FATEBOUND: Mated to my step-brother
“That’s your stepbrother, Ivan,” her mother said as they stopped by the pool. His legs were in the water, a cigarette between his lips, smoke curling into the sky. And right then, Gianna knew she hated him.
She hated men who smoked. Or drank. Or reminded her of the father whose scars still lived beneath her skin.
After six months away, Gianna Vale returns home to find everything changed, her mum has remarried the alpha of the Wolfe pack— a new house, a new name, and a new problem: Ivan Wolfe.
Cold. Arrogant. Impossible to ignore.
She wants to hate him. She tries to. But one look is all it takes — one heartbeat, one spark — and the bond between them ignites. Ancient. Unbreakable. Forbidden.
They’re mates.
A truth neither of them asked for… and one they can’t escape.
Because in the Wolfe Pack, love like theirs isn’t fate — it’s a curse. If two fated mates from their bloodline unite, one is to die or become rogue. And when one reckless moment crosses that line, the mark changes everything.
And that curse runs deeper than Gianna ever imagined — tangled in her family’s past, in long forgotten memories , and in secrets that were never meant to surface.
Now desire becomes danger, loyalty becomes war, and Gianna learns that some destinies were written long before they were born.
She was supposed to stay away.
He was supposed to reject her.
But fate never plays fair.
Baca
Chapter: The world can waitGianna.By the time Alina had left, I felt a strange mix of relief and exhaustion. The school day had been long, but having Cassie and Rue around afterward helped me breathe again. We all left to grab something to eat, their teasing and laughter filling the air like a gentle distraction. I laughed too, genuinely at first, letting myself get swept into their jokes, the kind that had me clutching my sides, cheeks aching from smiling. For a moment, the weight of Alina’s words, her accusing tone from earlier, faded.But of course, it always came creeping back.Why was she acting so weird all of a sudden? Was it guilt? Jealousy? Or something deeper I didn’t understand yet? My chest tightened just thinking about it. She had always been unpredictable, but this… this felt deliberate. She was probing, testing, trying to unsettle me without even saying it outright. And it worked, just enough to make my thoughts spiral the second my mind went quiet.By the time I got home, a strange sense of
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Chapter: why did it feel like I was apologizing for a life I never chose?Gianna.Monday came faster than I wanted it to.The house already felt different when I woke up. Too quiet. No extra footsteps padding down the hallway. No unfamiliar scent clinging to the air. Alina had left early Sunday morning, her bags gone, the room extra tidy, like she’d erased herself on the way out. If it weren’t for the hoodie she borrowed and forgot to return. I might’ve convinced myself the entire weekend was a stress-induced hallucination.I took my bath longer than usual, letting the water drum against my shoulders while my thoughts spiraled in lazy, unhelpful circles. By the time I got dressed, my fingers felt steady again. Jeans. A halter top. My hair packed half up, half loose. I stared at my reflection longer than necessary. My eyes looked tired, yes, but clearer somehow. Like something heavy had shifted inside me. Lighter. Heavier. Both at once. I didn’t try to name it.Campus was already buzzing when I arrived. Cars sliding into parking spaces, students laughing to
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Chapter: Strangeness that shouldn't existGeorgia.I woke up feeling lighter.Not happy. Not carefree. Just… unburdened, like something heavy had loosened its grip on my ribs while I slept.Beside me, Alina stirred.She hummed softly in her sleep, a sound so small and familiar it tugged at something tender in my chest. She turned toward me this time, slow and unguarded, her arm sliding across my waist like it had always known where to rest. Her forehead brushed my shoulder, her breath warm against my collarbone.My heart softened instantly.I wrapped an arm around her without thinking, pulling her closer. The scent of her shampoo filled my lungs, light and floral, the kind of smell that lingered even after the room went quiet.Home.The word came uninvited, quick and instinctive, settling somewhere deep.She sighed, nestling in deeper, her fingers curling lightly into the fabric of my shirt as if anchoring herself there.For a moment, everything felt right.Too right.There was something about the night that refused to settl
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-08
Chapter: I want to be better.Ivan.It’s been a weird month.Not loud-weird. The quiet kind. The chaotic kind.The kind that settles into your chest and refuses to leave. A lot has been going on with Gianna, and somehow, without asking permission, it’s been happening to me too.Every time I see her shaken, crying, worried, it feels like something sharp presses right under my ribs. Like my heart recognizes distress before my brain can make sense of it. If I could take every ounce of pain she carried and shoulder it myself, I would. No hesitation. No bargaining. I wouldn’t even ask what it costs.She finally found her sister.I’m happy for her. Genuinely. But happiness doesn’t erase the weight of it. I keep thinking about what that must feel like. Waking up one day and discovering whole years of your life were stolen. Memories erased. People erased.What if that were me?What if I woke up and found out my mother was alive?Or Roselyn.The name still lands heavy.I told Gianna about her. I’ve never told anyone about
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Chapter: NostalgiaGianna.I spent the entire day wishing the clock would hurry up and trip over itself. Every lecture dragged, every minute stretched thin, my focus slipping back to one thing and one thing only. Alina. By the time my last class ended, relief rushed through me so fast it left my chest light.I waited by my car, keys dangling loosely from my fingers. When I finally saw her weaving through the crowd, my pulse jumped. Her steps slowed when she spotted me, and without meaning to, my face softened. My eyes warmed, my lips curving upward before I could stop it.She slid into the passenger seat, tossing her bag at her feet.“Have you told mum?” she asked, fastening her seatbelt as the door shut with a soft thud.I started the engine. “Nope. She’s still at work with Marcus. So you’ll see her when they get back.”She nodded once, then turned toward the window. The silence between us wasn’t awkward, just peaceful.As I pulled into the driveway, her breath caught.“Wow,” she whispered, craning h
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Chapter: My sisterGianna.I finally arrived at campus, parking my car with a shaky hand, the engine still ticking softly. My heart was thrumming in my chest like it wanted to escape. I grabbed my bag and rushed toward the usual bench, scanning the area as soon as I saw Cassie and Rue waiting there."Any signs of Alina?" I asked immediately, my voice a little higher than I intended. My stomach twisted in nervous anticipation, my fingers gripping the strap of my bag like it could anchor me."Nope," they said almost simultaneously, shaking their heads.I exhaled slowly, forcing myself to stay calm, but my mind was already racing a thousand steps ahead."We have to attend some speech stuff they're doing," Rue said, standing up, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. I glanced around the surrounding campus as we left for the hall, my eyes scanning every face, every passing student, hoping to spot her familiar ginger hair.We sat down, the seats squeaking slightly under our weight. The speech started, an
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