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My brother-in-law is my mate Thirty
Alexis"I swear I’m fine," I told Gianna, trying to calm her down. "Slow down before we crash." She didn’t ease up. Her knuckles gripped the steering wheel so tightly that they turned white. I felt sorry for her.Why would anyone be cursed to have Byron as their mate? He was the most violent man I had ever known. Unfortunately, we don’t get to choose our mates. And I had never been more thankful that Byron wasn’t mine. Still, just because someone was your mate didn’t mean you had to endure their cruelty.I kept sneaking glances at Gianna. She looked like she was wrestling with some deep anger that simmers just beneath the surface. I didn’t know what to say anymore, so I stared out the window. “Do you have your phone?” I asked after a moment. “I need to call someone.” Without a word, she handed it to me, and I dialed Valen’s nanny, grateful I had her number memorized."Hello?" she answered on the second ring."It’s me, Alexis," I said quickly, trying to keep the panic out of my voic
My brother-in-law is my mate Thirty-One
AlexAlexis looked stunned like she’d taken a punch that left her gasping, and even the world around us seemed to hold its breath in sync with her shock. The lake mirrored her stillness, with no ripple breaking the surface. A chill drifted in, sharp enough to sting, and I felt it run down my spine.What I had just told her had been a weight on my chest for weeks. I'd begun suspecting the moment I found out that Byron was impotent. Alexis' brows knitted together. As expected, she was shocked. Breaking this truth to her was crazy, but how could I keep quiet any longer? Byron was an arrogant bastard. He had been impotent through his whole marriage to her, and he hid it with pride. There was no way he could be Valen’s father. I’d questioned it myself at first, but the DNA test had thrown every doubt out the window.Valen wasn’t Byron’s son. He was mine.My words lingered in the thick silence as Alexis stepped back, eyes wide as egg whites. She shook her head, then spoke in a low, tre
My brother-in-law is my mate Thirty-Two
Alexis I shut the glass door connecting the terrace and lit the fireplace, then settled into the lounge chair. This place was supposed to be my safe haven, with the soft outdoor rug underfoot, the silk blankets, and the vines of bright bougainvillea adding splashes of color. It was where I used to find peace. But tonight, nothing could settle me. My life had twisted into chaos. I couldn’t make sense of what Alex had just told me—he was the one who’d been with me that night. He was Valen’s father.How the fuck was I supposed to accept this?The thought hit like a storm, throwing my mind into a whirlwind. How had everything gone so wrong?I got up and paced. The terrace seemed smaller and more confining, like it was closing in on me. Valen’s father was Alex. My heart felt like it was sinking under the weight of confusion and anger. I kept circling the same questions in my head. Why had Alex stayed quiet? Why had he kept this secret for so long? He claimed he didn’t know Valen w
My brother-in-law is my mate Thirty-Three
AlexisMy heart splintered with each mile I drove, hating every noise from the city streets and the flashing red lights that stopped me at every corner. I gripped the wheel tightly, trying to steady myself, and turned on Google Maps since I had never been to Alex's place before. The app directed me through this unfamiliar area, guiding me past quiet residential neighborhoods and into the bustling central district with tall skyscrapers and neon-lit streets. The lanes narrowed and merged, leaving me struggling to navigate the twisting roads that seemed to get busier by the second. I should’ve just taken a bus. I swerved to avoid a reckless car full of teenagers blasting music loud enough to shake the pavement, and I honked, yelling, "Get off the road, you damn idiots!" My road rage grew as I pushed on, passing Isla Rosa and further into an area that felt too chaotic and far from what I had expected.At last, I pulled up to a tall, high-rise apartment building just as Gianna had desc
My brother-in-law is my mate Thirty-Four
