Escaping the Alpha, Claimed in the End novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Ryder’s POV

“Can I ask you something?” Amelia said out of nowhere, sounding hesitant-like she ever had to hesitate with me

I cocked my head, trying to catch her eyes. “Baby, you don’t need a hall pass fust say it.”

Her fingers trembled where they rested over mine. She drew in a deep breath, then let it slip out slow you.”

I froze. Did she even hear herself? She was still healing, still weak. Trying it now could wreck Prer

‘No,” I said, firm.

She flinched at how sharp it came out, but I couldn’t help it. The thought of her burning herself on for me marte my

stomach twist.

Ryder-”

Don’t,” I cut in. “Baby, you’re barely holding yourself together as it is. How can you expect me to agree to you pouring more nergy into me?”

Her jaw tightened, her face crumpling in a way that made my chest ache, but I couldn’t let myself get weak.

You’re hurt worse than I am, Ryder,” she whispered, her voice trembling but insistent. “I already healed myself-I know! can do this. Please, don’t shut me out. Just like you can’t stand to see me in pain, do you really think I can sit here and watch you suffer? It tears me apart. Please… let me try.”

forced myself to look away, jaw tight, my chest knotting at the sound of her voice cracking. “I’ve lived through worse I nuttered, though even I could hear the strain in it. “It’s nothing, baby. Don’t carry this on your shoulders too.

It matters to me,” she said suddenly, her voice sparking with heat, surprising me enough to look back at her “Jasper tid this o you-I saw it, Ryder. And it’s because of me. My fault. If I hadn’t run, you wouldn’t have heard I was hurt you wouldn’t lave come after me, and Jasper never would’ve gotten to you the way he did. Do you understand? Every ume I see you in >ain, the guilt only gets heavier, and I wonder if coming back with you was even the right choice.”

fer voice broke on a sob, her eyes glassy with tears. “Please… please let me heal you. I’m not the same weak girl was betOrE loane trained me, I know how to control my powers now. Just let me help you Ryder Please”

1… I can’t risk it.” My voice cracked as I wiped her tears away, guilt slicing through me for making my mate crk ‘m sorry. None of this is your fault.”

But she only shook her head, tears spilling faster. “Then let me make it right Please. Ryder Let me help you

My chest ughtened. I wanted to hold the line, to keep her safe, but the look in her eyes gutted me Desperate De knew I wouldn’t win this fight.

“Fine.” I muttered at last “But the second I see you falter. It ends No arguments

She nodded quickly, clutching my hand like a lifeline

“Alright then,” I breathed. “Do it.”

She shifted closer, pulling me upright against the pillows Her hands pressed against my chest paitiswaru and cuts Jasper had left behind. She closed her eyes, lips moving with a breath Leouldn’t hear

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At first, buthing happened just the sound of our breathing and the faint crackle of the storm outside. Then the air shifted

Heat spread from her touch, seeping under my skin, threading through veins and bone My pulse raced, and I gritted my teeth. It wasn’t pain-not exactly-but it was intense. Like standifig, too close to fire, every nerve burning awake at once

I glanced down and froze.

The bruises faded. The angry red cuts stitched Nosed, the skin knitting together until there was nothing but pale flesh left Even the scars I’d carried for years-marks I thought would never leave-were dissolving like mist.

“Baby…” My voice came out rough, disbelieving.

She didn’t answer. Her brow furrowed deeper, sweat sliding down her temple. Her breathing quickened, but she didn’t let go. She poured herself into me, relentless, even when her body shook.

“Enough,” I said sharply, grabbing her wrists. “That’s enough.”

Her eyes opened, dazed. “Did it work?”

‘Yeah.” I breathed, still stunned. “Too well.”

But before I could say anything else, her body gave out. She slumped forward, and I barely caught her in time.

‘Baby!” My heart kicked hard.

Shit. The one thing I’d been afraid of actually happened.

Her eyes fluttered once before sliding shut, her breaths shallow, uneven. She’d burned herself out.

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