All Chapters of The Alpha's Scorned Bride: Chapter 261 - Chapter 270

Anderson's POVThe world seemed to stop.My heart ached as I watched Ava. She sank back to the ground and pulled Maria into her arms, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks.Then she lifted her head slowly toward Victor, her eyes burning with wild rage."Victor!"Her scream tore through the mountain.Before anyone could react, Ava launched herself at him.Victor had been standing nearby, watching Ava with the girl. His face was pale. He looked shaken and devastated, like someone had ripped his heart out.But Ava didn't see any of that. All she saw was the man she believed had destroyed everything.She slammed into him hard enough to knock him backward.Both of them hit the ground."Why?!"Her fists came down repeatedly against his chest."Tell me why!"I took a step forward instinctively. My wolf growled uneasily.This was getting dangerous.Ava grabbed Victor's shirt and yanked him upright. Her eyes glowed blood-red from rage and pure grief, the kind that could drive a wolf i

Ava's POV"Why?" I demanded. "Why did you get rid of June?" My hands trembled. "Why did you kill Maria?"Laura laughed coldly."Why?" She rolled her eyes. "You ask as if it's complicated."Then she looked directly at me and smiled."That little brat figured out I wasn't her real mother before she'd even lost her baby teeth."My breath caught.Laura's smile widened."She kept telling everyone she wanted to find her real mother."Every word felt like a knife."She never accepted me." Laura shrugged. "So why should I waste my time raising an ungrateful child?"The world tilted. For a moment, I couldn't breathe, think, or move.That was it? That was the reason? June died because she wanted her mother? Because she wanted me?Pain ripped through my chest so violently I nearly collapsed.My wolf howled with unbearable grief.In the end... it was because of me. I was the reason she made June go away.If she hadn't needed me, if she hadn't wanted me, maybe she'd still be around.The thought ne

Ava's POVThe door burst open.A massive man strode inside carrying a giant axe. His beard was thick, his eyes glowed amber, and his scent screamed violence.Kingsley's cigarette dropped into his drink."I don't think we've met." The man grinned."No." He pointed the axe at Kingsley. "You don't know me."Then he pulled out his phone."But you screwed my woman."Kingsley looked at the photo, then groaned."Oh."The man shoved the phone away."Recognize her?"Kingsley rubbed his forehead."She came onto me."The bearded wolf laughed."Good." He lowered the axe. "I'm not here to kill you."Kingsley visibly relaxed. Then the man pointed downward."I'm just here to cut off the body part that caused the problem."Kingsley immediately crossed his legs."Here?" Kingsley asked. "In my territory?"I stood.This was a perfect distraction for me to leave Kingsley.Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the door.I was only halfway there when the huge bearded man immediately dragged me back and shoved

Anderson's POVMy phone vibrated against the desk. I glanced at the screen. It was Reuben.A strange sense of unease immediately stirred inside my wolf.I answered the call."Hello, Reuben."I noticed Reuben's slight hesitation and knew something was wrong.I leaned forward."Is something wrong? Talk to me."On the other end, Reuben exhaled heavily."Ava's having surgery at nine tonight. Can you come by? And bring some men as security to keep her safe."The moment I heard Ava's name, my muscles tensed.She was going to have surgery?My wolf paced restlessly beneath my skin. I had seen the damage to her wrist before. I knew how much pain she had been hiding."Got it," I said quietly.But Reuben wasn't finished."After the surgery, you should probably find somewhere to hide her while she recovers."My eyes narrowed.Hide her?The fact that a doctor was using that word told me everything."Just in case someone tries to mess with her."A dangerous growl rumbled in my chest. I already knew

Ava's POVThe first thing I became aware of was the ache.Not the sharp, bone-deep agony I'd grown accustomed to over the past few months, but a dull, throbbing soreness wrapped around both of my hands.My wolf stirred weakly inside me as I blinked open my eyes, and the sterile scent of the hospital immediately filled my nose.A few moments later, the door opened, and Nora walked in with Reuben right behind her.Reuben carefully examined my hands, checked my pulse, and asked me several questions. After confirming that I could answer coherently and that my body wasn't showing any signs of rejecting the surgery, he finally nodded."Everything looks good."The tension in Nora's shoulders visibly eased."Thank the Moon Goddess."I managed a weak smile.Reuben gave me one final warning about protecting my hands before leaving. The moment the door shut behind him, Nora pulled out her phone and started dialing a number.I frowned."Who are you calling?"She ignored the question.A few minute