All Chapters of MARKED BY THE THREE ALPHAS : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The tension had been building for days, like a storm cloud growing heavier and darker with every passing hour. I could feel it in the bond , Darius’s jealousy wasn’t just simmering anymore. It was boiling over, threatening to burn everything we’d built.I was sitting with Ronan on the edge of the training circle after a long strategy session. The sun was setting, painting the sky in deep oranges and purples. Ronan had been quietly explaining a new scouting technique, his voice low and calm as always. I laughed softly at one of his rare dry jokes, leaning slightly toward him as I responded.That was all it took.Darius appeared like a thunderclap. One moment the clearing was peaceful, the next he was storming toward us, shoulders rigid, fists clenched at his sides. His eyes burned with raw, unchecked fury.Ronan sensed him immediately and rose to his feet, calm but alert. I stood too, heart already hammering.“You two having a good time?” Darius snarled, voice thick with barely contain

Lila's pov The message arrived by raven at dawn.The sound came first, a harsh, insistent caw that cut through the quiet like a blade. It dragged me from sleep slowly, unwillingly, like I was being pulled up from deep water. The warmth around me made it harder to wake. Kade’s arm was draped protectively across my waist, and Darius’s steady breathing brushed against the back of my neck.For a moment, I didn’t move.Then the raven cried again.Ronan was already gone.I felt the shift in the room before I even opened my eyes fully, the absence of his presence like a missing piece in a pattern. He always moved like that. Silent. Efficient. As if he existed half a step ahead of everyone else.By the time I pushed myself up on one elbow, he was already returning.The raven perched on his forearm, dark eyes sharp and watchful. A small scroll was tied neatly to its leg.Ronan’s expression gave nothing away.“It’s for Darius,” he said.Darius stirred beside me with a quiet groan, dragging a h

Lila's pov The plan formed in silence before it was ever spoken aloud.Morning crept slowly into the ravine, pale light filtering through the broken canopy above. The forest beyond remained tense, like it was holding its breath. Even the wind seemed cautious here.I sat beside Kade and Victoria, watching Darius.He hadn’t slept.I could feel it through the bond, not exhaustion, but something sharper. Focus. Resolve. And beneath it, a deep, steady current of anger that had finally found direction.“This is the only way,” I said quietly.Darius didn’t look at me. “There are other ways.”“Not clean ones,” Kade replied.That got his attention.Darius turned slightly, his expression guarded. “You think challenging him is clean?”“It’s lawful,” Kade said. “And that matters.”Victoria shifted beside us, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. “He’s right. Pack law still holds weight, even now. Gregor can twist it, but he can’t ignore it ,not in front of everyone.”I leaned forward slightly.“

Lila's pov Ronan didn’t sleep much anymore. I started noticing it in small ways first, the timing of his movements, the way he was always already awake before the rest of us stirred, the way his eyes tracked things most people would miss. He didn’t talk about it. He never did. But something had changed since we returned from Ashford. Bloodmoon felt quieter now. Not peaceful—just… watchful. Like the world beyond our borders had started pressing closer. And Ronan was the first to notice it breaking through. It was late afternoon when he called us together. Not in the main hall. Not formally. Just a quiet gathering near the training grounds, where the wind could carry words away if needed. Kade arrived first, of course. Calm as always, but alert in a way that told me he already knew this wasn’t ordinary. Darius came next, still carrying the last traces of Ashford in his posture, less tension than before, but still sharpened by memory. I arrived last. Ronan stood slightly

Lila's pov Darius noticed long before I admitted anything was wrong.That was the problem with being bonded to someone who knew you too well.I had spent the last week moving constantly, handling disputes, organizing patrols, helping new Bloodmoon members settle in, balancing expectations I still wasn’t fully used to carrying.And somewhere along the way, exhaustion had quietly settled into my bones.I didn’t complain.Didn’t slow down.But Darius noticed anyway.Of course he did.“You’re coming with me.”I looked up from the table in the strategy room, blinking slightly. “What?”It was late evening, the compound quieter than usual. Kade was still occupied with border reports, Maya had finally gone to sleep, and Elder Sarah had practically threatened me into taking a break at least twice already.Darius stood in the doorway, arms crossed.“You heard me.”I frowned slightly. “I’m busy.”“No,” he said calmly, “you’re avoiding rest.”“I’m fine.”“That’s a lie.”I opened my mouth to argu