All Chapters of Fated to My Ex's Brother-In-Law: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

Claire blackmails Zoe into leaving so Claire can't plant the seed of doubt in Xavier's mind about John and Zoe. Claire sabotages Zoe and Zoe ends up getting lost in the forest. Xavier saves her from a bunch of rogues and the weekend trip is cut short because of the dangers of a rogue attack.Zoe works for a catering company and goes to serve at a party. At the party the pianist suddenly couldn't play so Zoe steps up and saves the evening, until Claire gets jealous and embarrasses her at Xavier's father's birthday dinner party, which is a huge formal affair. Xavier leaves the party with Zoe (causing a scandal at the party), to drop her to her house in her pack. They argue on the way. She says they should not have left like that. Zoe retorts by telling him off in her hurt that she is not a damsel in distress, but a well-trained beta's daughter and knows how to take care of herself and he should focus on the legal matters. Xavier feels regret at talking to her like that and so does she. S

Zoe's POVStrength surged through my veins. Every sound, every scent, every sensation felt a thousand times stronger.I looked around. The first rays of dawn lit up the compound. I heard a quick scuttling noise. My eyes snapped to the source. A cockroach moved across the far corner. I had never noticed such small details before.A breeze blew through a broken window. It felt like it pierced my skin, sending a deep chill inside me.The colors around me were too sharp. Too vivid. But nothing looked beautiful. The cement-grey walls were stained with only one other color—red. Blood. Organs. Pieces of fabric soaked in dark, drying pools.I swallowed hard and took a deep breath. Bad idea.The stench of death filled my lungs. Werewolf remains. I nearly gagged.A massacre. More blood than anyone should ever see. I couldn't take it anymore.From the corner of my eye, I saw Xavier moving closer. Before he could reach me, I stepped away. I moved toward my father.He lay face down in blood. His c

Once Zoe's father was no more than ashes, she left it there and numbly walked back to the van.Xavier didn't follow her this time. She half expected him to but didn't wait for him.Xavier knew that the disappearance of Alpha Peterson would have been noticed by this time. This meant that even if his team had arrived after Zoe and Xavier left and cleaned the crime scene. Peterson's people were going to eventually get worried and start connecting the dots. Which meant that Zoe was not safe anymore.He wanted to be with her, to be there when she broke apart in her grief. But he knew that she needed some space as well. Also, he wasn't sure how she would react to his help. So far, she had been ignoring him and keeping her distance without a word.He knew she now knew that they were mates and he had told Spike not to tell her animal that they had known all along but Spike had been overjoyed to meet her animal that he answered her every question truthfully. Zoe drove the van to her

Zoe's POVI could barely think. My apartment was a mess. My heart was even worse. I didn't know what to do. Then I heard a voice."Zoe? What happened here?" Angelina asked. She looked around, eyes wide with worry.I wanted to answer, but my throat felt tight. Before I could try, she stepped forward. Then she stopped. She had seen Xavier."Zoe?" Her voice was sharp now.Xavier stood up slowly. I felt numb."Angelina, I am Xavier. There's nothing to worry about," he said.Angelina frowned. "It doesn’t look fine. And how do you know my name?"She moved in front of me, blocking Xavier. Her body was tense.Xavier raised his hands. "I mean no harm."Angelina’s eyes flicked to his cufflinks. Her expression hardened. "Tell me who you are. Now. Or I call the cops. You don’t want to know who my brother is."Xavier stayed calm. "I know who your brother is. That’s how I know you. Trust me, I’m on your side."Angelina didn’t relax. "I just got a call. My brother is missing. Now a Blood Crescent wo

Zoe's POVI drifted in and out of sleep, my father’s voice echoing in my mind. It felt real, but it wasn’t. I must have whispered his name. The ache in my chest was sharp.When I opened my eyes, the dashboard’s dim light greeted me. I was in a car. Xavier was driving. We were alone.I sat up, my body tense. Where were we going? Why was I here with him? My father was gone, but right now, all I could think about was Xavier."Stop the car," I said, my voice rough.Xavier’s hands tightened on the wheel. He had been waiting for me to speak, but not like this."We’re in the middle of nowhere," he said, trying to sound calm. But I could hear the restraint. He wanted to ask if I was okay. He knew I wouldn’t answer."I said, stop the car." My voice was sharper.He took a slow breath. "This isn’t a safe place. We can stop when we—""What part of 'stop the damn car' don’t you get? I don’t want to be near you. Stop. The. Fucking. Car!" My voice broke. I was done.Something shifted in his expressio