AlexisSpending the night at Alex’s place left me feeling calmer, almost like I had stepped out of the storm, but I still didn’t know what he planned to do next. I trusted him, though, and decided not to push. I’d let him reveal whatever he was up to in his own time. Even without crossing any lines, being here with him gave me peace, something I’d almost forgotten existed.When I checked the clock and saw it was 5 a.m., I knew I had to leave. “I need to go,” I said, shifting off the bed. Alex looked at me, his face shadowed with reluctance, but he didn’t protest.“Unless you want our son to face danger, I can’t stay any longer,” I told him. The words “our son” slipped out naturally, surprising me. My heart fluttered at the realization. Deep inside, I accepted that Valen truly belonged to Alex, not Byron. That thought brought a strange satisfaction, almost like I’d won a game I didn’t even know I was playing. No longer was I tied to Byron’s chaos and cruelty. I had an escape, a way
My brother-in-law is my mate Thirty-Five
Alex Gianna's voice grated on my nerves as she ranted about how Alexis had indirectly accused her of taking Valen. I wanted to tell her to shut the fuck up so I could focus on the surveillance feeds in front of me. Each screen showed a different angle of Byron’s house, captured by the secret cameras my men had installed. Gianna hovered beside me, seething like an angry cactus.“Why would I even want to take her son?” she huffed.I nodded absently, keeping my eyes on the monitors, my headset on as I listened to the surveillance audio and zoomed in with the joystick. “Can you stop? I’m trying to see how the boy got taken.” I shot her a sidelong glance. “And honestly, maybe you share some blame here. You were home last night, weren’t you?”Her face twisted in indignation. “Are you serious? Since when did I become his nanny? Or his mother, who just leaves him for her lover?”I ignored her barbed reply and scribbled timestamps on my notepad. She hissed under her breath, stormed off to m
My brother-in-law is my mate Thirty-Six
AlexisI let out a cry of pure joy, flying down the stairs to pull Valen into my arms. My precious boy was safe and right here in front of me. The tight hug I gave him probably squeezed the breath out of him, but he didn’t complain. Instead, he clung to me, pressing his small body against mine as if he’d missed me just as much.“Mommy!” he squealed, burying his face against my neck. I lifted him up, showering his cheeks, forehead, and tiny nose with kisses, tears streaming down my face in a mixture of relief and guilt. “Oh, my baby, I am so sorry,” I whispered, my voice trembling as I held him even tighter. “Please, please forgive Mommy. I promise I’ll never leave you again, not for a single second.” Valen nodded, his little head bobbing up and down.“That woman took me,” he said, frowning as he remembered. “I didn’t like her. I don’t wanna go there again.”Hearing him say that made my heart ache, knowing he’d been scared and confused, dragged into this chaos just because of the adu
My brother-in-law is my mate Thirty-Seven
Alexis Four days after all that chaos, Valen started school. I couldn’t stop smiling as I watched him bouncing with excitement in front of the mirror, his grin as wide as I’d ever seen. He kept rambling about his school supplies and every little thing I’d bought him like they were treasures.“Mommy, I’m going to be so popular at school! Just wait and see,” he declared, glowing with pride. I bent down, adjusting the collar on his crisp, white shirt and smoothing out the navy blue blazer bearing Brookstone Academy’s crest. It was the most expensive school in the province, a place that only the elite could even think about sending their kids to. But he belonged there, all polished and perfect with his neatly knotted tie, khaki pants, and shiny black shoes.“Look at you, my handsome little man,” I said, my heart swelling. “You look like you’re ready to conquer the world.” He laughed, jumping around, too full of energy to stand still.I’d dressed up, too, shedding my usual style for some
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My brother-in-law is my mate Seventy-Six
