All Chapters of FATED MATES IN THE SHADOWS: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

CHAPTER FORTY-ONEI went to the bathroom to clean up and try to calm down. My face still hurt from Orion's slap, and my eyes were red from crying. I looked in the mirror and barely recognized myself. I used to be happy and confident, but now I felt broken and humiliated.I washed my face and changed into comfortable clothes. I couldn't stop thinking about what happened with Orion. He chose a maid over me! It didn't make sense, and it hurt so much.I saw the note on my bed again. It said, "Want to take down Orion?" I wondered who wrote it and what they wanted from me. It seemed tempting, but also a little scary. I decided to ignore it for now and focus on feeling better.But I couldn't stop thinking about the note and what it meant. It was like a whisper in my ear, tempting me to take revenge on Orion. I didn't know what to do, but I knew I had to do something. I couldn't just sit around and feel sad forever.As I sat in my bed, I suddenly felt cold as I looked over at the window I saw

CHAPTER FORTY THREE_RYKER_I sat in the dimly lit room, my mind wandering back to a time when I was younger. My father's words still echoed in my mind, he often told me I was a disappointment."'Ryker, you're a disappointment,' he would say, shaking his head in disgust. 'You'll never amount to anything.'I remembered the feeling of inadequacy that would wash over me, the sense that I was never good enough. But My father's favoritism towards my elder brother, Gomez, was always evident.My father loved my older brother Gomez more than me. He would praise Ryder, saying, 'You're my star player! You make me proud!'But when it came to me, he would say, 'Ryker, you're not good enough.' He made it clear that Gomez was his favorite son, and I wasn't as important.'I'll prove him wrong,' I always said to myself, as my determination burned brighter with every passing day.I sat in the woods, as bitter thoughts consumed me. My brother, Gomez, had just been declared the next Alpha of our pack.

CHAPTER FORTY FIVE_RYKER_My thoughts were cut short by a knock on the door. I signaled to one of my men to get the door, already knowing who it was. Annabelle. My pawn in my game of power.I smiled to myself as I remained seated in my chair, turned away from the door. I didn't need to see her to know she was there. My powers allowed me to sense her presence, and I could feel her anger and determination.'Sit, young lady,' I commanded, without turning around.I heard her hesitate for a moment before obeying. 'What do you want, Annabelle?' I asked, coldly and detached.'I want it,' she replied, in a firm voice.I chuckled wickedly. 'Want what, exactly?'Her response was immediate. 'Revenge. Revenge for what Orion did to me.'My laughter grew louder, more menacing. Oh, how perfectly this was playing out. Annabelle, so blinded by her desire for revenge, didn't even realize she was playing right into my hands.And I was more than happy to oblige. After all, I needed another Alpha's blood

CHAPTER FORTY SEVEN_ORION_Anabelle's voice was hesitant on the other end of the line. "I...I need to meet with you, Orion. It's about Selene."My grip on the phone tightened. "What do you know about Selene?""I know who attacked her," Anabelle replied, her voice barely above a whisper. "And I know why."I sat up straight, my heart racing. "Tell me.""Not over the phone," Anabelle said. "Meet me at the Pack's old warehouse at midnight. Come alone."I hesitated for a moment before agreeing. "Fine. I'll be there."I hung up the phone and turned to Beta Jay. "Take me to the Pack's old warehouse right away. And make sure we're not followed."Beta Jay nodded, his eyes locked on the road ahead.As we arrived at the warehouse, it was midnight already a very far distance from the pack. Anabelle was already there, i could see her eyes scanning the shadows."Orion," she said, in a low voice. "I'm glad you came."I stepped out of the car, as my eyes fixed on her. "Tell me what you know about Se

CHAPTER FORTY NINE_SELENE_I don't know how I got here. All I know is that I'm standing in a dense forest, surrounded by towering trees that seem to stretch up to the sky. I'm so tired, my legs feel like lead and my mind is foggy. I look down at myself and see that I'm dirty and disheveled, my clothes torn and my hair tangled.As I try to remember how I got here, fragments of memories start to come back to me. I was running. I was running from someone. A man who called himself my uncle. He had a sinister grin on his face and a glint in his eye that made my skin crawl.He told me that he wanted me to join him, to work together to bring down Mr. Orion. But I knew I couldn't trust him. He promised to kill me, just like he killed my father. I remembered the fear that gripped my heart as he chased me through the forest, his laughter echoing through the trees.I started to run again, my feet pounding against the earth. I didn't know where I was going, but I knew I had to get away from him