MATED TO HER BULLY STEPBROTHERS のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 241 - チャプター 250

AXEL“Boys! The throne room, immediately!”I knew I had triggered my dad by being so openly disobedient to him. But I was not moved. I would stand up to him over and over if it was the only way to make him understand that I was no longer a kid. I would do anything to prove to him that I'm not the teenager he used to order around and speak to in demeaning words.I needed him to know that I failed myself by letting him treat my mother so badly. Now, I had become a man and I was ready to prove that to me every single day.His wolf eyes twitched with rage. There was only one wolf that could make me pause in caution and that was my father! He had a rage as bad as a volcano. I remember as a kid, I would run to hide whenever he was angry. His eyes would change first, then his face would become extremely tense.He almost ruined my courage. But thanks to my wolf, I bounced back just as fiercely.We gathered in the throne room watching my dad. His chest rose and fell, threatening to tear open.

CARSONA sweet aroma permeated the dining room. I inhaled the scent of meat and seasoning that hung in the air, causing my mouth to water. Although it was a stark contrast to the deep frown that sat on everyone's face, especially my father and Axel’s.Tonight, the air was thick with tension. It was one of those nights when we had to sit through a meal with my father. The last few days have been a roller coaster. We did our best to avoid him because he brought up the marking issue at every opportunity he got.He sat at the head of the table, his gaze fixed on the three of us. My brothers sat across from me, their faces a mask of defiance. According to our father, we dared to defy the ancient laws of our pack, to go against the instruction of the gods. He said it was a mark of dishonor to go against Circe’s direction.“You three,” he began, his voice a low rumble that caused me to sigh in frustration.Not again!“I see that you all have decided to go against me,” he scooped the soup int

CARSONA sense of panic hung heavy in the air.Ashley lay motionless on her bed, her skin was pale. Her face seemed to have lost its usual glow. She looked dull and lifeless.A shiver ran down my spine as I stared down at her. I placed a hand on her forehead. It was damp, as if sweat just dried from it. But there were no beads of sweat anywhere on her face.My mind raced. I had never seen anything like this before. Ashley was strong and healthy before we kissed her goodnight. And that was after she had a lengthy conversation with Brody and me. She was not sick at all, neither did she complain of any strange feeling.What could have happened to her?I knelt beside the bed and pressed my ear to her chest which was just as motionless as her entire body. I could barely hear her heartbeat. It was just a faint, irregular rhythm that seemed to be fading.A cold dread settled in my stomach.“She is not responding,” I said to my brothers.Axel shook his head and bent to see her closely, and so

CARSONI stared, wide-eyed at Ashley's form. This could not be happening! I kissed Ashley and still nothing?I looked up at Circe, waiting for her to say something. But at that point, it seemed like she, too, was clueless. She stared down at Ashley in shock.“This is an abomination! Not even one of you truly loves the lady?”I had just witnessed something that defied all logic. Circe had assured us that a kiss from one of us would awaken Ashley from her slumber, yet here we were, standing over her lifeless form, our love for her burning bright but seemingly powerless.I was confused. How was it possible that none of us could bring Ashley back to life? I could not stand the disappointment on everyone's face. But for me, it was more of a shock.“Are you sure you heard right from the gods!” Axel demanded, impatiently.His eyes flashed with fury as he looked from Circe to Ashley.“How dare you question what the gods have spoken?” Circe asked, with a frown.“Then why is she not responding?

AXELInside the throne room, a tense silence hung heavy in the air. Everyone stared in shock. I would never have imagined that my father would kill Ashley's mum.My mind was racing beyond my control. The one I had called father all these years was nothing but a cold-hearted beast. A shocking truth had just been revealed through my father's actions. He intended to have Ashley for himself all along. He had manipulated things in his favor, through Circe's sorcery.“You've been lying to us all this time,” Axel growled, his voice filled with anger. “How could you do this to us?”My father’s face was impassive. His eyes, cold and calculating, seemed to bore into us.“I did what was best for the pack,” he said, his voice finally breaking the silence. “Ashley is a powerful wolf. Her bloodline is ancient and pure. She is the perfect mate for the Alpha. For me!”“But she's our mate,” Brody protested, his voice trembling, “we love her!”My father's eyes narrowed, “love is not enough,” he said. “