THE ALPHA'S FORBIDDEN MATE のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

YULI’S POVI was still outside when I heard Xavier’s roar echo through the house.“WHO WAS ON GUARD?!”I froze.That wasn't normal.I immediately headed toward the house, but before I could reach him, I saw one of the guards stumble out of the doorway, pale and shaken. Xavier followed behind him.Something was wrong.Very wrong. I had never seen Xavier look like that.His jaw was clenched, his fists were tight at his sides, and there was a darkness in his eyes that made even the guards avoid looking directly at him.“What happened?” I asked.He didn't answer. He walked straight past me. I followed.“Xavier.”Nothing.He kept moving through the halls, his eyes scanning every corner, every doorway.“Mia…” he called.His voice was quieter now.Still nothing.I exchanged a look with one of the guards.Where was she?I had seen Mia earlier. She had been in her room.At least, that's what everyone thought.Xavier stopped suddenly.He closed his eyes and inhaled deeply.I watched him careful

XAVIER’S POV The forest swallowed me the moment I stepped beneath the trees. I didn't slow down. Every second I spent out here was another second Mia was in their hands. My senses stretched as far as they could, searching through the darkness. Her scent was faint. Almost gone. But it was there. I followed it deeper into the forest, keeping my eyes fixed ahead. Behind me, the pack grounds slowly disappeared from view. Good. I didn't want anyone following me. Not yet. I stopped suddenly. The scent had changed. I crouched and pressed my fingers against the damp earth. There. A faint trace. Vampire. My jaw tightened. They had crossed into our territory, taken Mia, and left almost no evidence behind. They knew how to hide their presence. That bothered me more than anything. These weren't careless vampires. They knew exactly what they were doing. I stood and looked around. The forest was silent. Too silent. No insects. No movement. Not even the distant sound of an animal. My w

XAVIER'S POVI couldn't take my eyes off her.Mia sat on the cold floor, her hands bound tightly behind her back and a piece of cloth tied across her mouth.Her eyes met mine.And everything inside me went still.She looked terrified.I had never seen her look at me like that before.I stepped forward.The vampire immediately moved in front of her.“Stay where you are.”My eyes darkened.“Untie her.”He smiled.“No.”My fists tightened.“You came into my territory, took her from my pack, and now you're standing between me and her.”I took another step.“You have five seconds to move.”The vampire didn't even flinch.“You're still thinking like an Alpha.”“What else should I be thinking like?”“Like a man who doesn't understand what he's looking at.”My gaze shifted to Mia.She was shaking her head, trying to tell me something through the gag.I looked back at him.“What do you want with her?”The vampire's expression changed.For a moment, there was something almost hungry in his eyes

MIA'S POV"What is this place?" I asked as soon as I stepped into the dimly lit room.My hands were still tied, but surprisingly, I had been given a shower and a change of clothes. I couldn't understand why. After everything that had happened, I expected to be treated much worse.The room felt colder than the hallway we'd just left, and I couldn't help noticing how quiet everything was. There were no guards, no voices, nothing that could tell me where I was. Every instinct in me screamed to run, but with my hands bound, I knew I wouldn't get very far.I looked around again, searching for anything familiar. Nothing. The walls were dark, the furniture old, and the faint smell of something metallic lingered in the air. I swallowed nervously.Enzo didn't seem bothered by my fear. He moved around the room with an ease that made me even more uneasy, as though this place belonged to him."You're not allowed to ask questions, darling. Just sit tight and be a good girl."I shot him a glare, bu

MIA'S POV"Xavier... wake up. Please." I cupped his cheeks as I shook him violently. "Xavier!"He suddenly gasped and sat up, his eyes darting across the room."Thank God. Are you okay?"He shook his head, groaning as he slumped back against the wall."What is it? What's wrong?""Wolfsbane." He groaned again, his breathing strained."What is that? Where is it?""In this room."I looked around. We were the only ones there."Mia..." His voice softened. "Are you okay? Did he hurt you anywhere?"He pushed himself against the wall and stretched out his hand, running his fingers gently against my neck."I-I'm fine. I was in a little pain, but it suddenly stopped."His eyes remained on me longer than necessary, searching my face as though he was trying to make sure I was telling the truth.I broke the eye contact and looked down at his body.His skin was slightly red, and dark veins covered his arms and neck. He looked nothing like the powerful Alpha I'd always known."You seem to be in a lo