Chapter: Wake Up, KalaniKalani POV “I need to tell you guys something,” I say, turning to Virgo and Vegas. Virgo’s attention shifts to me immediately while Vegas leans back slightly, watching me. “What’s going on, mama?” Virgo asks. “Hannah has been looking into your curse,” I say. “She thinks it’s been manipulated over the years. She also thinks your Seer is involved.” Vegas growls low. “I fucking told you,” he says to Virgo. “Told him what?” I ask, looking between them. “That something was off with her. The last time I went to see her, right before you left, she lied to me and I caught her in it,” he says. “She lied about how to break the curse and how it reacts to you, but I don’t even know if the curse is real.” “Well, the curse is real, but I think the way you react to being around me is being manipulated. I don’t know how she was able to do that,” I say. Vegas’s expression darkens, and Virgo’s brows pull together as he listens. “So we should just kill her,” Alex says. My head snaps toward him.
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Chapter: For Now, That’s EnoughKalani POVWhen we get back downstairs, Alex is sitting at the island in the kitchen with a drink in his hand. He turns, and his eyes immediately rake over my body, checking me over like he expects to find something wrong. I roll my eyes. “I’m fine, Alex. They wouldn’t hurt me,” I say.“They both already did.” The words come out flat, but I catch the flicker in his eyes. He’s not talking about bruises. I sigh. “That’s not fair. Virgo wasn’t in control,” I say. His jaw tightens, but I don’t give him time to start another argument.“Can you come talk with us, please?” I ask. He studies my face for a moment before standing. For a second, I think he’s going to refuse just because Vegas is standing behind me. Instead, he grabs his glass and the bottle.“We can talk in my office,” he says, placing the bottle and glass in the same hand so he can take mine. Vegas growls low, and I glare at him. Virgo smirks at the two of them.“You two are annoying,” I say.“I didn’t even do anything,” Alex s
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Chapter: He Was Mine FirstKalani POVTati and I talk a little bit more before we hear a commotion downstairs. We both go quiet at the same time, and I already know exactly what I’m about to walk into.“I bet you $20 dollars it’s my two mates,” I say, rolling my eyes as we stand and make our way downstairs.Sure enough, it’s my two mates. Virgo and Jaxon are holding Vegas back, and Enzo and Denver, Alex’s Gamma, are holding him back. Both of them look like they’re one wrong word away from breaking free and finishing whatever they started.I pinch the bridge of my nose.“Alex,” I say.“I didn’t start shit, he hit me first,” he snarls.Of course he did. I turn my attention to Vegas, who looks just as pissed off as Alex does.“What is your problem?” I ask him.“My problem? You leave us and go to stay with your ex, and now all of a sudden he’s your mate?” His eyes flick toward Alex before coming back to me. “Did you sleep with him?”Alex snarls.“What did I tell you about how you talk to my mate?” Alex roars.Vegas
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Chapter: This Is Our SituationKalani POVAfter we eat lunch, I look at Alex. He’s been quieter since Virgo’s text, but I can tell by the way his jaw keeps tightening that quiet does not mean accepting.“We need to talk about Virgo and Vegas,” I say.Tati stands immediately. “That is our cue to leave,” she says, tapping Jaxon and Enzo’s arms. Jaxon doesn’t argue, and Enzo gives Alex one last look before following them out. Within seconds, it’s just the two of us.“You can’t fight him every time he says something you don’t like, Alex,” I say.“You were mine first. I shouldn’t have to share you,” he says, growling low in his chest.There it is. The part I knew was coming the second we found out what we were to each other.I pinch the bridge of my nose and sigh softly. “I know I was, but now I’m also theirs. So you don’t have to like him ever for all I care, but you have to be able to coexist with him because this is our situation,” I say.“I don’t like it,” he says.“You have already voiced that,” I say.“I’m not goi
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Chapter: Three Mates, One HeadacheKalani POV We stand there in each other’s arms for a moment, letting the words and the reality of our situation settle over us. Alex’s arms stay wrapped around me like he’s afraid if he lets go, something about this will change. Honestly, I’m still trying to wrap my own head around it. I can’t believe I have three fucking mates. “And I have you now, Astra,” I say to her. “Yes, we are finally one,” she says. There’s a contentment in her voice that wasn’t there before, like some missing piece inside both of us finally clicked into place. Alex pulls back and looks at me. His hands stay on my waist, though, his thumbs brushing lightly against my sides. “Can I stay?” he asks softly. “Yes. But I need food, I haven’t eaten since breakfast and a lot has happened, and now that I have Astra it feels like it’s been days,” I say. He chuckles, and the sound sends shivers straight through me. I hate how quickly my body reacts to him now that I know exactly what he is to me. Or maybe it always
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Chapter: YoursKalani POVMy arms and my legs begin to break and reshape.“Dove, you’re shifting,” Alex says, voice low just as Tati, Jaxon, Enzo, Adonis, and Jordan run into the room.“What’s going on?” Adonis asks.“She’s shifting,” Alex says.“Alex, it hurts,” I cry out. Another sharp wave tears through me before I can catch my breath, and my fingers claw at the floor. I knew my first shift would hurt. Everybody said it would. Knowing that and actually feeling my bones snap apart are two completely different things.He drops next to me and brushes my hair out of my face. “I know it does, but you have to give Astra control,” he says gently.“I can’t, it hurts too much,” I cry out just as my spine breaks then reshapes. A scream rips out of me, and for a second I can't hear anything over the blood pounding in my ears.Alex moves in front of me and takes off his shirt and holds me in his arms as my limbs continue to break and reshape. I bury my face against his bare chest, gripping him so tightly my
