All Chapters of Claimed by the Outcast Alpha: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Muriel walked Freya back to the cabin herself, her hands clasped loosely behind her back, her pace unhurried. “You tried to provoke Lynn tonight,” she said. Not an accusation, a statement of fact. Freya opened her mouth. “Don’t deny it. You wanted her to see it clearly, how much Ned favors you. That’s why you showed up in those new, expensive clothes, because you thought tonight would go your way, but it didn’t.” Freya said nothing, but Muriel could see the irritation she was trying to suppress. She let out a soft sigh, as though she were speaking to a stubborn friend rather than stirring something deeper. “It’s alright, I understand.” They walked a few more steps before Muriel’s voice softened again, almost thoughtful. “Still… there’s something you should

“Have you seen Freya?” were the words that woke me up. “No. We checked every cabin and even Ravencrest’s holding cells, but she’s nowhere.” “Who are these women?” “They’re the ones who humiliated Freya.” ‘Humiliated Freya?’ A strange unease crawled up my spine. ‘Are they talking about me?’ “You need to find my wife!” another man snapped, like he was holding himself back from shifting. “It’s been two months since she said she was only going to Ravencrest for something, and she never came back. She needs to be saved!” he spoke as if Freya had been captured. “She called me last night. She said the luna is punishing her, that she’s been poisoned by this women!” ‘Poisoned? What are they talking about?’ I forced my eyes slightly open. Five large men stood gathered in the dim light of the woods, deep in hushed conversation. I didn’t know exactly where we were, only that the trees around us were thick enough to swallow sound. Movement beyond the tree line caught my attention. A broad

“As it happens, I have every reason to be this confident. You abducted us from within Ravencrest’s territory. That reflects on them; it’s an embarrassment they can’t easily ignore. Their pack may not care much about Vada or me, but Lynn is my sister.” After that, I explained our plan to Adrian. “They might not agree to hand Freya over immediately, but if Lynn was used as leverage, there was a strong chance they would return Freya.” When Vada and I were finally alone, she lowered her voice. “I don’t think Freya would want to go back to her husband.” “I know.” Irritation slipped into my tone before I could hold it back. “She’s been deceiving her husband all this time. And after what happened at the dinner, she probably wants to eliminate me without getting her hands dirty.” “It’s more than that.” Vada hesitated. “She’s pregnant. And from the look of her, the baby is no more than a month along.” My lips parted in shock. But I wasn’t the only one. “What do you mean?” A thick voice ca

[Gwyneth]  Enzo’s body suddenly went rigid, the warmth draining from him before he pulled away. “Please get dressed…” he said quietly, his voice distant and icy. My body was still burning, the heat of the moment refusing to fade, but it was already slipping into something hollow. “I shouldn’t have done this,” he suddenly said, sharper this time. I swallowed hard. It felt like ice had been poured straight into my chest. He was right. I was going to marry Lucian. I had known the rules of our world all my life; bonding outside of vows wasn’t just forbidden, it was dangerous. Fated or not, once a wolf chose another path, consequences always followed. We dressed quickly, in silence, careful not to look at each other. ‘Gwen, you absolute idiot,’ 

Lynn and I held each other. I silently thanked Adrian for honoring my request to protect my sister if anything ever went wrong. “I’m sorry I made you worry,” I murmured into her hair. Behind us, Adrian stood from his seat. Amanda quietly slipped away outside, leaving the two of us alone. “I didn’t think about how you felt that night. What Ned did,” my voice faltered, “it must have shattered you.” “Gwen… I’m exhausted.” Her voice broke on the last word, as though she had been holding it back for years and had run out of strength to keep it in.  “I don’t even recognize myself anymore. I’ve spent six years forcing myself to fit into the Ravencrest Pack. I followed every rule, every expectation.” She shook her head slowly. “And still, and