All Chapters of Desperate Omega Seduces the Cold Enigma for his protection: Chapter 41 - Chapter 46

Kai's POVThe fire crackled softly.I was curled against Jax's side, his arm wrapped around me, his warmth seeping into my bones. The night was cold outside, but in here, with him, I felt nothing but heat.Tomorrow, we would leave for the council hearing.Tomorrow, everything would change.I tried not to think about it. I tried to stay in this moment, in the quiet peace of the fire and his arms. But my mind kept drifting, kept circling back to the same terrifying questions.What if we lost? What if they took me away? What if this was our last night together?Jax must have felt me tense. His hand came up to stroke my hair."What are you thinking about?" he asked quietly.I was quiet for a moment. Then I said, "Tomorrow."He didn't answer. He just held me tighter."Tell me what you're afraid of," he said. "Tell me everything."I took a shaky breath. "I'm afraid of losing you. I'm afraid they'll take me back to Knox. I'm afraid that after everything we've been through, it won't matter. T

Jax's POVThe council chamber was cold.I had expected that. The building was old stone, built centuries ago when the pack laws were first written. The walls were thick. The windows were narrow. Even with the fire burning in the massive hearth, the chill never quite left the air.I stood at the entrance with Kai beside me, my hand resting on the small of his back. He was trembling. I could feel it through his coat."Breathe," I murmured.He nodded, but his eyes were fixed on the room ahead.The chamber was arranged in a semicircle. Fourteen seats for the council members, arranged in rising tiers like a theater. Each seat was occupied by an alpha from a different territory. Each one was watching us with cold, calculating eyes.At the center, on the lowest tier, sat the head of the council. An ancient alpha named Thorne. His hair was white. His face was lined. But his eyes were sharp as knives."Alpha Jax Wilder," Thorne said. His voice was thin but carried through the room. "You have b

Jax's POVWe made camp an hour before sunset.The council lands were far behind us. The forest around us was unfamiliar, a stretch of neutral territory between territories. We had pushed the horses hard all day, trying to put as much distance between us and the council chamber as possible.Kai was exhausted. I could see it in the way he moved, the way his shoulders slumped as he slid off his horse. He tried to hide it, but I knew him too well now."Rest," I said. "I'll set up camp."He nodded and sank onto a fallen log. His eyes were already half-closed.I worked quickly, building a small fire and laying out our bedrolls. The night air was cold, and I wanted to make sure we stayed warm.When I was done, I sat beside him and put my arm around him. He leaned into me, his head resting on my shoulder."We made it," he said quietly. "We actually made it.""We made it," I agreed.He was silent for a