《Unforeseen Entanglement 》全部章節：第 21 章 - 第 30 章

Chapter 21The full moon was calling to my wolf, and I was losing the fight to ignore it.I'd been hiding in the warehouse for three hours, pacing like a caged animal while supernatural energy built under my skin. Every instinct I had was screaming at me to shift, to run, to find Christian, and to complete whatever was pulling us together.My phone buzzed with another unknown number.*The moon sees everything, Sophie. You can't hide from us.*I deleted the message, but my hands were shaking. Tom was out there somewhere, probably coordinating with Harold to track me down. And here I was, trapped by my own supernatural biology.My wolf clawed at my consciousness, demanding release. The lunar pull was getting stronger by the minute, making it impossible to think straight.“Come on, Sophie,” I muttered to myself. “Just hold it together until morning.”But even as I said it, I could feel my bones starting to shift.Christian stood at his bedroom window, watching the full moon rise over Sha

Chapter 23 Christian's hand found mine as we watched Tom's SUV disappear into traffic, his fingers intertwining with mine like he was afraid I might vanish too.“Come on,” he said, his voice tight with barely controlled rage. “We need to get somewhere safe.”His BMW was parked two blocks away, and Christian kept scanning the streets like he expected Tom to circle back with reinforcements. The protective energy radiating from him was so strong it made my wolf purr with contentment despite everything that had just happened.“Where are we going?” I asked as he started the engine.“Somewhere my father can't reach us.” Christian's jaw was clenched so tight I could see the muscle twitching. “Somewhere we can figure out what the hell just happened.”The cabin was hidden deep in Shadow Ridge territory, miles from Harold's main estate and the pack gathering areas. It looked like something out of a fairy tale—log walls, a stone fireplace, and windows that overlooked a lake that reflected the f

Chapter 25The Shadow Ridge clearing looked like something out of a supernatural courtroom drama.Five different pack flags hung from makeshift poles around the perimeter, their colors snapping in the evening breeze. Alpha Marcus Stone from the Red River Pack stood with his arms crossed, his weathered face stern as granite. Alpha Diana Foster from Crescent Moon Pack examined her manicured nails with bored efficiency. Alpha Robert Hayes from Storm Valley Pack checked his expensive watch like he had somewhere better to be.All of them radiated the kind of traditional authority that made my wolf want to submit, and none of them looked particularly sympathetic to my situation.“Stay close,” Christian murmured as we approached the assembly. “I can't officially participate, but I'll be watching everything.”Harold stood at the center of the gathering, his steel-gray eyes bright with satisfaction. He'd orchestrated this whole thing to corner me, and his smug expression made it clear he knew

Chapter 27The silence between Christian and me was suffocating as we walked toward his black SUV. My heels clicked against the gravel, each step echoing like gunshots in the night air. The council meeting was over, but Tom's parting words kept replaying in my head like a broken record.*“We'll see how long your new Alpha wants you when he learns the truth about you.”*What truth? What the hell was he talking about?I touched the mating mark on my neck without thinking, wincing as the tender skin pulsed with supernatural energy. The bite was still fresh, still healing, and every throb reminded me that I belonged to Christian now. At least, that's what I kept telling myself.Christian noticed my fidgeting. His hazel eyes flashed amber in the darkness, and I could practically feel his Alpha instincts kicking into overdrive. The protective energy rolling off him was so intense it made my wolf restless, like she was pacing beneath my skin.“Sophie.” His voice was rougher than usual.“I'm

Chapter 29Christian stared at me for a long moment, his hazel eyes swirling with amber and something that looked like barely controlled hunger.“I'm not hiding anything,” he said, his voice rough. “I'm just scared of what I'll do to you if I don't leave now.”And then he walked out.Just like that.Left me standing in the Luna's suite with my heart racing and my new empathic ability still buzzing from feeling every ounce of his desire and fear.“Well, that's not dramatic at all,” I muttered to the empty room.The next morning, Christian called a pack meeting.“Everyone needs to be there,” Maria said, helping me pick out something appropriate to wear. “Christian's going to formally introduce you as his chosen mate.”My stomach dropped. “Formally? Like, in front of everyone?”“Yep. Main hall. Nine AM sharp.” She held up two dresses. “So, intimidating Luna or approachable Luna?”“How about 'Luna, who might throw up from nerves'?”Maria laughed and tossed me a deep blue dress that someho