All Chapters of DESTINED MATE : Chapter 31 - Chapter 39

Chapter 31: For several seconds, nobody moved.The celebration continued behind us, but the happiness that had filled the hall moments earlier was gone.I looked at Eve.She was staring at the messenger as though his words had opened a door she had spent her entire life trying to keep closed."Who is this person?" I asked.The messenger lowered his head."He refused to give his name, Luna. He says he will speak only in the presence of you and your sister."Victor stepped forward."And the Eastern Alpha agreed to this?""Yes, Alpha King. He insists the meeting must happen immediately."I exchanged a glance with Eve.We had survived the curse. We had discovered why the Priests separated us. We had finally reunited with our mother.What else could there be?"Take us to them," I said.Victor caught my hand before I could leave."Not without protection."I looked at him."Victor, if someone knows something about our birth, I need to hear it.""And I won't stop you." His voice softened. "B

Chapter 33: For several seconds, nobody spoke.I stared at the man standing on the staircase.Our father.The man we had spent our entire lives wondering about had finally appeared before us, yet his first words had brought more questions than answers.Eve's fingers tightened around my arm."What do you mean one of us wasn't supposed to survive?" she demanded.Our father closed his eyes briefly."I prayed you would never have to hear those words.""That's not an answer!" I snapped.He flinched.I didn't care.We had lost years because of secrets. Our lives had been shaped by decisions other people made without our permission.I wasn't going to stand in front of our father and accept another half-truth."Tell us everything," I demanded. "No more secrets."He slowly descended the remaining stairs."My name is Adrian. I was a guardian of the royal bloodline, just as Elias told you. But I was also the person responsible for protecting your mother when the Priests began investigating the

Chapter 35: Nobody moved.The voice outside the study was calm, almost pleasant.That frightened me more than an angry shout would have.My father stood frozen beside the desk, staring at the door as though the past had finally caught up with him.Victor moved in front of Eve and me."Nobody opens that door until we know what we're dealing with."A quiet laugh came from the other side."Still giving orders, I see. Some things never change."Adrian's hands curled into fists."Lucian.""Hello, brother."The handle turned.Victor signaled the guards to stand ready, but before anyone could stop him, Adrian stepped toward the door."Don't," I warned.He glanced at me."I have to face him.""Facing him doesn't mean you have to walk straight into a trap."For a moment, father and daughter stared at each other.Then Adrian stepped aside.Victor opened the door.The man standing in the hallway looked remarkably like my father.They had the same dark hair, the same sharp features, and the same

chapter 37 Victor stared at the silver mark across his palm. For several seconds, nobody spoke. The symbol was identical to the one carved into the ancient door beneath the mountain. Thin silver lines stretched across his skin, forming a circle split by a single vertical line. Then the mark pulsed. Victor clenched his fist. A sharp breath escaped him. “Victor!” I grabbed his arm. “What happened?” “Nothing.” “Don't lie to me.” His eyes met mine. “I heard something.” Eve stepped closer. “What did you hear?” Victor hesitated. “A voice.” Lucian's expression changed. “What did it say?” Victor looked toward the windows, where morning light was beginning to creep over the Northern fortress. “It called me by my full name.” The room went cold. Not because of the weather. Because none of us had ever heard Victor speak his full name aloud. “Alexander Victor Ironclaw,” Lucian whispered. Victor's head snapped toward him. “How do you know that?” “Because

Chapter 39: Alexander stood in the doorway.For several seconds, nobody moved.He looked exactly as I remembered him from the ancient chamber beneath the mountain. His silver hair fell past his shoulders, and his eyes carried the weight of a man who had witnessed the rise and fall of kingdoms.But something was different.The last time we saw him, he had finally released the power he had spent centuries trying to control.He was supposed to be gone.Victor stepped in front of me.“Stay behind me.”Alexander's gaze shifted to him.“You still believe standing in front of someone makes you their protector.”Victor's jaw tightened. “And you still believe appearing without an explanation is an acceptable way to enter a room.”Zoe made a startled sound behind us.Even in the middle of an ancient disaster, Victor had found time to be Victor.Alexander's expression barely changed.“You have your own tongue, young king. That is good. You will need it.”“Start explaining,” I demanded. “We watc