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Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Power of the Umbra Wolf
My mouth opened and closed repeatedly as I tried to process what I just heard. The words echoed in my mind, a jarring reminder of why I was shocked in the first place."I am your father." Marcel had said with such conviction and confidence that made the shock inside me turn into rage. How dare he? How dare he soil my father's name? My actual father was long dead!"Now I know you're insane!" I spat, my voice quivering with unbridled rage. "My real father is dead. Killed on a trip when I was still a young girl. And I've interacted with that man long enough to know that you look nothing like him."Marcel looked genuinely confused, arching his eyebrows as he scrutinized me. It was as if he was trying to gauge if I was lying. Why the heck would I be lying?"Wait..." Marcel scoffed, raising his hand as a thoughtful expression dawned on his face. "Don't tell me your so-called 'father' is Conan La Key?" A cold shiver went down my spine. How did this creep know my father's name?!Hesitantly
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Accept The Truth
I awaited Marcel's response to Theodora's suggestion anxiously. If my guess was correct, an 'extraction ritual' was probably just like it sounded. A ritual meant to extract my Umbra wolf... But... But how?Eventually, Marcel spoke calmly, shaking his head with disapproval. "No, not yet. We'll schedule it tomorrow night. For now, I want to get to know my daughter."I breathed out in relief, but then squirmed when I realized Theodora was still holding my hair. The second those words came out of Marcel's mouth, her grip on my hair became tighter. But luckily for me, Marcel reprimanded her. "Theodora, that's enough! Let her go and use the magic chains on her this time." He paused, focusing his gaze on me with pity. "Those should be able to hold back even the Umbra wolf, at least until we can commence with the ritual tomorrow night."The whole thing felt so surreal. Tomorrow night, I will lose my Umbra wolf. As much as I hated how his male form made my life a living hell, he was still o
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Can’t Have Both
My eyes wandered from Marcel's hand clasped around my elbow to his sharp green eyes, peering directly at mine.The air was heavy with awkwardness and a tension that I found rather suffocating. Meanwhile, my wolves finally found now the perfect time to speak."Damn, this guy is intense," Luna remarked.As for Umbra, he spoke cautiously. "I don't know... He seems really sure of what he's saying. Maybe we should give him room to explain himself."My eyes twitched physically before I snapped at Umbra mentally. 'What are you talking about? Are you suggesting this freak is my father?'Luna's response came rather quickly. "I mean... At least he's less of a freak than Jin."My face heated up in embarrassment as I finally whispered physically to Marcel. "You're... You're hurting me." It was then that his gaze softened and he sighed, releasing me from his grip. "Forgive me." He muttered. "Not just for hurting you now but for not being there for you while you grew up. If only Ulmer and Conan
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Clinging on to Hope
Kieran ~~ "Can you drive any faster?!" I yelled, glaring at Jin who had a calm expression on his face as he drove us in his car to the moon knows where. Seriously, how could he be so calm while Nimue's life was potentially in danger as we speak? Who knows what those witches were doing to her? Anyway, Jin gave me a demeaning side eye, completely ignoring me. I was about to yell at him yet again, but he beat me to it. "Can you relax?" He asked with a sigh. "Nimue will be fine. It's not even been up to an hour, I doubt those witches would've done anything to harm her by now. Besides, would you prefer we have a road accident while trying to find her?" I groaned in frustration, placing my focus back on the road and ignoring his obviously sarcastic question. Jin clicked his tongue, increasing his speed by just a little. "Didn't think so." He muttered, pausing for a while before adding. "By the way, have you tried calling her number again to see if her kidnappers will pick up?"
