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Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 21OH NO! I fumbled with my words as we stood in the hushed corridor of the council hall, the tension between us almost palpable. I could feel Julianโs steady presence beside meโa silent assurance that made my heart both flutter and ache. Luca had been nearby, his eyes narrowing in suspicion at our closeness. Before he could press further, Julianโs cool tone cut through the charged atmosphere.โYou didnโt need to know every detail,โ Julian said sharply, his gaze fixed on Luca as if daring him to continue. His words were measured but edged with authority. โAs you heard, it's clearly something no one can find out about. And you're not exception." Lucaโs lips pressed into a thin line. For a moment, I thought he was going to give up and walk away, but I was so wrong. โWhy are you always together?โ he demanded, his tone low and challenging. โYou do know an Alpha and his member is not supposed to be this close. It's so suspicious, it's not something I can ignore.โWithout a momen
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-23Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 22AWKWARD.That was the only way to explain the state between Julian and I. We retired to our assigned roomsโa sparse, modest chamber that did little to hide the tension simmering between us.I cleared my throat, โThis seems like a comfy place to lay our heads after a ride like that.โ My voice was desperate, and anyone could tell that I was struggling to start up a conversation.Julian said nothing, and my heart twisted. "Alpha, are you mad at me?โ I blurted out. He heaved, finally looking at me. โHis son's mate? Really? That's the only way you could think of to introduce yourself?" His voice was harsher than I expected it to be. I swallowed. โIโm sorry. They called us mates, and I panicked. I said the first thing that came into my mind, I didn't think it twice.โ I tried to explain.He scoffed. "You make it sound like being my mate is so much of a crime.โ"But I'm not your mate, Julian. And yes, it is a crime. Even this whole relationship is forbidden.โ I bit my lips immed
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-23Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 23TENSION.My heart hammered, and I pulled my hand away from Julian as if it burned. โDo you feel that?โ I whispered, eyes darting into the shadows.Julian frowned, his protective instincts flaring. โI do,โ he admitted, scanning the garden with narrowed eyes. โStay close to me, Raven.โFor a brief, uncertain moment, we sat together, the earlier peace completely shattered by the sense of unseen eyes. My pulse raced as I wondered whoโor whatโcould be lurking out there. My mind was filled with uneasy possibilities, but for now, all I could do was hold onto Julianโs steady presence.He wrapped an arm around me protectively, and I leaned into him, grateful for the warmth and security. โWeโll be fine,โ he whispered, though I couldnโt tell if he believed it.The shadows among the trees stretched long and eerie under the moonlight. Julian and I stood side by side, our gazes scanning the darkened foliage, the stillness of the night betraying the feeling that had jolted us moments ago.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-23Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 24BREATHE, RAVEN!The council chamber was suffocating, a thick cloud hanging above the room. The elders sat in their high-backed chairs, their faces stern, their expressions unreadable. The only sound in the room was the distant crackling of the fire in the hearth.I stood beside Julian, my heartbeat loud in my ears. Though he hadnโt touched me, I could feel his presence like a steady force, unyielding and firm.โWhat are you talking about?" Julian finally said, his voice was calm. It made me feel like I had no reason to be this scared.The oldest elder met his eyes head-on. โThere are rumors." He paused, his eyes flickering towards me. My breath caught. โRumors that aren't healthy for the pack." โAgain, what are you talking about?โ Julian repeated, unphased. "Is an Alpha supposed to be questioned like this? Like an ordinary wolf?โIt was my Father who spoke this time. "Well, what happens when the Alpha decides to break the rules he set himself? Do we, as the pillars of the
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-24Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 25
