All Chapters of A Fated Bond: Chased By My Alpha Mate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Lorraine's Pov The day had come. The day I had heavily anticipated for years, the day Callum would announce me as his mate and Luna publicly. There were many dragonflies in my belly and lots of jumbled nerves. I paced around my room, thinking of whether he was going to show up. He hadn't replied to my last letter, which was a lot to take in. "Perhaps he wants to surprise you?" My subconscious whispered. I facepalmed myself, knowing Callum knew I was not too fond of surprises. I decided to get dressed and hope for the best, since today was also my birthday. Callum's favorite color was red, and it seemed like a befitting color to wear.Alpha Callum was the definition of sweet and fiery hot. He was perfect, the kind of man who knew how to push a lady's button, and he was mine alone. I giggled at my thoughts, applying the final touches of my makeup and wearing the necklace that Callum had gifted me. He made with tourmaline crystals, which he had hunted by himself, and he had given

Callum's Pov *Seven years later*Another Friday afternoon, another bowl of popcorn and another glass of orange juice with Theo.It had become a routine for both of us. Every Friday, the little man would skip school and stay back home with me, claiming he wanted to be like me because I didn't go to the Pack on Fridays. Some traditions were worth keeping.We sat on the couch in the living room, staring at the flat-screened television, trying to find something exciting. The sound of the television in front of us was a bit distracting as I was trying to converse with Liam, my Beta, through our mind link. I wanted him to bring in more snacks and maybe a bottle of wine for me.Theo seemed pretty invested, though, taking deep sips from his lidded cup while he stared at the screen.Why he still uses a sippy cup at six, I'll never know.“Dad?” The little thing cocks his head in that precocious little gesture toward the TV screen. "Who's that?"I turned my attention to the screen and nearly d

Lorraine's Pov My jaw clenched as I stared at the Liam and the little boy standing beside him.Every second they remained in my office made it harder to breathe."Please leave." My voice was strained, barely holding together. "I don't want to see either of you."Heat crept up my neck. I felt a deep sense of embarrassment. Embarrassment that I expected Callum to come, but instead, I had found his child here.There was a small part of me that believed he had changed, and I was angry at myself for believing such nonsense. "No, I don't want to go. " The child mumbled, his small voice was soft."I want this pretty journalist to help me to find my mother. "My heart skipped.Find...His mother?I frowned despite myself."Please, I just want to find my mom." His voice even had an uncanny resemblance to Callum's voiceWhat does he mean that? Isn't his mom, Lana? Did she go missing? Or did Callum remarry or?It wasn't my business.None of it was.I couldn't afford to care."Enough!" I snappe

Callum's PovThe war didn't start with fire. It started with silence.I remember standing at the border of my late father's territory, watching three of our scouts get carried back in pieces. Not dead. But worse, marked. Someone wanted us to know they could have killed them and chose not to.That was the kind of enemy we were dealing with. Patient and cruel in a way that made your skin crawl before you even knew why."You're thinking about it again." Mace's voice rumbled low in my head.I have to."No. You don't. What's done is done." I ignored him and let the memory keep playing.Back then, Lorraine didn't have her wolf yet, still don't know if she does now. But she couldn't shift. Nothing to defend herself with except me. And I had a war on three fronts and enemies who specialized in finding exactly what you loved most and burning it to ash in front of you.My father had called me into his study the night everything changed. I still remember the smell of that room—old wood, whiske

Lorraine's PovThe air felt wrong tonight.I couldn't explain it. One second I was locking up the office, keys jingling in my hand, and the next I had this crawling feeling on the back of my neck, like eyes were on me from somewhere I couldn't see.I looked around. Nothing. Just the usual crowd, cars honking somewhere down the block, a couple arguing outside the coffee shop across the street.Still, I drove faster than I needed to.By the time I got home, my heart was pounding for no reason I could point to. I locked the door. Checked it twice. Told myself I was being paranoid.You're just tired, I thought. Long day. That's all.I dropped my bag by the door and sank onto the couch, and that was when everything from earlier finally caught up with me.Callum's son's face. The way his lips had trembled right before Liam picked him up.Please, I just want to find my momI pressed my palms against my eyes. OH LORRAINEHe's just a kid, probably six- seven years old, and I'd yelled at him li