All Chapters of THE ALPHA'S REVENGE ON HIS MATE : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

TreyThe scent stopped at the edge of the road, I stood in the middle of the deserted stretch of land, my claws digging into the earth as I lowered my head for the third time, desperately searching for the familiar scent that had brought us this far, Laina.Her blood was still fresh in my nostrils, a scent I had begun to recognize far too well since entering that house and finding Helen lying in a pool of it. I had followed it through the trees, across a narrow path, and into the open land beyond the eastern boundary, then nothing.It was as though she had ceased to exist and it had disappeared. I shifted back into my human form, barely registering the pain as my bones rearranged themselves. My chest heaved as I stared at the empty road, my wolf pacing furiously beneath my skin."Come on," I muttered, crouching to examine the ground. "You have to be here."Clint shifted beside me a moment later "Any luck?"I looked at him "Do you see her anywhere?"He ignored my tone and began examin

TreyThe further we drove into the older part of our territory, the more restless my wolf became.I could feel him pacing beneath my skin, claws scraping against the walls of my control, desperate to get out and run until we found our mate. Every few seconds, I reached for the bond connecting me to Laina, searching for something stronger than the faint, distant pulse I had felt earlier but nothing changed.She was still there, somewhere beyond my reach, and the uncertainty was slowly driving me insane."How much longer?" I demanded, looking at Clint.He kept his eyes on the road. "Five minutes.""We should have been there already.""And driving faster would accomplish what, exactly?" He glanced at me briefly. "Getting us both killed before we can help her?"I turned toward him, baring my teeth."Careful, Clint.""Or what?" he challenged. "You'll threaten your own Beta because he's telling you somethin

LainaPain was the first thing I felt when I woke up, it started somewhere in my side and spread through my body, sharp enough to steal the breath from my lungs. I tried to move, but the moment I shifted, a strangled cry escaped my throat."Oh, God."I pressed my hand against my stomach, squeezing my eyes shut as I waited for the pain to subside. My head felt heavy, my mouth was dry, and every part of my body seemed to be protesting against my attempt to wake up.For several seconds, I couldn't remember where I was, then everything came rushing back.The doorbell, strange voices, the hands grabbing me.And the darkness that had swallowed me whole.My eyes flew open and I looked around, I wasn't at home.The realization sent panic rushing through me as I scrambled to sit up, ignoring the pain that tore through my side. I looked around frantically, taking in the unfamiliar room.I was lying on a narrow bed with a thin mattress and a dirty blanket. The walls were bare, except for a smal

Laina“Come quietly, Laina. Don't make me hurt you.”I stared at the man standing in front of me, my fingers digging into the wound on my side as I struggled to remain upright. Blood continued to seep between my fingers, and every breath felt like someone was driving a knife deeper into my flesh.I was exhausted, terrified, and running out of time but I would rather die in these woods than allow those bastards to drag me back to wherever they had been keeping me.“Who the hell are you and what do you want from me?” I demanded.The man glanced over his shoulder before looking back at me. Unlike the men who had kidnapped me, he wasn't wearing a uniform or carrying himself like someone following orders from a superior. He looked almost ordinary, dressed in dark trousers and a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows.However, there was something unsettling about the way he watched me.He wasn't looking at me like I was a helpless woman who needed rescuing. He was looking at m

Laina“Who are you?”The young woman smiled, seemingly unbothered by my confusion.“My name is Ava, you are safe here.”I waited for her to say something else, perhaps explain why she had sent a stranger to find me or why I was lying in an unfamiliar bed instead of being reunited with my pack. But she simply sat there, looking at me with an expression so gentle that I found myself growing even more suspicious.“Okay, Ava,” I said slowly. “That tells me your name, but it doesn't answer my question. Why am I here?”“Because you needed help.”“And you decided to help me?”“Yes.”“Why?”She tilted her head, considering my question. “Does there have to be a complicated reason for helping someone who's hurt and needs help?”I stared at her, maybe I had spent too much time around people who always wanted something from me, but I found it difficult to believe that a complete stranger would go out of her way to rescue me without expecting anything in return.Especially when I was the daughter