Bonds at War: The Virgin is Mine Novel

Chapter 348 Made A Mark ABEL " Thank you , Sandra , " I said , smiling as I hugged her briefly . 87 +5 Free Coins She smiled back . " Anytime . I'll make sure to get that on top for you , " she said , tapping my arm with a manicured finger and giving a small wink . I nodded . " I'll get in touch soon . " " Sure thing , Alpha , " she teased lightly . With that , I turned away and walked briskly toward the car . The door shut with a solid thud that echoed in the silence . The engine started , and I drove out of the parking lot . I tried to keep my mind blank , but it always went back to Luna .

I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair , leaning back against the seat . My chest felt heavy again , that familiar ache spreading like wildfire under my ribs . It wasn't supposed to be like this . She wasn't supposed to make me feel this way . I tightened my grip on the steering wheel , knuckles pale against the leather . I could still see her face in my mind . That look ... shattered something in me . The worst part was that she didn't even know the half of it . She didn't know why I kept my distance , why every time she smiled , I had to look away before my control slipped .

I glanced at my reflection in the rearview mirror . For a moment , I didn't recognize myself . The man staring back looked like he cared way too much . I looked away . I've experienced attachments and emotions that complicate the mission before . However , Luna wasn't supposed to be one of them . She was supposed to be safe , hidden , untouched by the world that had already taken too much from people like her . And yet ... she'd wormed her way into every quiet space in my mind . I couldn't deny it anymore . She had made a mark in my mind and my heart . That was why I had to push her away .

That was why I had to pretend not to care . 1/4 12:47 Sun , Oct 26 Chapter 348 Made A Mark " This is better for you . " I muttered to myself . " Better for both of us . " But even as I said it , the words felt wrong . A lie I was forcing myself to believe . The truth was simpler and crueler . 87 +5 Free Coins I was pushing her away because I was weak . I couldn't handle watching her slip closer to something I couldn't stop . She didn't know . She didn't know that after she fulfilled her role , after she bore the heir , she'd die . That's how it always ended .

That was the curse of my bloodline , the fate tied to the ritual that kept our kind alive . She didn't deserve that . And I ... I was no better . I gripped the steering wheel harder , jaw clenching until my teeth ached . Every time she smiled , every time she laughed , every time she looked at me like I was someone worth trusting - it chipped away at my resolve . I slowed at a red light , and I shut my eyes for a second , letting out a bitter laugh . " You're pathetic ," I muttered . *** The moon was hanging low when I reached the borders .

The drive back had been silent , but all of that vanished when I noticed movement near the checkpoint . Someone was waving at me . I frowned , easing my foot on the brake . The headlights cut across the trees , and I saw someone leaning lazily against a trunk like he owned the damn forest . Jaxon . I rolled my eyes and slowed the car to a stop a few feet away . He looked worse for wear , appearing to be dulled by fatigue , sweat glistening at the edge of his temple . That was when I noticed a thin blue patch stuck to his forehead . A fever sheet . Seriously ?

2/4 12:47 Sun , Oct 26 Chapter 348 Made A Mark : 87 +5 Free Coins He was a pureblood werewolf , and he had one of those human cooling things on his head ? They barely worked on humans , let alone on someone whose body temperature ran hot enough to boil water . I rolled down the window , resting my elbow on the frame . " You look like hell , " I said flatly . Jaxon grinned , teeth flashing white in the dark . " My favorite cousin , " he greeted . He popped a few gummy fruits into his mouth , their bright colors catching the light . " You want some ?

" he asked , shaking the bag lazily toward me . I stared at him , unamused . Before I could answer , he snatched the bag back with a smirk . " Too bad ," he said , chewing obnoxiously. " I'm not giving you any . " I exhaled through my nose , gripping the steering wheel tighter . " I don't like sweet things , " I muttered . Jaxon's grin widened . " That's good then ," he said , leaning closer , his eyes glinting with mischief . " Because I like sweet things . Very , very much . " I didn't miss the way his tone dipped when he said it . My patience was already thin , and he knew it .

" Are you done ? " I asked . He chuckled , leaning his shoulder against the tree again . " Don't you want to know the progress of my mating scheme ? " " No thanks ," I sighed , brushing a hand through my hair . I didn't need to ask . I already knew how his idiotic " mating scheme " had been going . Tyson had been feeding me updates . Jaxon had been jumping from woman to woman , trying to find a compatible match before his body gave out completely . None of them worked , of course . His parents would have announced it already if that were the case .

" I think I finally found the one , " he said suddenly , snapping me out of my thoughts . My gaze flicked to him . He was grinning again , appearing like a predator who'd just found his next meal . " Good for you , " I said curtly , trying not to let my irritation show . He tilted his head , studying me with that same infuriating curiosity he'd always had . The 3/4 Chapter 348 Made A Mark silence stretched for a moment before his smirk deepened . +5 Free Coins " How's your little human doing ? " he asked . " She still hasn't turned up , huh ? I'm surprised . " My hands stilled on the wheel .

He was testing me . I clenched my jaw , feeling the old anger stir beneath my calm exterior . " Goodbye , Jaxon , " I said evenly . He laughed under his breath , low and mocking . " Oh , come on , Abel , " he said , stepping closer to the car . " You can't hide her forever . Sooner or later , everyone will find out who you're protecting ." Then , he smirked . " Especially me ." Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.