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20: Outside in the cold
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MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 21: Peace, finally
ASHLEYI woke up the next morning feeling a lot better. I yawned and stretched, I sure had a good sleep. And then I realized what was going on. I was in my room, on my bed! I looked around, wondering what was happening.I placed my hand on my forehead to feel my temperature. I was probably hallucinating. There was no way I had slept in my room. I tried to rack my brain to understand what could have occurred. The memory of last night came rushing. I had been in the rain all night. I could not recall going into my room.The only logical explanation was that someone brought me into my room after I must have passed out from the cold.I became worried. What if this was a set up? What if Brody brought me here to annoy Axel so that I could get punished? What if Axel came in to hit me?I rushed off from the bed and adjusted my clothes. Then I tiptoed to the door. If I was going to get punished, I wanted to be aware of it. As I got close to the door, I heard voices arguing. I leaned closer to
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 22: Princess Lifestyle
ASHLEYThe arrival of my mum was an automatic ticket to a good life. I ran into Axel a couple of times in the day and he didn't utter a word to me. It felt so good to be free again. It felt so good to live without panic attacks and abuse.I had almost forgotten what it felt like to have maids attend to my needs. My heart skipped when there was a knock on my door by 6pm. I did a quick check of what the problem could be before I eventually answered.What if it was Axel? Then I recalled my mum and Alpha Hendrix were around and nobody could harm me in their presence.“Who is there?” I asked.“Good evening, ma’am. Dinner is ready,” a maid said from outside my door.“Oh okay. I’ll be there shortly,” I said, trying to sound as calm as possible.I heaved a sigh of relief as I changed into something more presentable. I could not recall the last time I had a maid come to call me for dinner. I was in fact used to calling the triplets to come have dinner.After a few minutes, I joined the family
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 23: Almost Caught
ASHLEYLife was back to normal at the palace. Everyone went about their daily activities without any clash.The next morning, we gathered at the dining table to have breakfast. It was a culture in the home for everyone to eat meals together. I saw a dimension of the triplets that only existed when their father was around. They were really polite towards me, especially when their father or my mum was present.The table was served and we were having bread, tea and scrambled eggs. Everyone ate in silence. Whatever was said was done through eye movements. Except Alpha Hendrix, of course. He loved engaging in conversations during meals.I happened to sit beside Alpha Hendrix at the table and he seemed to direct most of his talks at me. First he talked about the challenges he faced when he was trying to seal his ‘big deal'. From there he spoke about how challenges were normal in life and one should never give up.“Pass me the milk, Ashley,” he said, pointing to the jug of milk.“Sure,” I sa
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 24: Devilish Axel
ASHLEYI really tried my best to avoid a one on one confrontation with the triplets. Their pretense was a horrible thing to watch but so far they did not touch me, I could act like they did not exist. It was really annoying that they could be so nice and friendly, yet they chose to be wicked.But what was I expecting? Their true nature was devilish. Being nice was definitely draining for them. The kindness they showed was something they had to force themselves to do. And this proved true on Saturday afternoon when Alpha Hendrix and my mum were busy.They had a very serious meeting with the elders in the throne room. The meeting lasted for hours with loads of arguments and disagreements. I almost thought they would never step out.I had been in my room all day. In order to keep myself busy, I decided to grab some fruits from the kitchen.As I got close to the kitchen, I inhaled his scent.Axel was there.My first instinct was to run back, but I decided to make my stay brief. I would ju
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 25: A Car Gift
ASHLEYI was getting closer to my eighteenth birthday. Each new day came with a glimmer of hope. I looked forward to my birthday with so much optimism. It wasn't just another birthday, it was my independence day.As usual, we were gathered at the table for breakfast. And Alpha Hendrix was seated at his usual spot, looking larger than life. I admired how his presence filled a room before he even spoke. He was the largest wolf at the table, so it was normal for him to command respect.It had become a ritual to discuss something at the table. Only today's topic caught me off guard.Alpha Hendrix suddenly stopped eating, “so tell me Ashley. What's your dream car?” he asked.I turned to him with a creased brow. Why were we talking about my dream car?If I knew Alpha Hendrix well, he probably wanted to know if I had a good knowledge of cars. Or if I had any plans for my future at all. For my reputation’s sake, I could not bear to mess this up.“Well I like quite a number of cars but the Hon
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 26: Labelled a slut
ASHLEYI plugged in my air pods as I sat in Carson's car. I just wanted to zone out until it was time to walk the remaining distance to school. I checked my time, if he drove a little faster, I would still be able to meet up with the assembly after the walk. Or maybe only a few minutes late.I kept my eyes on the road, and occasionally on my phone. Compared to Axel, Carson was a very smooth driver. Axel always drove like he had plans to cause an accident.He was a monster through and through.I began thinking about my car. Having a car would change a lot of things. It would make moving out very easy for me. The thought of moving out of the palace caused a surge of happiness in me. I tried to imagine a life void of the triplets, bullying and maltreatment.Suddenly I felt like I was being watched. My wolf became uneasy because I was in such close proximity with Carson, an enemy! If only he would just keep his eyes on the road and let me have peace.I looked his way without moving my he
