All Chapters of MOONHAVEN CHRONICLES: The Captive mate : Chapter 71 - Chapter 77

TysonI leave our bedroom only after making sure the bathwater is warm enough. The moment the door closes behind me, I remain standing in the hallway for several seconds, my hand still resting on the doorknob. Every instinct inside me screams to stay with her. My wolf is pacing restlessly, refusing to settle now that our mate is finally within reach again.Wrong scent.“I know,” I murmur under my breath.The unfamiliar scent still clings faintly to her. Earth after rain, smoke and a new scent I don’t recognize. It weaves itself around the scent like it’s part of her..My wolf doesn’t like it and neither do I. But that question can wait, everything can wait. Right now, my mate needs peace more than I need answers. So I force myself to walk away before I lose the battle against my own instincts.The mansion feels strangely brighter today. Warriors I pass lower their heads respectfully, but I barely notice them. My thoughts never leave the woman upstairs. She came home.Moon Goddess, she

Tyson“You haven’t told me how you escaped.” The question hangs between us.Naya’s fingers tighten around the edge of her shirt, and for a moment, I think she might not answer. Her eyes remain fixed on the fire, watching the flames move from one log to another. I can see the hesitation in her face, the way she seems to be gathering the courage to say something she has been carrying alone.I don’t rush her.Whatever happened to her, I have already learned that pushing her will only make her retreat further into herself. So I sit quietly and wait.Finally, she takes a slow breath.“I had help.”My body stiffens.“Help?”She nods.“Someone helped me get out.”I lean back slightly, trying to control the sudden rush of questions that fills my mind. Who? One of Tom’s guards? A prisoner? Someone working for him? How long had this person been there? How did they know Naya? Why would they risk helping her?“Who helped you?”“I don’t know his name.”My eyebrows draw together.“You don’t know h

TysonI don’t wait for Connor to explain himself. The moment the words my mate leave his mouth, something inside me snaps. My wolf surges forward with a ferocity that makes my bones ache, and before anyone can react, I’m already moving.Connor barely has time to turn toward me before my fist connects with his jaw. The impact sends him stumbling backward.A collective gasp rises from the warriors gathered in the courtyard, but I barely hear it. My blood roars in my ears, drowning out everything except the furious voice of my wolf demanding that I tear apart the bastard who dares to stand before me and claim my mate.My mate.The woman on the veranda belongs to me. The Moon Goddess binds us together, and no amount of confusion, distance, or silence in our bond changes that truth.I don’t care that my wolf recoils whenever Naya comes near me. I don’t care that the bond feels dead or that I can barely stand to look at her without feeling something inside me twist.She’s still my mate and

For five seconds, nobody moves.The silence in my office is so complete that I can hear the faint ticking of the clock on the wall. Connor stands a few feet away from me, his chest rising and falling beneath his bloodstained shirt. Aiden remains near the door, his attention shifting between us, while the woman standing in front of my desk watches me with eyes that are identical to Naya’s.Identical.The same eyes I have searched for in every nightmare. The same face I have held between my hands, kissed, and memorized until I can recognize it in a crowded room.My chest tightens.Pity and understanding creep into my expression before I can stop them.“Oh, Naya,” I whisper, stepping toward her. “What did they do to you?”Her face crumples for a moment, but she quickly gathers herself. She shakes her head, and the movement is so familiar that my heart aches.“I’m serious. I’m not Naya.” She looks directly into my eyes. “But before I say anything else, I want your word that you will not h