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Chapter 76. Heavy Heart.
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Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 77. Wedding Bells.
TOBIAS'S POV The drive back is quiet. A good quiet.Not like how it was when we left that godforsaken school.Aidenโs asleep in the backseat, his head tipped to the side and his little plush shark tucked under his arm like itโs made of gold. Nayaโs beside me, her legs drawn up onto the seat, arms loosely wrapped around them. Her face is calm, and soft in the passing shadows of streetlights. Sheโs not smiling, exactly, but her face isn't in that strained blankness either.And Iโll take that. Hell, Iโll take it and wrap it in a bow.By the time we get home, Aidenโs blinking awake but too drowsy to fight when Naya lifts him into her arms.โCome on bug." She murmurs sweetly as she tucks the little boy into her side.He buries his face into her shoulder immediately, and she strokes his back, whispering something low in his ear I donโt catch.We walked into the house together, me switching on the lights and flooding the living space with a warm glow.Aiden scrunched his face at that but
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-23Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 78. Ability.
NAYA'S POVThe soft glow of the light flickered against the walls of the cottage, casting long, wavering shadows that danced like restless spirits. Tobias and I sat close on the worn, threadbare couch, the fabric rough beneath my fingertips but comforting all the same. His arm was draped around my shoulders, pulling me in just enough to feel the steady warmth of his body against mine. Outside, the night was silent except for the occasional whisper of wind through the pines. Tobias had calmed me down earlier with all his assurances and I felt more settled in my skin. More secure.It was a lovely feeling after this afternoon of turmoil.But I couldn't stop thinking about it.I sighef before resting my head on Tobiasโs chest, listening to the steady thump of his heartbeat, a rhythm that somehow anchored me in the swirling storm of my thoughts. The events of the day played over and over in my mindโthe principalโs office, the harsh words from the other twin, the cruel laughter that see
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-24Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 79. Soul Walking.
AIDEN'S POVI was standing in different room, the air thick with the smell of old books and dust. Light filtered through heavy curtains, casting the room in a dim, amber glow. I looked down at my hands, but they werenโt really thereโjust a faint outline, like smoke in sunlight.I tried to touch the desk, but my fingers slipped through it, leaving no mark."Hmmโฆ" I tried to make a sound , but no noise came out. My voice was gone.I looked around once more, eyes widening as i tied to catalogue more details.It was a big room, filled with books and strange objects. There were shelves that reached all the way to the ceiling, packed with leather-bound volumes. There were globes and telescopes and strange, glass jars filled withโฆ stuff.It looked likeโฆ the someone's study. But how did I get here?I looked around desperately, trying to make sense of it all, my heart thumping in my chest.Panic bubbled up inside me. โWhatโs happening?โ I thought to myself.Just a moment ago, I had been in
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-25Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 80. Connection.
AIDEN'S POVI froze, my heart slamming against my ribs like a wild drum.Julian stood there, his shadow spilling out behind him, and in his hand gleamed a small, wicked knife. He waved it at me like I was some enemy, some intruder he didnโt want near."Aiden?" he breathed, his voice a harsh whisper.My jaw dropped. He could see me? Isadora couldn't but Julian saw me. A thrill shot through me, so intense it almost knocked me out of my astral form. This wasโฆ amazing.He could see me!Suddenly, the knife didn't matter. The anger in his eyes faded into the background. All that mattered was that my brother, my twin, could see the real me. It meant we were connected.The words bubbled up inside me, a torrent of excitement that needed to be expressed. My hands flew into action, fingers wiggling and twisting, forming the rapid, intricate shapes of sign language. I bounced on the balls of my feet, unable to contain my joy.โJulian! You're so cool! Best brother ever! Awesome! You can see me! Y
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-25Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 81. Brothers and Bullies.
