Mated To The Alpha King (Raven and Ethan) novel Chapter 108

Chapter 108

Alpha Ethan P

“All done, the nurse said softly as the lied the last bandage on my aim

i muttered a quiet,

“Thank you,” and rose from the chair, fexing my fingers slightly, wincing as the skin beneath the paure protected. I didn’t wait for any further instructions or words of pity; I just left.

I hated this place.

The smell of disinfectants and sterile air seninded me too much of the memories I was trying to drown.

My head was throbbing, not just from the bruises or cuts, but from the sheer weight of everything clouding my mind. I needed to freshen up

Reaching my room, I shut the door behind me and yanked off my blood stained shirt. It fell to the floor like a dead weight.

I grabbed a towel from the wardrobe, stepped into the bathroom, and turned on the shower.

The sound of rushing water echoed against the tiled walls, almost drowning out the thoughts running wild in my head.

Steam enveloped the space, fogging the mirror, but nothing could fog the storm raging in my chest.

I stopped under the hot spray, letting the water cascade over my aching body, rinsing off the dried blood and grime

The heat burned against the cuts, but I welcomed the pain. Maybe it would help shut off the screaming inside.

My fists clenched as I leaned against the cold tiles. I’ve been distracted lately, so fucking distracted.

Between pack issues, Olivia’s coma, and this whole Raven situation, I had completely neglected the administrative workload and even missed several training sessions.

I couldn’t remember the last time I attended warrior drills

Hell, I couldn’t even remember the last time I properly slept.

But no matter how hard I tried, my mind kept circling back to her

Raven.

Tomorrow was her final trial before the Council..

The second and probably her last. If found guilty, the sentence would be death,

A cold, numbing chill spread through me, completely unshaken by the warmth of the shower. I didn’t understand it, i should’ve wanted her dead.

I should’ve demanded it. She was the one accused of betrayal, of consorting with rogues, of hurting me, of betraying this pack… my pack

So why didn’t I want her to die?

Why the fuck did the thought of her being gong make my chest tighten in a way nothing else ever had!

I shut off the water, breathing heavily as I stepped out.

Drops slid down my skin as I toweled off and changed into dark jeans and a plain black shirt, My hands moved on autopilot, but my head my head was a

battlefield

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No, I couldn’t let her go. Nol

Even if the Council decided she deserved death, she wouldn’t die by their hands. If anyone was going to end her, it would be me

But not now

ran a hand through ny damp hair, still feeling like the water hadn’t washed away enough. I left my room, footsteps echoing down the hall, past a few guards who bowed quickly but said nothing

The sky outside had already begun to dim, casting shadows across the corridor.

Darkness was creeping in–inside and out.

As I stepped into the night, the cool breeze pred my skin, but it wasn’t enough to ease the weight in my chest.

The guards by the cells stood at attention as I approached, visibly surprised.

“Alpha,” one of them stammered.

“Open it,” I ordered without looking at them.

The iron bars creaked as they were unlocked, and I stepped inside. The scent of damp stone and stale air hit me instantly.

The place smelled of hopelessness, despair, and something else something broken.

And there she was

Raven.

Her head was bowed, resting on her knees. Her once fiery presence now looked… dimmed.

Her long, dark hair cascaded forward like a curtain, hiding her face.

But even without seeing her eyes, I could feel the sorrow radiating off her in waves.

Her skin was pale. Too pale. She looked like a ghost of the girl once knew.

Thated that it made something ache inside me.

She stirred, sensing someone in the room, and looked up. Her eyes met mine.

There was no hatred in them. No fire. Just…defeat

“What are you doing here?” she asked, her voice raspy and dry. Even her words lacked the venom she once spat at me so effortlessly

“I came to make sure you haven’t killed yourself,” I replied coldly “Considering tomorrow is your final tal…or maybe your last.”

She gave a soft, bitter laugh. “I’m not a coward.”

But even as she spoke, her voice trembled just enough for me to catch it. It lacked the strength it used to carry. It lacked that stubbornness I once found infuriating…and irresistible.

I stepped forward, crouching in front of her. Her eyes followed me cautiously, like a wounded wolf watching her hunter.

Without thinking reached out and lifted her chin.

Her skin was ice cold.

And her eyes. Goddess, her eyes.

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They were still the most breathtaking thing I had ever seen.

Dark, soulful, and filled with stories she had never told. Pain the had never vored.

But they no

no longer held the spark I remembered. They were tired. Dull

“They’re the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen,” I muttered before I could stop myself.

Her lips parted in surprise, but I quickly let go of her face and stood, turning away from her confused expression.

What the hell was I doing?

Why was I letting her get under my skin again?

Then it hit me.

If the Council sentenced her to death tomorrow, then tonight was her last night alive.

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