All Chapters of Claimed by a Disabled Alpha: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Serena’s POVThe rumours caught on like wildfire among the group. Derek was plotting something much larger than a personal conflict between Darius and I. Fear rippled through the mansion at the suggestion of an army, rogues joining him, and wolves from other packs. Everyone was aware of what was about to happen.The pack was already on high alert, thanks to Darius. The mood inside the mansion grew tense as scouts were dispatched to gather information and the warriors were doubled at the borders. It was now more important to prepare for the inevitable than to just survive.As I watched from the common area, the warriors went around sharpening their weapons, talking plans of attack, and fortifying their defenses. My heart hurt for us all, for them. Nobody had ever sought a life like this one that involved constant conflict and perpetual worry about the future. However, it appeared that there was now no other option.With a determined expression on his face and dark eyes, Darius stepped

Serena’s POVDarius had the same calm, collected anger in his eyes that I had seen before he ever engaged in combat. I could sense the strain coming from him as his jaw tensed. He realized we weren't quite safe. Still lurking outside the estate like vultures, Derek's wolves were waiting for the right opportunity to attack.He turned to face the broken window, his eyes sweeping across the darkness outside. "Remain behind me," he commanded in a menacingly low voice.I nodded, determined not to be a liability despite still being disturbed by the attack. Despite my overwhelming want to flee and hide, my heart was racing, and I couldn't let him battle on his own. No, I wouldn't.I could tell that the rest of Derek's wolves were assembling for a second effort to break into the mansion when I heard growling coming from outside. The walls wouldn't stay in place for very long. I sensed that they were getting closer and prepared to attack once more.Darius shifted into his wolf form with practi

Serena’s POVThe wolves lunged forward, their eyes blazing with unbridled rage. Without a commander or commands to guide them, they were free to go. Their anger had only grown worse after Derek's death."Keep the line in!" I turned to the pack members who had gathered at the cave entrance and shouted, my voice scarcely firm. Although I could see my terror in their eyes, I refrained from letting it stop me. Not right now.Deep within the caves had taken up residence the healers, the injured, and the children too young to fight. The remainder of us, the ones who were still standing, now had to repel Derek's wolves long enough for Darius to muster the warriors that remained. But I recognized how dire things had gotten as the wolves charged.They were overly many.With a laborious breath, Darius returned to his human form, his eyes blazing with resolve. Even though his body was scarred from his struggle with Derek and blood was dripping from his mouth and arms, he still stood tall and pre

Serena’s POVNow the woodland was deathly quiet. The bodies of Derek's wolves lay strewn over the ground, and the smell of soil and blood filled the air. Darius embraced me tightly, his arms quivering from fatigue. Even though we had withstood the assault, the weight of the struggle remained very much on our shoulders.Nobody moved for a very long time. With silent gazes, the pack of warriors, who had engaged in intense combat, surveyed the battlefield. The price we had paid for our victory dampened our relief. We had lost several and damaged so many of our own. The victory seemed brittle, as though it may break at any time.Kade approached, his expression stern but firm. He had lost his wolf shape and now appeared as tatty and broken as the rest of us. With a steady, deep voice, he declared, "The remaining wolves have fled." "We've prevailed."Darius nodded, but his face was strained. Even though his shoulder wound was still bleeding, and his expression was marked with pain, he was n

Serena’s POVAs I stood at the cave's entrance, watching Darius and the warriors grab their weapons, the atmosphere was tense, even oppressive. Their expressions were somber, and their deliberate movements bore witness to the struggle they were getting ready for. However, this opponent was not like any other that we had encountered.A witch.Just the term chilled me to the bone. The warped wolf we’d found earlier had been just the beginning. There she was, doing her magic, transforming wolves into hideous creatures, and now Darius was coming right at her.I watched him, his countenance tough and determined as he put on his armor, and my heart thumped in my chest. Despite his wounds from the previous battle, including a bandaged shoulder, he was determined not to let that stop him. He was vital to the pack. I had been depending on him.However, the terror tore at me. What if he failed to return this time?His hand brushed lightly on my arm as he walked toward me. He whispered, "Serena,