All Chapters of Mate Bond Brawl : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Jasmine’s POVThe silence is oppressive, broken only by the faint rustle of leaves outside the mansion. I sit on the edge of the bed, my hands gripping the sheets as I struggle to keep my breathing steady. Ramon’s presence is a comforting shield, but with him gone, the weight of my fears presses down on me.I try to reach out, closing my eyes and summoning the wolf within me. Please, I beg silently, my hands curling into fists. Talk to me. Guide me. Nothing.The void where my wolf used to be feels like a gaping wound, one I don’t know how to heal. My Ailuranthrope side stirs faintly, like a whisper at the edge of my mind, but it’s elusive, slipping away every time I try to grasp it. I bite my lip, fighting the tears that threaten to fall. “Why won’t you answer me?” I whisper into the stillness.The truth is, I’m terrified. Ramon tries to hide his worry, but I’ve seen the way his jaw tightens when he talks about the dangers we face. He downplays it, of course, as if I won’t notice. But

Jasmine’s POVThe days since Ramon told me about the Supreme Council have passed in a blur of tension and training. Every morning, I wake with the weight of his words pressing on my chest. The Council will come for me. Others will come for me.And yet, Ramon never falters. His confidence in his ability to protect me is unwavering, but I can see the strain in his eyes when he thinks I’m not looking. I know he’s carrying the burden of keeping me safe, of keeping the world’s attention off me, but I can’t let him bear it alone.That’s why I’ve thrown myself into the training with everything I have. Ramon doesn’t go easy on me, and I wouldn’t want him to. Each drill pushes me past what I thought I was capable of, and I can feel the changes in my body.Today is no different. The sun barely peeks over the horizon when Ramon leads me to the training grounds he’s set up in the mansion’s expansive garden. The air is cool, the grass damp with dew, and the chirping of birds is the only sound as w

Jasmine’s POVThe room is filled with a suffocating tension when Ramon returns. I can feel it before I see him, an almost tangible energy crackling in the air like the calm before a storm. I sit by the window, staring at the moonlit garden, my fingers idly tracing patterns on the windowsill. The animals have retreated for the night, but their earlier presence lingers in my mind, a strange comfort and a reminder of the changes happening within me.When Ramon steps into the room, his face is a mask of composure, but I know better. His shoulders are stiff, his jaw tight, and there’s a flicker of something dangerous in his golden eyes.“They’re gone,” he says, his voice flat. I rise from my seat, crossing the room to meet him. “Gone, but not for long,” I say softly. “Are they?”He sighs, running a hand through his dark hair. “No. Others will come. Stronger, more determined.” My stomach twists at his words, but I refuse to let the fear show. “What did they want?”Ramon hesitates, his gaze

Jasmine’s POVI don’t sleep much that night. Ramon doesn’t come to bed immediately, and when he does, I can feel the weight he carries. He doesn’t speak, but I know he’s been out dealing with another threat. I want to ask him about it, but his tense silence tells me everything I need to know: the storm is building.By morning, I’m restless. The mansion, once a sanctuary, feels too quiet. It’s as if the walls themselves are holding their breath, waiting for something to happen. The animals that usually gather near the garden seem skittish, their usual comfort around me replaced with unease.I pull on a loose tunic and head to the training room. If I sit still any longer, I’ll lose my mind. Ramon’s been teaching me how to fight, but my body still aches from yesterday’s session. No matter the fatigue, I need to keep moving.The room smells faintly of leather and sweat, and the weapons on the walls glint in the sunlight streaming through the high windows. I grab a staff, its polished wood

Ryker’s POVThe searing pain strikes again, sudden and unrelenting. My knees buckle, and I clutch the edge of the desk to keep from collapsing. It feels like my chest is being torn apart, like claws are raking through my very soul. I know what’s happening. She’s with him.The bond that was supposed to tie her to me forever now acts as a cruel reminder of her betrayal. Every touch, every moment she shares with that accursed vampire, reverberates through me like a blade twisting in my chest.I slam my fist against the desk, the wood splintering beneath the force. My wolf roars inside me, a storm of rage and anguish. Bring her back. She is ours!“I’m trying!” I growl aloud, my voice ragged. But no matter how hard I try, no matter how many trackers I send out, it’s as if she’s vanished into thin air.“Alpha?”I turn to see Lucas, my gamma, standing at the doorway. His usual stoic expression is tinged with unease. “We’ve combed the forests, the borders, even beyond the pack’s territory,” h