All Chapters of The Alpha Who Killed My Family Is My Mate: Chapter 81 - Chapter 87

The training yard was a mess of half-hearted movement. It wasn't the usual roar of bodies hitting the dirt; it was the sound of wolves going through the motions because they didn't know what else to do with their hands. People were talking, but the voices were low, guarded, like they were afraid that speaking too loudly might draw blood. The air didn't just feel different, it felt stagnant, thick with the smell of sweat and the kind of fear that doesn't wash off.Lyra stood by the edge of the ring, her fingers digging into her own arms. She watched Donovan. He was working with one of the kids, showing him how to plant his feet, but his patience was weird. It was too quiet. Usually, Donovan would be barking or shoving, but now he just moved like he was made of glass.Everyone was broken in a way that didn't show on the skin.Kael was off to the side, his head bent toward Rylan. He looked steady enough, but his eyes were never still. They were darting toward the gates, toward the treeli

“On your knees.” Kaels command was heavy enough to make every wolf in the clearing go quiet. The man at the boundary didn’t move. He stood there like he was made of steel. Kael stepped forward slowly, his eyes locked on the stranger with a look that usually meant someone was about to die. “You’re standing in my territory,” Kael said. “It’s either you show some respect, or you leave in pieces.” I felt a sharp pull in my chest. It was a physical sensation, like a hook catching under my ribs and dragging me toward him. I didn't move an inch, but every nerve in my body was screaming. “Eyes on me,” Kael warned, his voice lowered slowly. The man ignored him. “You heard the Alpha,” Donovan said from the left, his body coiled to spring. “Go away, or bleed.” The man finally blinked. He dragged his gaze back to Kael with a slow rhythm. “I didn’t come here for you,” he said. Kael didn’t hesitate. “That’s quite unfortunate. Because you’re dealing with me.” The space between them vanishe

The next wolf didn’t come alone. Three of them hit at once. They were fast. One slammed into my chest, another clipped my side to throw me off, and the third went straight for my throat. They had already decided how this ended. I didn't step back. I drove right into them. The impact shook my ribs, but I caught the lead wolf mid-air. My hands locked into its fur. Its teeth snapped an inch from my neck. I could feel its hot breath on my skin. I shoved my forearm under its jaw and forced its head back, straining against its weight as it tried to drag me down. “Lyra!” “I’ve got it!” I drove my knee into its ribs once, then twice. It was enough to break its rhythm. I pushed forward, forcing it off me. It hit the ground hard and came back up almost immediately. Another one hit me from the side before I could regain my balance. The blow twisted my body and pain flared in my side. Claws caught my skin and tore. Good. That meant I was still in it. I turned into the second wolf before

“Then come and take her.” Kael didn’t shout, but his voice cut through the noise of the clearing like a blade. Rowan didn’t hesitate. He moved. He was fast, even faster than before. The blood I’d drawn from his chest was a dark smear on his shirt, but he didn't seem to notice. If anything, the hit had made him sharper. Kael met him head-on. The sound of them colliding was sickening, flesh hitting flesh with enough force to kill a smaller man. Kael drove his shoulder into Rowan’s chest, forcing him back a step, then another. It wasn't a tactical move anymore. It was a brawl. Rowan didn’t break. He didn't stumble. He twisted with the impact, absorbed its weight, and shoved back just as hard. The sound of their fists landing echoed off the trees. Behind them, the wolves moved again. They weren't being reckless. They were focused. Two of them broke from the circle and came straight for me. I didn't wait for them to reach me. I stepped forward and met the first one as it lunged. My