Aiden's POVThe next day at school felt like walking on eggshells.Mom and Dad were still giving me looks at breakfast, their silence thick enough to spread on toast. I knew they were worried about my quietness but I just wanted to see Julian, to try and make things right afterโฆ after whatever that was last night. The astral projection thing. The knife. His mom, Isadoraโฆ. Hurting him.It was all a jumbled mess in my head.They dropped me off at school, Mom pressing a kiss to my hair. And Dad rubbing my back gently.They were great but I still needed to get closer to Aiden.As soon as the school bell rang and Mom and Dad were out of sight, I grabbed the straps of my backpack and ran into the academy. I had a plan. A peace offering. I'd packed all my favourite things: Mr Snuggles, my superhero figurines, my best crayons, and even the half-eaten bag of gummy bears. It was everything a five-year-old could need to make a friend.I spotted Julian near the entrance, talking to some othe
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-26Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 82. Underling.
(Aiden's POV)Julian saved me! He actually saved me from his mean friends! My heart did a happy dance.When he told me I could hang out with them, I almost burst with joy. This was it! This was my chance to finally be close to Julian.And when he said I had to do everything he saidโฆ well, that was okay too. I would do anything for Julian.When he told me to get him a snack, I ran as fast as I could to the cafeteria. I grabbed a juice box and a bag of cookies, just like I had offered him before.I ran back to the bench, my heart pounding with excitement. I handed him the snacks, beaming.He took them without a word, but I didn't care. He was letting me be his underling! That was the coolest thing ever!I followed him and his friends everywhere, watching their every move, trying to learn how to be cool like them. They were playing tag, so I played tag. They were telling jokes, so I tried to tell jokes (even though I couldn't talk, I could still make funny faces). They were being mean
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-26Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 83. Confinement.
Aiden's POVThe world swam back into focus, not with the gentle tide of waking, but with the jarring crash of a rogue wave. One moment, I was trying to escape that creepy guy's arms, and the next, I wasโฆ here. But where was here?The air hung thick and stale, carrying the scent of old paper and something else, something vaguely medicinal. My head throbbed a dull, persistent ache that resonated with a deeper unease. I blinked, trying to clear the fog from my mind, and slowly, the room resolved itself around me.It wasn't a room I recognized, not exactly. It wasโฆ opulent, in a suffocating kind of way. Dark wood panelling lined the walls, reaching up to a high, ornate ceiling. Heavy velvet curtains, the colour of dried blood, were drawn tight across the windows, blocking out any hint of daylight. A massive, mahogany desk dominated one corner, piled high with books and scrolls. And in the centre of it all, hunched over a particularly formidable-looking tome, sat Julian.Ah. I was soul-wa
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-26Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 84. Failure.
Aiden's POV I felt myself unconsciously shrink back even if I knew she couldn't see me.She was dressed in a expensive, flowing gown, the color of faded lavender, and her long, dark hair was pulled back in a tight braid. Her gaze swept over the room, lingering for a moment on Julian, before darting nervously towards the hallway. But she sensed something. A presence. A faint, almost imperceptible shift in the atmosphere.Her brow furrowed. "Julian?" she said, her voice barely a whisper. "Who are you talking to?""No one," Julian stammered, his face paling. "I was justโฆ reading aloud."Isadora didn't look convinced. She took a tentative step into the room, her eyes scanning the shadows. "I thought I heardโฆ laughter.""You must be seeing things mom," Julian said, his voice trembling slightly.Suddenly, a commotion erupted from downstairs. Loud voices, angry shouts, and the unmistakable sound of something heavy being dropped.Isadora's eyes widened in alarm. "He's here," she whispered.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-27
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Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 96. Set the Deck.
