All Chapters of The Blood Alpha’s Captive Mate: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

EMBER Azai's pants slid down his thighs and pooled at his feet before I could speak. My breath caught in my throat. He stood completely naked before me, every inch of his body on merciless display.The sheer size and masculine beauty of him sent my heart into total disarray.Gods... he's perfect.The thought was humiliating.Azai stepped into the massive tub without a word, the steaming water barely rippling around his form.He lowered himself until the water reached his chest, then he leaned back against the edge, closing his eyes like a king expecting service.I stood there frozen for another second before forcing myself to move. I picked up the soft cloth and the small jar of sweet-smelling oil and knelt beside the tub.Why can't he bathe himself? I mentally grumbled, dipping the cloth into the water. He's an Alpha, not a child. This is upsetting.The moment my fingers touched his skin, the contrast hit me hard. My warm, calloused hands against his unnaturally cold, smooth

EMBER “I... I don't know," I whispered, my voice hoarse. "It just... came out. My midnight... that's what I used to call you, isn't it?"Azai's crimson eyes darkened with a storm of emotions. His hand came up to grip my jaw. Then his forehead rested on mine.“Don't," he rasped. "Don't...don't do that to me. Why...why are you still hurting me like this?"Fresh tears rolled down my cheeks. But he didn't pull away. Instead, he slowly rolled his hips, pushing back into me with a deep stroke that made my legs shake.“I'm sorry," I choked out, even though I didn't know what I was apologizing for. "I don't remember... but something inside me does. It remembers you."Azai's jaw clenched tightly. He closed his eyes for a moment, breathing harshly through his nose as he fought some internal battle. When he opened them again, the ice was back. But it was cracking.He started moving again. It wasn't the savage, punishing thrusts from before but slower and deeper strokes that made my to

EMBER Deonne watched me for a long moment, her gaze gentle.“The visions will come when you least expect them. You cannot force them. Trying too hard will only seal them away.”She reached across the table and gently took my trembling hands in hers.“For now, if you do want to regain your memories, there’s a divine lake that can help. However, for it to work, you must awaken your bond with Azai again. Show up. Be present. Open his heart, even if he fights you every step of the way. Only then will the goddess trust you with the rest.”Her voice softened.“Start with small things. Be where he is. Let him see you. Let him feel you. The rest will come when it is ready.”I sat there, my heart pounding, fresh tears stinging my eyes. It sounded both simpler and infinitely harder than I expected. Showing up. Staying close to the man I apparently tried to kill. Letting him hate me while I try to reach the softest parts of him.But if that was the only way…“I understand,” I whispered,

AZAI "By all means, I won't let it happen again. I owe you that much, Azai," she replied, those wide, tear-filled green eyes shimmering.She said it so fiercely, as if she hadn't already shattered my heart once.It made me want to laugh like a madman.She helped me to my feet, surprisingly steady for someone who had been used so brutally the night before.Her arm wrapped around my waist, her small body bearing as much of my weight as she could manage. Every step sent fresh tremors through my freezing limbs, but she never complained.She simply held on tighter, guiding me slowly down the corridor towards my chambers.Once inside, I shed my cold, damp clothes with stiff, clumsy fingers.Ember moved quickly, grabbing fresh garments from the chest near the bed. A soft black tunic and loose pants.She helped me change without a word, even though she was visibly trembling.When I finally collapsed onto the bed, the exhaustion hit me so hard. The cold had sunk deep into my bones toni

EMBER "....Ember? You okay?" Nara's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I blinked, realizing I'd been scrubbing the same plate for the past two minutes. The kitchen was loud with clattering pots and the chatter of other maids, but my mind was somewhere else, trapped on the way both Kairos and Azai had stared at me earlier. Kairos's gaze had been hungry in a way that made the hairs on my skin rise. But Azai's... Azai's had been even more terrifying. Dark, possessive, and filled with so much anger. I gulped, forcing a weak smile as I handed the clean plate to the maid beside me. "Yeah... everything's fine," I lied. Nara didn't look convinced. So, I asked, "What were you saying earlier?" Nara grinned, lowering her voice so the other maids wouldn't hear. "I said, the Alpha's birthday is tomorrow." I nearly dropped the plate. "Tomorrow?!" She nodded, grinning. "The whole pack is buzzing about it. There'll be a big feast, music, and everything. You used to plan the most inc