All Chapters of Torn Between The Alpha Twins: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

EllaAgony blazed through every fibre of my being as I thrashed against the magical chains binding me to the altar. But it was no use - the dark sorcery in the metal seared my skin like acid, draining my strength no matter how hard I struggled.I was trapped, forced to endure as River's high shaman carved agonising symbols into my flesh, chanting in twisted tongues as my blood flowed. They were weaving some vile spellwork to bind me as River's mate against my will.I wanted to scream, to curse them all, but I bit it back stubbornly. I would not give them the satisfaction of hearing my pain. But inside, my spirit cried out in anguished denial as I felt the dark magic taking insidious hold.No! I belonged to no one but my true mates, Aiden and Jayden! But even as I chanted their names like a talisman in my mind, I could feel the mystical fetters coiling tighter, stifling my soul's light with their corruption.At last it ended, leaving me limp and trembling on the desecrated altar. I clu

Jayden's POV The pale rays of dawn filtered through the trees as Aiden and I made our way silently through the forest, following the newly strengthened scent trail towards Ella. With the cursed barriers between us finally broken, she called to us like a beacon piercing the shadows.My very soul felt lighter, unburdened from the gnarled shackles of ancient magic that had festered painfully between the three of us for so long. At last I could breathe deep again, welcoming the crisp morning air. Together, we had banished the darkness.Glancing aside, I could see the same liberation reflected in Aiden's eyes as he moved tirelessly beside me. The simmering tension that had tensed his shoulders for so many bitter months had finally smoothed away, leaving only steadfast purpose.This is how it should have been all along between us, brothers bound by true trust and devotion. No more discord or secrets poisoning our spirit. I offered a wordless prayer of thanks to the goddess for allowing us

Ella's POVA sarcastic slow clap echoed through the torch-lit cavern as River emerged from the shadows, his scarred face twisted into a terrible sneer. "Well done, pet. I'm impressed you made it this far."My heart sank, the brief flicker of hope guttering out. This had all been an elaborate trap, and I'd played right into his hands. Lea growled uneasily, fur bristling at the monster leering hungrily at us across the vast empty space. But I forced my spine to straighten, refusing to cower. I may be his prisoner again, but he would never truly own me."Where are my mates?" I demanded, glare fixed steadily on River despite my quailing courage. His answering laugh grated like gravel. "Still pining after those worthless mongrels? Don't worry, I'll make you forget their names soon enough." His heavy steps echoed as he stalked nearer.I stood frozen, assessing my options desperately. Could I evade him and find an escape route somehow? But River moved with unnatural speed, circling behind

Ella's POV My heart hammered wildly in my chest as River loomed over us, murder etched on his twisted face. Both my mates lay broken and helpless, barely clinging to life after the monster's savage blows. And now his poisonous gaze fixed unerringly on me, the promise of untold torment swimming in those glowing crimson orbs. I should have felt paralysing fear at that moment. Any sane person would have collapsed in whimpering submission, praying for a swift end."River!! You would pay for this." I shouted, bile rose to my throat.But strangely, icy calm steadied my quaking limbs as I moved to shield my mates' prone forms. No more running or hiding - if this was our end, I would face it head on, with pride. Lea's fierce spirit rose up to twine with mine, defiant to the last. Let us show this cur what it means to rouse a she-wolf's fury! Her rallying call ignited my courage and I bared my teeth in challenge. "If River wanted me, he would have a fight on his hands." I roared which Lea

Ella's POVThe journey back to the Silver Fang pack estate passed in a miserable, exhausting haze. Every bump in the road jostled my battered body painfully, but I barely felt the discomfort through the soul-deep weariness dragging at me. Aiden lay utterly still and silent beside me, wrapped in bandages but seeming so diminished, just a fragile shell hovering at death's door. Only the shallow rise and fall of his chest proved any life lingered. I clung to his limp hand as if that alone could keep him tethered here.Jayden kept a grim vigil on Aiden's other side, face etched with grief and exhaustion. He had refused any care for his own wounds until we were safely back at the estate. I knew he feared his twin would slip away if he looked away even for a moment.At last the familiar spires of home rose into view through the trees, stirring relief and also trepidation in my chest. What fresh chaos awaited us within those walls after River's ambush? Luna had sent messengers ahead, but h