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MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 41: Happy Birthday
ASHLEYI could not believe what I had just heard. Axel believed I manipulated the mate bond. Why would I do such evil to myself? Why would I want to be mated to my wicked step-brothers? Did Axel think I wanted to be with him? I held my neck and swallowed with a wince. Maybe I should have listened to Anita. This was not the life I wanted for myself. How was I even mated to this beast in the first place? Was the moon goddess trying to punish me? I watched as Carson and Brody tried to convince Axel that I could not have manipulated the mate bond. But he was bent on accusing me. I was going to reject them as my mate. Axel’s attitude was even a very good reason to cut them off. I had nothing to lose. I was already eighteen, I would just move out of the palace as planned. I heaved a sigh of relief as soon as Axel stormed out of the house. There was no way I could have peace with Axel in the same house. Immediately, Carson and Brody rushed over to me. My eyes widened as they came closer
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 42: Not accepting this!
ASHLEYThe knocks on my door were becoming unbearable. Carson and Brody refused to leave even after I banged the door in their faces. I grabbed my pillow and used it to cover my ears, just so I could get some peace. But it helped nothing. I eventually got tired and decided to answer them. “What do you want?”“We decided it would be nice to come spend your birthday with you. Hence, we brought you a cake to…”“A cake? Again?” I asked cutting off Brody’s lengthy explanation.How did they think it wise to bring me a cake after what they did in the morning? The shock of the morning explosion had not been erased from my mind. Now they were in front of my door, holding another cake!“Thank you for the cake, but I really cannot take it. not after what I went through from the previous cake you…”“Oh, that was a mistake that would never happen again,” Brody said with a vehement shake of his head.“Well, it didn’t seem like a mistake to me. Thank you, I have to go now,” I said and pushed the do
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 43: You have to reject them!
ASHLEYI ate food brought by my step-brothers and I was still alive. Have they changed? Or was it just the effect of the mate bond on them? I had to clear my mind off the thoughts and get ready for school. I went downstairs just to be sure Axel had not sent the servants back to their quarters. I knew how brutal he could be. I got to the living room and everywhere was clean. I checked other parts of the house, and not a single thing was out of place. This whole special treatment was beginning to look real. A feeling of relief washed over me. At least I didn't have to do those annoying house chores. I quietly walked back to my room. I got in the shower and for a short while, I was ready to leave for school. it felt so good leaving for school without body aches from doing so much work.I stepped out into the living room and Brody was waiting by the door. He stood there like a monument, ogling me.What the fuck is his problem? I quirked my brow at him, wondering what was going on.
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 44: Taking Over His Mind
AXELI lay face up in bed after dropping the call with Jasmine. In the midst of the mate bond madness, she seemed like the only thread of sanity left in my life. I was so glad when she told me she was close to the palace and would spend the night with me.Jasmine's scent filled my senses before she stepped into my room. I felt awakened and alert. I waited anxiously for her to walk into my room. It seemed like it was taking forever. Then my door creaked softly as she entered and my brain did a double somersault.My nerves were on edge. I just wanted to ravish her sexy body. Her desire equaled mine. Her eyes were cloudy and she looked at me hungrily. I could tell she was not ready for small talk. She rushed over to me and placed her hands on my shoulders.“Oh, baby!” she moaned and began kissing me.Fuck the stupid mate bond. The only person I wanted to be with was Jasmine.I grabbed and pinned her to the wall. My eyes traveled over her face slowly and eventually landed on her lips. Des
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 45: Beyond me!
AXELI gritted my teeth, forcing myself to focus back on Jasmine. I buried my face in her neck and kissed her softly. I could not let thoughts of Ashley ruin the moment. I had to handle things well.I raised my head and looked at her, “I just want more of you baby. It feels like I cannot get enough.”Jasmine reached up and kissed me. Her naked breasts pressed against my chest and I moaned. I held her waist and pulled her closer to me.I grabbed a handful of her breasts and ran my finger playfully around her nipples. She pushed closer to me with her mouth slightly open. I placed my hand on her other breast and held both of them firmly. I squeezed them softly, causing Jasmine to moan.Then I bent a little and kissed her lips while fondling her breast. She arched towards me, wanting more. I plunged my tongue into her mouth. Then I began locking her face, hungrily.A soft gasp escaped her mouth as I bent down and sucked her breast. She pushed her fingers into my hair, yearning for more.
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 46: I still Hate Her
AXELI felt cornered.The moon goddess had to be joking with her crazy matchmaking. I felt like shit! For the first time, I hated the whole idea of a stupid mate bond. I did all I could to detach myself from the drama but it seemed impossible.I went downstairs to join my brothers for breakfast and Ashley was seated too. A storm of rage ran through me. Ashley now sat at the table with us! What audacity!It was even more annoying that I could not do anything about it. If only one of my brothers saw things from my perspective, she would not be on that table. But they were completely sold out to the whole mate bond saga. I took rigid steps to the dining room and sat as far from Ashley as possible.The anger I felt was palpable. I tightened my jaw as I stared at my brothers, trying to make jokes with her. They couldn't stop talking to her and it was highly irritating.I tore my eyes away from them and focused on the plate of rice and turkey that was placed before me. I wasn't going to let
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 47: I don’t need your gifts
ASHLEYMy mind kept going back to Axel's behavior during breakfast.I knew Axel to be violent and somewhat uncouth. He was simply arrogant. But I was still trying to understand the reason for the madness he displayed at the dining table. At least he had stopped accusing me of manipulating the mate bond. That was the worst part of it for me.My heart skipped as I recalled the strong current that flowed through my body when our eyes met. It felt so strong, I had to tear my eyes from him. Despite his meanness, I still found myself desiring him. The sight of Axel caused goosebumps to appear on my skin.I could not help but imagine erotic moments with him. I knew I had no right thinking of Axel in that manner. He hated me too much and there was no way he would stoop to the point of wanting to have sex with me.I blamed it all on the mate bond. That was the only explanation I had for being so intimidated by Axel's presence and still having intimate thoughts of him.I decided to step out of
MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS 48: You have to mark your first mate
AXELI drove into the palace feeling like a superstar. It had been a very long day after a lengthy business meeting with some clients. I had represented my dad and the deal pulled through. If it had gone any other way, I would not have heard the last of it.As I walked towards the front porch, I knew my mood was about to change. My brothers were outside with Ashley, discussing what I had no idea about.I took rigid steps towards them, with a stern look on my face. The sound of my footsteps called their attention and they looked up at me. My frown deepened and I saw Ashley flinch at the sight of me. I finally reached them and realized there were various gifts displayed before Ashley.“What the fuck is going on here?”“A good evening to you too, brother,” Brody said, a serious look on his face.I acknowledged him with a curt nod and turned back to the gifts. The fact that Ashley looked so comfortable with those gifts before her was even more annoying to me. Who the hell did she think sh
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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
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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
