Lahat ng Kabanata ng Mated To My Lycan Stepbrothers: Kabanata 271 - Kabanata 280

CELIAAstrid lay there, barely breathing. Her skin had turned a sickly gray, her body thin and weak. The chains around her wrists and ankles had cut deep, silver burning into her flesh. She hadn’t fed in days, and it showed.I clenched my fists. This wasn’t right. I had to do something.Swallowing hard, I made my way to Ariel’s chambers. The guards outside barely glanced at me before letting me in. Ariel sat by the window, her expression calm, like she hadn’t just sentenced one of our own to a slow, painful death.I took a deep breath. “Ariel, please.”She didn’t even turn to look at me. “No.”I stepped closer, careful with my words. “You don’t even know what I’m going to say.”Now she turned, her sharp eyes locking onto mine. “You’re going to beg for Astrid.”I clenched my fists but nodded. “She’s suffering. You’ve made your point. Let her feed, just a little.”Ariel smirked, crossing her arms. “And what has she done to deserve mercy?”I swallowed. “She’s one of us.”Ariel stood, wal

ASTRIDI can’t move. My legs feel like they’ve turned to stone, but my whole body is shaking.Celia’s on the floor, gasping, choking on my blood, her hands clawing at her throat. Her eyes are wide, wild. Blood is spilling from her mouth, her nose, her ears, God, her eyes too.I stumble back, my heart hammering.“What…what’s happening?” My voice cracks, but Ariel just watches with this twisted grin. Like she planned this. Like she knew.Celia screams, her body writhing, twisting in ways that don’t make sense. Her bones snap, loud and sickening, like branches breaking under heavy weight. Her arms contort, bending in the wrong direction. Her skin stretches, growing impossibly thin, almost translucent like something inside is trying to rip free.She shrieks, the sound splitting through the air like a knife, raw and desperate. Her fingers claw at her own skin, raking deep, bloody lines down her face, like she’s trying to tear herself apart from the inside. Her body convulses violently, sla

SIERRAI glanced around at the faces of my pack and my family. Their eyes were filled with uncertainty, and their muscles tensed with hesitation. I knew what they were thinking before any of them said a word.They didn’t want to stay.Honestly, I couldn’t blame them. This town reeked of death and secrets. The air was thick with unease, a constant reminder that we didn’t belong here. And now that it was time to leave, they weren’t just reluctant to stay, they were desperate to follow me.“Sierra,” Liam started, stepping closer. His voice was low, careful, but firm. “You’re really going back?”I exhaled slowly, looking past him toward the darkened horizon. Home. My pack’s land. Safety. “Yeah,” I said, voice steady. “It’s time.”A few murmurs spread among them, the uncertainty thick in the air. They weren’t just worried about staying behind; they were afraid of what they were leaving behind. Or worse, what they’d be leaving me to face alone.“We should go with you,” Caleb spoke up, arms

SIERRAI watched Ariel giggle as she turned away, her heels clicking against the ground like she had all the time in the world. My fists clenched, nails digging into my palms so hard it hurt. She was enjoying this—watching us struggle, watching me struggle. Like we were just pieces in her twisted little game.This wasn’t over. Not by a long shot.My breath came sharp and uneven, but I forced myself to stand taller. I wasn’t going to let her see even a hint of weakness.“Sierra,” Dane called, his voice tight with urgency. “Break the spell.”The others murmured their agreement, their desperation thick in the air. Some were pacing, some just standing frozen, their eyes darting between me and the shimmering barrier that trapped us. Even the strongest among them looked shaken.Fear clung to them, and I could feel it crawling up my own spine, cold and heavy. But I shoved it down, refusing to give it power.I wasn’t about to let Ariel win.I stepped forward, placing my hands against the invi

SIERRA“I said I was going,” I snapped, pushing past Dane and Zane. My legs felt like jelly, but I didn’t care. “That boy needs help, and I’m not sitting around while he dies.”“Sierra, stop.” Dane grabbed my arm, his grip firm but careful, like he was afraid I’d fall apart. “You’re barely standing. You can’t go.”“I’m fine.” I shook him off, even though I wasn’t. My head spun, and my entire body felt like it had been through a blender. My legs trembled like they might give out any second, but I gritted my teeth and took a step toward the door anyway. “I’m going.”“No, you’re not.” Zane stepped in front of me, blocking the door. His stance was firm, unyielding. His jaw tightened, and his eyes blazed with that unmistakable alpha authority that made my wolf bristle in defiance. His gaze held an unspoken command, daring me to challenge him.I glared at him, fists clenched at my sides. “Move.”“No.” His voice was low, dangerous. There was no room for negotiation in that single word. “You