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The Alpha's Orphaned Mate Chapter 31 : Visions From the Goddess
*Gabe* Edwyna's temple was the last place I wanted to be. I hadn't slept properly in days, and my mind was plagued with uncertainty that bordered on paranoia. I had never doubted Val in my life, but Isolde's accusation clung to me like a curse. I couldn't get the image of his hands on my mate out of my head. It was my fault they were spending so much time together. I had asked Val to watch after Estelle as soon as she'd arrived. Maybe that was a mistake. It was my own fault if she was growing too affectionate with him. It was also my fault that Val was spending so much time away from Lucky. He was crazy about her, but maybe his loneliness was enough for him to… No. They were just becoming friends, which was a good thing. Estelle was just as close, if not closer, to Lucky as she was to Val. I was being paranoid. I knew that, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stop picturing them together. Every time I closed my eyes, my treacherous mind conjured images of Estelle
The Alpha's Orphaned Mate Chapter 32 : The Last Child
*Val* Gabe and I were in the parlor with two guards who had rushed to the house just at dawn. The men were nervous and kept looking down at their feet as they stood before us. I couldn't blame them. Something strange was going on with Gabe. He was facing straight forward and glaring. I could see the tension in his jaw and I knew that he was angry, I just had no idea why.I wasn't in the best mood myself. I'd hardly slept the night before. "What is it?" Gabe demanded. "Just as the sun was rising, we saw a figure running across the border out of the village," the taller of the men said. He looked pale and glanced at the other guard as he spoke. "It looked like a wolf, but it just didn't make sense, Alpha. There was no scent. If I hadn't happened to look over, there would have been no sign that anyone was there. They were like a ghost." "No one can mask their scent that well," Gabe said. "You must have missed something." "Alpha," the second man said. I raised an eyebrow
The Alpha's Orphaned Mate Chapter 33 : I Love You
*Estelle* When the door banged open, I jumped and nearly headbutted Val. I looked over his shoulder and saw Gabe in the doorway. The look on his face sent a shiver through me. He looked livid. His eyes were wide and his teeth were bared as he stared at us. Everything about him felt dangerous right now. His eyes were glowing as he walked into the room. Val stood slowly and stepped in front of me. "Get away from my mate," Gabe growled threateningly. I stood and tried to move around Val, but he put his arm out to stop me. "Stay back," he said quietly. "Don't touch her!" Gabe yelled. "Gabe, you need to calm down," Val said evenly. I stood uncertainly behind Val. I didn't know what was wrong with Gabe, but I wanted to help. At the same time, I didn't know what he might do. I'd never seen him look so angry and I didn't know what it was about. "Calm down?" he sneered at Val. "I didn't want to believe it was true, but then I found you like this." "Believe what?" I as
The Alpha's Orphaned Mate Chapter 34 : The Rogue
*Estelle* Gabe followed me up the stairs toward our bedroom. We were both exhausted, physically and emotionally. I was angry that he would doubt me, but I understood it. If I thought that he was interested in someone else, it would hurt. Besides, Isolde was good at getting under people's skin. She seemed to be able to tell what a person was most insecure about and use it against them. She'd done it to me and I'd broken her nose. The fact that Gabe felt insecure about our relationship bothered me. Looking at him, you would never guess that he could feel insecure about anything. Gabe was stunning to look at, and his deep voice was practically hypnotic. He effortlessly commanded every room he entered. He was intelligent and charismatic. Insecure was the last word I'd use to describe him.From what I'd learned of Gabe's childhood, expressing his emotions wasn't exactly encouraged. There was no way to know how much he'd been hiding. His face wasn't guarded now. He looked miserabl
The Alpha's Orphaned Mate Chapter 35 : Dealing with Isolde
*Gabe* Val leaned heavily on the door frame and breathed heavily. His shirt was hanging open and his shoes were untied, making it clear that he was pulled out of bed. "We have to get to the border," he said frantically. "They've caught the rogue." I looked at Estelle, but she was already waving me out. "Go get the bastard," she said. Val nodded enthusiastically. "They're holding him at the checkpoint," he explained. "I'm right behind you," I said. I grabbed my shirt from the floor and slipped my shoes on before following Val down the stairs. He hurried out the door as soon as he knew I was following. The moment we were out, we both broke into a run. Val was ahead of me, as he always was. This wasn't even full speed for him. We wove around the trees as we ran. My heart was hammering from the adrenaline coursing through me. I couldn't detect any unfamiliar scents, but I could tell that a large number of people were gathered nearby. We reached the checkpoint and fo
The Alpha's Orphaned Mate Chapter 36 : Stripped
*Gabe* The adrenaline of the encounter with the rogue was wearing off by the time I reached home. I was exhausted, but there was too much to be done for me to sleep. Estelle apparently felt the same sense of immediacy, because she was waiting for me just inside the door. She looked relieved to see me. "What happened?" she asked anxiously. "It was the same rogue that attacked you," I confirmed. She looked upset, but not surprised. I pulled her into my arms and kissed the top of her head. We were alone, and I wanted the comfort of holding her just as much as she wanted to be held. She wrapped her arms around me and sighed heavily. "I'm glad he was caught, but it's terrifying to think that he's been trying to get to me this entire time." I had to wonder how much this had been weighing on her mind. So much had happened in the past few months, it was hard to even keep track. "We can't lower our guard," I said. "We don't know if he's the only one." I didn't want to add t
The Alpha's Orphaned Mate Chapter 37 : Poisoned Minds
*Val* It was mid-autumn, and the evening was cold and crisp. The cool air normally helped to clear my mind, but even that wasn't enough to calm my racing thoughts today. It had been two days since Gabe announced his decision about Isolde. I was surprised by how lenient he was, but I had a feeling Estelle was responsible for that. Nevertheless, there was unrest in the pack about the announcement. It had been years since anyone had been ousted from their position. Isolde had her supporters, and they didn't believe that she had lied to Gabe. Isolde went out of her way to help around the community. I could see why it would be difficult to reconcile her good deeds with the harm she'd done. There was debate throughout the village. Some had overheard the argument between Charles and Gabe. As a result, many praised Estelle for choosing to show mercy. The unrest wasn't as severe as the rumors that had circulated when Esetlle first arrived. I suspected that was due to Isolde's silenc
The Alpha's Orphaned Mate Chapter 38 : It's Not Over Yet
*Estelle* Things in the village were quiet for the past few days. It seemed that the initial unrest after Isolde's punishment was starting to die down. I was nervous about going out on my own for a few days after. The memory of the riot at the craft fair and the painful bruise on my ribs made me weary of venturing too far from Gabe or Val. But Val had invited me to visit Lucky at their house, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. I was so excited about her pregnancy and I wanted to ask her a million questions. I'd tried to be polite about it, but I know she'd seen how overeager I was. She was nice about the whole thing and just laughed when Val finally asked me to stop. I was embarrassed. I hadn't meant to get personal, I was just fascinated. I wasn't ready to have a baby anytime soon, but I knew that I wanted to one day. Val had offered to walk me home, but I'd declined. I wanted to stop by the inn and see Mama Iida first, and I wasn't about to ask him to stand around waiti
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