All Chapters of The Rogue And His Scarred Mate: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Maya“Do you like the steak?”I cut another piece from the steak on my plate before answering.“Yes.”Across the table, Alex watched me for a moment before glancing around the restaurant.“This place was actually recommended to me as one of the best restaurants in the pack,” he said. “That's why I brought you here.”“Hmm.”My attention remained on my plate.He picked up the wine bottle sitting between us and poured some into my glass.“Thanks.”I took the glass, brought it to my lips, and took a small sip before placing it back down.“You're welcome.”A smile tugged at his lips. For some reason, he seemed remarkably comfortable.I couldn't say the same for myself.Sitting across from someone who had practically ambushed me into coming on a date wasn't exactly how I would have chosen to spend my evening. If Mama Geraldine and the rest of my customers hadn't cornered me into accepting his invitation, I would probably have been back at the café by now, going through inventory or checking

AdaliaThe moment I entered the kitchen, something just felt different.Agatha stood near the counter, sorting through a few things while Penelope was at the sink, washing vegetables. Her back was turned toward me, and from the way she moved, she seemed completely absorbed in what she was doing.“Good morning,” I greeted them with a small smile as I walked farther into the kitchen.Neither of them responded immediately.“Penelope, how are you feeling this morning?”She continued washing the vegetables. “I’m fine.”That was it. She didn't even bother turning around to look at me. Her response was so flat that I paused for a moment, but I quickly dismissed it.Maybe she was simply tired. After all, she had only recently recovered, and perhaps she wasn't in the mood for conversation this early in the morning.“I was actually just about to help you prepare the soup for your throat so that—”“I don't want your soup anymore.”Penelope dropped the vegetable she was holding into the bowl besi

RonanBy the time I reached Adalia's room, the trembling in her body had eased, but I could still feel how tense she was in my arms.Carefully, I lowered her onto the bed.She barely moved as her back met the mattress, her eyes remaining fixed on me. I gently brushed a few strands of hair away from her face, tucking them behind her ear.“Adalia, listen to me. You remember what I promised you? I told you I'd always be here, and that promise hasn't changed. No one is going to take you back there or force you to suffer what you went through before.”Her eyes began to glisten again.“If someone comes looking for you, they'll have to come through me first. I don't care who they are or how powerful they think they are. If they try to hurt you, I'll destroy them. You're not alone anymore.”The words seemed to reach somewhere inside her. Slowly, her shoulders loosened. A long breath escaped her lips, and she nodded.“Okay,” she whispered.Something in me eased at the sight of her finally rela

AdaliaA gentle touch brushed against my cheek, stirring me from sleep.I shifted beneath the covers, barely aware of the fingers softly moving a strand of hair away from my face. The touch was so tender that, for a moment, I thought I was imagining it.Then it happened again.My eyelids fluttered open, and through my sleepy haze, I caught sight of Ronan sitting beside my bed and watching me, his fingers lingering near my cheek.When our eyes met, a faint smile appeared on his lips."Good morning."His deep voice was softer than usual, and the warmth in it made me suddenly aware of how close he was."Good morning, Ronan."My voice came out sleepily as I pushed myself upright, rubbing my eyes before settling against the headboard."Did you sleep well?" he asked."Yes, I did."And I really had.Despite everything that had happened yesterday, I had managed to sleep peacefully. Perhaps the reassurance he had given me before I went to bed had helped, or perhaps it was the memory of his arm

PenelopeThe moment I stepped into the room, I slammed the door shut behind me.BANG!“Arrgh!”I threw my hands up in frustration, barely able to contain my anger.This was too much! It was simply the last straw!How could Sir Ronan do this to me?Mom walked inside and closed the door, looking unsurprised by my outburst. Without saying a word, she walked over to the bed and sat down, watching as I began pacing back and forth.“Can you believe it?” I burst out. “Can you believe what he just did? I woke up so early this morning just to go to the market and buy fresh herbs. Do you have any idea how much time I spent searching for everything I needed? And when I finally got back, I spent even more time preparing that tea for Sir Ronan!”My hands flew into the air.“Only for him to give it to Adalia! Adalia, of all people! Gosh!”The mere thought made my blood boil. I had put so much effort