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy We Have a Lead
Loki's brows creased as he folded his arm in front of his chest, going into thought. I was beginning to think he wasn't as experienced as Jin said until he faked a cough, drawing our attention to him."Did you at least bring any item from the scene of the kidnap?" He arched a brow expectantly as he asked. Darn it, why hadn't I thought of that?I sighed and was about to explain that we could go back to the stadium to get something, but Jin spoke first."Here..." He brought out something from his pocket and handed it over to Loki. "This should be enough, right?"My frown only deepened when I saw what he'd given Loki. It was a small bag of dirt. When did he find the time to collect that?"Why yes, this will do, Jin." Loki nodded his head with a satisfied smirk before he turned his gaze to me. "You should stick to Jin more. He seems more... Innovative."My face heated up in embarrassment but I kept my gaze on Loki as he walked away from us and went into an inner room. I was about to foll
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Trash Took itself out
When I dropped the call, Jin glanced at me. "Who was that?" He asked after he placed his attention back on the road.I grunted in response, waving my hand dismissively. "It doesn't matter, dude. Just get us out of this fucking southern district already so we'll know the next step to take in finding Nimue." My tone was plain, leaving no room for further conversation.The silence that followed was nearly suffocating, but I shook my head and ignored it. I had other things to bother myself with. Other people...Finally, we got to Dad's mansion and I quickly stepped out of the car. However, Jin remained seated in his car and gave me a bob of his head. "I'll have to inform the Alpha council of our latest findings. I'll advise you to inform your father, too." He suggested, his face as stoic as usual.I blinked at him, unable to believe that he'd even suggest it. Me, tell my father that Nimue had been kidnapped under my watch? He'd have my head if he found out, no cap.Anyway, I didn't resp
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Explosion
The next morning, I woke up feeling woozy. I hadn't been able to get enough sleep last night cause I was busy worrying about Nimue.When I fully opened my eyes, however, I almost jumped out of my bed when I met Jin staring at me with a grin on his face. I drew in a deep breath before I snapped at him. “Dude, what the heck is wrong with you? Have you heard of this thing called ‘boundaries’?" I asked with a sarcastic tone.To my annoyance, he simply shrugged before he spoke. “Enough of this. Look at the time.” He brought out his phone and showed me. Hold up, this wasn't the ‘next morning’. It was already twelve in the afternoon. Gosh, I hadn't been able to sleep throughout the night but ended up oversleeping in the morning.I rubbed my forehead before I let out a sigh. “How did your meeting with the Alpha council go yesterday?” I asked, getting up and heading to the bathroom. I guess we won't be going to school today.Speaking of which, I picked up my phone close to my bed and scoffed
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Kieran to the Rescue
“What the fuck was that?” I exclaimed as I gently stepped away from the tree and brought out my binoculars. However, when I pointed them at the duplex, I was stunned by what I saw.There was a large hole at the side of the building and several masked figures were jumping in. Among those masked figures were werewolves and witches… which I could tell due to the spells the witches cast and how some werewolves shifted before sprinting into the building through the hole. They seemed to all be part of the same group, but that wasn't my main concern. “Nimue…” I muttered to myself as I thought of what to do. That explosion should've completely thrown her kidnappers off balance, but what could these new people want?“This whole thing is because of her Dual wolf nature.” Scratch suddenly said the smartest thing he'd ever said in a while. “We need to find a way to sneak into the building.”Yeah, obviously…I began thinking of so many ideas at once, but eventually, I settled on one. My lips
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Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy EPILOGUE
A MONTH LATER.."Ugh, at this point I'm beginning to think the object for breaking the curse is back at RavenWood." I groaned while playing around with my cup of coffee.Sitting across at the other side of the table was Kieran, who wore a black hat that kept his face hidden.He also had a steamy cup of coffee in his hands, merely giving me a nod as he gazed around our surroundings warily. We were back in the city where his pack was located, specifically at an open cafe close to Pure Blood College. Unlike what one might think, we weren't here to make any inquiries about school or anything like that. Nope, we were here to meet up with some old ‘friends’, but the catch was that Kieran and I had to keep ourselves hidden. There was still a chance that the Alpha Council would be after us even though they hadn't made a move since we first escaped the city more than a month ago. Anyway, I stared at Kieran for a while before I rolled my eyes. "Can you relax? I doubt your Dad or those ol
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Hope For a Cure
Sadly, I was still in my male form, unlike what I'd originally expected. As heartwarming as it was that Kieran was able to hold me close even in my male form, my eyes stung with hot tears. I'm so stupid! Why had I been half expecting the ritual from the witches to somehow rid me of the curse? They clearly stated that the ritual was only meant to gauge the inner workings of the curse so they could come up with a possible solution for removing the curse without stripping me of my Umbra wolf. "I'm still a man, Kieran." I sobbed, clutching his arms tightly for support. Meanwhile, my father walked up to me, placing a hand on my shoulder briefly. But he didn't linger for long and proceeded to meet with the witches. Just then, Kieran snapped at Theodora. "I thought you said this ritual wasn't going to hurt her? Why, then, was she in pain during the process? What voodoo did you use on her?!"Somehow, hearing Kieran defending me so vehemently against the witches felt comforting, but I w
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Consulting The Witches
