All Chapters of Mate by Fate, Bound by Love: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

**********************Adrian's POV My body was weak, but my senses became sharper as I found my way out of the pitch-dark void I was in earlier, the place where my mind was being tormented by the face of my child and Lena. I began to feel pain all over. Every single time I tried to move my body, my muscles felt stiff, and the bite of the dark magic was still lingering, hovering around me. The only thing I could think of right now was to find a way to survive, but the thoughts were soon discarded as I remembered that my survival only gave way to the dark magic in me taking control of my body. I was glad to feel pain because it was a sign that I was still alive, not yet lost to the darkness within. I tried to sit up, but each movement I made sent fresh waves of pain through my body. I could feel the after-effect of Zane's magic still burning through my veins.I began to reflect on how Zane's control operated; I had never seen anything like it in my whole life as an alpha wolf; yes I

****************************Adrian's POV My sense of urgency heightened as I could feel the grip of Zane on me loosening more frequently. It sharpened my mental focus, understanding that my greatest battle was in trying to control my emotions to prevent the darkness within me from consuming me completely; I was glad I found out about this because it just meant that I had won once against Zane. I knew this was the first of many wins I would win against Zane. I took a deep breath, feeling the ebb and flow of Zane's dark magic still running through my inside, but I wasn't shaken by it. I knew, and I could feel Zane's hold flickering; I just had to be careful. One wrong step, one surge of anger and I could drown in the darkness. I felt a renewed sense of purpose. This was a mental war now, and I was preparing for the final move. I experienced another vision of Lena, but this time, it was different, clearer and more realistic; I saw not only her struggling but also her resilience, and

****************************Zane's POVI couldn't believe that this little wolf was trying to overcome my dark magic, and the most unsettling thing about it all was that he was succeeding in whatever he was doing. I filled his mind with visions of the ones he loved fighting a battle couldn't win.The plan was to shatter his mind, not to make his resolve stronger, but the missions were making him more determined to want to free himself from the dark magic hold, but I wasn't going to allow him to do that. I couldn't allow my plan to be thwarted because of him. Angrily, I pierced into his heart, squeezing his heart tightly and making him feel excruciating pain, but I made sure to squeeze in a way he wasn't going to die. I was expecting that he would begin to beg for his life or ask me to reduce the squeeze, but he seemed to be holding on strong, laughing and telling Me that I wouldn't be able to kill him because I needed him for my plans.He was right. I wouldn't be able to kill him be

*********************Zane's POV I was frustrated that all my tactics seemed fruitless, but I decided that since Adrian wants to talk then I would give him what he wanted. I fling him away, removing my hands from his heart and lungs. It left an open hole in his body, but it was gradually healing; the black magic was making it heal faster. That's why I didn't think twice about doing that to him.I knew that the dark magic inside him would make him heal faster so there was no need for panic. I decided to provoke him, believing that if I could stir up his anger, the dark magic would gain more ground. My eyes glinted as I looked down at Adrian; his hands were on his heart. "You think your stubbornness will save you, little wolf" I sneered my voice laced with deep malice "No one can withstand it for long. Soon you'll break like all the others you are nothing" I said"You think so? Well, I beg to differ; how many of your slaves, or should I say captors, have stayed this long?" He asked r

***********************Ethan's POV I watched as Lena lowered herself onto the ground, wiping sweat from her brow. She looked a little bit exhausted. The energy in the air was calm, but there was still an undercurrent of tension. I took a deep breath, knowing that there was no way to avoid the next conversation in our minds, which was the bigger conversation. "Lena, now that you've been able to move things with your mind, what do we do next? We need to talk about what comes next" I asked I calmly asked Lena about how she felt after the training, using the moment to open up about my concerns and to probe her about what was in her mind and what was troubling her. I didn't want to push too hard but I knew we needed to be prepared for whatever comes next, whatever lies ahead."How are you feeling?" I asked my voice was low and gentle as I didn't want to overwhelm her but I couldn't help the biting concern in my chest "I know you've been pushing yourself too hard, my dear. I can see it