Naya's POV Tobias stepped forward, his face set in a hard line. โBack off, you Old bastard,โ he said, his voice low and dangerous. โYouโve got the wrong kid.โThe Elder chuckled. โOh, I donโt think so, Tobias,โ he said, his eyes twinkling. โI know exactly who I have. Thatโs why I waited for the star of the show to arrive.โOne of the Elderโs men stepped forward, dragging someone behind him. My heart skipped a beat.It was Julian.Isadora screamed, her face contorting with anguish. โJulian!โ she cried, her voice cracking. โWhat did you do to him?โThe Elder smiled coldly. โDonโt worry, my dear,โ he said, his voice smooth as silk. โWe havenโt harmed himโฆ yet.โIsadora turned to her father, her eyes pleading. โPlease, Father,โ she begged. โI donโt want to be a part of this anymore. Not if it means hurting Julian. Heโs the only family I have left.โThe Elderโs smile vanished, replaced by a look of cold fury. โSilence, Isadora,โ he snapped. โYou will do as youโre told.โHe turned back to
Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 95. Racing the Moon.
Naya's pov I woke up with a gasp, my heart hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird. The last thing I remembered was Julian saying something about Aiden being in danger, and thenโฆ nothing. Just blackness. I pushed the blanket off my lap and sat up, my head throbbing. It felt like a giant was using my skull as a drum.โUgh,โ I groaned, pressing my hand to my forehead. The cottage was silent, eerily so. Where was everyone?I stumbled off the couch, my legs wobbly. โTobias? Aiden?โ I called out, my voice trembling. No answer.Panic clawed at my throat. Everything was a mess. The cushions were askew, a half-finished drawing lay abandoned on the coffee table, and the air was thick with a sense ofโฆ dread.I ran to the window, peering out into the fading light. The car was gone. My breath hitched in my throat. Heโd left. Heโd taken the others and left me behind.Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring my vision. I felt abandoned, useless. But I couldnโt afford to fall apart. Aiden w
Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 94. Unraveling.
Tobiasโs POVThe city air still clung to my clothes, a greasy film of exhaust and hurried footsteps. Iโd spent the afternoon weaving through crowded streets, trying to finalize the last-minute details for the wedding.Naya deserved the best, and I was determined to give it to her, even if it meant battling grumpy florists and haggling with caterers who thought they were serving ambrosia instead of fried chicken. My phone buzzed in my pocket, pulling me from my mental checklist of seating arrangements and cake flavors. It was a message from the Elder.My stomach clenched as I read the words. They were laced with a thinly veiled threat, a demand for allegiance. He wanted me to join him, to fall in line with his plans, or he wouldโฆ well, he didnโt explicitly say what heโd do, but the implication was clear: he'd make my life, Nayaโs life, Aidenโs life, a living hell."Don't blame me when everything falls into pieces," the message concluded.I scoffed, a bitter sound in the busy street
Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 93. Taken.
Aiden's POV I trudged towards the front of the school, my heart heavy. I couldn't believe Julie had betrayed me like this. I couldn't believe he had said all those things to me.As I reached the front of the school, I saw Isadora waiting for me. She looked pale and anxious."Aiden," she said, her voice trembling. "We have to go. Now."I frowned. "What's wrong?" I asked."There's no time to explain," she said, grabbing my hand. "We have to leave. Your Grandfather wants to see you."I didn't want to go. I wanted to stay here, at least until I could figure out how to fix things with Julie. But Isadora was pulling me towards the car, and I knew I couldn't argue with her.We drove in silence, my anxiety growing with every mile. Isadora kept glancing at me, her eyes filled with fear.Finally, we reached the estate. I dreaded spending even one more day in that house.But as we pulled up to the gates, something strange happened. A black car pulled up behind us, blocking our path.A tall ma
Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 92. Under Water.
Aiden's POV Three days. That's all it was supposed to be. Three days of pretending to be Julian, three days of nasty tutors and cold rooms, three days of holding in all the things that made meโฆ me. Iโd counted every minute, every second, just so Julie could have a break. But those three days felt like a lifetime.I tried my best to be Julian. I sat up straight, didn't fidget, and answered all the questions the tutors threw at me, even when my brain felt like it was going to explode till my voice, so unused to talking for long periods went hoarae5. Mistress Thorne still looked at me like I was a bug she wanted to squish, but she didn't hit me again. Maybe because she didn't want to overdo it.I had to hold in a snort of disgust.I hated that it could still happen and the fear it sent through my body whenever I even thought she might pull her hands into her robes with the cane But the worst part was being away from mom and dad. I missed their hugs, their smiles, their silly jokes. I
Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 91. A New Kind of Family.
