All Chapters of Hunting The Alpha’s Heart: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

Cole's POVMy phone rang as I drove along the road, not far from Kalen's location. His name flashed across the screen, and I answered through the car's hands-free system."Cole, we found her," he said.My hands tightened on the steering wheel. For a moment, I could only stare at the road, afraid to ask the question already forming in my mind."Is she alive?""Yes. She's unconscious, but she's alive."The breath I'd been holding escaped in a shaky rush. Relief eased the tightness in my chest, but it didn't last. I pictured Lyra hurt and alone in the woods and pressed harder on the accelerator."Where are you?" I asked. "I'm close.""North of the ravine. I'll send you the location.""What happened?""She was injured, but she kept running from us. It seemed like she was running from someone, not just trying to get away from the estate. She was terrified, Cole. Every time we got close, she pushed herself harder, even when her leg was giving out.""Did she say who she was afraid of?" I ask

Cole's POVThe healer assured me Lyra would wake soon, but the wait felt endless.I sat beside the bed, watching her breathe. Caitlin stayed nearby, trying to be hopeful, though worry kept returning to her face. I was just as worried. I wanted Lyra to wake so I could tell her she was safe and ask what had happened. More than anything, I wanted to see her look at me and know I was there.When her eyes finally opened, relief surged through me. Then she recoiled.She looked from Caitlin to me as if we were strangers.At first, I thought she was confused from the draught or the pain. But when she insisted she didn't know either of us, my relief gave way to a dull, sinking hurt. She remembered her name, but nothing about us. The healer couldn't tell whether the shock had affected her memory, only that we should give her time and avoid pressing her.Lyra asked to be alone. I left with Caitlin and the healer, though every part of me wanted to stay. Caitlin was devastated, and I tried to reas

Lyra's POVAfter breakfast, Caitlin took me to the training ground."I want to show you where Cole taught you to fight," she said, pulling me along by the hand.The training yard was surrounded by tall stone walls and flowering vines. Wooden targets stood along one side, while several practice weapons rested on a rack near the center.I remembered standing there with Cole, sweating beneath the afternoon sun as he corrected my stance. I remembered the patience in his voice and the way his hands had guided mine."You trained here with Cole every morning," Caitlin said. "He was very strict with you.""He was?"She nodded. "But you never complained. You always tried to beat him."A smile tugged at my lips. "Did I ever win?""Sometimes. He pretended to let you win the first few times, but you eventually became strong enough to surprise him."Warmth spread through my chest. I could see Cole's proud smile as he watched me knock a practice sword from his hand.Caitlin suddenly lowered her voi

Lyra’s POVI knew I should stay where Cole had left me, but fear wouldn’t let me wait. What if he was hurt? What if the enemies had come for him because of me?I slipped out through the rear entrance and headed for the forest. I told myself I only wanted to make sure Cole was safe. But as soon as I crossed the grounds, the truth caught up with me.I had been planning to leave.I’d meant to get beyond the Dravenford territory before anyone noticed. I could find somewhere to hide and think about what to do next. I hadn’t expected Cole to find me before I even made it out of Dravenford territory.Kalen told Cole the intruders had retreated beyond the territory and no one had been hurt.I was glad they were gone. Still, the thought of them returning made my stomach tighten. They had come for me before, and I had no reason to believe they would stop searching.Cole ordered more patrols and guards near me.“I don’t want everyone treating me like a prisoner,” I told him.“I’m not trying to i

Lyra’s POVCaitlin and I were still talking when Cole returned from his study. He wore the same calm expression he always used when he was hiding something, but I noticed the tension in his shoulders and the distant look in his eyes.Caitlin immediately turned toward him. “Are you finished with Kalen?”“For now,” Cole replied.His gaze moved to me, and something in his expression softened. He walked closer, stopping beside the couch where Caitlin and I sat.“Can I borrow Lyra for the rest of the night?” he asked.Caitlin narrowed her eyes. “Borrow her?”“I want to take her somewhere.”“Somewhere dangerous?”“No.”“Somewhere romantic?”Cole’s mouth curved into a faint smile. “That depends on Lyra.”Heat warmed my cheeks, and Caitlin laughed. “You can take her, but only for tonight. Tomorrow, she’s spending the entire day with me. I have so much to tell her.”“I’ll bring her back before then,” Cole promised.Caitlin turned to me and pointed a warning finger at Cole. “If he annoys you, s