All Chapters of Alpha's Mate: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The subsequent morning, the air in the Crestmoon was thick with unease. Olivia awakened earlier than dawn, the load of her selection pressing closely on her chest. She had selected to fight again, to confront her magic and the curse that had tied her life to Amelia’s dark objectives. But now, standing at the brink of the training subject, watching the primary light of day damage through the bushes, she couldn’t shake the concern gnawing at her insides. Her legs felt weak, and her body nevertheless ached from the conflict with Amelia, however none of that in comparison to the uncertainty of what changed coming next. She had by no means felt extra out of region in her very own skin, knowing that the electricity inside her turned into not fully beneath her. But this wasn’t just about her anymore. This changed into about her per cent, her future, and the danger that loomed over all of t

The morning began with an unexpected visit. Ralph stood on the porch of the pack house, his strong frame stiff as he watched the convoy of black SUVs approaching. The air carried a heavy sense of unease, and Olivia could feel it even before she joined him. “Who are they?” she asked, standing beside him. Ralph’s jaw clenched. “The Werewolf Council.” Olivia’s heart skipped a beat. The Council’s presence rarely meant good news. Known for their strict adherence to tradition and their ruthless enforcement of pack laws, they were a force that even the strongest Alphas respected or feared. As the cars came to a stop, four men and one woman stepped out, their expressions serious. The woman in the center, with sharp features and a commanding presence, was the first to speak. “Alpha Ralph,” she greeted, her voice cool. “May we come in?” Ralph nodded curtly. “Of course, Councilwoman Nadia.” Inside, the tension was palpable. The Council representatives sat stiffly in the meeting room, their

The air in the pack house was tense the next morning. News of Olivia retrieving the Lunar Dagger had spread quickly, and while many were impressed, it was clear that not everyone was pleased. Olivia could feel the weight of their stares as she walked through the halls.  “What’s wrong with them?” Olivia asked Ralph, who stood beside her, his broad shoulders tense.  Ralph’s jaw clenched as he looked at his pack members. “It’s not you, Olivia. It’s me. They’re questioning my ability to lead.”  Olivia frowned. “Why? You’ve done everything to keep them safe.” 

The days passed in a blur of preparations. Ralph, Olivia, and the pack were on high alert, knowing that the time to face Amelia was drawing closer. Tensions ran high, and every pack member was preparing for the inevitable battle, but despite the efforts, a sense of foreboding lingered in the air. Every decision, every move, felt like it might be their last. Olivia couldn’t shake the feeling that they were running out of time. She spent her nights going over everything she had learned about Amelia’s ritual and trying to make sense of the cryptic warnings left in the ancient texts Caroline had discovered. The Lunar Dagger was their best chance, but there was so much she didn’t know about its power. “Olivia, you need to rest,” Ralph said, his voice laced with concern as he found her staring at the maps and scrolls in the pack house’s library. “We can’t keep going like this. You’ve been awake for days.” Olivia glanced up at him, her tired eyes betraying the determination she tried to

The battle in the cave had drained Olivia, but the sense of victory was fleeting. Even as she and Ralph returned to the pack house, the lingering shadows of what they had faced haunted her. She had unlocked a power she barely understood, severed an ancient bond, and held her own against guardians older than her bloodline. But the real fight, the one against Amelia, still loomed on the horizon. The pack house was quiet when they arrived. The other wolves greeted them with a mix of relief and curiosity, their eyes flickering to the Lunar Dagger in Ralph’s hands. Olivia could see the unspoken questions in their expressions. What had happened in the forest? What had Olivia discovered? She wasn’t ready to answer any of them not yet. Caroline was waiting in the library, her sharp gaze scanning Olivia the moment she walked in. “You look like you’ve been through hell,” she said bluntly. “We have,” Ralph replied, setting the dagger on the table between them. “But we got what we needed.”