All Chapters of Twin Flames;Claimed By The Ruthless Alphas: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

Kendrick jerked awake suddenly and sat up. He scanned his bedroom, searching for what had roused him from sleep. He was alone. Running his palm across his face, he rose from the bed and flicked his hair away from his eyes. He was shirtless, and perspiration dripped down his hard chiselled torso. Cursing softly, he walked towards the window and stared into the dark sky. A full moon stared back at him, teasing him with its silvery glow, reminding him of yet another night without his mate. His twin brother Kaiden, who left Lunaria a year ago, had never bothered to return. Kendrick hated to think of the day Kaiden left, because it brought back bitter memories. After the death of their parents, they were both crowned the Alphas of Lunaria, the largest and most powerful werewolf kingdom in the realm. Kendrick remembered how sweet his childhood was. He and Kaiden had been inseparable, promising each other to rule Lunaria together, without any rivalry. They were the perfect Alphas for L

Kendrick came awake instantly. His eyes shifted to ruby red hues, his lips peeled back. Canines emerged as he scanned the room for threats. When he noticed Astrid was trying to get away from him, he immediately put a leash on his beast. Astrid was still shrieking, scrambling away from the bed. The sheets tangled around her ankles and she tripped, landing hard on the floor. In a second, she was on her feet, cowering away from Kendrick. "Who are you?" She yelled. Kendrick lifted his hands, trying to show her he wasn't a threat. "I'm not going to hurt you. I just need you to calm down...""Don't tell me to calm down." Astrid screamed at him. "Where the hell am I? Who are you?" When Kendrick tried to take a step towards her, she grabbed the nearest object she could find, a bread knife, and pointed it at him. "Stay away from me, you vile beast!" She finally untangled her legs from the sheets and kicked it away. Her movements were so awkward and amusing that Kendrick couldn't help c

Astrid stared at her wounded hand as she tried to stop the bleeding. Some of the blood had spilled onto the white shirt she had on, and she knew she had to find something to wrap the shallow cut. She hadn't been thinking straight when she cut her palm, hadn't realized that she had no ability to heal. She had been so caught up in her attempt to stop Kendrick from fighting with his brother. A soft knock sounded, drawing her attention towards the door. "Who's there?" She asked. "It's me." Kaiden deep voice sounded from the other side. She knew it was him the second she heard his voice. "Please, can I come in? I just want to tend to your wound." Sighing softly, she looked away. Might as well let him treat her wound, she thought. It was beginning to hurt, and she didn't want to get blood on the sheets. "Come on in."The door opened and Kaiden stepped inside, holding a small box. He gently shut the door behind him and moved towards her. Astrid stared up at him, awed at how much he lo

The tension between Kendrick and Kaiden exploded the next day. That morning, Kendrick carefully rose from the bed, not wanting to wake Astrid who was still sleeping beside him. The air was chilly, and he pulled the blanket up to her shoulders to keep her warm. Then he stood beside the bed, watching her sleep for a while. The ghost of a smile lifted his lips and he pulled the blankets higher. Mine. The word echoed in his head. She belonged to him, and he'd be damned if Kaiden thought they would share her. He didn't care what the moon goddess had been thinking when she paired them with one mate, but one thing was clear. He wasn't sharing. He leaned down and kissed her cheek, brushing back a thick lock of hair from her face. Then he left the room and gently shut the door behind him. Now that Astrid would be staying at the mansion, he had to call back his guards. After Kaiden left a year ago, he had receded into a thick shell of isolation. Wanting to be alone, he dismissed the beta