All Chapters of 365 days With The Alpha Who Marked Me. : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

“What are you doing?” He asked.“Taking my clothes off,” she replied blatantly, as if to say what else would I be doing?Shaking his head, he said, “I saw a stream on our way here. It looked like there was steam rising from it.”She immediately dropped her hands.“And you couldn’t have said that earlier?” She said, eyeing him.Now standing by the stream, they could clearly see the steam rising from the water. The sky had begun to clear, a sign that the sun would rise soon, casting a faint light over the surroundings.“Wow… it’s beautiful,” Ashley murmured, wishing she could immerse herself in the water too. But this was about him, not her.“Get in. I will wait here,” she said, looking away.“Ash,” Dane suddenly called.His voice was soft, almost alluring, making her turn toward him. Why did her nickname sound so smooth when he said it?“I need you,” he said.Her heart skipped a beat and her thoughts immediately scattered.Need you? What did he mean by that? Was he talking about… sex?

“The nearest hotel is a thirty-minute drive away. We can stay there until we ascertain the situation,” Silas said, now standing a short distance away from the others with Dane.“No. We resume our journey tomorrow. Use the entire day to scout and find out what happened to the villagers here,” Dane ordered, earning a nod from Silas.“There’s something else you should know. It concerns Luna,” Silas began.Dane turned to him, curiosity flickering in his eyes. “What is it?”Silas stepped closer and leaned in, whispering a few words into Dane’s ear. When he pulled away, Dane’s gaze immediately drifted to Ashley.She was laughing at something Nora had said, the sound light and genuine, far too carefree for someone who had almost been strangled to death by him.I will tell her myself. Instruct everyone not to say anything,” Dane commanded.Silas nodded. He walked over to Ashley and Nora. “We need to leave now,” he announced.“What about the villagers? Have you found out what happened to them?

Meanwhile, in another room a few doors away from Nora and Nate’s, Ashley tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.She glanced at the wall clock and sighed when she saw it was only 1 a.m. Her mind kept replaying the events of the night before, making it impossible to find any peace. After seeing how boldly her brothers had tried to kill her, she knew even more dangerous traps would be waiting for her back at the pack. If they could send gunmen after her so openly, killing her inside the pack would be even easier.Maybe returning now was a bad idea.But if she didn’t go back, her brothers would seize the throne and destroy everything their father had built. They were greedy men who knew nothing about leadership. All they cared about was power, they had no concern for the ordinary werewolves who depended on the pack.She turned slightly and looked at Dane, who lay beside her.He had taken so many hits for her today. The thought left her conflicted. A man who didn’t care wouldn’t

In the middle of the night, Ashley felt the bed dip slightly and instantly knew it was him. She was surprised he had come back. Usually, after they argued, he wouldn’t return.She felt him hover over her and frowned slightly, wondering what he was doing. Even though her back was turned to him, she could feel his gaze on her.Was he feeling guilty? She slowly opened her eyes, about to turn around, but just then he moved away and lay on his back beside her.…The following morning, Ashley sat up on the bed, frowning when she didn’t see Dane anywhere nearby. Assuming he had already left to handle something, she got out of bed and headed for the bathroom.She pushed the door open and walked straight to the mirror without looking around, letting out a sleepy yawn.Then she turned slightly to the side and froze.Standing there was Dane, completely naked.Her eyes instinctively dropped before she could stop herself, and her heart nearly skipped a beat. Heat rushed to her face as memories fro

Back in her room, Ashley couldn’t sit still. Her eyes kept darting to every corner, every shadow, as if something might lunge at her at any moment. Ever since that day, being alone had become unbearable, her nerves constantly on edge.Each time she heard footsteps outside, her head would snap toward the door, hoping that it was Dane… only for the sound to fade away again.She thought about calling Nora, but hesitated. It had been over a month since she last saw her mother. After falling ill, her mother had been taken back to her parents’ pack to recover, and in her absence, Nora had taken on most of her duties. That meant Nora barely saw her anymore; only during brief visits.Crank!The sharp sound of something falling jolted her. Her gaze snapped toward the room.Suddenly, everything felt wrong. The same room that once brought her comfort now felt suffocating… dangerous.Crank!The sound came again, louder this time.Ashley stood up slowly. “Who’s there?” She called, her voice tight