Semua Bab Caged with Four Step Brothers : Bab 41 - Bab 50

Mia’s eyes fluttered open in the middle of the night, her chest rising and falling in shallow breaths. The moonlight spilled into her room, illuminating the scattered thoughts in her mind. She pressed a hand against her heart, trying to calm the erratic beats that echoed through her body. Sleep was impossible tonight. Her emotions were too tangled, her feelings toward the brothers too confusing to sort out.She sat up, hugging her knees, and stared out of the window. The cool night air seeped through the cracks, whispering against her skin. It reminded her of something she had tried to suppress a conversation she had with her mother, Sarah, just before moving into Victor’s estate.The memory came rushing back, vivid and sharp, as if it had happened just yesterday.“Mia, sweetheart, sit down,” Sarah had said, her voice unusually serious. Mia had paused mid-step, turning to face her mother. Sarah’s expression wasn’t the warm, loving one she was used to. Instead, it was filled with worry

The Hawthorne mansion buzzed with an energy that was both intoxicating and unsettling. In the living room, the four brothers sat together, a rare sight that spoke volumes of the gravity of the situation. Aiden leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees, while Liam lounged back, a smug grin tugging at his lips. Matthew, calm and composed as always, tapped his fingers rhythmically against the armrest of his chair, and Zander stood by the window, staring out into the night with a scowl.“She’s our mate,” Aiden said finally, breaking the tense silence. His voice carried a mixture of awe and frustration, his hands clenched into fists.“No,” Liam corrected, his grin widening. “She’s not just your mate. She’s our mate.”Aiden shot him a glare. “This isn’t something to joke about, Liam.”“I’m not joking,” Liam said, his tone light but his eyes serious. “It’s the truth, whether you like it or not.”Matthew sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. “This complicates everything. She’s our steps

The aftermath of the attack left a heavy silence over the Hawthorne estate. The once-vibrant yard was now marred with signs of the battle, broken furniture, and bloodstains that told stories of pain and struggle. Wolves, both in human and beast form, moved around, helping the injured and cleaning up the chaos. The air was thick with tension, grief, and an unspoken fear of what might come next.Mia stood on the side, her arms wrapped tightly around herself. Her clothes were torn, her body bruised, but it was the weight in her chest that hurt the most. She felt like she didn’t belong, like she had somehow been the cause of all this. Her wolf, restless and agitated, stirred within her, whispering words of comfort she couldn’t understand.“Keep moving! We need to secure the perimeter!” Aiden’s commanding voice snapped through the stillness, jolting Mia from her thoughts. He stood tall and fierce, barking orders to the pack members, his eyes blazing with determination.Liam walked over to

Matthew stood in the doorway, his tall frame silhouetted against the dim light of the hall. His dark eyes flickered with something unreadable, a mix of frustration and something deeper, something softer. Mia didn’t know if she wanted to let him in or slam the door shut.“Mia,” he said again, his voice gentler this time.“What do you want, Matthew?” Her voice wavered, betraying the storm of emotions she was trying so hard to hold back.“We need to talk,” he replied, stepping inside without waiting for an invitation.She crossed her arms, retreating a step. “About what? About how much you all hate me? About how you think my mom and I are ruining your lives?”Matthew’s jaw tightened, and he sighed, dragging a hand through his messy hair. “It’s not like that.”“Then what is it like?” she snapped, her voice rising. “Because from where I’m standing, it sure feels like you all despise me.”He closed the door behind him and leaned against it, his usual calm demeanor cracking. “Mia, you don’t

The alarm had barely faded when Aiden and Zander stormed outside, their faces hard with focus. The tension in the air was thick, and the growls of wolves in the distance sent a shiver down Mia's spine. Liam stayed behind, pacing the living room like a caged animal, while Matthew pulled Mia by the wrist toward a safer part of the house."Stay here," Matthew said firmly, his voice leaving no room for argument as he led her into the secure room on the far side of the mansion. The heavy door shut with a loud click, and he turned to face her, his expression serious."No, I can't stay here!" Mia snapped, her hands balled into fists. "I’m not some fragile doll you can lock away while everyone else fights. I can help!""You don’t understand," Matthew said, his voice softening but his eyes still stern. "This isn’t just about protecting you. It’s about keeping you alive. Ryker’s after you, Mia, and we can’t risk anything happening to you."Mia’s chest heaved with frustration. Her wolf was restl