All Chapters of Her Wilde Mates: A Reverse Harem Wolf Shifter Romance: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

The tension in Lexa's cabin was almost suffocating, the air heavy with unspoken fears and unanswered questions. Vivi sat at the round table, her hands pressed flat against its worn surface as if grounding herself. The fire crackled softly in the hearth, its warmth doing little to thaw the chill creeping into her chest. Across from her, Lexa twisted the hem of her sweater between trembling fingers, her wide green eyes darting nervously between the others.“She’s coming.” The words hung in the air like a ghost, looping endlessly in Vivi’s mind. Who was “she”? The child from her vision? Someone else? The thought sent a shiver down her spine, and her fingers curled into fists against the wood.Xander stood behind her, his hand resting protectively on her shoulder. His presence was a steady anchor, his ice-blue eyes scanning the room with quiet vigilance. Kane and Dax flanked her at the table, their bond with her humming faintly in the back of her mind—a reassuring rhythm of concern and re

The compound came into view as Vivi pushed through the dense forest, her body running on pure adrenaline. Her heart pounded in her chest, the Broker’s words still echoing in her mind. She’d made it back before dawn, but just barely. The first rays of sunlight were beginning to creep over the horizon, casting long shadows across the clearing.She paused just inside the tree line, taking a deep breath to steady herself. She needed to act normal, casual. If Xander, Kane, or Dax suspected what she’d done, there would be hell to pay. She couldn’t risk that—not when they were already stretched thin dealing with Liam’s pack, the poachers, and the augmented wolf in the holding cells.The last thing they needed was to know she’d willingly walked into a trap.“Okay, Vivi,” she whispered to herself, brushing her hair back and straightening her coat. “You can do this. Just... act natural.”Squaring her shoulders, she stepped out of the trees and into the clearing.The moment she crossed the thres

As night fell over the compound, a chill crept into the air, thickening the tension that hung heavy in every corner. The pack was restless, murmurs of uncertainty drifting around the dinner table. Vivi sat with her mates, the shadows lurking just beyond their firelight reminding her of the darkness that threatened them. Xander’s hand rested protectively on her thigh, grounding her. Kane sat to her left, his brow furrowed in thought, while Dax listened intently to the others. The scent of roasted meat filled the air, but it did little to ease the unease knotting in Vivi's stomach.“Everyone knows the poachers are still out there,” Dax said, his voice a low growl as he glanced around the table. “We have to shift our approach. Patrols aren’t enough anymore; we need to send a message.” His storm-blue eyes glinted fiercely in the flickering firelight.Xander nodded, his ice-blue gaze locking onto Dax’s. “What do you propose? Graze the outskirts? Set traps?”“No. We need to draw them out,”

Just as she let herself relax into the crowd, a rustling in the trees caught her attention. The laughter and music dulled in her ears as her instincts kicked in, the pulseof danger rising in her chest. She exchanged a glance with Xander, whose ice-blue eyes narrowed, mirroring the caution that wrapped around Vivi like a tightening coil.“Did you see that?” she whispered, her voice almost swallowed by the wind. He nodded, his expression hardening.Before they could move, Dax and Kane approached, their chatter abruptly replaced by tension as they caught sight of their expressions. “What’s wrong?” Dax asked, his voice low, his posture shifting into a defensive stance.“I saw something in the trees,” Vivi replied, her heartbeat echoing in her ears. “Something’s close.”“Everyone needs to stay calm,” Kane said, his dark eyes scanning the perimeter of the clearing. “We have to keep the pack together. We can’t let anyone lose focus.”As if their words were a signal, a low growl reverberated

Kane paced the living room of their cabin, his dark eyes flashing with barely contained worry. Dax watched him from the couch, his storm-blue eyes warm with understanding.Ever since Xander had dragged a protesting Vivi out the door to meet with Kelda and the other pack members, Kane had been a wreck. Vivi's earlier confession about meeting with the Broker alone weighed heavily on him and the ensuing battle had made things worse. Even with her power on full display Kane couldn't shake the feeling that something terrible was going to happen to her."You're going to wear down the floorboards if you keep that up," Dax said mildly, patting the spot next to him on the couch. "Dwelling on worst-case scenarios doesn't do either of us any good. We have to trust Xander and focus on being here for Vivi when she gets back."Dax sat next to him and opened his arms. "Come. Let me help take your mind off things.""I hate this," Kane growled, resting his forehead against Dax's broad chest. "Hate her