CHAPTER 25IT WASN'T THE FIRST TIME.It wasn't the first time I was witnessing Elena's betrayal right before my eyes, so why did it hurt so much? Like she was still my best friend and not a stranger I knew everything about.โYouโฆyouโฆโ the words wouldn't form, no matter how hard I tried. A smirk played out on her lips, taking away the last bit of control I had over my emotions. A tears fell and I quickly looked away.Julian was by my side in a minute. โHey! Are you okay?" I clenched my jaws, fixing my stare again on an unremorseful Elena. "Alpha, canโฆ can I have a minute with her?" His eyes filled with concern. โAre you sure? I don't feel good leaving you here alone withโฆโ his cold eyes ran over her. "...her.โElenaโs face twisted, her eyes darting everywhere in the room but at us. โI will be fine." I mumbled.Reluctantly, he released my shoulders and made to step away. โKnow your limits." He shot at Elena, his voice stern.She said nothing. Despite the situation, he was still an Al
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-26Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 26
CHAPTER 26TOUGH QUESTION.It hit a nerve, harder than I wanted to admit. Yet, I already knew the answer.I exhaled shakily, taking a step closer to Julian, like we weren't already close enough. โJulianโฆโ I stopped, wondering if the words I was about to spill were the right words to say.Slowly, he snaked his hand around my waist again, exactly where it belonged. โGo on, Raven. Tell me. If the pack finds out about our relationship which they have tagged as forbidden, and we lose everything, do you really not care?" There was a probing look in his eyes, the type that set me ablaze, yet calmed my burning nerves. How can one say this isn't right? ThisโJulian and Iโis the realest thing that has ever happened to me. If it isn't right, then what is?โJulianโฆโ I began, wrapping my arms around his neck. "When I came to the club that night, I was at my lowest. The plan was simpleโsleep with a stranger and rub it in Lucaโs faceโbut even that I couldn't do. When I saw you, I knew I should have
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-26Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 27
CHAPTER 27MY FATHER.He stood there, his eyes fixed on us, unable to move, frozen by disbelief. I swallowed, not taking my eyes off the man in front of me. Afraid of what he would do next.Eventually, he moved. Without a single word, he turned and walked away, his movements monotonic. I hesitated, my heart pounding in my chest. Then I turned to Julian. โWe should follow him," I said, almost inaudibly.Julian heaved, finally looking at me. โThere's no need. He's going to his council, we will be summoned right away." He was right. It was barely up to five minutes before the messenger ran in, bearing the message of our immediate summoning by the council.Julian dismissed him, his eyes meeting mine as we were alone in the room once again. "I can go alone if you want.โI shook my head, daring to chuckle in this time. "I'm not that much of a coward, Alpha.โ"Are you sure, Raven? We have no idea what to expect over there?โI nodded. "I'm sure, Julian. I'll be fine.โ I reached for his hand
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-27Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 28
CHAPTER 28AN ANSWER. Even I was waiting for one as the question hung in the air. It seemed to take forever, and my heart was already pounding in my chest. I had asked him the same question earlier, if he was going to risk it all for me, and for this forbidden bond we share. And although he had said yes, my heart still stopped in an anxious bid to get an answer a second time.What if he said no?What if he changed his mind?What happens next?โI would.โAnother round of gasps.I turned to him, shocked all over again. He would. He really said yes a second time.Julian took a step closer to me, his presence a wall of safety. โRaven stays. With me. If anyone has a problem with that, we can settle it the old-fashioned way.โ His lips curled into something almost amused. โOne-on-one.โNo one spoke. No one challenged.Of course, they are, after all, just cowards.Julian turned to me then, his expression softening for the briefest moment. He reached for my hand, clasping it in his, before pu
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Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 53
