Alle Kapitel von His Human Second Chance Mate: Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

~Eric~And just like that, the past came rushing back, the times when we would spend the day together, strolling through the forest. Lenora sat there.Her legs swung lightly over the edge as she smiled at me, her expression bright, her eyes filled with a warmth I had not seen in a long time.“You are late,” she teased, tilting her head slightly as she looked down at me.I swallowed, my chest tightening painfully as I took a step forward, drawn to the image before me despite the quiet voice in the back of my mind telling me that it was not real.“Lenora…” I breathed.She laughed softly, the sound light and familiar, and for a moment, everything felt the same. Like nothing had changed, like I had not lost her. I reached out.My fingers brushed against empty air. The image shattered instantly.Gone. Just like that.I stood there, my hand still outstretched, my chest tightening as reality settled back into place, cold and unforgiving.“…Right,” I muttered bitterly, lowering my hand slowly

~Orion~The door had barely closed behind me when I realized something was wrong, not within the mountain, but within me.I exhaled slowly as I walked down the corridor, my steps measured, controlled, but there was a tension beneath my skin that refused to settle, something restless and unfamiliar that lingered no matter how I tried to dismiss it.Her lavender scent, subtle and refreshing, clung to me.My jaw clenched slightly as I continued forward, my fingers flexing once at my side as if that alone might rid me of it, but it did not fade. If anything, the memory of it sharpened, rising unbidden in my mind along with the image that accompanied it.She had been standing there, fresh from the bath, her skin still damp, flushed with warmth and life in a way that drew the eye without effort. The robe had done little to conceal it, clinging just enough to hint at the shape beneath, the fabric light, almost translucent in places where the water had yet to fully dry.I scoffed under my bre

~Orion~Lenora.The name settled into my mind the moment it left her lips, repeating itself with a weight I had not expected, as though it carried something more than a simple sound. It lingered there, pressing against my thoughts, refusing to be dismissed no matter how I tried to move past it.“Lenora,” I repeated, my voice lower now, deliberate.The effect was immediate. I felt it.The way her body reacted, the subtle shiver that ran through her despite her attempt to remain steady, the faint flush that rose to her face as though the mere sound of it carried something she could not quite withstand.My gaze lingered on her, sharper now, more focused.Interesting.I had sent it to her for a reason. That much remained unchanged.From the moment I had woken, something had been wrong.The agitation had returned, stronger than usual, clawing beneath my skin with a persistence that had tested the limits of my control. It had taken very little for it to surface, for that familiar edge of vi

LENORA I stared at the door for a long time after Orion left. The silence he’d abandoned behind felt heavier than his presence. It pressed against my chest, tightening with every passing second, until breathing itself became an effort. My fists curled slowly at my sides as his words replayed in my head; Stay in your room. Wait until the hunt is over. No explanation or trust. Just orders. “Not happening,” I muttered under my breath, my voice low but firm. If he thought I would sit here like some obedient prisoner while the entire world shifted outside these walls, then he clearly didn’t know me at all. I pushed myself to my feet and began pacing, my mind racing faster than my steps. The door was locked. The windows… I turned sharply toward them, eyes narrowing as an idea began to form. The curtains swayed gently with the night breeze, silver moonlight spilling across the floor. Slowly, deliberately, I approached the window and pushed it open wider. A cool gust brushed against my

CHAPTER 24 ORION “Is everyone secured?” My voice cut cleanly through the tension hanging in the war room. Every head turned toward me, the air thick with unease, anticipation, and the faint metallic scent of fear that even trained warriors could not fully suppress. “The inner gates are locked, Alpha,” one of the guards replied quickly, straightening as he spoke. “All patrol units are in position.” I stepped forward, my gaze hard as it swept across them. “And the women and children?” “They’ve been moved to the lower quarters,” another answered, but his tone lacked certainty. I stopped in front of him, my presence enough to make his shoulders stiffen. “Moved is not secured,” I said coldly. “Tonight, they won’t go for strength first. They’ll go for vulnerability. Fear spreads faster that way.” His throat bobbed as he swallowed. “Yes, Alpha. We’ll double the guard.” “Triple it,” I corrected sharply. “And no one leaves the castle. Not for any reason.” A murmur of agreement followe