AlexWhen Valen asked his mother to call Byron again, I felt like my chest was about to explode. He kept asking for Byron like the pig was some goddamn superhero. Byron, who couldn’t give two shits about him unless it served his selfish agenda. Byron probably couldn’t spell love without making it about himself. And yet, Valen idolized him like I didn’t exist. It was irritating, a gut punch, and a cosmic joke at my expense.I was the one who wanted the best for him, who’d give up everything to make sure he was happy and safe. And what does he do? Look past me like I’m furniture and chase after a man who sees him as nothing more than a photo-op or a political pawn. I wanted to grab Valen by the shoulders and shout, “Wake up! I’m your father!” But I couldn’t. Because as much as I hated this whole twisted situation, I couldn’t wreck him. He was a little kid. And kids don’t deserve to have their worlds torn apart because their parents can’t get their shit together.So I swallowed the ra
My brother-in-law is my mate Seventy-Five
Alexis The private jet screamed luxury like it had been ripped straight out of a magazine. The leather seats were so polished they reflected my face, and the soft lighting tried its hardest to make me forget how stressful life had been. A mini-bar was stocked with beverages and snacks arranged like they were auditioning for a photoshoot.The carpet was the kind that made you want to bury your toes in it. Alex guided me inside, carrying Valen, who was a ragdoll of exhaustion.The soft hum of the jet made me forget the chaos we had just escaped. Relief washed over me like a long-overdue shower. Finally, we were leaving. Not “going away for a bit” leaving, but “good riddance, Byron, may you choke on your lies” leaving.Alex placed Valen carefully onto one of the back couches. His large hands moved with such tenderness that it made my chest ache. He covered Valen with a blanket. My baby looked peaceful, and his tiny chest was rising and falling like he didn’t have a care in the world.Al
My brother-in-law is my mate Seventy-Four
Alexis The muffled voices of Byron and his team echoed downstairs. I pressed myself against the cold marble of the pillar, straining to hear every word. Byron’s voice was dripping with venom and grew louder with every sentence.“The fucking bastards is demanding a recount,” Byron growled. “Can you believe the audacity? I will not let him ruin everything I’ve built.”I peeked around the pillar and saw him pacing like a caged beast. His team sat around the table, stiff and uncomfortable, as if trapped by a ticking bomb.One of the men, a thin, nervous-looking guy with glasses, cleared his throat hesitantly. “Alpha Byron, maybe we should—”“Maybe we should WHAT?” Byron exploded, his voice reverberating through the room like thunder. His face turned red, and his hand slammed down on the table so violently that the glasses rattled. “Go ahead, tell me. What brilliant idea do you have that I haven’t already considered?”The man’s hands trembled as he fumbled with a piece of paper. “I was ju
My brother-in-law is my mate Seventy-Three
Alex The morning of the election felt heavier than any other day. I woke up before the sun even dared to rise. Deep down, I already knew how this was going to end. Byron was going to win. It was stupid to underestimate him—he had always been two steps ahead, and the rigging machine he had in place would ensure it. Still, this wasn’t about winning anymore. If he did win, it would only give me more evidence to expose him for the fraud that he was.I dragged myself out of bed. After freshening up, I went to the kitchen, poured a cup of strong black coffee, and leaned against the counter, letting the bitterness wake me up. The morning light spilled through the windows but didn’t feel warm or comforting. It felt like a spotlight on the chaos that was my life.When I met with my team, we were busy with last-minute strategies and rehearsals. Everyone buzzed with nervous energy, talking over one another as they finalized plans. I tried to focus, but my mind kept drifting. The truth was, no
My brother-in-law is my mate Seventy-Two
Alex The rally was alive with energy as I stepped onto the stage. The party had decided to put me front and center, and I knew the stakes were higher than ever. This wasn’t just about a campaign but about taking down my father’s dynasty and my brother’s shameless ambition. I imagined the smug faces of my father and Byron, both undoubtedly glued to their screens, waiting to see if I’d falter.The crowd roared as I approached the podium. Their cheers vibrated through the air like thunder. I took a deep breath and gripped the edges of the podium to steady myself. The blazing lights and cameras pointed in my direction reminded me that this wasn’t just about the people in front of me. It was live, and every word I said would reach my supporters and enemies.“Thank you all for coming here today. Thank you for believing in a better future. Not just for this pack, but for everyone silenced, ignored, or oppressed under the current leadership.”The crowd quickly quieted to hear what I had to s