CHAPTER 53LUCKILY, IT DIDN'T.It was a messenger at the door. He was carried away staring at something when Julian opened the door. Guess that was why he didn't hear us call.โJeez!" I exclaimed. โYou scared us for a minute." The messenger snapped out of it, bowing immediately. โI'm so sorry, Alpha and Lady Raven." Julian nodded curtly. โWhat brings you here?" He pulled out a heap of books and tomes from the small bag he held. โThe Beta asked me to deliver these to his daughter." Julian parted for me to get them. I did, my eyes narrowing cautiously on the heap. โThank you." "Also,โ the messenger began, "He has asked for a brief conversation with the Alpha. He says it is urgent.โJulian groaned lightly, and a chuckle escaped my lips. "Tell him he'll be there.โ I injected.The messenger nodded. He took his leave, and Julian shut the door, leaving just us both together again.โYou want me to leave?" He asked with furrowed brows.I shrugged, a smile on my lips. โWell, just say I nee
Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 52
CHAPTER 52MY SKIN BURNED.I exhaled slowly, heart pounding. โJulianโฆโHe took one step forward and then another, until the space between us disappeared. His fingers found mine, gently curling around them. โFour days, Raven,โ he said, voice low and hoarse. โFour days I thought Iโd lost you. And now youโre here. And I can feel youโreally feel you. I donโt want to waste another second.โโI was afraid,โ I whispered, my throat tightening. โThat Iโd never get the chance to know what it really felt likeโto be yours. To feel what we were meant to feel.โJulian cupped my cheek with a trembling hand. โDo you feel it now?โI nodded, and my eyes blurred with tears. โItโs burning through me.โHis lips met mine before I could say another word.There was no hesitation, no caution. Just raw, desperate need. His mouth moved over mine like a promise heโd been aching to keep. My fingers threaded into his hair as I leaned into him, breath catching at the sheer weight of what surged between us. The bond,
Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 51
CHAPTER 51RAVEN'S POVMATE!The moment Julianโs wolf roared โMate,โ I felt my world tilt. Exhaustion, pain, and the weight of everything I had endured crashed over me like a wave. My body gave out, my knees buckling as darkness threatened to consume me. But before I hit the ground, strong arms caught me. Julianโs scent enveloped me, familiar yet intensified by the bond now surging between us.For the first time, it was realโunfiltered, unbroken.Tears welled in my eyes as I forced myself to look up at him. His hands trembled as they held me, his eyes wild with emotion. โYou finally feel it?โ I whispered, my voice barely more than a breath. Before he could answer, my vision blurred, and the world faded to black.I woke to the scent of herbs and candle smoke. The soft rustling of fabric and hushed whispers surrounded me. Blinking against the dim light, I recognized the healerโs chambers. My body ached, but it was a distant painโnumbed by something far stronger.The moment my eyes flut
Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHA0TER 50
CHAPTER 50JULIAN'S POVHELLโThe days without Raven felt like hell. The days that passes without seeing her smile, hearing her voice, and just feeling that undeniable presence of hers that kept me groundedโwere unbearable.I had always prided himself on being strong, composed, a leader who stood unshaken in the face of adversity. But now? I felt hollow. Empty. And I couldn't even hide it. I wasn't willing to try.It had been four days since Raven left for the woods, and each passing hour gnawed at my sanity. I had tried to convince myself she would return, that she had promised me, but that promise felt like a whisper in a storm. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, all I saw was her walking away, disappearing into the trees, vanishing like a ghost.What if she never came back?The thought was a dagger to my chest, twisting deeper each time I imagined a world without her. I had already failed onceโfailed ny wife, failed Luca, failed as a leader. I couldn't a
Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 49
CHAPTER 49READY OR NOT?These words repeated in my head over and over again as I got ready to leave the next morning. Lucian and Atena were at the borders to see me off.Atena reached out for my hand, her eyes holding a gaze I couldn't quite explain. โLet the moon goddess guide you and Julian. It might seem tough, but the path shall become clearer." My heart melted. โThank you. For everything." I said, genuinely meaning it.She nodded at me.Lucian gave me a small nod. โWell, tell your mate I said he's one lucky champ." He said with a small smile.I couldn't help a smile of mine. โI will." โStay safe, okay? I hope to see you again." He added. โI wish you didn't have to leave actually." He said, his voice reduced to a whisper.I laughed lightly, but said nothing. I couldn't wait to return, I had missed Julian a lot.โAlright. I'll see you soon." I said.They bid me goodbye, and I finally set out to leave.The woods stretched before me, endless and thick, but I felt no hesitation. I
Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 48
CHAPTER 48HAUNTED.The darkness surrounded me like a suffocating shroud, pressing in on all sides. A chilling wind howled through the trees, whispering words I couldnโt understand. I turned in every direction, searching for somethingโsomeoneโbut all I saw were twisted shadows stretching toward me, clawing at my skin with unseen hands.A figure stood in the distance, barely visible through the thick mist. Their voice was like an echo in my mind, deep and resonant.โYour journey is not over yet.โThe moment the words reached me, pain shot through my wrist, searing hot, as if something branded my skin. I gasped and clutched my arm, but the pain only intensified. The symbol burned bright blue against the darkness, pulsing in time with my heartbeat.I jolted awake with a sharp inhale, my body drenched in sweat. My chest rose and fell rapidly as my eyes darted around the dimly lit room. I was back in Atenaโs home, lying on a soft bed. The scent of herbs and aged wood filled the air. My wri
Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 47
CHAPTER 47A PROPHECY?With my heart in my hands, I asked, โWhat prophecy?" She held my gaze. "Written deep in those scrolls is an ancient saying which somehow metamorphosed into a prophecy to be fulfilled in our time.When I said nothing, she continued. โA prophecy that speaks of a forbidden bondโone that, when realized, will unlock the true potential of the werewolf race.โMy breath caught in my throat. โA forbidden bond?โAtena nodded. โTwo wolves, meant to be together, but forced apart by unnatural forces. Their unity would have changed everythingโฆ but someone feared that power.โMy blood ran cold. โYouโre saying thisโฆ has to do with Julian and me?โAtena nodded. โYou and Julian were never meant to be ordinary. Your connection was forged by fate itself. But someone interfered.โA deep unease settled in my stomach. โInterfered how?โAtena closed the book. โThere was one among your own people who feared the prophecy, who sought to prevent it from coming true. A spell was castโdark
Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 46
CHAPTER 46RAVEN'S POV DEEP INTO THE WOODS.The moment I stepped past the border of the forest, the air thickened, wrapping around me like unseen tendrils. The towering trees stretched endlessly into the dark, their branches twisting like skeletal fingers. The silence was unsettlingโnot the calm quiet of nature, but an eerie stillness, as if the forest itself was holding its breath.I exhaled, pressing forward, following the invisible pull that had led me here. It tugged at my soul, an unspoken command I didnโt understand but couldnโt ignore. The further I went, the more distant the outside world felt. The forest had its own rhythm, its own presenceโwatchful, ancient, alive.The sun dipped below the horizon, and the darkness thickened. Then I saw them.I was barely seconds into the forest, were they waiting for me?I turned immediately, my instincts rising. I could run back to the pack. Maybe asking to do this alone was a bad idea. I could really use Julian's help right now.However,
Betrayed By My Ex, Claimed By His Fatherย ย ย CHAPTER 45
CHAPTER 45JULIAN'S POV FLASHBACKI leaned back in my chair, the dim lighting of the bar casting long shadows over my features. The woman in my lap trailed kisses along my jawline, her hands wandering with an eagerness I barely acknowledged. I had picked her out of the crowd without much thought, seeking nothing but a temporary escape from the ghosts that haunted me.But as her lips pressed against me, something inside me recoiled, like I was repulsed. The touch was wrong. It wasnโt what I wanted. It wasnโt who I wanted.I grabbed her wrists and pulled back, my expression darkening. "Get out."The woman blinked in confusion, her lips still parted from our unfinished kiss. "What? But I thoughtโ""I said get out," I repeated, y voice laced with a growl. She rose to her feet, a disbelieved scoff escaping her lips. โI thought they were all rumors, turns out they were true after all." I shot her a glare, my eyes cold, but she didn't seem phased. A courageous one. "What does that mean?"
