100 Days, The Alphas' Mate のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

CEDAR BLAKE “No! Please... no!”I bolted upright with a scream, my heart racing in my chest before my eyes even adjusted to the light.“You're awake,” a deep voice said calmly from beside me. “I thought I’d lost you.”My head snapped to the side. A man, bare-chested, was relaxing in a cushioned armchair just a few steps away. His green eyes were fixed on me, intense but unreadable, and his lips curved slightly as he took a slow sip from a white cup in his hand.I immediately shifted in the bed, putting distance between us. My fingers clutched the duvet, dragging it up to my chest like it could shield me from danger. The last thing I remembered was falling... and then darkness.“You don’t have to be afraid,” the man said, noticing my reaction. His voice was calm but carried a certain authority that made it hard to ignore. “If I meant you harm, you wouldn’t be awake right now.”His words were supposed to be comforting, but they only made me more alert. I glanced around quickly, scannin

CEDAR BLAKE“Who was that?” I asked, still rattled.“Sammy Porter,” he answered casually, almost with a hint of smugness. He bent to kiss the corner of my mouth. “My rejected mate.”Rejected mate?I handed the empty wine glass to a passing maid, trying to mask the storm swirling inside me. Without waiting for me, he started up the stairs, leaving me trailing behind like some confused guest at my own ceremony. No further explanation, no attempt to justify why I suddenly felt cornered into a marriage, contract or not.He had promised transparency. Honesty. I deserve to know what I’m getting into.“And you didn’t think I should know that you had a mate whom you rejected? One who’s clearly not over it?” I caught up with him, my voice trembling with hurt. “Do you realize the position you’ve put me in?”He stopped at his door, pulled out a key, and unlocked it with a sharp twist of his wrist. “I know I should’ve told you,” he muttered, not meeting my eyes. “But I forgot. Besides, I never pr

CEDAR BLAKE“Cedar, wake the fuck up!” My wolf howled inside me, awakening.The voice sliced through the heavy blur in my head like a knife. I wanted to listen. My mind was awake now, sharp and clear. My heart didn’t resist, and my body wanted to move, but it wouldn’t. The harder I tried, the weaker I became, like I was sinking into deep mud with every small movement.“Stop trying to move,” a sharp voice said. “The more you fight it, the weaker you'll get!”I knew that voice. Smooth and poisonous. It belonged to the man with the silver tongue, the man who had just betrayed me, and drugged my drink. The same man who had played the role of my savior, only to tighten the chains he claimed to break. Dominus. Only the Moon Goddess knows what plan he’s working on now.I’d trusted him, even entertained the thought that maybe he truly wanted me as his Luna. But it all changed the moment I found out he’d rejected his fated mate. And for what? Power? Some ancient prophecy? Whatever it was, it w

CEDAR BLAKE I was stuck here while Alpha Dominus decided what to do with me. Apparently, I have lost my freedom again and as if that wasn't enough, my past came back to torment me! I wouldn't be digging up the past if I didn't want to get a hold on my life, keep the reins in check and make sure nobody controlled it, but I always fall back on both my hands and knees to beg people who don't care if I scraped myself or not!“The elders call, you answer!” Adonai grumbled, stepping closer to me.Feeling the least intimidated, I stood up and came to stand in front of them, giving them both a square look. When he moved closer to a discomforting proximity, one of the guards stepped forward to put a hand on his shoulder.“Move aside, General,” I spoke in one of Dominus's domineering manner to the chief guard, sending the big man stepping back again with an eye roll. “I can handle myself!” I refused to cower or lower my gaze in front of Adonis and Adonai. Gone are the days when they make me s

ADONAI AUGUSTUS “She is our mate? Sounds like fun although I don't believe it!” Adonis laughed as we entered our bedroom.“She knew as well. She felt the bond pull, but she restrained herself and pretended just like we did. Why would she display such a character before us?” I frowned thoughtfully. “Do you really blame her? You don't expect her to readily fall on her knees and kiss our feet when the moon goddess spites her. It is only right that she hates us now.” He replied as he plunked himself into a sofa by the foot of his bed.“So what? She belongs to us now, and we must bring her back, if the heavens will it, she can't fight it. Especially now that the council is seriously debating restoring her family name.” I pulled off my black shirt, staring at my tattooed abs in a large standing mirror between our beds.It is a very big room which would make up an events hall if it hadn't been demarcated to house our built-in wardrobe and dressing room. It contains two king-size beds, a c