《Unforeseen Entanglement 》全部章節：第 51 章 - 第 60 章

Chapter 52“We need to see this rogue,” Christian said, already moving toward the door even though he could barely walk yesterday.“You're still injured—”“I'm fine.” Christian's jaw was set in that way that meant arguing was pointless. “Marcus, assemble an escort.”Twenty minutes later, we were heading to the border with Marcus and six warriors flanking us. My stomach was doing weird flip-flop things because something about this felt wrong. A rogue showing up right after Harold's cryptic warning? Too convenient.The rogue was waiting in wolf form at the territory line, and even from a distance, I could see the trembling. The submission posture. This wolf wasn't here to fight.Christian positioned himself slightly in front of me as we got closer. Protective Alpha mode fully activated.Then the wolf shifted, and my entire world tilted sideways.Lily.Lily was on her knees in front of me, covered in bruises, wearing torn clothes, and looking like she'd been through an actual war. Her le

Chapter 54Harold's POVI sat alone in my office, staring at the whiskey in my glass like it held answers.It didn't.The council hearing had been a disaster. Christian won. Again. Sophie's sanctuary decision was upheld. Again. Tom was humiliated. Again.I downed the whiskey in one burning gulp.Decades. I'd spent decades building Shadow Ridge into what it was. I'd made the hard decisions. I'd eliminated the weak. I'd created a pack that other Alphas feared and respected.And my son—my pathetic, soft-hearted son—was destroying everything I'd built.The door opened without a knock. I didn't need to look up to know who it was.“You look like someone who just lost everything,” Vanessa said, her voice smooth as silk and twice as dangerous.“I didn't lose,” I said, pouring another drink. “This is temporary.”“Is it?” Vanessa settled into the chair across from my desk, crossing her legs elegantly. “Because from where I'm sitting, you've lost two challenges, a council hearing, and your pack'

Chapter 56: Sophie's POVI was halfway through reviewing patrol schedules when Marcus practically kicked down the office door.“We have a problem,” he said, holding up an envelope like it might explode.Christian looked up from his laptop. “What kind of problem?”“The kind with Harold's seal on it.” Marcus tossed the envelope onto Christian's desk. “His messenger just delivered it to the border. Refused to elaborate.”My stomach dropped. Nothing good ever came in fancy envelopes with wax seals.Christian picked it up slowly, turning it over in his hands. The red wax bore Harold's personal mark—some pretentious family crest thing that probably cost more than my car.“Want me to open it?” I offered.“No.” Christian's jaw tightened. “I've got it.”He broke the seal and pulled out a thick piece of paper. Actual paper. Not an email or text. Harold was really going for dramatic effect.I watched Christian's face as he read. His expression went from neutral to dark in about three seconds fla

Chapter 58: Christian's POVThe pack formed a perfect circle around us. No gaps. No escape routes.This was it. The moment I'd been dreading and anticipating for years.My father stood across from me, blood already covering his fur from the earlier battle. But his eyes were sharp. Calculating. .I was exhausted. My shoulder throbbed where Tom had slashed it. Multiple wounds bled freely. I'd been fighting for hours.Harold was fresh. Rested. Experienced.But I had something he didn't.I glanced at Sophie standing at the front of the circle. Her hands were clenched into fists. Tears streaked her face. But her eyes blazed with faith in me.*I love you,* I sent through our bond.*Don't you dare die on me,* she sent back.I wouldn't. Not if I could help it.Harold struck first.He came at me low and fast, going straight for my injured shoulder like I knew he would. My father always targeted weaknesses. Always went for maximum damage.I dodged, but not fast enough.His claws raked across my

Chapter 60: Sophie's POVI woke up with my neck screaming in protest.Sleeping in a small space for three days straight? Not recommended.But I wasn't leaving Christian's side. Not after watching him almost die. Not after feeling his life force flickering through our bond like a candle in the wind.I blinked my eyes open and immediately checked on him.Christian was awake, watching me with those intense eyes that made my heart skip.“You look terrible,” he said softly.“Good morning to you too.” I stretched, wincing at every joint that popped. “How do you feel?”“Like I got mauled by my psychotic father. Oh wait—I did.”The fact that he could joke about it was a good sign.“Let me check your wounds.” I stood, moving to his bedside.“Sophie, when was the last time you actually slept in a bed?”“I'm fine.”“That's not an answer.”Before I could deflect, Diana walked in and immediately zeroed in on me.“Sophie Knight, you look like death warmed over,” Diana said bluntly. “When did you la