All Chapters of My Twin Alpha Valentines: Chapter 321 - Chapter 330

(Katelyn's POV)There was always something about Ryder... Some undeniable connection I felt with him that ran deeper than words. It was like we were tethered together by some invisible string of shared experiences.It was different with Tyler, not less, just... different. Tyler was my anchor, my certainty. But Ryder? Ryder was the reflection of all the chaos I carried inside. They were the balance in my life.Tyler was my always and forever and Ryder was my one in a million. The same, but different.I rolled over to face him, sighing deeply. My mind was racing with too many things... The Elders, the coffee cup, and the associated fears that simmered just beneath the surface."You good?" he asked softly, glancing over at me. He probably sensed the waves of dread that rolled off of me.I shrugged. "I mean, I guess as good as can be expected under the circumstances. I'm still trying to come to terms with the possibility that I might be blowing up coffee mugs in front of The Elders, you k

(Katelyn's POV)As we headed downstairs, I breathed a sigh of relief. I honestly thought that David was going to give us some miserable news about The Elders or something, but instead, it had just been Liz congratulating us on finally sealing our mate bonds.I felt all warm and fuzzy inside. I felt like I fit in. Like I had a place in this family. Poor David and Liz still had preparations to attend to, but they told us to enjoy the rest of our evening, probably realizing that we might not be enjoying much once The Elders arrived.Ryder’s arm slipped around my waist as we stepped off the last stair, and he leaned over and kissed my temple. He seemed... I dunno. Proud? Relieved? I wasn't sure. Whatever it was he was feeling, it was clearly good because he was smiling.“Alright, Kate. I think it's time to put you back in your place. I don't want you getting a big head or anything," Ryder announced as we walked into the living room.I paused, giving him a puzzled look.He picked up one o

(Katelyn's POV)"I love you too," Ryder replied, watching me with an expression of complete adoration.It felt like I was going to melt into the bed as satisfaction and contentment flowed through my veins, spreading through me and leaving me so relaxed it almost felt like effort just to blink.His fingers grazed over my thighs gently, his lips planting soft kisses along my skin as my laboring heart searched for its old, steady rhythm."You alive?" he whispered softly, his breath warm on my skin."Barely," I managed to mumble, my voice sounding a little hoarse.He smiled, his eyes shining as he planted one more kiss on my thigh before sitting up abruptly and pulling his shirt up over his head to reveal his taut, lean body.Oh, God... Already? I was still riding my fucking high over here.I was about to protest, to tell him I needed more time, but before I could, he was on me again, his lips trailing a path of kisses along my body. He started at my knee, his lips moving slowly along my

(Katelyn's POV)The warmth of Ryder’s confession lingered. He’d stumbled through it, sure, but each word was raw and honest, like he was baring every corner of his soul to me and I couldn't ask for more than that.I appreciated that he didn’t try to mask the things he felt, even when it came out clumsy or unfiltered. We lay together for a while longer, wrapped up in each other, the world around us silent. My head rested on his chest, the steady rhythm of his heartbeat an anchor to me as my fingers traced small circles over his shoulder. His hand reached up, brushing through my hair softly. “Guess I’m not so bad with words after all,” he murmured, a faint smile pulling at his lips.I laughed. “I wouldn’t go that far,” I teased lightheartedly.He gave a contented sigh, pressing a soft kiss against the top of my head. His lips lingered there and I could feel him breathing me in as his arms tightened around me ever so slightly.I had no regrets. I knew that this had been the right thing

(Katelyn's POV)As we reached David’s office door, Tyler knocked, and my breath hitched, bracing myself for whatever news lay beyond. When David’s calm voice called for us to enter, the door swung open, and I was met with an unexpected sight.His office was empty. It was just David, sitting there alone behind his desk, just as he usually was.A wave of relief washed over me, but it was quickly overshadowed by the uncomfortable realization that this only delayed the inevitable. The Elders were still coming. This was just a temporary reprieve.“Good morning,” David said in greeting, looking at each of us in turn before his eyes settled on me. He gave a small nod, his lips curling into the faintest hint of a smile. “How are you holding up, Kate?”Clearly my anxiety was etched all over my face. I took a deep breath and tried to look braver than I felt, straightening up my shoulders as I replied, “I’m okay.” My voice sounded confident enough, but his knowing look told me he wasn’t buying it