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Chapter: You Still Let Him InImani POVI sit in the kitchen with Canon, having him try dishes for the new menu.“I miss coming over to your house,” he says.I smile. “I missed you too, Canon,” I reply.Canon has always been my favorite of the four brothers. He’s the youngest at 19, and he used to follow me around everywhere when I first met him.“You not leaving again, right?” he asks.I shrug my shoulders. “I don’t plan on it,” I say. Even saying that feels heavier than it should, like something is already waiting to test it.“How long are you staying?” I ask.He frowns. “Trying to get rid of me already?” he asks.I laugh at him and swat his arm. “No silly, I just want to know if I need to make enough food for you too,” I reply.“Oh yeah, I’m staying. May I?” he asks, pointing to my weed tray.“Please,” I say.My phone vibrates on the counter. The sound cuts through the room sharper than it should, pulling my attention instantly.Unknown Number: I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you since you left. How’
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Chapter: Something Isn't RightZion POV I sit unwavering in my office at the clubhouse, sensing that something is completely off. It’s not loud. Not obvious. Just a feeling sitting in my chest that won’t move. I haven’t heard a word from King or Ghost all morning. Imani’s interview happened earlier, and there’s still no update. She refused my car and ignored my texts. Ignored me. I tap my fingers sharply on my desk. Once. Twice. Then faster. The sound cutting through the room.Nasir is on the couch, running numbers.“Did you get that footage of the area around the warehouse?” I demand.He shakes his head. “I’m working on it. I need a day,” he responds.I nod slowly. Too slowly. Letting that answer sit longer than it should.“Have you heard from King today?” I press.“Not since I left the house this morning. He was on his way to the Bronx,” he replies.My jaw tightens. That doesn’t sit right. Not with him. Not today.This isn’t like him.I pick up my phone and check her messages—she hasn’t responded. Screen still b
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Chapter: Before It Reaches HimKing POV Today’s already a bad day, and it’s only 10am. I’ve got a full rundown of everything that was taken. I’m annoyed I even have to tell him. I’m sitting in one of the houses my brother and I share with my little brother, Canon. The place is quiet, but not peaceful—too much sitting under the surface. “Have you seen Imani yet, King?” Canon asks. My jaw tightens before I reply. Just a second too long. “For a minute, why?” I ask. “I missed her. I wanted to go see her,” he says. “Then go,” I say, pulling my phone out of my pocket as it buzzes. Ghost. Of course it is. And if he’s calling me instead of Zion—this isn’t small. If he’s calling me, it’s about Imani, and he doesn’t want to tell Zion. “What happened?” I ask. “We might have a potential problem,” he says. “How bad?” I ask. “If Boss finds out, pretty bad,” he replies.
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Chapter: Something That’s MineImani POV If I wanted to drive myself, I could have just said that. I didn’t even know he was sending a car. This man is crazy—how did I not see that when we were younger? He was always quiet, but he talked to me and was nice to me even as a teenager. Still, this is too much; he’s everywhere, and I just want to live my life Zion free. Even saying it sounds crazy. Because deep down, I already know—there is no Zion-free. I pull into the parking lot of the restaurant where my interview is. I put the car in park, rest my hands on the steering wheel, and take a deep breath. In. Hold. Out. Again. My fingers tighten slightly against the wheel before I force them to relax. I try to forget everything with Zion since I landed yesterday. Just for this moment. Just long enough to get through this. I get out of the car and walk inside. The door closes behind me with a soft click that feels louder than it should. When I step in, the restaurant is already bustling. Everyone is movin
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Chapter: He Sent A DriverImani POVMy alarm blares at 7 a.m., tearing me from a dreamless sleep, my body aching as if I’d been tense all night. Like I never really rested. Like some part of me stayed awake, waiting. The thought of him being in my room and I never heard him sends a shiver down my spine. How long had he been there? How long had he stood in my space while I had no idea? I rub my face, trying to shake the lingering memory, then swing my legs over the side of the bed. The floor is cold beneath my feet, grounding me for half a second before the unease settles right back in.Walking to the closet, I grab a pair of light gray slacks, a soft pink blouse, and my favorite pink heels. I lay the clothes on the bed and set the shoes on the floor before heading to the bathroom. While waiting for the water to heat, I brush my teeth. The bathroom is too quiet except for the rush of the faucet, and even that feels too loud this morning. As steam begins to fill the room, I peel off my pajamas and step into the
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Chapter: He Was In My RoomImani’s POVI hesitate before moving as he steps away, like my body is stuck somewhere between where he was, and where I am now.Like if I move too fast, I’ll realize he didn’t really leave.How did he even get in here?The question doesn’t leave, it just sits there, heavy.My body is trembling, my heart pounding fiercely in my chest. Too fast. Too loud. Like it’s trying to catch up to something I don’t understand yet.Like it knows something I don’t.The spot on my wrist still burns from his touch, and I can almost feel his breath on my cheek, so close to me. I rub at it, but it doesn’t fade. It lingers.Heat that doesn’t belong to me.I pace back and forth in the kitchen, desperately trying to make sense of everything, but nothing is making sense. Every step feels uneven. Off.Just as Alani and Sky walk in.Alani’s eyes immediately land on me.Of course they do. I probably look like something is wrong.“Mani, you okay?” she asks softly.I shake my head, too quickly, my mind still ra
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