Lahat ng Kabanata ng Throne of Wolves : Kabanata 131 - Kabanata 140

Martin’s POV“Martin!”My father’s voice calls out as I make my way toward the council area. This is where the meeting will take place—where the surrounding alphas will decide whether to accept me into their alliance.Jax stands beside him, as always.Herk, surprisingly, is nowhere in sight.That alone irritates me. After I allowed him to stay in my pack, I expected him to be the first to arrive—not the last. My jaw tightens as I think about the way he looked at Claire last night.I didn’t miss it.My fists clench, but I force myself to relax.Just one more day… and she’ll be mine completely. I’ll finally be able to tell her.“Good morning,” I say, dipping my head slightly.“Good morning, son,” my father replies—with a smile.It catches me off guard.“How is Claire? Is she feeling better?”“I’m not sure. I didn’t want to wake her. She has school,” I answer.He nods slowly.“She’ll make a fine Luna… no doubt.”There’s something in his tone—like he knows more than I do.“Making pups as

Claire’s POVMy anger is now directed at Lolly. She told the one person who wanted to ruin me—and didn’t tell me.Maybe she’s right. Maybe if I had been raised with promises of safety, security, and honor… things would be different.But they’re not.And I will never satisfy this destiny.I understand what Tara has been doing now.“She’s telling the alphas what I am,” I whisper, the realization hitting me so hard my heart nearly stops.“And they’ll come after me.”“I…” I can’t even finish.“Since your existence was kept so quiet, not many believed in the prophecy. But with Tara spreading it… I fear you won’t be safe from the most ruthless alphas. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be.”Hopelessness settles deep in my chest.We sit in silence for a moment.“So either way… I’m screwed.”“No, child. I’m sure Alpha Martin will do his best to keep them out of his pack until you make up your mind.”“What do you mean make up my mind?” I snap. “You mean if I decide to sleep with every unmated

Claire’s POVThis is the best thing to do.I repeat this to myself as I walk out of my bedroom and down the stairs. I decide it’s easier to assume he knew about me all along…it’s not his fault. He didn’t know his love for me was because of what I am. One day his true mate will come and he will be- I can’t finish that thought.One thing I can’t leave unfinished is the murder of Kenneth, May, and my unborn cousin…but that will have to be a different day. It’s time to get smart. It’s to risky to get my revenge right now…but one day I will avenge them.I sneak out to the back door. My eyes linger up at the window on Martin. I see his brown eyes turned down in sadness, his lips parted as he lets out an order, strong hands shaking…a part of my heart hurts knowing I’ll never see him again but the other part is glad. Hoping if I never see him again I’ll never have to think if he was involved with May and Kenneth’s death.My lingering eyes shift to the dense forest. Maybe my parents will help

Claire’s POVIt’s her birthday today and she’s still missing. I pace back and forth in my room with eyes clamped shut. Trying not to picture Claire laying in bed asleep or in the bathroom brushing her silky silver locks. I run my hands through my hair and shake my head. I hear Bryat walk in.“Martin?” He says softly and I turn to himI have a sliver of hope and I step over to him“What? Have they found her? Did they pick up her scent anywhere?”Bryat looks away“no…not yet but they are looking” I pound my hand against the wall and shout in anger, my wolf on the verge of showing though“I should be out there!” I scream and walk over to him but he blocks the door“You’ve been out all day and night. You fainted last night from no food or drink. You need to take it easy” Bryat says calmly, putting up his hands“How can I?! Claire is out there. Why wouldn’t she come home?!” I beg him or anyone to answer the question that’s gone through my mind nonstop“where is she Bryat” I collapse on my

Claire’s POVWith every step I take the scent becomes stronger and my heart beats faster. We go up-wind so they won’t smell us until we are very close. Our steps are light and carful. Why was he here? He has to be the one that took her. I hear footsteps, and I mentally tell Brayt to hold. He stops next to me bowing his head lower to the ground as we both listen.‘Four pairs of feet’ he says through the link“One must be Lawrence and the other Claire…”“Tara is most likely with them” I growl lowly at this“Be prepared for whoever the fourth person is” I tell him and his golden eyes nod down at me“on my count, we attack” again he nods“1….2….3”With their heightened hearing they turn sharply to see us. I take in the scene in front of me. Lawrence is holding Claire up, she looks weak and tired. His eyes widen in fear and shock. Tara is ahead of the group and is the last to turn around. But when she does she quickly looks to the other person. My eyes shift and land on the piece of shit H