Chapter 2

Alpha Kyron’s gaze locked onto me, unmoving and hungry. His eyes roamed slowly over my body before lingering on my neck. A shiver climbed my spine, and I instinctively lifted my hand to shield the exposed skin.

“Leave it.” His voice was low, commanding and impossible to disobey.

My fingers fell away from my neck, betraying me. My wolf thrashed inside me, wild and breathless. I couldn’t look away from him, not even as he closed the distance between us with predatory ease.

“You smell…” he murmured, inhaling deeply as he lowered his face to the crook of my neck. “Lavender.” His voice dropped to a sinful growl. “You smell intoxicating.”

His breath brushed my skin, and a rush of chills spiraled down my spine.

“What the hell is going on?!” Ma’s voice snapped through the moment like lightning. “Kamari! Didn’t I tell you to go to your room?”

I jerked back to reality, horror crashing into me. What was I doing? How did I just…let him touch me like that?

“Don’t go, Kamari.” Alpha Kyron’s voice rumbled behind me as his hand wrapped firmly around mine. “You belong with me.”

“She belongs to me!”

Alpha Casper’s voice cut through the space, followed by Ma’s exhausted sigh. These Alphas were going to be the death of her.

Pa only wanted one son-in-law. Now he had three Alphas claiming they were my mates. Claiming, because despite their certainty, I didn’t feel the mate bond with any of them. Not a spark, not a pull, nothing. And that terrified me more than their obsession.

“I’m taking my mate,” Alpha Jake snarled, charging closer. “And if you value your life, you’ll take your hands off her, Now.”

My heart hammered violently. They were right behind me, their fury thick in the air. Were they seriously about to fight here? In front of my parents?

Still, Alpha Kyron didn’t move. His eyes darkened into a burning shade of red as he glared at the others. His grip tightened, dragging me closer, shielding me as though I belonged to him already.

“She stays with me,” he said, calm and deadly.

Alpha Jake lunged, throwing the first punch but Kyron blocked the attack effortlessly, knocking his arm aside. A single blow to Jake’s chest sent him stumbling backward, breathless.

“You don’t want to fight me,” Kyron warned. His voice shifted darker, like thunder rolling beneath the earth. Power rippled through the air, making the tiny hairs at the back of my neck rise.

“Please…” The word escaped me, barely a whisper. From his side profile, he looked monstrous and feral. “Stop,” I pleaded.

He turned to me then. For a heartbeat, the storm in his eyes raged…and slowly, he inhaled. His chest rose, fell and the darkness receded. His eyes returned to normal as though my voice alone had tamed the beast inside him.

“Let her go, Kyron.” Pa’s voice boomed through the room, sharp and commanding. “She is already traumatized, and we don’t even know if all three of you are truly her mates. Is that even possible?” His eyes narrowed. “I highly doubt that.”

He stepped closer, protective fury radiating off him. “Until we discover the truth and confirm your claims, none of you will be taking my daughter anywhere!”

Alpha Kyron’s jaw tightened. He hesitated but only for a heartbeat, before releasing me. I could feel the reluctance in the way his fingers slid from my wrist. He would never openly challenge Pa here, not with so many warriors just one command away.

He exhaled, long and frustrated, before turning away. My mother’s glare cut through the air, and when she snapped her fingers, the message was loud and clear: Go.

I nodded quickly and fled the tension-filled meeting room, heading straight for my room.

Arial was sprawled on her bed, no longer video chatting, just scrolling through her phone with a dreamy smile. The moment I walked in, she perked up, eyes gleaming with curiosity.

“You’re back,” she chimed, sitting upright. “Took you long enough. What happened down there? I heard shouting, and then…nothing. Don’t leave me hanging!”

I swallowed hard, avoiding her gaze as I retreated to my side of the room. How was I supposed to tell her that the Alpha she worshiped was apparently…my mate? It would shatter her heart and possibly our relationship.

“Nothing,” I lied, weakly. My pulse thrashed against my ribs, and I could feel her stare drilling into the back of my head.

“I don’t believe you,” she snapped. “You’re a terrible liar, Kamari. Something happened, and you’re hiding it.” She leaned forward, glaring. “Spit it out. And don’t you dare say nothing.”

I turned slowly, forcing myself to meet her sharp, suspicious eyes. They looked like they could slice straight into the truth.

I sighed. “I…found my mates.”

Her features lit up instantly. “For real?! That’s amazing!” She clapped her hands like this was the best news ever. “So you’re finally going to leave this pack with your mate and live happily ever after.” She wiggled her brows. “Let me guess, Alpha Ronan? I saw how he was looking at you and did you see his bulge? That man is walking sin. I bet—”

I groaned. “It’s not him. And can you not talk about cocks for two seconds?”

She lifted her hands innocently. “Fine, fine. Then, Alpha Jake?” My silence made her impatience spike. “Girl, say something!”

“There are three of them,” I blurted.

She froze, then raised a single brow.

“Well, look who the little slut is now.” A grin split her face. “Three spicy Alphas? Lucky you! So who are they?”

My throat tightened as I tried to form the words. “One…is the Alpha of the Three-Eyed Brothers Pack.”

Her reaction was instant. “Alpha Kyron is here?!” she shrieked, then slapped a hand over her mouth. When I nodded, her jaw dropped. “No way. As in, the Alpha Kyron? The monster Alpha? The hot-as-sin killing machine? He’s here?!”

“I still can’t believe it either,” I muttered. Even though I’d never seen him before today, my wolf recognized him instantly. Maybe that was how the mate bond worked. I’d only just turned eighteen, maybe my wolf senses were still waking up.

“What about the other two?” she pressed, breathless.

“The Alpha of Bloodfang Pack…and the one who rules Moon Howl Pack,” I said quietly.

Silence fell. A heavy one.

“Bloodfang…” Arial repeated, her voice dropping, eyes narrowing as if searching through old memories. My stomach twisted.

“Wait.” She suddenly snapped her gaze to mine. “Did you say Bloodfang?” Her breath hitched. “Kamari, don’t tell me…”

My heart climbed into my throat.

“You’re mated to Alpha Casper?!”