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 27: Labelled a slut 2
ASHLEYI couldn't raise my head for the first few minutes. I stared wide eyed at a picture of me on my desk.Naked pictures!How?Just when I thought the whole Derrick saga would be laid to rest. Here it was, staring me right in the face. The picture on my desk revealed very large boobs with a guy's hand squeezing them.It had my face!My boobs were not even that big! Why did they go so far to make my life miserable? Just beside it was another one of a completely naked woman. Again, my face was attached to it!My wolf began prancing. I was in a dilemma and there was no easy way to get out of it. I hated that I had ended things with Derrick, yet I was still facing the consequences.I opened my mouth to speak, but I was growling instead. The agony of what was going on tore at my heart so bad.Even more heartbreaking were the notes plastered on different parts of my desk. For some reason I could not understand, I read through every single note. I could not stop myself.You are just a sha
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 28: Almost Abused
ASHLEYI got to the restroom. I was just about turning to the ladies when I noticed a guy standing at the entrance.“Ashley!” he called.I stood, waiting for him to speak.“Please I need your help,” he said, softly.I looked at him closely to see if he was someone I recognized but he wasn't.“What do you want?” I asked, wondering if he was up to some mischief.“I sprained my ankle. Please can you help me with my shoe? It won't fit,” he said, leaning on one leg.My wolf growled and immediately I became uncomfortable with his story,“call your friends,” I said to him and walked away.I went into the ladies, eased myself and stepped out. I was frustrated when I realized ‘mr sprained ankle’ was still there.“Help me, Ashley,” he begged.“Don’t you have friends? Just find someone else, please,” I said and turned.“This is unfair. Nobody wants to help me. It's really unfair,” he said.I sighed. My wolf growled again as I moved towards him. I had a strong instinct to ignore him. But if I did,
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MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 279
ASHLEY I recognized them the minute I saw them. Their faces were covered as were the faces of every guard in the palace. But there was something different when our eyes met. I felt a spark on my inside. My wolf surged within me, causing my heartbeat to triple. “They have come to rescue you. Your true mates!” I tried to wrap my head around it but my mind was blurred. I knew them, I felt it strongly, but I did not know exactly why they came for me. I wanted to stay back and check what it was about, but Killian would not let me. When he insisted that I left the throne room, I had no choice but to leave. As I went to my chamber, I saw another wolf. His eyes ignited the same spark in me. We stood staring at each other and just like the other two, he also was dressed as a guard. “Who are you?” I asked, calmly. “You do not know me? Ashley?” He looked heartbroken and shattered. “I feel a connection with you, but I do not know exactly who you are.” We went into my chamber and he took h
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AXEL“All we need now is to reach the palace,” Carson whispered as he crouched beside me in the forest.Things were not the same after Killian defeated us and took Ashley away. Breaking the mate bond was extreme. It made it impossible for us to connect with Ashley, thereby making the search for her longer than normal. But we finally found Killian’s pack.While he was busy shuffling between his pack and the capital,we were busy making our way deeper into his territory. We had killed many of his guards and he had no idea what was going on. We had eaten deep into his territory. We took our time, knowing that this was no small battle.As the days went on, we were able to make our way into the village, hiding behind cabins and caves.“Now that they know we are here, we have to be more careful. I would also suggest that we hurry up and get into the palace,” Brody said as we sat down to strategize.We entered the palace at night, through the back. We injected the guards and put them to sleep
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KILLIANAfter the marriage ceremony between Ashley and me, a wave of fulfillment washed over me. I stared at her with pride. My labor of many years finally paid off.I instructed the maids to set up a room specially for Ashley. She was my Luna and I wanted that to be evident in e etu way. I assigned some maids a d to get. They were to ensure that her needs were met.I visited my secret room to do a power check. I was elated when I discovered that some heights which had seemed impossible a while back, I now surpassed.I had a meeting with the elders later in the day. I could see the hidden questions in their eyes as they stared at me. But no one dared to ask me questions.“The time to claim what was rightfully mine is here. It's time to ascend to the throne.”They stared at me, still confused. Then they began exchanging confused comments among themselves. I wonder how I surrounded myself with such dummies.“It's time to declare myself as king of the entire capital. I will now be the
