Semua Bab The Alpha King's Lost Mate : Bab 21 - Bab 30

Elliott “After everything that happened, I knew I had to bring you in. I can’t ignore how much that young woman affects Setra and the curse.” Dr. Tamara Moontale walked beside me through the corridor leading toward the eastern exit of the Crown Residence. She arrived less than twenty minutes earlier, and I had already told her everything that mattered about the forest, my mate, her disappearance, and Esteria. And the strange effect both women seemed to have on me. Tamara remained quiet for several seconds. She was Alaric’s aunt and had served as Royal Head Healer for many years, but that title only explained part of what she was capable of. Tamara came from an old line of moon practitioners. She understood curses and spiritual magic in ways most modern healers did not. When she finally spoke, her expression was thoughtful. “Let me make sure I understand this correctly. You found your destined mate in Silvercrest territory, spent the night with her, and she disappeared before y

Elliott “Killed you?” Tamara nodded. “Not intentionally.” I remained standing across from her. “Explain it.” She leaned back in the chair and took a slow breath. “Whatever is inside Esteria was not attacking me. It recognized my spiritual energy and reached for it.” “Her wolf.” “Yes.” Setra had become completely alert. I could feel him listening. Tamara continued. “I think her wolf sensed something it could use. My power is connected to lunar healing. Whatever is trapping her reacted to it, and the wolf tried to pull enough energy from me to force its way through.” I looked toward the door Esteria had just walked through. “If you allowed it to continue, her wolf could have awakened.” “Maybe.” “Then why would it kill you?” “Because it had no control.” Tamara's voice remained calm, but her expression did not. “It was pulling everything it could reach. If I hadn't broken the connection, I don't know where it would have stopped.” “How much energy?” “Too much.” That answer m

Esteria “Yes, for you. The King instructed her to see you. Please, come with me.” I looked down at the sweater and trousers I had just changed into. “Now?” “If you are ready, yes.” I had several questions. Unfortunately, Maelis did not look like the woman who had the answers to them. So I slipped my feet into a pair of flats and followed her out of the suite. We took the elevator down several floors. When the doors opened, Maelis led me through a part of the Crown Residence I hadn’t seen before. The corridors were quiet. There were fewer guards and no servants moving quickly from one task to another. Large paintings covered the walls, and tall windows overlooked another section of the estate. We stopped in front of a pair of wooden doors. And Maelis opened them. The room beyond looked more comfortable than the formal spaces I had seen so far. A fire burned in a wide stone fireplace, several sofas surrounded a low table, and tall windows allowed the afternoon light inside.

Elliott The map of Frostfang’s outer territory covered most of the screen behind my desk. Three points were marked along the eastern boundary, each representing one of the unidentified wolves Damon’s men tracked before losing them. “They knew where the patrols changed,” Damon said. “Not perfectly, but well enough to avoid being seen until they were already inside the outer line.” Talia stood beside him with her arms folded. “And they knew when to disappear.” My gaze moved to the final marked point. That was where the patrol found traces of forbidden magic. Though no bodies. And no tracks leading farther. There's nothing useful. Someone was testing us. And I had no intention of allowing them to continue doing it without consequences. “What do you suggest?” I asked. Damon touched the screen. “We can give them what they think they want.” Alaric looked at him. “A weakness.” “An apparent one.” Damon enlarged one section of the eastern route. “We can reduce visible patrols here fo

Esteria I couldn't sleep for reasons I don't understand. I rolled onto my other side and pulled the blanket higher. Courtland was colder than Silvercrest, especially at night, and I still hadn’t adjusted to it. I wore warm joggers, thick socks and a sweatshirt to bed, yet I still felt restless beneath the covers. But the cold wasn’t the problem. Something felt wrong, but I couldn’t explain it. There was an uncomfortable emptiness somewhere inside me, almost like something I needed was too far away. I pressed a hand against my chest. Was this my wolf? The thought came immediately after what Tamara told me. Maybe now that I knew she existed, I was paying attention to things I used to ignore. I closed my eyes and tried to communicate. ‘Is that you?’ But nobody answered . Still, the unease remained. Then someone knocked. And now my eyes opened. For a second, I stayed completely still. It was already late at night. But another knock came, harder this time. And more urgent. My h