Lahat ng Kabanata ng Two Alphas One Mate: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

We left the forest before sunrise.My grandfather led the way, while Kael and Kian stayed beside me.Behind us, the creatures followed silently.I still couldn’t understand why they had bowed to me.Or why I could feel them.Not their thoughts.Something deeper.Like an invisible thread connecting us.“You’re quiet,” Kael said.“I’m trying to understand everything.”“That’s impossible.”I looked at him.He smiled faintly.“For what it’s worth, you don’t have to figure it all out tonight.”I looked at Kian.“Do you ever get scared?”He didn’t hesitate.“Yes.”I was surprised.“Of what?”“Losing you.”His answer silenced me.Kael looked away, his jaw tightening.I reached for both their hands.Neither pulled away.“I don’t plan on disappearing.”Kian smiled.“Good.”Kael squeezed my hand.“Because we’re not letting you.”For a moment, everything felt almost normal.Then my grandfather stopped.“Northvale.”I looked ahead.The old town appeared through the trees.But something was wrong.

For several seconds, none of us moved.The cabin was silent except for the sound of our breathing.Kael’s eyes stayed on mine.Kian stood only a few feet away, watching me carefully.Neither of them pressured me.Neither assumed.And somehow, that made the moment feel more intense.I swallowed.“I don’t want to be alone tonight.”Kael’s expression softened.“You won’t be.”I reached for his hand.His fingers closed around mine.Then I looked at Kian.He came closer, his gaze never leaving mine.“We’re here,” he whispered.I nodded.For the first time since everything had begun, I allowed myself to stop fighting.No running.No secrets.No Marcus.No gate.Just the three of us.Kael brushed a strand of hair away from my face.“Are you sure?”I nodded.“Yes.”He leaned closer, giving me every opportunity to change my mind.I didn’t.His lips met mine gently.The kiss was slow, almost careful, as though he was afraid I might disappear.When we separated, my heart was racing.Kian smiled

For a moment, I couldn’t speak.Someone had been pretending to be my father for twenty years.The stranger’s words repeated in my head.Twenty years.“That’s impossible,” I whispered.The stranger shook his head.“No. It’s the reason your mother disappeared.”Kael stepped closer.“Explain.”The stranger looked at him.“Your real father died the night Aria was born.”My heart stopped.I felt Kian’s hand close around mine.“No,” I whispered.The stranger continued.“Your mother knew the truth. Marcus used that knowledge against her. He created someone who could wear your father’s face, speak with his voice, and fool the packs.”I looked toward the road.“Then who have I been calling my father?”The stranger’s expression darkened.“An imposter.”A cold shiver passed through me.“But why would he want me?”“Because your real father was the last male heir of the First Wolf bloodline.”I stared at him.“And I’m the last heir now?”“Yes.”Kael’s expression hardened.“That’s why Marcus needs

The mountains grew closer with every step.Behind us, the Northern Pack moved through the forest in silence.Ahead of us waited Northvale.And somewhere inside that town was the man wearing my father’s face.I kept my eyes on the road.I couldn’t shake the feeling that he was watching me.Waiting.Kael walked on my left.Kian stayed on my right.Neither of them spoke much.They didn’t need to.The bond between us had become strangely quiet, but I could still feel them.Their strength.Their concern.Their determination.Then Kian broke the silence.“You’re thinking too loudly.”I looked at him.“I didn’t know that was possible.”He smiled.“With you, apparently everything is possible.”Kael glanced at me.“What are you thinking about?”“My mother.”His expression softened.“She’ll be waiting for you.”I nodded.“I just wish I knew what we’re walking into.”“So do I.”We continued.Then I stopped.Kael immediately turned.“What?”I raised my hand.“Listen.”Everyone became silent.At f

The mountain continued to shake.I could barely stand.My mother’s voice was still inside my head.Come to me.I wanted to run toward her.Every part of me wanted to.But something held me back.Fear.Not for myself.For her.“Aria.”Kael’s hand closed around mine.“Look at me.”I did.“You don’t have to do this alone.”Kian stepped closer.“Whatever is waiting inside that mountain, we’ll face it together.”I nodded.Then my grandfather spoke.“We can’t go through the main entrance.”I looked at him.“Why?”“Because that’s exactly where they’ll expect us.”The imposter laughed quietly.“He’s right.”Everyone turned toward him.He looked toward the mountain.“There is another entrance beneath the old chapel.”My grandfather’s expression changed.“You know about it.”“I’ve been there.”“Then you know what’s inside.”The imposter looked at me.“Yes.”“What?”“The truth.”I frowned.“You keep saying that.”“Because that’s what Northvale was built to hide.”He walked toward the mountain.“