All Chapters of THE SLAVE THAT STOLE THE ALPHA'S HEART.: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Selena's POVThe forest swallowed me.Branches scratched my face. Roots tripped my feet. But I kept running. Hope was in my arms. Her tiny body pressed against mine."Mama," she whispered. "I'm scared.""I know, baby. But Mama's got you.""Where are we going?""Somewhere safe.""Will Dada be there?"I felt my heart crack."Soon, baby. Dada will be there soon."---Razor's Voice"Selena, you're running blindly.""I know.""Cassius's warriors are everywhere.""I know.""We need a plan.""I have one.""What is it?""Find the Order. The real Order. The ones who turned against Elara.""And if they won't help us?""Then we fight alone. Like we always have."---I ran through the night.The moon was hidden. The stars were dim. The forest was dark and cold.But I didn't stop.I reached the old shrine at dawn.Elara's body was gone. The place was empty.But there was something new. A symbol on the wall. A crescent moon with a star.I touched it."This way," I whispered.I followed the symbol.

Selena's POVThe words hung in the air."You're the chosen one."I stared at Cassius. My mind was spinning."That's impossible," I said. "The prophecy is about Hope.""No. It's about you. It's always been about you.""You're lying.""I'm not." He leaned forward. His eyes were burning. "Think about it. The mark on Hope's back. The visions. The power. It's all because of you.""Because of me?""Because you're the one who was supposed to unite the packs. You're the one who was supposed to bring peace. You're the one who was supposed to end the darkness."I shook my head. "That doesn't make sense.""It makes perfect sense. You just never wanted to see it.""Why would I be the chosen one?""Because of your mother. Because of her bloodline. Because of the Wrath legacy."I felt my knees buckle."Selena." Ian grabbed my arm. "Are you okay?""I don't know.""Let's get you out of here.""No. I need to hear more."---Razor's Voice"Selena, this is too much.""I know.""He could be lying.""He c

Selena's POVCassius's words echoed through the tunnels."Bring me the book. Or they die."I clutched the ancient text against my chest. My hands were shaking. My heart was pounding.Ian grabbed my arm."Selena, don't do it.""I have to. He has Hope. He has Draven. He has my mother.""It's a trap. He'll kill them anyway.""Maybe. But if I don't try—""They die for sure."I looked at the book. At the truth I'd just discovered."I'm the chosen one," I whispered. "I can't let them die."---Razor's Voice"Selena, this is suicide.""I know.""He's going to kill you.""Probably.""Then why are you going?"I pressed the book to my chest."Because I'm a mother. And mothers do whatever it takes."---We walked through the tunnels.The entrance was still blocked. But Cassius's voice guided us."Follow the sound," he said. "I'll meet you at the exit."We followed.The tunnel wound upward. Steeper. Narrower.Finally, we reached the exit. A small door. Covered in vines.I pushed it open.Cassius

Selena's POVThe old shrine loomed ahead.Dark. Silent. Waiting.I gripped my blade. Ian was beside me. His hand was steady on my back."Remember," he said. "We go in together. We find them. We get out.""No fighting," I said. "Not unless we have to.""And if they try to stop us?"I met his eyes."Then we fight."---Razor's Voice"Selena, you're calm.""I know.""Too calm.""I'm focused.""On what?""On saving them. On ending this.""Then let's go."I nodded."Let's go."---We moved through the gates.The courtyard was empty. The windows were dark. The air was cold."Too quiet," Ian whispered."I know.""Where is everyone?""Waiting."We crossed the courtyard. Reached the main door.It swung open.A figure stood inside."Selena," Cassius said. "I knew you'd come."I gripped my blade. "Where are they?""Safe. For now.""I want to see them.""First, we talk.""No. First, I see my family."Cassius smiled. "Always so stubborn.""Where are they?""Upstairs. In the tower. But you won't ge

Selena's POVThe weeks passed.Silvermoon rebuilt. The pack healed. Life moved forward.But I couldn't shake the feeling. The darkness. The void. The emptiness.It followed me everywhere. In my dreams. In my waking moments. In the quiet spaces between breaths.I was sitting in the garden when Ian found me."Selena," he said. "You've been quiet.""I'm fine.""You're not fine. You've been distant. Cold.""I'm just tired.""Tired of what?"I looked at him. His face was worried."Tired of everything."---Razor's Voice"Selena, you need to talk to him.""I can't.""Why not?""Because I don't understand what's happening to me.""Then let him help you.""I don't know how.""Start by telling him the truth."---"Ian," I said. "Something's wrong."He knelt in front of me. "What do you mean?""The void. When I destroyed it. When I defeated Cassius. Something happened.""What happened?""I think it left a piece of itself behind. Inside me."His face went pale. "What does that mean?""I don't kn