Mated to the Alpha: Sold to the King novel Chapter 160

Chapter 160: 0160

Lorelei POV

It wasn’t until later that evening, after taking a long, warm shower, that everything finally caught up with me.

The truth was finally out.

Raven was here.

Hawke and Chelsea had been exposed.

For the first time in what felt like forever, I no longer had to carry those secrets alone.

Earlier that afternoon, Isaac had told me that Hawke and Chelsea were still being interrogated. Kaelen was handling it personally, and from the sound of it, he had shown them no mercy.

As brutal as his methods were, they had been effective. Under the weight of his fury, the two of them had already given up the names of two more staff members involved in the trafficking ring, along with a complete list of every Alpha who had purchased the women they had captured.

After changing into a loose, comfortable dress, I let my damp hair fall freely over my shoulders before finally stepping out of my room, where Paul was already waiting outside.

I asked him to take me to the execution grounds just beyond the main courtyard, while Isaac stayed behind to watch over Skye in case she woke up while I was gone.

The walk there felt longer than usual.

My thoughts refused to settle as we made our way through the endless hallways, down the sweeping staircases, and finally out into the cool night air.

Every step made my heart beat a little faster, though I couldn’t tell if it was because I was about to witness Hawke and Chelsea’s execution or because so much had changed in a single day.

The first person I spotted as we drew closer was Raven.

A smile almost found its way onto my face, but it disappeared just as quickly when I spotted someone standing beside her.

He was tall, broad shouldered, and facing away from me, but something about him felt strangely familiar.

My footsteps slowed, and I frowned, trying to make out his profile.

Then, as he shifted slightly, my breath caught in my throat.

No...

It couldn’t be.

"Cole?" I whispered, barely recognizing my own voice.

As if she had heard me, Raven turned around, and the moment she spotted me, a knowing smile spread across her lips. She reached over and lightly patted the man’s shoulder.

He turned, and the instant those familiar deep brown eyes met mine, the rest of the world seemed to disappear.

It really was him.

My heart lurched so hard it almost hurt.

Before I even realized what I was doing, my feet were already moving.

I broke into a run, rushing straight toward him without a second thought. I couldn’t stop myself. The overwhelming relief and joy crashing through me drowned out everything else.

"Lorelei..." he called, his voice rough with emotion.

Before he could say another word, I threw my arms around his shoulders and hugged him as tightly as I could.

"You’re alive," I whispered, the words tumbling out over and over as if I needed to hear them to believe they were true. "I... I really thought you were dead. Thank the Moon Goddess..."

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