บททั้งหมดของ The She Alpha Forbidden Mate: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

ETHAN'S POV Working with Avery turned out to be far more engaging than I had anticipated. She was brilliant, always one step ahead, calmly providing solutions while I focused on empowering the army. Together, we established our defenses and positioned our troops, ensuring every detail was meticulously arranged. Now, we were only waiting for the Mages to complete their intricate enchantments and wards. Avery’s mind worked like a finely tuned clock, each suggestion she made fitting seamlessly into our overall strategy. We had just finished inspecting the fortifications when she turned to me, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction. "Everything is in place. The Mages should be done soon."I nodded, casting a glance at the distant figures of the Mages, their hands weaving complex patterns in the air. "My two hundred soldiers won't be enough to carry all those materials," I said, eyeing the vast expanse of equipment and supplies that needed to be transported. "I know," Avery replied

"I'm not her... No! I'm not her!" Selene's voice echoed through the mist, her words a desperate mantra."Sel!" I called out, my voice tinged with urgency. "I’m here! I’ve come to take you back!"But she didn't seem to hear me, her eyes wide with fear as she looked at me. I knelt down beside her, ignoring the chill of the spirit world against my skin."Sel, it's me, Claud," I said softly, reaching out to touch her trembling form.She stopped speaking abruptly, her gaze locking onto mine. There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes, a glimmer of hope amidst the turmoil."Claudio?" she whispered, her voice barely audible over the howling wind."Yes, it’s me," I replied, inching closer but mindful of her fragile state. "We need to go back. Together."Her eyes clouded with uncertainty, tears glistening like diamonds on her cheeks. "I'm not her," she insisted, her voice trembling with fear."I know," I reassured her, extending my hand in a gesture of solidarity. "But we have to leave now

Lucian's eyes flickered with amusement as he straightened. "The honor is mine, Crown Prince. I understand the urgency of the situation. We are here to provide whatever assistance is necessary." "Right! Let's get to work," I replied curtly. "Let me fill you in on our progress," Avery said, her tone calm and composed. Lucian nodded, his sly smile not quite reaching his eyes. "Thank you, Princess." As Avery began to walk him through our efforts, Lucian's demeanor shifted. His smile dropped, replaced by a keen, assessing gaze. "I see no sign of the wolves!" he exclaimed, his voice sharp and authoritative. Avery chuckled softly, the sound incongruous with the tension in the air. "Look well, Lucian. Their bones are buried in the sand beneath us," she said, her words dripping with dark humor. I shot her a cold glare, my patience thinning. This was no time for games or macabre jokes. Lucian's expression hardened, his eyes narrowing. "What is that supposed to mean?" he asked, his to

SELENE'S POV"Are you okay?" The words, tender and laced with concern, rolled from his mouth. It was all it took to destroy the facade I had been nurturing for so long.If I opened my mouth to speak, nothing but a loud wail would escape, so I kept silent and hugged him as my life depended on it, letting my silent tears speak for me.I honestly didn't know where to start. The trip down my ancestral memory lane? The torture and realization of my origin? The realization of my agonizing future? Or when I got lost in the ancestral spirit world, hiding from enraged spirits trying to shred my soul apart?If not for Claud, I don't know how I would have survived. At that moment, I had already accepted death. I wanted its peace so badly... I wanted to not exist.Ethan tightened his embrace, his steady heartbeat grounding me in the present. "I'm here," he whispered, his voice a soothing balm to my shattered soul. "Whatever it is, we'll face it together."I took a deep breath, drawing strength fr

"We have to stop this," I said, and was about to go pull Nicholas out of the formation. "We can't! They are already joined together by our celestial thread. Breaking them apart will make things worse," Avery said, making me stop in my tracks. "Princess Avery is right. The celestial thread binds power and soul together. They are one now. It's either they finish the formation or they lose their souls and powers," Selene explained, her voice steady despite the turmoil around us. "What are we going to do now?" I asked, frustration seeping into my tone. "It's not working. Their energy is blocked... We need a purer force! Something stronger," Avery yelled, on the verge of tears. I immediately turned to Selene, seeing her quiet and pondering with her head tilted to the side. I knew what was on her mind instantly. "No!" I said, and she heard me. She looked at me, and her eyes spoke to me, 'I don't have a choice.' I shook my head, not in support, but before I could do anything she app