Interrupted

Chapter 11InterruptedThe lanterns grew fewer as Jade followed Ryker away from the festival grounds.For the first time in three days, the noise of the celebration faded behind them.Music became distant.Laughter softened.The forest reclaimed its silence.A small clearing overlooked a stream a short walk from the main grounds. Someone had hung several lanterns from low tree branches years ago, leaving the spot warm and inviting despite the darkness.Ryker pulled out a chair that had clearly been stolen from somewhere.Jade stared."Did you steal furniture?""It sounds much worse when you say it like that.""How else should I say it?"He considered."Heroically borrowed."Jade laughed."You're impossible.""I've heard that.""You should listen more closely."His grin widened.The dinner itself was simple.Bread.Roasted venison.Fresh fruit.Nothing extravagant.Yet it felt nicer than anything Jade could remember.Maybe because neither of them was trying to impress the other.For on

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The Scent in the Forest

Chapter 12The Scent in the ForestThe moment Jade's expression changed, Devin knew she remembered something.The room went silent.Every eye fixed on her.Jade looked startled by the attention.As though she wasn't used to having a room full of ranked wolves waiting for her answer.Which, Devin realized, she probably wasn't.Rowan took a step forward."What is it?"Jade swallowed."Three mornings ago, during training."Garrett immediately straightened."You saw someone?""No."She shook her head."I caught a scent."The room grew even quieter."A wolf scent?" Knox asked.Jade nodded."At the time I thought it was a traveler passing near the territory line."Devin frowned.Travelers rarely wandered that close.Not without being noticed."Why didn't you report it?" Marcus asked.The question carried more judgment than curiosity.Jade's shoulders stiffened instantly.The reactio

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Traces

Chapter 13TracesJade had never seen so many armed wolves in one place.The patrol moved through the forest in near silence, lantern light flickering across tree trunks and fallen leaves. Silverwood and Blackthorn warriors spread through the woods in a disciplined formation, searching for anything that might explain the mystery at their border.At the front walked Alpha Rowan, Alpha Gideon, Beta Garrett, and Beta Knox.Devin and Todd stayed close behind them.Jade found herself beside Ryker.Not because anyone assigned it.It simply happened.Neither seemed interested in changing it.The deeper they traveled into the forest, the more uncomfortable Jade became.Something felt wrong.The woods she knew so well seemed unfamiliar tonight.Like they were hiding something."You alright?"Ryker's voice was low enough that only she could hear."I think so."He studied her for a moment."You don't sound convinced."

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Terms of Training

Chapter 14 Terms of Training Devin couldn't stop thinking about two things. The first was the body. The second was Jade Sullivan. Only one of those facts irritated him. Three days had passed since the festival ended. Three days of patrol reports. Three days of meetings with Blackthorn. Three days without meaningful progress in the investigation. Whoever had crossed their border had vanished. The scent trail remained cold. The unidentified wolf remained exactly that. Unidentified. And every report seemed to raise more questions than answers. At least the new patrol schedules were working. Silverwood and Blackthorn wolves now conducted coordinated sweeps across the eastern border. Regular meetings had already been established. Alpha Rowan, Alpha Gideon, Garrett, and Knox were determined not to let the situation escalate. Unfortunately, another concern had emerged. Jade. Specifically, Jade continuing to train alone in the forest. Near the border. The same border cu

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Reluctant Lessons

Chapter 15 Reluctant Lessons Jade regretted agreeing to this. She regretted it before dawn. She regretted it while pulling on her training clothes. And she especially regretted it as she walked toward the Silverwood training grounds and spotted Devin waiting for her. Arms crossed. Looking entirely too awake. "You’re late." Jade looked toward the horizon. "The sun isn't even up." "Which means you're late." She stopped in front of him. "I've spent years training alone." "And now you're training with me." "Unfortunately." A grin tugged at the corner of his mouth. For some reason, it annoyed her more than if he'd argued. "Let's begin." Jade immediately groaned. "This is going to be miserable." "It probably will." "You're enjoying this." "Immensely." Definitely miserable. --- The first hour was awful. Not because Devin wasn't a good instructor. The problem was that he was. Annoyingly so. Every time Jade did something, he found a correction. "Your stance." "M

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All Chapters of The Alpha’s Hidden Mate : Chapter 11 - Chapter 15

Interrupted

The Scent in the Forest

Traces

Terms of Training

Reluctant Lessons