Fated To My Hockey Stepbrother

Amelia's PovI never knew turning eighteen would bring its own kind of challenge. And no, it wasn’t about being an omega or still wolfless, it was about something far more complicated.A new family.My mother was getting remarried.I’d argued, begged and even threatened to refuse attending the mating ceremony when she first told me about it months ago. But sitting here in this bar, waiting for my boyfriend to show up, I knew there was no escaping it. The wedding was happening tomorrow. And she was marrying the Alpha of SilverFang Pack. Of all people, it had to be him.And worse? His son.Zane Asher was returning to live in the country as well.I’d heard the stories about him. About every dark rumor and reckless things he’d done. And none of them were pleasant to the ears.“Amelia!” A familiar voice called from behind me. I turned and saw Maddox walking toward me on the sofa where I sat, his dark eyes softening when they met mine.“Still thinking about it?” he asked as he slid to the s

“Mom,” I whispered when she moved closer, pretending to fix the lace at my neckline. “You and I both know you don’t love the Alpha of SilverFang Pack. Whatever you claim to have for him is fake. You’re just after his money and you know it.”Her fingers twitched by her side, nails digging into her palms as she tried to restrain herself. I knew I’d hit the nerve I was aiming for. She wanted to slap me, I could see it in her eyes but she didn’t dare, not here, not with all the eyes on us. So instead, she gVe out a smile tight enough to crack glass.“We’ll discuss this later, in private,” she said through clenched teeth, just as footsteps approached behind us.“Darling!” a deep voice called out.We both turned to see Alpha Darius of SilverFang Pack. Tall, broad-shouldered and confident. Every step he took radiated authority. And just like that, my mother transformed again, soft smile, gentle tone, pretending to be the perfect loving mate.“This must be Amelia,” he said, his gaze landing o

His alpha essence flooded the hallway like a wave, pressing down on everyone. The girls flinched and bowed their heads instinctively, most of them betas, a few gammas. They had little resistance to his dominance. I, standing at the bottom of the hierarchy as a wolfless omega, could barely breathe.“What’s going on here?” he demanded, his voice firm, his gaze locked on Katie. He didn’t even spare me a glance.What was he doing here? My mind raced. The news of my mother’s remarriage was still supposed to be a secret like he wanted, she was abroad with Zane’s father, on their honeymoon. I had been careful to keep my distance from him, taking the school bus every day instead of riding with him, avoiding every rumor that could link us.So why was he here now? And more importantly, why was he defending me when I never asked for his help?“We were just chatting with our new friend,” Katie said sweetly, turning to me with that fake smile plastered on her face. “Right, sweetheart?”I said noth