My brother-in-law is my mate Seventy-One
Alexis Alpha Orion's dining room looked like a set piece for a tacky reality TV show, all chandeliers and silverware gleaming as if trying to outshine the sun itself, as though wealth could make up for personality, charm, or intelligence. Byron had dragged me here to attend another one of his ridiculous charades, rubbing elbows with people who thought their gold-plated opinions were worth more than anything else.I kept my smile tightly in place, but my mind was already plotting ways to escape without bursting into flames from secondhand embarrassment. I'd lose it if I had to pretend to care about these ridiculous people for one more minute.And then there were the wives. Oh, the wives. Drenched in designer gowns that seemed to weigh them down. Every gesture they made was an attempt to remind the room how much money they spent on themselves. Layla, the Blood Moon pack's Luna, sashayed to me. The heavy, suffocating cloud of her perfume hit me before she did, a mix of too many layers
My brother-in-law is my mate Seventy
Alex The meeting room buzzed with scattered conversations when I entered. My allies, or at least most of them, sat around a large oak table, shuffling papers, tapping pens, or scrolling through their devices. It wasn’t the camaraderie I had hoped for, but at least some of them were on my side. That was more than I could say about the two men seated at the far end, whispering to each other like nosy old grannies.One of them, a Beta with slicked-back hair and a smirk that made me want to punch his face, leaned back in his chair. "So, Alex, explain this again. If you're such a saint, why did you jump from your family’s party to this one? It doesn’t look good, you know."Of course, it had to come to this—the petty gossip and veiled accusations. These men were supposed to be strategists and leaders. Instead, they were acting like bored housewives looking for drama.“I didn’t ‘jump ship,’” I replied, keeping my tone despite my patience thinning. “I left because I wasn’t going to sit ther
My brother-in-law is my mate Sixty-Nine
AlexisMy stomach growled loudly, the sound so fierce it could have been mistaken for a bear in the room. I froze for a second, hoping Alex hadn’t noticed, but I knew I was doomed when he looked up with a sly grin.“Is that you, or did a motorcycle just drive through here?” Alex asked. The mock seriousness in his tone made me laugh despite myself.I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. “I haven’t eaten all day, okay?”He leaned forward, and his smirk grew wider. “Well, we can’t let you starve, can we? That would be tragic.”“We can’t go out. Byron has eyes everywhere. Coming here was a risk.”Alex's dark eyes gleamed with mischief. “Why not? It’s not like we’re headed to a five-star hotel. You’re hungry. I’m here. Let’s not overthink it.”Reluctantly, I agreed. Hunger always won. We ended up at an Italian rustic restaurant tucked into a quiet street corner. The faded letters of the wooden sign above the door read Trattoria Bella.Inside, fresh basil, garlic, and warm bread filled the a
My brother-in-law is my mate Sixty-Eight
Alexis The days leading up to the election were a whirlwind of endless meetings and formalities, all of which I hated. As Luna-in-waiting, I was expected to attend strategy discussions and campaign events and meet with influential pack members to gather support for Byron. But every time I entered one of those rooms, I felt like a glorified puppet. The stares, the fake smiles, and the murmured whispers always lingered just a beat too long, making it clear that I didn’t belong in their sick world.At one of the meetings, Meredith was her usual self, throwing passive-aggressive remarks my way. But the high priestess stole the spotlight. She sat across the table, calm and unmoving, like an immovable force that had no interest in bowing to their power.“I’ll repeat it,” the high priestess said, her voice ringing like a bell. “Byron is not meant to be Alpha. The moon goddess herself disapproves of this farce.”Meredith’s face twisted with indignation. “Who do you think you are?” she hisse
