Matthew POV It didn't take me too long to realize Konrad was lying to me. I knew he didn't just leave her at her house. Konrad wouldn't spare an enemy that easily. He would kill everyone who came across his path or take them prisoner. And I knew he didn't kill her. My mate... She was even more beautiful than I imagined with her fiery red curls and sweet freckled face. Those deep blue eyes reminded me of the ocean. I was instantly in love. But she was hesitant. I could tell she didn't trust me. And who could blame her? I possessed the face of her kidnapper. Who knows what Konrad did to her to traumatize her already. I'd have to have a long chat with him. This was no way to treat your mate! For some reason, I was not all that surprised when she told me Konrad was her mate too. Deep down, I had always known. No matter how many times Konrad liked to deny our twin bond, it was unbreakable. We shared everything growing up. Our whole world revolved around each other and our sister Val
Konrad POVI did what I always try to stop myself from doing no matter how angry I got at Matthew; I raised my hand and threw a fireball at him. He had skillfully dodged it as if he was expecting it. Sleek bastard.Don't get me wrong, as brothers, we fought all the time and have never gone beyond a friendly scuffle. But this time, it was serious. It was real. I could not control the rage inside me when I found out I had to share my mate with him.Me sharing? It was unheard of. I didn't even share a mere toy with him when we were little unless our mother forced me to. Even then, I fought hard to defy her. This situation was far worse than us fighting over a toy."KONRAD! Control your anger. Let's talk about this like adults," Matthew said after dodging my fireball."Fuck off, Matty! How can you suggest such a thing? I won't share her. Not even with you," I sneered. I got ready to attack him again, rage burning through my veins."We don't have a choice. We are both bound to her by desti
Analyn POVI knew something was terribly wrong with Konrad ever since he was little. He had the darkness inside him. The same as the one in Ambrose, yet different. I wanted to get rid of it once and for all before it was too late. Before he tried to hurt Matthew and Valentina. But when I talked to Sylvia about it, she stopped me."NO! Don't you dare try," she had said.I looked at her with surprise. "What are you saying, Sylvia? I have to cure him as I did with Ambrose now that I know how to do it. Why are you stopping me?""Sweetheart, this isn't the same situation as Ambrose. The darkness is part of Konrad in a way that can't be separated now. He is young and it is part of his nature now. It can be tamed but not destroyed.""What are you saying? He will be evil forever?" my voice shook."He is not evil. He is just...more in touch with his inner beast than his humanity now. It will take him a while to know the difference between right and wrong, but he can be tamed. The darkness isn'
Sophia POVI couldn't control my sobs as I stared at my destroyed house. Or what was left of it.There were mostly dust and rubble left everywhere. What did that animal do, Knock it down with his bare hands? He must've done it right after I ran out. I couldn't make sense of anything."I'm so sorry, Sophia," Matthew said. He stroked my hair in an attempt to comfort me. "As I said, Konrad has a bad temper, so he...""Stop it! Just stop making excuses for him. Your brother doesn't have an ounce of humanity in him. He is an animal who knows nothing but destruction. I hate him so much!" I cried out in anger and pain. My home was gone because of him. The entire neighborhood looked like a ghost town. Everyone must have run off somewhere when he attacked."There's a man over there. Let's ask him where everyone went," Matthew suggested and I saw a man I recognized from our pack. He was one of my father's Betas, Erikson. I'd only seen him from a distance since my father asked me to stay inside
Konrad POVAnger, lust, confusion--all these emotions come crashing on me like a wave when I look at her.When Matthew took Sophia away, it felt like part of me was missing. And it was ludicrous. How can I get this attached to her already? It had been barely a day since I met her!But here I was, feeling restless.[Admit it, your mate already has your heart,] my wolf laughed at me.[That's bullshit. I don't have a heart.] I barked.[Sure you do. And it beats for her. You need your mate, don't you?]My wolf was mocking me. He knew how much I hated the concept of love and mate bonding. Growing up, I used to get irritated when my brother and sister talked about it. I had made a decision then to reject my mate as soon as I met her.But I couldn't do it when I laid my eyes on Sophia. Instead of wanting to reject her, I was overwhelmed with the desire to possess her.Luckily she couldn't leave because she was at our mercy now. Her cowardly father left her to die in my hands, so now she woul
Valentina POVI looked at Sophia, who was trying to adjust to her new life, and my heart filled with sympathy. Poor girl, trapped between my beastly brothers.Don't get me wrong---I love them both. I couldn't imagine living in this world without my brothers. Even Konrad, who acted like he hated everything and everyone. I knew better though. I knew deep down, way, way deep down, he cared about us. He just didn't want to admit it.I knew Matthew would treat Sophia right. There was no question asked. He was already doting on her, asking her if she needed something. Making sure she was safe from Konrad. I knew he wanted to get closer to her as she was his mate, and it was a natural thing to be attracted to her. But she built an invisible wall between them because she couldn't trust him.It's been a week since Sophia started living with us. Mom tried to make her comfortable and convince her she was safe, but nothing worked. Sophia was still a nervous wreck.And Konrad wasn't exactly helpin
Matthew POV Luckily, I walked right at the moment Sophia smacked Konrad's face, or things would've ended in disaster. Konrad was standing in front of Sophia, jaw clenched, face reddened. Raw anger shot through him like an electric wave. I could feel his emotions, and right now, all he was feeling was rage. He wanted to crush Sophia, and I was surprised he was holding back. I didn't think he had that kind of self-control. But his self-control was slipping---I could feel it. I needed to do something before he lashed out at Sophia. "Konrad...she didn't mean it," I started. Sophia's expression changed. I could see her anger was replaced by fear. She finally came to her senses and realized what she had done. "You are going to pay for this, little runt," Konrad said in a slow and menacing tone. His eyes were bloodshot. "Yo...you deserve... It. You killed my family and think it's one big joke? I want to do worse things to you than just a slap," Sophia cried out. Konrad let out a roar
Konrad POVValentina grabbed me with both of her hands as I tried to go after Sophia and Matthew. She was hugging me from behind, it was her tactic to calm me down when I was too outraged."Please, don't. Just calm down, Kon. She didn't do anything wrong. You know that" she pleaded.Fuck, I did know that, but I still wanted to punish her. I wanted to grab her by her hair and drag her small body across the neighborhood. How dare she talk back to me?Fucking Matthew...He just HAD to come and rescue her from me. How can he be so smitten by her already? Sure, I was drawn to her too, but I didn't want to act like I was in love with her. Did the asshole think he'd win her over by his prince charming act? Maybe he is hoping she would reject me for him.Never. She was mine."I am calm. Let me go, Val," I barked.Valentina didn't release me right away. Instead, she stared at me intently as if to calculate my anger level. "Are you sure? You aren't planning to go after them?""I am planning to g