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KILLIANI took Ashley to a dimly lit chamber. It was bare and cold, save for a funny-looking bed. I had to be sure that she was ready to do my bidding. She had to prove herself worthy of my palace.I stood over her, my gaze unwavering.“You will be my Luna,” I declared, enjoying the way my voice echoed in the room, “we will be married, and you will serve your purpose.”“Never!” she barked, her eyes spitting fire.I chuckled, a low sound that ended almost immediately, “we'll see about that.”I began pacing the room, speaking of our future, of our children, of a life together. The more I spoke, the angrier Ashley became. She was not willing to do my bidding. Her eyes pierced my heart as she shot daggers with them. But I didn't care.I had come a long way on this plan. I had put in so much to ensure that I got Ashley as my Luna. Having her tight here in my territory was proof that the universe was granting my long-term desire.I tried to resist the urge to hit her. She kept swearing at m
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 275
ASHLEYThe moon was full and heavy, sending shadows all over the forest. I looked around trying to understand where we were at the time. I looked around trying to trace the road from where Killian parked his car.“My men will take care of you for the night. Enjoy the space given you in the cabin. Tomorrow, we will continue the journey to my park.”I did not respond to him, neither did I look in his direction.“You heard me right?”I still couldn't wrap my head around the fact that this evil creature was the same Long Leg Ahjussi that I had known for so long. I felt miserable. I had been played. I let myself be used! To think I had sold some information to an enemy. “I want some time alone!”He looked down at me for a few seconds, “you can have your time alone but don’t try anything funny,” he said dangling his index finger in front of me.“I don't care what you would do to me!” I said, angrily.“Ashley!” he shouted, his voice laced with a wickedness, “I would advise you to corporate
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ASHLEY“I am Ashley's online lover!”I stared at Killian with my jaw dropping in shock.Axel and Brody turned to look at me with confusion. I couldn't believe I was in such a terrible situation. It was too overwhelming to find out so many things at once.I thought we had escaped.Brody told me that waiting in the underground room was too risky.“That Killian guy is too sensitive and smart. We cannot let him get us so easily,” he paused and looked around, thoughtfully.Then he pointed to the wall at the other end of the room. I looked at the wall, wondering how we would go through it. He held my hand and rushed towards the wall. He stretched and tapped the wall and a pad of buttons appeared from the side. I had no idea that the wall was computerized. It opened up, creating a space for us to go through.I followed behind Brody and waited for him to close the wall again.“Carson is waiting for us outside the school walls. Just follow my lead and we will be fine. I'm sure Axel is facing h
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AXELWas Killian monitoring us?I couldn't get my mind off what Ashley had shared with us. Killian was definitely monitoring us. We all agreed to be more watchful of him and to report any suspicious movement to the rest of us.I sat beside Killian during basketball training. Our team had just scored a superb goal and we were leading. Killian jumped on his feet and cheered for the goal. I remained in my seat while shouting at the top of my voice.Just then, Killian's phone chimed, and a message popped on the screen.If you let the info slip, then I think we need to act fast.I gasped and looked up. I was relieved to see that he was still occupied with cheering our teammates.His phone chimed again.She might have sensed something was off already and might have told the others. Was this about Ashley?I looked up to find Killian staring down at me. He quirked his brow questioningly at me. I ignored him and looked ahead.He sat quietly and picked up his phone. I expected him to check hi
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ASHLEYHanging out with Killian was quite comforting. Being with him gave me a break from all the hurdles and pressure back in the palace. His presence always brought a sense of calm, a kind of balance in the weight of my life.There was so much to plan. I attended a series of meetings with my mates and the elders. Aside from the stress, I was getting used to the real life of royalty. But I found myself looking forward to the relief that came with spending time with Killian.I told Anita about him and I also told Long Leg Ahjussi. He said he was happy for me but he wouldn’t want someone else to take his place in my life. I laughed at him for being jealous.I reassured him that no one could take his place. While I relaxed with Killian in school, I did not discuss my life issues with him. I was careful to avoid telling him personal things and other occurrences in the palace. I felt more comfortable telling them to Long Leg Ahjussi. He was very understanding and we had come a long way.J
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AXELI could not avoid the smell of sweat that filled the air in the basketball room. I sat in the front row, watching the others play, while waiting for my turn. The repeated thud of the ball against the floor echoed in my ears, while my eyes got busy with something else.I watched Killian, the new guy, with a mix of admiration and unease. His movements were effortless and his shots were calculated. There was an uncommon grace to his play that resonated with something deep within me. I concluded it had to be born from years of practice since he did not mention anything about being from a special breed or having any powers at all.But that grace, it was something. The fierceness with which he played could not be possessed by just any wolf. He seemed to have a perfect blend of expertise and that feral touch I couldn't place.At first, I'd been wary of him. His arrival had disrupted the school in a very haughty way. It felt like a sudden intrusion into our territory. But as the days pas
