All Chapters of The Alpha’s Scarred Healer: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Alpha Dimitri’s POVSleep refused to come.No matter how many times I closed my eyes or attempted to force my thoughts into silence, my mind stubbornly refused to cooperate. The trip had been long, and exhaustion should have claimed me the moment my head touched the pillow. Instead, I found myself staring up at the ceiling of the dimly lit room, listening to the steady rhythm of Scarlett’s breathing somewhere beside me.It was irritating.My body was exhausted from the long drive, but my mind stubbornly refused to rest. Every time I closed my eyes, fragments of the day returned uninvited. Scarlett trembling outside the SUV after being sick. The countless trips to the restroom. The way fatigue had dragged at her until she could barely keep her eyes open in the passenger seat. The ‘I’m sorry, Alpha’s that seemed to accompany every inconvenience her body inflicted upon her.None of it made sense.Scarlett had spent the better part of our time together insisting that she was perfectly fin

Alpha Dimitri’s POVBriefly, I wondered whether the woman had somehow mistaken Scarlett and me for an entirely different pair of travelers.My jaw tightened faintly as irritation found a new home in my chest. Couple. The very word seemed ridiculous. Scarlett was my healer. The very suggestion that there was anything else between us was absurd.The woman, unfortunately, appeared to mistake my silence for embarrassment.“Don’t worry,” she said with a conspiratorial smile. “I’ve seen it all before. Enjoy your honeymoon phase while it lasts.”I simply stared at her for several moments, wondering how this conversation had spiraled so catastrophically in such a short amount of time. Correcting her would only invite further questions, and I found myself increasingly unwilling to discuss Scarlett Bane with an overly enthusiastic innkeeper before breakfast.“Just send the food,” I replied coolly.She gave me another playful smile but nodded. “Coming right up.”Although I left the lobby without

Raven/ Scarlett’s POVI froze for half a second before forcing myself to keep walking. My chest tightened painfully as his warning echoed in my mind. Killed. The threat had been simple, direct, and impossible to misunderstand.I fell silent immediately, lowering my gaze to the narrow path before me. Fear sank into my veins as I replayed his words over and over again. Don’t ask any more questions.The evening light had almost completely faded, allowing darkness to creep in around us. Even the trees had begun to seem taller. The air had grown cooler, but the chill settling beneath my skin had nothing to do with the temperature. I wrapped my arms tightly around myself and kept walking.Nyssa continued leading us deeper into the woods without another word. I remained silent behind Alpha Dimitri, my heart refusing to settle as my thoughts threatened to spiral once more.Every shadow felt like it was watching us.Every rustle of leaves made me jump.A dark opening soon came into view ahead

Raven/ Scarlett’s POVCirce's fingers landed lightly against my cheek, her nails tracing slowly across my skin in a touch that should have felt gentle.My chest constricted.It wasn't her touch that frightened me. It was the way she was looking at me, as though there was nothing about me she couldn't see. Nothing I could hide from her.My heart began to pound painfully against my ribs as her words echoed in my mind.Blood for blood. A child for a child.The words refused to leave my mind. Alpha Dimitri’s voice cut through the silence, his tone sharpening as he looked between us. “What is going on?”Circe didn't so much as glance in his direction. Her attention remained fixed on me as she lightly withdrew her hand from my face."Silence, Alpha," she said, finally sparing him a glance. "You have waited years for answers. You can wait a few moments longer." "She has nothing to do with this," Alpha Dimitri replied immediately, his tone low and firm.Before he could say another word, Cir

Alpha Dimitri’s POVI remained perfectly still for several long moments.No children. The end of my bloodline. My jaw tightened and my hands formed fists by my side as I slowly exhaled through my nose. "If my bloodline must end for the curse to die," I said, meeting Circe's gaze, "then so be it."Something akin to approval flickered across her face before a slow smile spread across her lips. "Good," she murmured. "A bargain with the First Witch cannot be sealed with words alone, Alpha."Before I could ask what she meant, she stepped forward and reached for me. Her fingers brushed against my hair before she plucked a single black strand from my head.I frowned but remained silent as she held it up between her fingers."Every bargain requires something to be given," she said softly.She dropped the strand of hair into the cauldron. The moment it touched the bubbling liquid, it vanished without a trace.Then, before I could react, Circe pressed her palm firmly against my chest.A famil