Todos los capítulos de Owned by the Ruthless Alpha: Capítulo 61 - Capítulo 70

ARIAThe sound of rain slowly dragged me out of sleep.I opened my eyes, blinking against the darkness, and stared at the window across the room. The rain was falling lightly, its soft patter against the glass almost soothing. But there was nothing soothing about the view beyond the window. The mountains were barely visible beneath the dark sky, and the trees stood like enormous shadows in the distance. Their branches swayed in the wind, making them look like they were moving on their own. A shiver ran down my spine and I turned my head to look at Alaric. He was lying beside me with his back turned, his breathing slow and even. I assumed he was asleep. I stared at him, tempted to wake him, but quickly dismissed the thought. Why would I wake him?I wasn't afraid of rain. At least, not usually. I could sleep through an ordinary downpour without a problem. But this wasn't ordinary. We were in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by mountains and trees, with no neighbours close enough to he

ARIAThe first thing I noticed when I woke up was the warmth. The second was the arm wrapped around my waist.My eyes flew open. I lay still, disoriented, trying to understand why I felt so warm and comfortable. Then I looked down and saw the muscular arm resting across me. I slowly lifted my head, only to find myself practically nestled against Alaric's chest, my face dangerously close to his neck.Memories of the previous night came rushing back.The storm. The thunder. My ridiculous fear of something lurking outside the window. And, most embarrassingly, the way I had clung to him. Oh, God.I scrambled away so quickly that I nearly fell off the edge of the bed. I caught myself just in time, gripping the sheets while my heart hammered against my ribs. Alaric watched me with an expression that made me want to disappear beneath the mattress."Careful," he drawled. "I'd hate for you to injure yourself trying to escape me."I shot him a glare. "I'm fine."His gaze moved over me, and the

ARIAAlaric was going out. I watched him from the hallway as he walked toward the front entrance, his expression as unreadable as ever. He hadn't explained where he was going or how long he intended to be gone. He simply reached for the door and opened it, letting a rush of cold mountain air enter the house before stepping outside.The door closed behind him and I remained where I was, staring at it. Every time I imagined escaping, the reality of my situation stopped me. I didn't know where he had brought me, I knew nothing about the surrounding area, and the house was so unfamiliar that I could still lose my way trying to find a particular room. I had spent the two days inside, with very little opportunity to explore. I didn't even know what lay beyond the grounds. But Alaric was no longer in the house, and for the first time since I arrived, I had an opportunity to leave without him standing in my way.My heart began to beat faster.I glanced toward the front door, half expecting i

ARIAI brushed my muddy hands against each other, trying to get rid of some of the dirt, then wrapped my arms around myself and continued forward.I could barely see now. The trees had become dark against an even darker sky, and the ground beneath my feet was increasingly difficult to make out. I moved cautiously, testing each step before putting my weight on it.What if I was walking farther away from the road?What if I had turned in the wrong direction hours ago and was moving deeper into the mountains?What if the road wasn't even close?I clenched my jaw. I couldn't keep stopping to think about everything that might go wrong. I needed to keep moving. There had to be a way out.Another rustling sound came from the bushes ahead and I stopped as my heart slammed against my ribs.The sound came again, followed by a faint crack that reminded me of a branch snapping beneath someone's weight. I immediately covered my mouth with both hands.My eyes darted toward the bushes, but I could b

ARIA Alaric didn't ask whether I was cold or whether I'd hurt myself in the woods. He simply turned away from the locked door and headed upstairs, expecting me to follow.I did, although every step reminded me of how thoroughly my escape had failed. I had been so desperate to get away from him that I had stumbled through unfamiliar woods in the dark, only to end up being carried back to the very place I had been trying to escape.And the worst part was that Alaric didn't even look inconvenienced by the entire ordeal.When we reached the bathroom, he pulled his shirt over his head and tossed it aside before turning on the taps above the bathtub. Water rushed into the tub, and I stood nearby, watching him with a frown. I still hadn't figured out what he intended to do, and I was beginning to suspect that asking him would only earn me another irritating response.He seemed perfectly content to leave me hanging. As the tub filled, he leaned over and tested the water with his hand, adjus