Semua Bab The Alpha King's Rejected Mate : Bab 181 - Bab 190

LYDIA“Lydia, wait!” Linda’s voice calls from behind me, trembling with worry.I keep walking, ignoring her footsteps echoing against the stone floor. I have no idea where I’m going, but I can’t stay there another second. Everything inside me feels tight, twisted, and suffocating. I just need to get away from it all—from Dex, from his harsh words, from the looks on everyone’s faces after what I said.When I left his mother’s office, no one stopped me. They just stood there, silent and shocked, like my confession had turned me into a stranger. The way they looked at me made my chest hurt. It was as if I had become something impure, something wrong, exactly how Dex made it sound.“Lydia!” Linda’s voice grows louder as she runs to catch up. I feel her hand grab mine, warm and trembling, forcing me to stop.I turn around to face her. Her eyes widen a little when she sees my face, but she doesn’t look away. There’s no disgust in her expression, only worry and love.“What do you want?” I as

LYDIAHis words hit me so hard that I forget to breathe. A sharp gasp escapes before I can stop it, and almost immediately, the door to the infirmary creaks open.Dex stands there, his dark eyes locking on mine. He looks exhausted—not the kind of tired that comes from lack of sleep, but the kind that digs deep into your soul.“And speak of the devil,” he mutters softly, stepping aside to let me through.I walk past him without a glance, my focus fixed on Brad. My pulse hammers in my ears.“What did you tell Dex about me?” I demand. “What’s wrong with me?”Brad hesitates, his eyes flicking toward Dex. When Dex gives a small nod, it’s as if he’s granting permission. The sight makes something twist inside me. Why should he have to give permission about my life? But I swallow the irritation, keeping my voice steady.Brad exhales slowly before answering. “I told Dex that I ran a few blood tests on you. I just got the results back.”My hands curl into fists at my sides. “And? What do they s

DEX“As you all know, this mission is dangerous,” I begin, my voice firm though the weight of what lies ahead presses down on my shoulders.“Undoubtedly, the council won’t approve it,” Desmond says, crossing his arms over his chest. His tone is as dry as ever.“So what?” Maxwell laughs, leaning back with his usual smirk. “Since when have we cared about the council’s approval? Dex is the Alpha, remember? We follow his lead here.”Maxwell winks at me, clearly trying to lighten the tension, but I ignore his joke and continue. “Alpha or not, going against the council breaks the laws of the Silver Crescent Pack. But as Alpha, I have the final say in this matter. And since this is the only way we can help Lydia, I don’t see any other choice.”Desmond shrugs as if accepting his fate. “Then we do it. We’ll deal with those old council wolves when we get back—with Lydia safe and sound.”He gives Lydia’s shoulder a reassuring pat. I know he means well, but from the tight line of her lips, I can

DEXI reach up, my hands finding the thin straps of her T-shirt. Without thinking, I pull, and the fabric tears easily. The soft cloth slides down her smooth skin like falling water until it pools at her feet. Her body gleams in the faint light, every curve calling to me. My mouth moves before my mind catches up, finding the warmth of her breast.Lydia gasps, a sound that fills the quiet room. Her hands come up, pressing my face closer. My tongue moves slowly around her, tracing delicate circles until my teeth catch lightly at her sensitive skin. She moans my name, the sound trembling between us, and her hips shift against mine in a rhythm I remember too well.The feeling wakes something deep in me, something I’ve tried to control but never could. Heat spreads through my body, and I know she feels it too. Her breath quickens, her heartbeat racing under my touch. I lift my head, and our lips meet — a hungry kiss that steals the air from both of us.Her hands explore my chest, moving lo

LYDIADex’s mother looks at him for a long moment, her sharp eyes scanning every inch of his face, then she turns and quietly leaves the room. The tension that remains between us is heavy, almost visible, like a mist I can’t breathe through.“Dex, can I talk to you for a second?” I ask softly.Before he can answer, Brad steps forward with his clipboard. “I’ll check the results of your blood samples,” he says, giving Dex a brief look before walking out, leaving the two of us alone.I open my mouth to speak, but Dex cuts me off. His voice is low, strained. “We should stay away from each other for a while.”Those words pierce deeper than the poison running through my body. For a second, I can’t even breathe. “What? No. Why would you say that?” I try to push myself up from the stretcher, but my arms tremble, and pain makes it impossible to move.Dex immediately stops me. His hands rest firmly on my shoulders, guiding me gently back onto the pillows. The warmth of his touch burns even as h