The Alpha king's Rejected Mate 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 81 - 챕터 87

I sit by the bedside, the steady beep of the monitor punctuating the silence that has become both a comfort and a torment. Outside, the city that once seethed with chaos now hums with a newfound calm, a fragile peace that I helped forge. Yet inside, my heart feels heavy, every beat echoing the uncertainty of tomorrow. Alex lies there in his coma, a shell of the man who once ignited my every hope. I run my fingers over his cool hand and murmur, “I’m still here, Alex. I’m still fighting for you… for us.”The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of responsibility and change. With Alex incapacitated, the burden of leadership fell on my shoulders managing the delicate truce between rival packs, nurturing the rebuilding of our ravaged city, and, most profoundly, carrying the secret of our new life together. Every morning, I awake to the soft stirring of life inside me, a constant reminder of the bond between Alex and me, a love that defies even the confines of fate. Yet, while I nurture thi

I swallow hard, every breath a struggle against both the pain and the swelling tide of emotions within me. “I can't, I won't go through with it if he’s not by my side,” I insist, a tear trailing down my cheek as I clutch at the sheets. “I made a promise, and I’m not breaking it now.”Outside my room, the city hums with the cautious optimism that has sustained us through years of rebuilding and heartbreak. The pack members, my extended family, exchange anxious glances as I continue to fight against the relentless pain of labor. For a long moment, despair mingles with hope, and in that suspended breath of time, I feel utterly alone until a sound, unexpected and urgent, shatters the silence.A distant beeping grows louder, a familiar rhythm that sends shockwaves of disbelief through my mind. My heart skips, and a mix of hope and incredulity floods me. “Alex?” I croak, barely able to form the word, as the beeping intensifies. A nurse rushes in, her eyes wide with a mixture of astonishment

The evening sun cast long, golden shadows through the windows as we talked about our hopes for the future dreams of a peaceful life, a community united by love, and a legacy that would honor the struggles and sacrifices that had brought us to this moment. We laughed softly about the quirks of parenthood that awaited us, the inevitable challenges of balancing leadership with family life, and the simple joys of watching our child grow.In the quiet moments that followed, as the night deepened around us and the stars began to twinkle in the heavens above, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for every twist and turn that had led me to this precious moment. Every tear, every sacrifice, every heartbreak had been a stepping stone to the love and happiness I now held in my arms.And so, as I lay in bed that night with Alex by my side, our newborn peacefully asleep in the next room, I made a silent vow to always cherish the miracle of this life, to nurture our love with every ounce of st

At that moment, the shadows of the past recede completely, replaced by a brilliant light that heralds our united future. A group of elders representing both packs came forward with a small, intricately decorated chest. From it, they withdrew two rings forged from a rare metal that had long been a symbol of strength and endurance. One ring was engraved with symbols of the Northern Pack, and the other with the emblems of the Southern Pack. Together, they had been melded into one a physical embodiment of our joined destinies.Alex took the rings in his hands, his eyes softening as he looked at me. “Lily,” he said, his voice low but resonant, “these rings represent the bond that has brought us together. Not just as a couple, but as a community bound by love and shared hope. I give you this ring as a symbol of my promise, a promise that I will always stand by your side, through every joy and every challenge that may come our way.”I reached out, taking the ring from him, my fingers trembli