All Chapters of IN LOVE WITH HIS CURVY HYBRID ENEMY: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

When I woke up the next morning, a new pair of socks lay beside the gloves. Next to them was a thermos of hot tea and a note.*Drink. Dress warmly. We’re going outside today. The mountain will ground you. And bring the dragon along. The wolf is slowly getting used to him.*I smiled into the quiet air. The Alpha who had wanted to control everything was now opening the door for my friends. And I realized that my old resentment had lost a little more of its hold.Today, the magic would feel the mountain. Today, the bond would sing more loudly. And today, I would take another step toward the choice that would change everything.The gloves felt warm in my pocket as I entered the training room. It was just before six again, and the air smelled of cool stone and fresh sweat. Raymond was already standing on the mat, stretching his arms. Alfred walked in right behind me and quietly closed the door. His brown eyes were alert and a little nervous."You brought 'nice Brandon' along," Raymond said

We began to climb. The path was steep and rocky, and the cold air bit at our lungs. Raymond walked ahead, and I followed. Rowan brought up the rear. The higher we climbed, the quieter the world became. Nothing but the wind and our footsteps. When we reached a small plateau, Raymond stopped. The valley lay before us, and the Academy gleamed like a small nest of light."Here, the mountain is old. Ley lines run close beneath the stone. Sit down."I sat on the cold ground. Raymond knelt in front of me, while Rowan stayed a few paces away."Close your eyes. Feel the stone beneath you. Feel the wind. Don't call the magic. Let it come if the mountain wants it to."I breathed. The cold seeped through my clothes. The wind brushed against my face. Deep beneath me, something ancient and slow pulsed. The magic stirred. Not explosively, as before, but like water slowly rising. Green and gold threads crept from my hands and sank into the ground. The stone absorbed them and radiated warmth in return

"The wolf wants to. The man is still waiting. Because you are worth the wait."Those words struck deeper than any kiss could have. I briefly placed my free hand against his cheek. His skin was warm, and the stubble was slightly scratchy. Raymond opened his eyes, and something raw and honest lay within them. Sleep, Selina. Tomorrow morning, the mountain again. Just us. And this time, we’ll stay longer.Agreed.He stood up and walked toward his room. At the doorway, he paused and looked back.The jacket. Keep it. It smells like you, and the wolf likes that.Then he was gone. I remained on the sofa, feeling the warmth of his words and his hand lingering long after. The magic hummed contentedly. The bond felt less like a chain and more like a bridge.I got into bed and pulled the jacket over the covers. The scent of him and the mountain enveloped me. In my dream, we stood once more on the high rock slab. The magic flowed into the stone. Raymond’s forehead rested against mine; this time, n

Selina~Back in the quarters, I showered and put on fresh clothes. Two bowls of warm soup and fresh bread sat waiting on the table. Raymond was already seated and eating. I sat down and felt the warmth returning to my body.The curse. How was it up there?Almost non-existent. As long as you were touching the stone and me. It came back when we descended, but quietly. It feeds more slowly when you say you’re staying—and mean it.Then I’ll keep saying it. Every single day.He set his spoon aside and looked at me. You’re making it hard to still view you as a duty.Good. Duty is cold. I want something else.Raymond leaned back. The wolf did, too. The man is learning.In the afternoon, I went to the archives. Alfred and Geraldine were sitting close together, smiling at each other. Alfred slid an old notebook over to me.An Alpha wrote that the curse was finally broken when the hybrid stood on the ancient stone, said "I’m staying," and then took his hand—without a ritual. Just words, closene

Selina~The snow lay deeper than in the days before, and the wind cut more sharply through the fabric of my scarf. Raymond walked ahead, his steps heavier than usual. The magic around us stirred before we even reached the marked rock. It hung in the air like a second breath, and the bond in my chest began to throb the moment I took the first step onto the steep path.Up there, the stone was not silent. The runes beneath the snow glowed more intensely than ever, and the warmth radiating from them felt restless. Raymond stopped and placed a hand on the surface. His shoulders tensed.It is awake. More than yesterday. More than it should be.I sat down in the same spot. The rock beneath me vibrated softly. Raymond sat opposite me and placed both hands over mine. The ley lines surged upward instantly. Green and gold threads tore free from the stone and wrapped around our wrists. The bond awakened with a jolt that knocked the breath from my lungs."Can you feel that?" Raymond whispered, his