Todos los capítulos de Claimed by My Best Friend's Alpha Dad: Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

Lina's POVSunlight warmed my face as I slowly regained consciousness. My body ached pleasantly, reminding me of last night's passionate encounter with Adrian.Instinctively, I reached across the bed, expecting to find his warm, muscular body beside me, but my fingers met only cool sheets.Relief washed over me.I needed time to process what had happened between us. Things had escalated so quickly—from a drunken confession to mind-blowing sex that made my toes curl just thinking about it. I buried my face in the pillow that still held his scent, a mixture of pine, musk, and something distinctly Adrian."Oh god," I groaned into the pillow.The raw intensity of our connection had surprised me—scared me, even. I'd never experienced anything like it, not even close.My wolf was born defective. I couldn't communicate with her, and I had no scent of my own. But in contrast to this, I had awakened a healing gift at eighteen. Wounds on my body healed faster than ordinary werewolves, and I cou

Lina's POVChloe burst out laughing at my scandalized expression. "I'm kidding! Mostly. But seriously, has he been moody at home too?"I sighed, giving her a non-committal answer. "Mr. Storm has been... somewhat unpredictable lately."In bed, his mood was consistently intense and focused, but outside the bedroom...God, what was I thinking? I mentally slapped myself."You know," I said accusingly, turning to my so-called best friend, "when you convinced me to agree to this arrangement with your dad, you told me he was emotionally stable and rarely showed his feelings. You lied to me!""I didn't lie!" Chloe protested as we reached her sports car. "Before you, he was like an iceberg—barely any emotion at all! Even when I skipped class or failed exams, he rarely lost his temper. He'd just coldly dole out punishments. How was I supposed to know marriage would change him so completely?"As we drove toward the mall, Chloe pulled up a website on her phone at a red light. "Listen to this, Lin

Lina's POVI tensed, my body responding traitorously to his dominant tone. "Alpha Adrian, not tonight. I'm still sore."A deep, rumbling chuckle vibrated through his chest. "I won't take you," he promised, his voice husky. "We agreed to take things slowly, remember?"I blinked, confused by his words. The innocent gesture must have affected him because his eyes darkened perceptibly.Before I could respond, his large hands cupped my face, drawing me into a deep, hungry kiss. His tongue demanded entrance, and I surrendered instantly, melting against him as his thumbs stroked my cheeks.The study filled with our increasingly heavy breathing. His hands roamed my body, igniting fires everywhere they touched. When his fingers found their way beneath my blouse, tracing patterns on my bare skin, I felt myself surrendering to sensations I'd never experienced before.My body was responding in ways I didn't recognize—an unfamiliar tension building low in my belly.His fingers masterfully worked t

Lina's POVJasper had always known about my severe mango allergy. A mere touch could trigger an outbreak of hives across my body. Once, when we were younger, a housekeeper had accidentally included dried mango pieces as decoration on my breakfast. Within minutes of eating it, I had broken out in a terrible rash and struggled to breathe.Jasper had carried me to the hospital himself. He'd missed an important city-wide exam to stay by my side.He had once cared for me so deeply, yet now he catered to Sophie's preferences with complete disregard for my wellbeing. So much for his excuses about being forced into this marriage for business reasons. This was deliberate cruelty.Sophie guided my hand to cut the cake, her smile never faltering. "Lina, I want you to have the first bite!"With practiced grace, she scooped a forkful of cake and held it before my lips. My situation was impossible.Every eye in the room watched expectantly. If I refused, I would appear petty and resentful of their

Author's POVHalf an hour ago.Chloe was hurrying toward room 608, food container in hand, when she collided with someone rounding the corner. Strong hands caught the container before it hit the floor."I'm so sorry," she stammered, looking up—and promptly forgot what she'd been about to say.High cheekbones, intelligent eyes behind thin-framed glasses, a white coat worn with quiet authority. Handsome in a way that felt entirely unaware of itself."Be careful," he said. His voice was low and calm, nothing like her father's commanding rumble.Chloe felt her wolf stir."Do you know where room 608 is?" she asked, though she knew perfectly well."608?" A slight raise of his brows. "Your friend wouldn't happen to be Lina Ward?""You know her?""We went to the same high school. I'm Dr. James Bennett—I was already on my way to check on her." He gestured down the hall. "Shall we?"They walked together. He'd completed accelerated medical training after graduation and recently joined North Ridg