Lahat ng Kabanata ng Mated To My Lycan Stepbrothers: Kabanata 281 - Kabanata 290

SIERRAZane stayed close, his steady presence grounding me, but inside, I was falling apart. My powers were everything, my identity, my strength, my connection to the pack. Without them, I felt hollow. Useless.A cold shiver ran down my spine despite the lingering heat in the hallway. Ariel’s voice still echoed in my mind, taunting me, her words like poison seeping into my veins.“Just an empty shell.”I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to push the thought away. No. I wasn’t broken. Not yet.Zane’s grip on my arm tightened slightly, like he could sense the spiral I was falling into. “Let’s get out of here,” he said softly, his voice calm but firm. “You need air.”I nodded, too drained to argue, and let him guide me down the hallway. My legs felt like lead, every step a struggle, but I kept moving. I had to. Stopping wasn’t an option.We stepped outside into the cool night air, and I inhaled deeply, letting the fresh scent of pine and earth fill my lungs. It helped, a little. The smoke th

ZANEI barged into the room, slamming the door behind me so hard it rattled in its frame. Kane, sitting cross-legged on the bed with his arms folded, looked up sharply, his frown deepening.“Zane, what the hell?” His eyes scanned my face, clearly picking up on my panic. “You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”“It’s Sierra,” I blurted out, my chest heaving as I tried to catch my breath. My thoughts were racing, and the words tumbled out before I could organize them properly. “Something’s wrong. Seriously wrong.”Kane immediately sat up straighter, his expression changing from irritation to concern in a split second. “What do you mean? Where is she?”“She’s losing it, man,” I said, pacing. “She was talking about the Moon Goddess, mumbling stuff I didn’t understand. Then she just… broke down. Screaming, crying… I’ve never seen her like that.”Dane ran a hand down his face, looking tense. “Ever since we came here, things have been falling apart for her.”“Tell me about it,” I muttered.“She

SIERRAIt felt like I couldn’t breathe. Ariel was standing right there, smirking like she owned the place, and honestly, in her mind, she probably did. She carried herself like a queen surveying her kingdom, and her energy was suffocating, pressing down on the room like a storm about to unleash destruction. It felt heavy, thick with danger, and I knew, deep down, that she could do anything she wanted, and no one here could stop her.“What do you want, Ariel?” I asked, forcing the words out even though my voice shook. I hated how small I sounded, but I couldn’t help it. She was terrifying. I tried to steady myself, but my hands were trembling, and my heart was pounding so hard I was sure everyone in the room could hear it. “Haven’t you done enough? Or are you not done torturing me yet?”Ariel tilted her head slightly, like she was thinking about it, and her eyes gleamed with amusement. That smirk on her face made my blood boil, but it also scared me. She looked like she was having fun,

ARIELThe cool night air wrapped around me as I stepped back inside, and for the first time in days, I felt at ease. A smile tugged at my lips, slow and lazy, as I let the quiet satisfaction sink in. Everything felt… right. After all the chaos, after dealing with those annoying whispers of rebellion and the endless sniveling of the others, I could finally breathe.This was my place now. My power. And everything, every vampire, every shadow in this place belonged to me.As I strolled through the dimly lit halls, I took in the sight of the vampires standing in line, their heads bowed respectfully as I passed. Obedient little soldiers. Not one of them dared look me in the eye, and that was exactly how I liked it.I hummed softly to myself, feeling unusually light. Maybe I’d throw a party later. Something extravagant. Blood, music, dancing. A night of celebration for me. I’d earned it, after all. It wasn’t easy keeping these creatures in line, but I’d done it. I’d fought my way to the top

ARIELThe room felt cooler after Elise left, and I stood there for a moment, basking in the afterglow of her compliments. It had been a long time since someone admired me so openly. Most of these vampires only followed me out of fear. But Elise? She looked at me like I was a queen. That felt… good.I shook off the feeling, flipping my hair over my shoulder. Enough of that. I wasn’t here to make friends or play nice. I was here to rule. And if what Elise said was true, it was time to remind Astrid exactly who was in charge.With that thought in mind, I made my way through the winding hallways until I reached the west wing. It didn’t take long to find her. Astrid was sprawled on a plush velvet sofa like she owned the place, one leg casually draped over the armrest. Her long silver hair shimmered in the dim light, and her red-painted lips were curled into that same smug smile she always wore. The one that made my blood simmer.She looked up lazily as I stepped inside, her ice-blue eyes n