All Chapters of Claimed by My Bully Alpha: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Aurora’s P.O.VCaleb’s lips pressed into a thin line as he forced himself to smile, and he shook his head, but his eyes betrayed him. They were filled with worry.“It’s nothing,” he said quickly, his tone too rushed, even though he tried to mask it with a smile. “You’re just overthinking it, Aurora. You’ve been through a lot recently and maybe that’s overwhelming you.”But Caleb’s shocked expression earlier had only solidifies the unease swirling in my chest. I don’t need him to say anything; I can feel it in the silence between us, the way his eyes dart like he’s trying to make sense of something impossible.I knew I had said something to freak him out, but I just didn’t know what it was. Maybe it was the fact that I could feel the bond in a way that didn’t seem possible even two days ago? But the sensation was fleeting. It came and went in pulses, just like now, when Caleb’s emotions seemed to be completely shielded from me, unlike just a minute ago when I got this clear idea that h

Caleb’s P.O.VI slammed the car door behind me, staring up at Aurora’s house, feeling the weight of the situation press down on me. The old, rundown house loomed ahead of us, containing mysteries yet to be deciphered. I looked over at Damien, already halfway out of the car."You can wait here," I muttered, trying to keep my voice even. "I’ll investigate inside. This doesn’t involve you."Damien paused and shot me a look, like he wasn’t going to let me off the hook that easily."Caroline told me we’re doing this together," he said as he got out of the car and came to stand in front of me. "She wants us to bond over this mission. She’s counting on us, for our future."I felt my blood start to boil, frustration bubbling up like a wave. I grabbed Damien by the collar, yanking him closer with a firm grip before slamming his back against the car, unable to hold back my anger any longer."Look, I’ve let you fuck around with our situation long enough, but this is my mate’s house," I hissed th

Caleb’s P.O.VThe sight of it made my chest tighten, the soft pastel curtains and the neatly made bed a stark contrast to the chaos outside.This was Aurora’s room…I could scent her from every corner, as if she had only just left this room. Thankfully, it wasn’t empty like the room downstairs, but the simplicity of it all didn’t sit right with me.The room was tiny, barely having space for a single bed, a tiny study desk and a closet. It felt like a sharp contrast to the vastly different lives we had been living before we even met. And it made me feel even more guilty about how I had ignored her, scorned her before the Moon Goddess made me realize she was my mate.Damien must have noticed my hesitation, so he strode forward to take action.“We can’t stay here,” Damien said; his voice hoarse as he slammed the door shut, keeping the fire at bay, for now. “The fire will catch up to us any minute now.”“There’s got to be another way out.” He crossed the room in quick strides, heading for

Aurora’s P.O.VI stand there, my fingers loosely interlaced with Riley’s, his quiet presence grounding me as the flames consume what was left of my father. The air is thick with the scent of smoke and ash, but it doesn’t choke me—it feels almost cleansing, like the end of something long overdue.Riley’s small hand wrapped tightly around mine. He hasn’t said much since we arrived, but I can feel his quiet relief, the weight that has lifted from his young shoulders.Telling him about our father’s death hadn’t been as hard as I’d feared. I thought he’d cry, that he’d be scared or confused. Instead, when I told him our father had become a star, just like Mom, he looked at me with those wide, knowing eyes of his and asked if that meant he couldn’t hurt us anymore. When I said yes, he just nodded, his expression one of quiet satisfaction. It broke my heart and mended it all at once, seeing him so wise beyond his years.All along…he had known of my suffering, and he was glad that our father

Aurora’s P.O.VIt was early morning when we reached the gates. The air was still, save for the soft rustling of leaves and the occasional bird call. I stood with Caleb, Jade, and Caroline, the four of us clustered together, watching as Damien walked toward us. His steps were deliberate, his expression calm, but there was something in his eyes—a flicker of emotion he tried to keep buried. "You're really leaving, huh?" Caleb broke the silence, crossing his arms over his chest. His voice was casual, and I was sure that he had meant it as a tease, but I could see the seriousness in his eyes. Caleb and Damien’s relationship had been on the mend. Damien nodded, stopping just a few feet away from us. "I have to. The arrangements are in place, and staying any longer would only complicate things." Jade glanced at Caroline, his brow furrowed slightly. "You’ll be back, though, right? After all, we’re now part of a family." Damien’s gaze shifted to Caroline, and for a moment, it felt like tim