After a few minute's drive in Marcel's car, we arrived at an isolated part of the city, which seemed eerily darker than other parts. We stepped down from the car, my father slamming the driver's seat door behind him before he explained. "Most human cities have a certain amount of supernaturals among their populace. This city, in particular, has numerous vampires and witches but only a few small werewolf packs."My eyes shone in surprise as I turned my gaze to my father. I was once again shocked and impressed by the amount of information he could get at a whim. Anyway, Kieran placed himself beside me, grabbing my left hand which was already getting sweaty. He glanced at me, giving me a reassuring smile as if he could feel my anxiety through our mate bond. "I'm with you every step of the way, okay?" He reminded me, caressing my hand affectionately. My heart melted at how much affection he was showing me even though I was currently in my male form. I knew how weird it was for him an
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Never Get Used to it
Nimue~~Long story short, the dinner wasn't... Exactly awful. But dearie me, it sure was dramatic.There was an awful knot in my stomach that still lingered after Marcel revealed the scar on his eye as an aftermath of my mother's betrayal of him. We didn't even have dinner long before he brought up the plan of meeting up with Theodora and her coven. Sigh... So much for a 'perfect dinner'."This dinner was bound to fail, Nimue," Umbra muttered encouragingly in my mind. "I don't even know why Marcel suggested it. He probably just wanted you to see your mother before going to the witches."Currently, Kieran and my father had taken my Mom to the airport to send her back to Alpha Viktor's territory, leaving me all alone in the house. I felt bad for her, but she knew what she was getting into when she decided to marry that man. I just hoped the Alpha council or the Alpha himself didn't do anything to hurt Mom. If not... I wouldn't mind sticking my claws into his throat.Meanwhile, Luna
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Promise to Protect Her
I subconsciously glanced at Nimue, noticing the sympathy flashing through her eyes. Sympathy for her father. Everyone had tagged him as a 'crazy rogue' bent on hunting her for years, but he had depth. He had a story and his reasons. And for some reason, I felt bad for him too. Maybe because he still made an effort in trying to protect his daughter. Unlike another 'father,' I knew. Meanwhile, Marcel placed the eye patch back on the ghastly scar, drawing in a deep breath as he stared at nothing in particular. Even Ulmer was dead silent now, looking down at her legs in shame. "Well, this dinner just got awkward fast." Scratch muttered in my head, but I didn't even have the mental strength to hush him as I subconsciously held Nimue's hand from underneath the table, trying to reassure her. She shot me a weak smile before turning her gaze to her mother who still had her head lowered. "Well? Don't you have anything to say, Mom?" She asked with arched eyebrows. Ulmer's lips parted in
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Mark of Betrayal
"For the last time, I think it looks perfect." I groaned dramatically when Nimue asked me what I thought about the house for the umpteenth time. I was already beginning to regret agreeing to let her and her parents use this house as their venue for a 'family get-together.’It was obvious Ulmer and Marcel were still bitter with each other and I had my bets on everything ending in an argument or worse. Meanwhile, Nimue, who was dressed in a lovely red dress with white floral prints, swerved her head to me while she placed the finishing touches to the dinner table. "Well, sorry if I'm feeling nervous about my parents seeing each other in the same house." She uttered sarcastically before adding. "Are you sure you gave them the right address? It's already five PM."It had been two days since we agreed to see Marcel and Ulmer. Luckily, it was the weekend so I didn't have work today. I felt it necessary to be present since I still didn't trust Marcel. Anyway, I responded to Nimue's ques
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Preparations
The persistent ringing of my phone caused me to place a pause on my makeout session with Nimue. However, when I brought out my phone and saw the same unknown number that Marcel had used to call me earlier, my mood changed drastically."It's your father... Again." I muttered to Nimue's hearing. Her face darkened instantly as she glanced warily at my phone before turning her gaze to me. "Well? Are you going to answer it or not?"I rolled my eyes discreetly before I picked up the call. "Hello?""Ah, Kieran. I just want to inform you that I've made contact with Ulmer and she's agreed to see me and my daughter." Marcel's deep baritone voice sounded from the other end cheerily. I still found it hard to believe that this was the same man who was involved in kidnapping his own daughter who he hadn't met since she was born. Meanwhile, Nimue's mouth opened in a stunned "O" at her father's words and I had a feeling I knew why. It was probably because her parents, who had a bitter past, were i
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Play With The Tiger
As soon as Marcel dropped the call, I had no choice but to rush to my office and ask to leave my post to go attend to my girlfriend, lying that she was 'sick and alone.'I mean, the alone part was real, but there was only one ‘sickness’ afflicting Nimue and that was her Dual wolf curse.And now there seemed to be hope for removing the curse's side effects. However, when I got home, Nimue and I ended up having sex for the first time in a while. On the kitchen counter, too. We were so unhinged, but it was so damn worth it. I hadn't realized how much pent-up sexual frustration I had until I got a taste of Nimue's glorious body.Anyway, I proceeded to drop the bomb of Marcel's call when we were done, but she didn't take it lightly at first. But then I decided to add the most crucial part of the conversation after telling her about his wish to see both her and her mother."He thinks he might be able to get the witches he works with to find a cure for your curse without stripping you of
Fated To My Cruel Step-Brother and His Enemy Compromise
Kieran ~~ The day when Nimue and I finally escaped my father's mansion was nothing short of epic. The best part was when I finally put Jin in his place and used his diabolical wolf-repellant drug on him. I chuckled to myself each time I remembered the look on his face when he realized he was wolfless. That should be a worse punishment than death for any werewolf. And it served him right... He'd think twice before shoving his face into me and Nimue's life again. Gosh, I couldn't believe that two-faced snake dared to bargain with my father over NIMUE. Over MY mate. Anyway, escaping the city was the easy part, but settling into a new city on the other side of the country was harder than I thought. I picked this location because I wanted to be as far away from my father and all the annoying pack politics as much as possible. Also, I had a new job opportunity to chase after that would enable me to sustain my living with Nimue. "I would've never imagined ‘Kieran the ma
