Alle Kapitel von Claimed By Alpha Xander Marco: Kapitel 81 – Kapitel 90

Xander's POVThe early dawn had colored the paned high windows in my study with long sheets of gold, bright streaks sliding smoothly across the smooth wooden floor. I had been awake for hours, unable to find even a moment of peace. Every time I closed my eyes, I could once again picture Lila standing in the palace kitchen, her shaking hands dropping the deadly wolfsbane into my food. The memory had been a thing of torment, refusing to fade until I had given it up for the night.After dressing in silence, I left my chambers without disturbing Bella. She lay asleep with Ayra and Aman curled against her, both children having wandered into our room sometime during the night. Bella wrapped her arm around them, and for just a moment, I stood there and gazed at the three persons who were everything to me. The sight soothed the turmoil inside me, but it also strengthened my resolve. Whatever happened today, I had to protect them.The dungeon beneath the council hall was as cold and unforgivin

Bella's POVFor the first time in what felt like forever, I woke with peace in my heart.The sunlight came through the curtains and warmed the room softly with a golden light. I lay still for a few moments, listening to the gentle breathing beside me. Xander was still asleep, one arm draped protectively around my waist, while Ayra and Aman had somehow climbed into our bed again during the night.I noticed a grimace spreading across my face. It still didn't seem real.I only a couple weeks ago I was running in the forest crying my eyes out thinking I lost everything. Now, I was lying beside the man I loved, with our children sleeping peacefully between us.Yesterday kept replaying in my mind. The council hall, the sown faces.Xander standing directly in front of all the pack with no signs of hesitation."Bella is my rightful Luna."No one had ever fought for me the way he had.A tear trickled from the corner of my eye, but not caused by sadness.It was relief. Xander slowly stirred bes

Bella's POVThere was light stream of a warm morning, and I rose without the clammy fear clutched tight in my chest, for the first time in many months. Atlanta had now become a city where I could breathe once more. No one ever whispered after me through the hallways, no one ever looked at me as if I was an outsider, no one ever tried to peer into my food.But…Peace was her own kind of emptiness.Instead, the bed next to mine was empty.I spoke out of instinct, and then realised Xander was hundreds of miles away, carrying the weight of an entire pack on his shoulders.A small sigh escaped my lips."I hope you're alright," I whispered to myself.Before I could drift too far into my thoughts, the bedroom door flew open."Mama!"Back inside, Ayra's hair was still in disarray after sleep.Close behind him came Aman, holding onto his favorite soft wolf.They scrambled up onto the bed without a second thought.I laughed as Ayra wrapped her tiny arms around my neck."Good morning, my beautifu

Lila's POVCold.This was the first time I ever felt that whenever I opened my eyes.The wet stone under me extracted warmth from me and so here wasn't some amount of daylight.There wasn't any amount of daylight through the narrow window above my prison cell, and the wet stone under me took that warmth off my body. I had long since forgotten to count the number of hours I'd gotten myself into this state by watching those walls. It was not the real time. The morning became the night and the night became the morning until it became just the different types of loneliness.The stillness was so intense, it was hard to breathe.It made me think about myself!To remember.To regret.I put my arms aroundmyknees and leant myhead on them.How had my life fallen apart so quickly?But a few weeks ago I had walked through the palace of the Alpha clothed in beautiful gowns, with respectful servants bowing in the presence of the King whenever I would pass him. I was referred to as Luna by all everyo

Bella's POVEagerly the morning sun illuminated the large windows of the Atlanta mansion, through which the warm rays of gold light filtered into the breakfast room. I laughed when Ayra was squabbling with Aman over which one was bigger, the pancake or the dog's. Visiting each would find bits of syrup adorning their little faces, and they were all making the other laugh every few seconds.Laura was standing beside me and was smiling.They're definitely keeping breakfast interesting!Norman I laughed so much i couldn't help it.“They are exactly like their father, and they somehow get everything onto a 'competitive playing field'.Laura laughed as she gave Aman a napkin.I don't think that he ever will say his sister's pancake is bigger.Aman's head immediately shook."No! Mine is biggest."Sternly, Ayra clenched her arms."No, mine!"I laughed, and kissed the head of both, topped."You're both winners."It appeared that they were content for this, then—at least for now.Almost the tim