Todos los capítulos de Alpha’s Blood Mate: Capítulo 201 - Capítulo 210

Without another word, he crossed the room in a few long strides, took my hand, and drew me into a tight hug. The solid press of his muscled frame against mine, his familiar scent, and the slow glide of his hand up and down my back melted every bit of tension out of me. I melted into him, all the anger draining away. I felt both emptied out and lighter at the same time.“I’m sorry I didn’t believe you. I’m a total idiot. I can’t get anything right and… I don’t know. What else? I’ve got a tiny dick? I need to drop some weight? Lay it on me, your worst shot.”I laughed in spite of myself and tilted my head up to meet his eyes. “Okay, you definitely don’t have a small dick. The rest?” I poked his chiseled abs. “Yeah, those hit pretty close.”He sucked in a breath through his teeth and shook his head. “Guess I’ll have to cut out the late-night ice cream sessions. Oh well.”We both laughed softly, but I wanted to move past the joking. I rested a hand on his chest and said, “I get how it mus

She left, and I rose to hug Dad and Valerian. Dad held on longer than usual. There was a desperate edge to his grip that I’d never felt from him before. Over his shoulder, I caught Valerian staring at the far wall, looking awkward like he didn’t want to interrupt something so private.Dad gave me two firm pats on the back and let go. “Be careful, Leo.”I forced a smile. “I’ve come through okay the last few times, right?”Dad grinned back, but it was empty and strained, mirroring mine. “There’s only so many rounds you can dance with the devil before he takes the win.”My smile dropped, and I rested a hand on his shoulder. “I promise we’ll be back.”“I know, I know. I’m gonna go round everyone up for the meeting.” Dad turned and walked out without another word.Valerian raised an eyebrow. “The old man’s going soft?”I shook my head. “He’s scared. We need to wrap this up because he’s right, our luck’s running thin. We won’t keep coming out on top forever.”Valerian clapped me on the shou

“He was indeed. If you’ve never witnessed a werewolf in full battle, it’s… well, let’s just say it’s utterly terrifying. Edemas escorted us safely the rest of the way home. When the king and queen heard our account of the attack, they were profoundly grateful. They offered him a position on the royal staff, as Helena’s personal head of security. He laughed right in their faces. He was an alpha, he told them, a leader of shifters and essentially a king in his own domain. He would not kneel or serve as a mere employee of the royal family.” Isme gave a small shake of her head. “I could have warned them that would be his response. The king took it in stride but was still clearly disappointed. After that, there was scarcely any contact between Helena and Edemas. The old king passed away a year later from a blood fever. I tried everything in my power, but I couldn’t save him. The queen followed two years after, from what I’m certain was influenza. Despite the royal physicians doing all they

Sitting there, letting Isme’s words fade away, I thought about how little we had actually understood. Every tale we had heard as kids had turned out to be false. Edemas had always been painted as a creature of terror and dread. Shifters would often warn naughty children to behave, or else Edemas might crawl out from under the bed and come after them. He was the boogeyman. Something to be feared. Now it was obvious he had simply been a strong, proud, and stubborn man. A man who had loved his wife and children so deeply that losing them had pushed him into madness with grief. He hadn’t been a monster at all. He had just been a father and husband who was driven to the brink by a jealous family. It was almost too much to absorb.“I do have the vial,” Isme said, her face a mask of… what? Embarrassment? “The scavenger hunt part to find it was not my idea, but Edemas’s. He wanted it to be hard for his descendants. He said if it was difficult for them, it would be impossible for the royals. I

Sinthy took our hands just like before, and I braced myself. The last trip was still fresh in my memory, and I was afraid it would be even worse the second time around, but when we teleported on this occasion, it wasn't as rough. It wasn't pleasant by any stretch. I still felt as though I'd been sucked through a vacuum cleaner, but when I opened my eyes inside the bedroom we'd left a couple of hours earlier, I didn't feel the urge to be sick. Lyanna looked a little lightheaded, but all things considered, it was a far more bearable experience than the first time."Is everyone feeling alright?" Sinthy asked.I let go of her hand and rubbed my face. "As well as I can be. That wasn't too bad."The witch smiled. "It gets easier every time."From downstairs, the sound of voices drifted up. From what I could make out, quite a few people were down there. They'd want to know everything that had taken place. "Sinthy, I'd like to introduce you to everyone. I know you've been through a great deal