Julian's POVEven though I was scared, switching with Aiden feltโฆ like breathing after holding my breath for too long. I could almost taste freedom. But as Naya led me towards their little house, my hands trembled. According to what his parents knew,Aiden didn't talk (not that they know he could talk and did so on a semi regular basis now).He used his hands always, signing words I barely knew. What if I messed up? What if Naya saw through my clumsy attempts?Naya squeezed my hand, and I tried to mimic Aiden's bouncy walk, but my legs felt like jelly."You okay, sweetie?" Naya asked, her voice warm. "You're awfully quiet today. More than usual, even for you."My heart hammered. I reached for the small notebook Aiden always carried and scribbled:'Tired. Long day.' I showed it to her, trying to copy Aiden's quick, jerky movements.Naya frowned, her eyes searching mine. "Long day, huh? Did something happen at school? Did someone tease you?"I shook my head, then quickly signed the wor
Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 90. Switched Again.
Aiden's POVLately, Julian hasnโt been the same. I noticed it first at school. He used to sit with me sometimes, even if he pretended not to care. But now, he looks down at the floor a lot, and when I try to talk to him, he just walks away. Not just at school, but even when I visit him with my astral projection. I float into his room, hoping to see that goofy grin or hear him laugh at my silly signs, but he looks through me like Iโm not there. Sometimes he doesnโt even answer back.It made my chest hurt. I didnโt know why he was like this. I wanted to help, but Julian wouldnโt let me.One afternoon, I was floating around the house, drifting like a ghost, trying to find him. I peeked into the bathroom, and there he was, standing in front of the mirrorโhis shirt lifted just a little as he rubbed his arms.I saw it then. The scars. Long, jagged lines running down his arms, hidden beneath his sleeves. They looked red and angry, like wounds that never quite healed. My heart stopped for
Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 89. First Lesson.
Julian's POV I had seen Mom talking to the tall creepy man yesterday. I couldn't hear what they were saying but I could read the low tones of, reverent, โshaman Mhalak's" that fell from her lip.According to my studies, shamans were beings with a great attachment to the spiritual realm and were even said to liaise with the moon goddess!It was honestly cool but the man's aura rubbed the wrong way.The shaman scanned the room, his gaze lingering on me for a moment too long. "Isadora," he said, his voice smooth and oily. "I trust everything is prepared?"Isadora nodded, her face pale. "Yes, Shaman," she said with that reverential tone again. "Everything is ready."The shaman turned his attention back to me, a strange smile spreading across his face. "Julian," he said, "these are your teachers. They will guide you, teach you to be a proper heir."I stared at the two strangers, feeling a knot of fear tighten in my stomach. They looked so serious, soโฆ intense.I gulped, looking back at t
Avoiding My Alpha Baby Daddy ย ย ย Chapter 88. Secret Friends Part 2.
Aiden's pov We talked about everything and nothing, about school and games and the things we liked to eat. It was like a dam had burst inside me, and all the words I had been holding back for so long were finally flooding out.We made a deal that day, a super-secret, extra-special deal. We would learn more about each other, thoroughly. We would switch again, so Julian could experience being with Mom without having to hate her. So he could see her, truly."Butโฆ but I can't sign," Julian said, his face falling. "Naya would know.โ"You can learn!" I said, my voice full of encouragement. "I can teach you! It's easy!"Julian hesitated. "Butโฆ but I'll have to be silent," he said. "And everyone will think I'm weird.""You're already weird, Julie," I teased, poking him in the arm. "But it's okay! I like you weird."Julian grinned. "Okay," he said. "Okay, I'll do it. But you have to teach me everything!"And so, our lessons began. I taught Julian how to sign, showing him the shapes and mo
