All Chapters of The Alpha’s Ex-Mate: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Katherine's POVAvon is really caring. I couldn't deny that. The way he looked at me, the way he spoke to me, the way he had risked everything to bring me to Irina, it meant more than I could put into words.But he just couldn't fill the emptiness inside me.Edward made me feel all kinds of beautiful things. Joy when he smiled at me, even if it was rare. Hope when he looked at me a moment longer than necessary. Heartbreak when he turned away. Sadness when he spoke Lena's name. I was a mess of contradictions, and Avon's kindness, as genuine as it was, couldn't untangle the knots Edward had tied in my heart.When we reached the cottage I noticed Irina refused to talk to Granddad, her jaw tight, her eyes fixed straight ahead. I didn't blame her. I also didn't want to talk to him. The anger was still too fresh, the betrayal too raw."What a day," Avon exclaimed, stretching his arms above his head."Yeah," I breathed in, my thoughts drifting to Edward. What was he doing now? Had he notice

Katherine's POVI appeared in my room, my heart still racing from the sudden transition. The teleportation stone grew cold in my palm, and I tucked it back into my inner pocket.My clone was asleep on the bed, her blue hair spread across the pillow, her breathing slow and even. She looked so peaceful, so real.Then she vanished from my sight.One moment she was there, and the next she was gone. Her time had expired. Thank goodness I saw it with my own eyes, stopping me from stressing about whether she was where Edward was. I couldn’t afford to make a mistake now. If I hadn't witnessed it, I would have spent hours wondering, worrying, imagining the worst.I took a long bath, letting the hot water soak away the tension in my muscles. The events of yesterday swirled through my mind.I wrapped a towel around my body and another around my hair, stepping out of the bathroom just as a knock sounded at my door.Was it a maid? A servant with breakfast? I didn't bother checking my appearance."

Irina's POVIan brought breakfast to me in bed. That was the second time he was doing that. So romantic. I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face as he set the tray down beside me, the aroma of fresh bread and honey wafting through the air."Delicious," I moaned as I took a bite, the flavors bursting on my tongue. "Aren't you eating?" I asked, looking up at him.He was watching me with those intense red eyes, a slow smile curving his lips. "You know what I would like for breakfast?" He said."What?""You." He licked his lips, and I felt my face heat."Shameless." I rolled my eyes, trying to ignore the flutter in my chest. "There's no way that's happening.""Are you sure?""One hundred percent," I said firmly, taking another bite of my bread.He leaned in close, his breath warm against my ear. "Okay, Your Magnificence. You'll be screaming my name soon."I shivered but refused to give him the satisfaction of a response.After breakfast, I trained with Ian. He wasn't lenient

Katherine's POVI was nervous as I stood at Edward's door yesterday. My hand hovered over the wood, trembling, and I had to take three deep breaths before I finally knocked.He called for me to enter, and I stepped inside, my heart pounding so loudly I was sure he could hear it. Edward's eyes scanned my body, the tight gown with slits, the way my hands were clasped in front of me. I was so nervous I could barely think straight."I have something to tell you," I said, licking my lips. I wondered how he was going to take the news. Would he be angry? Suspicious? Grateful?"Go ahead," he said in that beautiful, calm voice of his. The one that made my knees weak, even after all these years.I breathed in, steadying myself. "There's an alternative to bring Lena to life," I said quietly."So we don't have to wait until the full moon," he said calmly.His words broke my heart. He wanted Lena to be alive so fast. He wouldn't even mind me out of his life and definitely wouldn't hesitate to trad

Katherine's POVWe arrived at the dark cave.The entrance loomed before us, jagged and foreboding, the same cave I had visited with Avon just days ago.Edward looked around, his eyes scanning the shadows. "Not bad," he muttered.I knew he was talking about the teleportation stone, about the smoothness of the journey, the lack of dizziness, the precision of our arrival. A small part of me swelled with pride, but I pushed it down. I couldn't afford to be proud.We walked deeper into the cave, the darkness pressing in around us. Torches flickered to life as we passed responding to my magic and soon we were standing before Maggie.The dragon's golden eyes bore through us. Her nostrils flared as she saw Edward, smoke curling into the air. For a moment, I thought she might attack. Her massive body tensed, her tail twitching, her claws digging into the stone floor.Then Edward chuckled.It was a cold sound, devoid of warmth. "You seem to have forgotten who I am, dear dragon."Maggie's eyes d