Todos os capítulos de Claimed By My Enemy Alpha: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

That morning, the Black Fang treatment room was already filled with the scent of freshly boiled herbs. Martha could be seen pounding green leaves together with purple plant roots in a stone bowl. The sound of her pounding was steady. Serafina sat quietly on the treatment bed, her left arm already cleaned of the blood from yesterday’s ambush.“Your wound isn’t too deep,” Martha said as she continued stirring the concoction. “But your body is still healing very slowly, Serafina.”Serafina simply nodded slowly. “I’m used to this.”Martha stopped pounding. “Never take pain for granted, child.”Serafina bowed her head quite low. A few minutes later, there was a knock at the door. Kael appeared, breathing slightly heavily.“Martha.”“What is it, Kael?”“Two soldiers who were wounded during last night’s patrol have developed a high fever. They’re looking for you right now.”Martha immediately turned to Serafina. “I’ll be back in a moment.”She picked up the bowl containing the herbal ointmen

That morning, the rain had just stopped. The air at Black Fang felt much fresher, while the warriors had already resumed training in the castle courtyard. Serafina stood in front of the mission board. Her eyes scanned the day’s patrol roster. A patrol in the eastern region with a total of four people, set to depart once the sun was directly overhead.“I’ll join this team.”Serafina’s hand was just about to reach for the mission scroll when a deep voice sounded from behind her.“No, Serafina.”Serafina turned around immediately. Darius was standing a few steps away from her.“Why not?”“I’ve already changed the patrol team lineup.”Serafina frowned. “You changed it?”“You won’t be going on patrol today.”“But why?”“Your arm hasn’t fully healed yet.”Serafina let out a deep sigh. “It’s just a scratch.”“For others, maybe, but your body is different, Serafina.”Darius’s words immediately caused Serafina’s expression to change. Once again, the conversation turned to her scar, the serum,

Two days had passed since the patrol in the eastern forest. Yet the atmosphere at Black Fang felt very different. Or perhaps it was only Serafina who sensed the difference. She stood alone in the castle’s backyard, swinging her dagger repeatedly at a training dummy.One slash. Two slashes. Then three slashes. Serafina’s movements remained precise. Yet her mind was completely elsewhere. Without realizing it, Serafina’s fingers gently touched the nape of her neck once more, the spot where Darius’s lips had briefly rested. But for some reason, the sensation still felt vivid.“Is something bothering you?” Martha’s voice made Serafina start.“Nothing.”“You’ve touched the back of your neck five times since I got here.”Serafina immediately lowered her hand. “I was just, ” She didn’t even know how to explain it herself.Martha gave a faint smile. “Sometimes there are things that don’t need to be understood right away. But they still feel unsettling.”Serafina just nodded slowly. On the othe

That afternoon, Darius, Serafina, Martha, and Kael returned to Black Fang Castle. At the village gate, a little girl ran up to Darius with a beaming smile on her face.“Alpha Darius!”Darius immediately crouched down to be at eye level with the little girl. “What is it, Livia?”The girl immediately handed him a basket of warm bread she was carrying. “My mom told me to give you this bread.”“Thank you so much.” Darius gently ruffled the girl’s hair.Only then did the little girl notice Serafina standing right behind Darius. Her eyes widened instantly.“Pretty big sister!”Serafina immediately felt awkward. “Me?”“Yes!”Without hesitation, the little girl wrapped her arms around Serafina’s waist. Serafina’s body tensed instantly. She reflexively almost stepped back to avoid the little girl. But the hug felt incredibly warm. It wasn’t like the guards’ hands dragging her. Nor was it like the scientists’ hands holding her down on the operating table. It was just the hug of an ordinary litt

That afternoon, Serafina finally regained full consciousness. She sat on the bed, a blanket covering her entire body. Martha was checking her pulse.“You’re doing much better now.” The elderly woman smiled gently. “I’ll go get you some tea.”As soon as Martha left, the room fell silent again. Darius stood by the window after a long moment of silence.“I’m sorry.”Serafina looked at Darius, confused. “Why are you apologizing?”“I was too slow to realize what he was doing.”Serafina lowered her head. “I don’t even know why my body reacted that way.”Darius walked closer. “What do you remember from what happened earlier?”Serafina closed her eyes. “I just heard a whistle, and then it felt like I’d turned back into a little girl. As if, if I didn’t obey the orders he gave, I’d be severely punished again.”Tears began to fall slowly from Serafina’s eyes again. “Darius...” Her voice was barely audible. “What if one day, I really do turn back into Subject Seven, just like Kieran always says?