f

*Adele's point of view*I was busy checking in some of the volunteers when I noticed Demarion walking toward me.At first, I acknowledged him the same way everyone else did. Then I really looked at him, realizing his jaw was locked tight, the muscles in his neck were tense, his fists were clenched at his sides, and every step he took radiated frustration.Something was wrong."Did you know?" His voice was low, but Trevor was close enough to the surface that the warning in his tone rolled off like a distant thunder.Several people immediately backed away. As if no one wanted to get caught between an angry Alpha and his mate.I stayed where I was."Know what?" I asked calmly.Ellie stirred beneath my skin, strengthening my voice."About my connection to Serenity."Understanding flashed through me. "Oh." I nodded. "I did.""How long?!" The sudden roar shook the air around us.I jumped to my feet instantly. Within seconds, I was standing only a few feet away from him. Close enough to chal

*Demarion's point of view*Guilt flickered across Adele's face after realizing her tone came out sharper than she intended. But Serenity didn't seem offended. Instead, her smile softened with understanding. She understood what Adele was feeling."I am here to answer the question no one else can." Serenity said gently.The room became so quiet that I could hear the faint ticking of the clock on the wall. Everyone's eyes shifted between Adele and Serenity. I opened my mouth, intending to say something. Then I stopped. This wasn't my conversation. This was hers.The two women stared at one another. Seconds passed, then Adele looked away. She shook her head and drew a deep breath into her lungs.When she finally looked back at Serenity, determination shone in her eyes. "Who am I?"Serenity clasped her hands in front of her, straightened her shoulders, lifted her chin, then she began. "Your mother served as a maid in the palace of a vampire king."Adele's fingers tightened around mine and