Bonded to the Bastard: My Rejection, His Obsession의 모든 챕터: 챕터 171 - 챕터 180

Alanza’s POV"It might work, but the process could actually kill her before we see a single result," Sombra says. Her voice isn't exactly shaking, but the usual steel isn't there either.I lean against the heavy wooden desk, my fingers digging into the polished edge. "You’re holding something back. I can feel the hesitation."Sombra stands up and rolls her shoulders, a restless energy rolling off her in waves. "It is difficult to put into words. We can attempt it, but the danger is immense. If you truly want her to break her bond with that pack, we need to bring Libbie into this first. As a healer, she is the only one who can keep the girl's heart beating when the soul starts to tear."I open my mouth to argue, but the words die in my throat.A low, vibrating rumble starts deep in the earth, followed by a sharp crack that sounds like a gunshot. Then comes the screaming. It isn't just one person. It is a tidal wave of snarls, breaking glass, and rhythmic shouting that makes the hair on

Luciano’s POV"The ritual preparations are finished, Alpha, but is it true the Luna won't be attending?"Ramiro looked like a man who hadn't seen a bed in a week. I couldn't judge him. My own reflection in the darkened window of my office was hollow and gray. Between the crushing weight of pack business and the brief, frantic hours I spent with Alanza, sleep was a luxury I could no longer afford.Inside my mind, my wolf was a heavy, silent presence. He had been quiet since she left. We don't share the same kind of chatty, intertwined bond that Alanza has with Sombra. To me, he is a force of nature, a part of my soul that usually speaks in instinct rather than sentences. He was grieving. I could feel his heart breaking for the children we lost, the pack members who should have been under our protection.I realized then that I didn't even have a name for him. I had gone my entire life simply calling him my wolf. The realization felt like a sudden, cold draft in the room."She is staying

Alanza’s POVThe sudden, aggressive trill of my phone made me jump. My heart hammered against my ribs as I fumbled for the device, seeing Luciano’s name light up the screen. I felt a confusing surge of affection mixed with sharp, cold anxiety. I loved him, but I was currently keeping a massive list of secrets from him."Hey," I said, trying to keep my voice steady."I miss you," he answered.The simple honesty in his voice made me smile despite the tension. "I miss you too.""Are you alright? Did you get hurt?"He knew about the riot. News traveled fast between packs, especially when it involved chaos. "I am fine, Luciano. Not a scratch on me. The others made sure I stayed safe."I heard him exhale, a long, heavy sound. I could picture him perfectly, rubbing his thumb between his eyebrows while he paced his office. "I really wish you hadn't gone out there.""I did more than just stand there," I said, a small spark of defiance warming my chest. "I held my own.""That is what I heard. B

Alanza’s POV"You are acting like a petulant whelp," Sombra hissed, her mental voice vibrating with a sharp, judgmental edge.She paced the length of my mind, her claws clicking against the floor of my consciousness. She claimed these were just growing pains, insisting I was far too old to be throwing a tantrum like a pup. Her indignation was so thick I could almost taste it. A bubble of hysterical laughter rose in my throat, but I choked it back. I knew her well enough to know that if I laughed now, she would make my life a living hell for the next week.Instead, I kept my eyes locked on Libbie."Alanza, you have to understand something fundamental," Libbie said, her voice steady and grounded. "A wolf is not a human. Our inner halves operate on a different set of blueprints. They prioritize the self first, and the world second. They crave power and results. To a wolf, the end always justifies the means. If the goal is met, the sacrifices along the way are just footnotes."Within me,

Alanza’s POV"Why does it feel so strange?"Sombra let out a soft, thin whine that pulled Karlos’s focus away from the road. He glanced at the dog in the back seat with a look of mild concern. "We are almost there. Is she going to be alright?"He still did not realize that Sombra was far more than a pet. I looked at her and then back to him. "She is fine."I tried to focus on what she was telling me through our mental link. I thought I had recovered all my memories, but when I tried to look back at the details, everything turned into a gray fog. I could not even picture my own name from before all of this. My head started to throb as I tried to force the thoughts."What kind of memories are missing?" I asked her silently. "Are these things from when you were just a dog?""Not really," she replied. Her voice in my mind was faint and shaky. "It is my past life. My identity. There are so many things I thought I knew. When Libbie spo