All Chapters of Mates at War: A Battle of Hearts : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

JadeExhaustion weighed on me as I approached the door to my house, barely able to keep my eyes open after the chaos at the pack house. Between the relentless questions from the kids and another unwanted encounter with Rowon’s child again, I was utterly drained. Just as I reached for the door, my mother’s voice slipped into my mind, piercing right through my fatigue.“Jade, baby, where are you?”I rolled my eyes; her timing was, as always, impeccable. She’d been the one to send me on that dreadful task to hand out candy to the kids at the pack house, and now she wondered where I’d gone off to? All I wanted was to collapse on my bed and sleep until the world faded away.I sighed, letting sarcasm lace my words as I replied through the mindlink. “Oh, you know, just running the pack and babysitting everyone else’s responsibilities.”Her amused chuckle came through, and I could practically see her smirking. “If you’re not close to home, come to the private garden.”I bit back a groan, glan

Jade’s POVI took a step back, admiring the final touches on my new office. The walls were painted a calming shade of blue, the kind that reminded me of early dawn, rich and promising. My father hadn’t spared any expense; shelves of dark wood, brass fixtures, and an expansive desk were carefully arranged to convey authority yet ease. This space was a reminder that I was acting Alpha now, and he’d made it clear I couldn’t just lounge around in my room anymore or find excuses to avoid responsibility.“Omegas, set the files on the left shelves and the meeting notes near the desk,” I instructed, motioning to a small stack of documents waiting to be organised.The Omegas nodded respectfully, hurrying to complete the task. Just as I turned to review the files, I heard the door click open, and my new beta, Liliana, entered with a confident stride. Her presence was commanding, almost electric. She was beautiful, powerful, and radiated this effortless sense of authority. Sometimes, I still cou

Jade Lilian’s gaze stayed glued to Darius, her eyes wide and too focused, like seeing him had knocked the air out of her. The silence stretched, uncomfortable and strange, making my nerves spike. I cleared my throat, hoping to break the awkward tension."You must have seen him around Mrs. Clawson's house," I said, trying to sound casual. "She’s his mother."Lilian blinked, breaking eye contact with Darius. “Actually, no, I… I haven’t,” she replied calmly, though there was a flicker in her eyes that betrayed her. “Once, I thought I saw a shadow built like him, but it... disappeared too fast.”I nodded, feeling a tiny prickle of doubt but deciding not to press. I didn’t want to make things any more awkward than they already were. "Right," I said, forcing a small smile. "So, why did you stop by, Lilian?”Her face softened, and she bent down to retrieve the file she'd dropped. “I wanted to help you with this.” She extended it to me, her hands steady. “They’re contacts I know—good people,

JadeI took a deep breath, finally pushing Darius from my mind as I closed the last file with a satisfying snap. My desk was cluttered with papers and research notes, all narrowed down to one goal: finding the best scientist to help us develop the weapons we needed to take on Alpha Jericho and any future threats that dared challenge us. Lilian’s file had been a godsend; she’d gathered names and contacts I would have struggled to find on my own. I made a mental note to thank her next time I saw her.Lilian was a good beta, and with her help, all that was left was to show Darius the list and set up meetings with these experts as soon as possible. The last thing we needed was for Jericho to catch wind of our plans and get a head start. I stretched, feeling the fatigue settle in my bones as I leaned back and rolled my shoulders, wincing at the stiffness.When I glanced out the window, I was surprised to see it was already evening. The sky was tinged with soft pinks and oranges, fading int

Darius Pov.As Lilian’s furious gaze seared into me, I darted a glance up and down the hallway behind her, my heart pounding at the thought of anyone—especially Jade’s father—seeing us together. We were, after all, standing at the entrance to his office.The last thing I needed was for him to catch wind of this mess.Gritting my teeth, I quickly seized Lilian by the arm, steering her toward an empty room down the hall. I pushed her inside with enough force to send a message but was careful not to hurt her, then closed the door firmly behind us.She stood there, crossing her arms and giving me a bitter glare, her lips curving into a mocking smile. "So, it looks like Jade doesn’t know we were mates, huh? What would she think if I told her the truth?” Her voice dripped with satisfaction."Enough, Lilian," I said, my patience wearing dangerously thin as I struggled to keep my tone level. I took a step toward her, my eyes cold as ice. “The only reason I’ve treated you with respect is becau