All Chapters of The Beta’s Unwilling Bride: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Selene’s POVI stormed to the healer’s chamber, my blood boiling. Alaric rejected me. Me! I am his Luna, his wife, and he turned me away like I was nothing. I shoved the door open, the smell of herbs hitting me hard. Linda, the healer, looked up from her table.“Selene,” she said, wiping her hands on her apron. “What’s wrong?”I paced worriedly. “Nothing’s working, Linda! I stripped naked in front of Alaric, and he didn’t even look at me. He told me to leave!”Linda sighed, shaking her head. “I warned you, girl. The mate bond is strong. You can’t fight it with tricks.”I spun on her, my fists clenched. “Darius was in that room, not Alari after I sprinkled the potion like you said. Everything is messed up!”Linda’s eyes narrowed. “It didn’t, did it? You’re playing with fire, Selene. The Moon Goddess don’t like when you try to harm Alaric.”I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms. “Spare me the lecture. What do I do now?”She shuffled to a shelf, pulling out a small vial. The liquid inside

Tessa’s POVA new start, a new beginning and this time around, I honestly mean it. I'm out of frostbane, I need to start afresh. Get a job, provide for myself, and forget about loving a man. No more heartbreak, no more depending on anyone. I’ve got to build my own life, stand on my own two feet. Shadowridge Pack feels like a fresh start, with its quiet woods and open fields, but I’m not here to get tangled up in werewolf drama again. Love? That’s off the table.I’m strolling alone along the pack’s main path, the one that is between the trees near the training grounds. I keep my head high, lost in my thoughts. That’s when I bump right into someone hard enough that I stumble back a step but he was quick to catch me. “Oh, shoot! I’m so sorry,” I blurt out, looking up quickly. My cheeks heat up a little from embarrassment.The guy steadies himself with ease, his expression calm, almost unreadable. He’s tall, with dark hair that’s a bit curly, and attractive features that scream werewolf

Alaric’s POVI sit at my desk in the hotel room where I’m lodged, staring at the letter that just arrived. It’s plain, no seal, no name on it. The words inside are scrawled in rough ink. “Tessa is hiding in Shadowridge Pack. She’s been there since she left. You can go see for yourself.” Anonymous. No clue who sent it, but it doesn’t matter. I fold it up and tuck it into my pocket. Time to go get what’s mine.I grab my coat and head out to the truck. The drive to Shadowridge takes hours, through winding roads and thick forests. My mind stays clear, no anger, no rush. Just determination. Tessa ran off, now she’s found. I’ll bring her back. Simple as that. The sun dips low when I pull up to their borders. Guards spot me right away, eyes widening as they recognize the supreme alpha. They don’t stop me, they know better. I park and walk straight into their main grounds, past cabins and training fields. Pack members whisper, but I ignore them.There she is, standing near the central fire pi

Lyra POVI storm out, slamming the door, my heart shattering into pieces. In the elevator, I cry harder, mascara running down my cheeks. How did this happen? Karma. Yeah, maybe he’s right. I think back to Tessa, my best friend since forever. We grew up together in the pack, shared secrets, laughed about boys. Then Sebastian came along, tall, brooding, with that Beta vibe that made my wolf howl. He was Tessa’s mate, but the pull was too strong. One night turned into many, stolen kisses, hidden rendezvous. I betrayed her, shattered our bond. She found out, and confronted me with tears in her eyes. “How could you, Lyra? You’re like my sister.” I didn’t even apologize properly, just packed up and ran with Marcus when he swept in like a savior.Regret floods me as I walk the streets, aimless. Karma did come for me. I feel so bad, gut-wrenching guilt twisting inside. Tessa probably hates me forever, and now I’m alone again. But wait, do I really care? If karma wants to mess with me, fine. I

Tessa’s POVI pull Jaxon aside into the corner of the pack house, away from the crowd or eyes that’s still buzzing about Alaric’s dramatic exit. My heart’s pounding like a drum in my chest, and my hands are shaky from the adrenaline. I glance around to make sure no one’s eavesdropping, then turn to him, my eyes wide with regret. “Jaxon, I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have dragged you into that mess back there. Saying you’re my boyfriend? That was stupid. I panicked. Alaric was grabbing me, and I just… I didn’t have a choice. I needed something to make him back off.”Jaxon steps closer, his arms crossed over his broad chest, his expression calm as ever. He doesn’t look mad or anything, just normal, those dark eyes locking onto mine without a flicker of anger. “Tessa, it’s fine. Really. You don’t need to apologize.”“But I do,” I insist, stepping closer, my voice dropping to a gentle one. “I put you in the middle of this crap with the supreme alpha. That’s not fair. I mean, what if he comes