Todos los capítulos de The Alpha's Dead Mate: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

The first rays of dawn crept over Blackthorn Keep. Snow-covered mountains glowed beneath the pale morning light. From the battlements, the fortress looked peaceful. But inside... No one felt at peace. The attack from the previous night had left its mark. Broken stones littered the western courtyard. Warriors worked through the early hours repairing damaged walls. Fresh graves had already been dug beyond the southern gate. Blackthorn had survived. But it had paid a price. Kael stood on the western wall, watching the repairs in silence. Rowan approached with a scroll tucked beneath his arm. "The final count." Kael accepted it. "Seven dead." "Twenty-three wounded." "Three are still fighting for their lives." Kael closed his eyes briefly. Every name on the list belonged to someone who had trusted him. Someone who had followed him into battle. Rowan spoke carefully. "The warriors don't blame you." "They should." "My Alpha..." "If Morwen had

The cottage exploded into chaos. The front door crashed off its hinges as armed warriors poured inside. Kael moved instantly. His sword met the first attack with a loud clang. The masked warrior stumbled backward before Kael kicked him into another attacker. "Protect Lyra!" Kael shouted. Rowan and Jer immediately stepped in front of her. The Moon Oracle remained surprisingly calm. "They're after only one person." The scarred leader smiled. "Exactly." He pointed his blade toward Lyra. "Bring her to me." "No one touches her," Kael said coldly. Three more warriors rushed him. Kael blocked one strike, ducked beneath another, and drove his elbow into a man's chest before spinning to slash the third attacker across the arm. Rowan fought beside the doorway, stopping anyone who tried to get close. Jer grinned as he knocked one man through a table. "I was getting bored anyway." Lyra backed toward the wall, clutching the ancient scroll the Oracle had given h

Lyra's eyes snapped open. She sucked in a sharp breath. Kael was kneeling beside her, one hand gripping hers while the other pressed against the wound across his chest. "Lyra." His voice was tight with worry. "Can you hear me?" She blinked a few times before nodding. "I'm... okay." Relief flashed across Kael's face, but it disappeared almost immediately. He looked over his shoulder. "We don't have much time." The cottage shook again. Dust rained from the ceiling. Outside, swords clashed as Rowan and Jer struggled to hold back the Eclipse warriors. The Moon Oracle leaned heavily on her staff. Her face had grown noticeably paler. "The barrier won't hold much longer." Lyra quickly stood. "The Moon Queen..." Everyone turned toward her. "She knows I'm alive." The Oracle closed her eyes. "I feared this day would come." Kael frowned. "What happened while you were unconscious?" Lyra looked down at the glowing blue crystal in her hand. "I met my mother." Silence. J

The alarm echoed through Silver Hollow. Villagers dropped whatever they were doing. Parents grabbed their children and hurried indoors. Warriors rushed toward the eastern gate. Kael was already moving. "Rowan." "I'm with you." "Jer." Jer drew both of his swords. "I was hoping today would be peaceful." Kael gave him a look. "You've never had a peaceful day." "Fair point." Lyra followed them, but Kael stopped her with one arm. "You stay here." She frowned. "Again?" "Again." "What if they came for me?" "That's exactly why you're staying." Before Lyra could argue, Elder Eamon stepped beside her. "Listen to him." She sighed. "I hate it when everyone agrees with Kael." Jer laughed. "Trust me, so do I." A few minutes later... Kael, Rowan, Jer, Gareth, and several Grey Ridge warriors reached the eastern watchtower. One of the guards handed Kael a spyglass. "They're about a mile away." Kael looked through it. His expression immedi

The hooded prisoner struggled against the ropes. Kael's eyes stayed fixed on them. "Who is that?" The scarred leader smiled. "I was wondering how long it would take you to ask." He grabbed the prisoner's shoulder. "Take the hood off." An Eclipse warrior stepped forward and yanked it away. Everyone froze. It was an elderly woman. Her gray hair was messy, and there was a bruise on her cheek, but she held her head high. Finn's grandmother. Kael recognized her immediately. "So she's alive." The old woman looked straight at Kael. "You shouldn't have come." The scarred leader laughed. "That's where you're wrong." "I wanted him to come." He slowly walked around her. "You see..." "...she refused to tell us where the princess is." "So I thought..." "...why not let the Alpha come instead?" Jer frowned. "This whole thing was bait." Rowan nodded. "They wanted us here." Kael didn't take his eyes off the woman. "What do you want?" The sc