All Chapters of Bound To My Alpha Mate : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Avery’s POVI stood frozen in the bedroom doorway I shared with my Beta mate, Craig—the love of my life. My heart was thumping erratically in my chest, and I felt sick. The sight before me felt like a nightmare. It could not be accurate. There, tangled up in the sheets, was my mate, cuddled up with another woman.That woman was none other than Carolina, the previous Beta's daughter. She lay there with a triumphant smirk on her face. My stomach twisted painfully as realisation dawned on me. I could not deny it. My mate had been sleeping with Carolina. Anger flared up within me, and I clenched my fists into balls. How could he betray me like that?"Craig, " my voice cracked, barely a whisper. What have you done?" Tears threatened to fall on my face, but I willed myself not to cry. Neither was worth my tears, and I would not let them have that satisfaction.He opened his eyes and looked straight up at me. Confusion and shock etched across his handsome face. He sat up properly and turne

The following days passed in a blur of grief, denial and anger. I couldn't wrap my head around the reality that Craig was gone. He was never coming back.I stood at the foot of his grave, the autumn blowing around me as I watched his polished wooden coffin lowered into the freshly dug grave. I felt sick to the pit of my stomach as numbness enveloped me like a thick, heavy blanket. It was an unbearable weight. This would be the last time I saw my true love again.I closed my eyes, and all I saw was his face. His last words echoed. “I need you, Avery, don't leave me.” It cut through me like a knife. I wanted to scream and order them to dig him back up and let him out because there was no way he could be dead. This couldn't be real.Whispers floated through the air like poisonous clouds drifting towards me and sticking to my skin.“She left him when he needed her. They were supposed to go to the celebrations together, how could she leave him behind?”“She broke his heart, and now he's de

I lay down on the cold, damp floor of the dungeon, trying to block out the sound of Carolina’s laugh ringing in my ears. She was twisted and venomous.I thought about what had happened in the pack. I loved Craig, which I always had right from the start.I remember that day, so clearly I had fainted at the pack border, and when I opened my eyes, Craig's face was the first that I saw, and I knew in that instant that he was my mate, my saviour. Everyone in the pack looked down on me, but they wouldn’t bully me in an obvious way because they had a lot of respect for beta Craig, although I knew deep down that they probably wouldn’t mind giving me a hard time when they got the chance I wasn’t from this pack and didn’t even have a wolf. I wasn’t part of their family.. when I think back on my life before coming here, it’s just a blank. I don’t remember anything from my life before the Moonshadow Pack. I was grateful for everything Craig had done for me. He looked out for me, and Cady was my o

“I don’t like to be your little project, Alpha Zane. I want to be able to stand on my own two feet, without needing your help or being seen as somebody’s trailing shadow.” I crossed my arms over my chest and“You’re wrong.” Zane’s voice softened as genuine concern etched his features. I couldn’t help but think about how handsome he was. Oh goddess! Why oh why was I having these thoughts. I felt safe with the alpha by my side, despite the fact he had a terrible reputation for being a playboy who only cared about his next bed notch. I swallowed hard, the urge to touch his lips was getting to much for me.“I am not giving you help because I feel that you need it or because I feel sorry for you. I am here because you matter to me.” The sincerity in his words made my heart flutter. He was the alpha and could have anyone he wanted.“I want you, Avery Woods. I see potential in you and want you by my side.” He stated as if reading my mind. I shook my head in disbelief. Was I dreaming this?He

“I just wish everything would go back to normal,” I confessed, feeling the weight of my emotions press down on me. “I didn’t ask for any of this to happen.”Zane nodded, his expression thoughtful. “None of us did, but this is now part of your story. How you handle it defines you, Avery.”“Intense words for a playboy Alpha,” I teased lightly, a smile breaking through my despair as I recalled his reputation.He chuckled, a deep, warm sound that reverberated through the air. “Believe it or not, there’s more to me than just my reputation. I’ve had my share of struggles.”“What kind of struggles?” I ventured, curiously peeking into the man behind the title.Zane’s eyes took on a distant look as he reflected. “I’ve faced my own tragedies and losses. Learning what’s really important requires time. I failed to cherish someone dear to me, thinking I had all the time in the world.”“Is that why you…never seemed to settle down?” I asked tentatively. “Because you were afraid?”“Perhaps. It can be