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12: Cassie Marlowe
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2026-09-20 07:42:00ZOREN
I give Cassie three hours. When the fourth hour passes without a sign of her, the low unease in my chest sharpens. Charging out of the office we were in hours ago, I find Nicole, one of the she-wolves who lives in the pack house.
“Have you seen Cassie? Cassie Marlowe?”
The new last name is like poison on my tongue.
Nicole shakes her head, worry flickering across her face. “No. Not since this evening. I thought she was with you&md
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Forbidden: My Alpha Brother’s Obsession 16: Wait
CASSIEIt takes four weeks for the infirmary to allow me to leave, and that’s under firm conditions. No long walks. No lifting anything heavier than a water glass.Mara, the head healer is clear, and Zoren enforces every rule as if the pack’s survival depends on it. Aunt Pat insists I stay in my room for most of the week since even walking to the window leaves me short of breath. Elaris stays quiet and heavy inside me, recovering at the same slow pace.I’ve never been one to stay idle for long. So after two days of forced bedrest, I freshen up with plans to visit the pack house since the Marlowes refuse to let me do anything.But as soon as I open the door, Zoren blocks the doorway with his body and lifts one eyebrow. Did he camp outside my room? I didn’t ask about the outcome of the meeting with Liora, and he didn’t mention it. But now, I wonder…“Zoren. I—”“Rest means rest,” Zoren cuts in.True, but I try to step
Forbidden: My Alpha Brother’s Obsession 15: I don’t like her
CASSIEThe pain arrives in waves, each deeper and more merciless than the last, as if my body is remembering every wound it closed too quickly. I lie on the bed with my eyes clenched shut, my jaw locked so tightly it aches. Fire crawls through my muscles and settles into the marrow of my bones.Every breath scrapes. Every small movement sends fresh sparks of agony down my spine. Elaris is quiet inside me, present but drained to near silence.“It hurts too much,” I complain.She moans weakly. “We used too much. The silver took everything.”Another wave of pain hits, pulling a small broken sound from my throat before I can stop it. Zoren’s hand settles over mine. The contact is careful, as if he’s afraid any stronger touch might shatter what little strength I have left.“Breathe,” he says quietly. “I’m right here. It’ll pass.”I try. Th
Forbidden: My Alpha Brother’s Obsession 14: They hurt her
ZORENA sensible person will make the most of his opportunity, but Mars sneers, his yellowed eyes locking onto mine with malicious glee. He thinks he knows the rules of the pack. He thinks he knows my boundaries. But he’s in for a shock. Still…Certain things don’t add up. If he already knows about Cassie and my title as future Alpha, then none of this is a coincidence. They can’t leave this place knowing how strong Cassie is. It’s a secret that belongs to our family.“What are you getting so worked up for, future Alpha? It’s not like we touched a mate. We heard the rumors.”I make a mental note of that information. There are so many packs and it’s impossible for the gossip not to float. But what does that have to do with them attacking her?“She’s just your new little sister, right?” he taunts. She’ll never be my sister. No matter how often Dad and Mom spell
Forbidden: My Alpha Brother’s Obsession 13: You should rest
ZORENThe words settle between us. Cassie turns her face toward the window, where the first pale light of dawn filters through the trees. The aftershocks of pain tremble through her muscles. Knowing her, she won’t tell me if they said or did anything beyond physically hurting her. But I won’t pry too much. I’ll get the answers from those wolves myself.Time passes with me watching her. Beyond the infirmary walls, the pack hums with the sound of distant training, low voices, and the rhythm of a new day.Inside here, the room is still. My scent wraps around her more steadily than the thin blanket, leaving her with my mark, but I make no effort to pull it back. Let anyone who wants to try anything funny catch my scent on her.“You should rest,” I say at last.“I’ve been resting, Zoren.”“Real rest, Cass. Not the type that came from collapsing.”
Forbidden: My Alpha Brother’s Obsession 12: Cassie Marlowe
ZORENI give Cassie three hours. When the fourth hour passes without a sign of her, the low unease in my chest sharpens. Charging out of the office we were in hours ago, I find Nicole, one of the she-wolves who lives in the pack house.“Have you seen Cassie? Cassie Marlowe?”The new last name is like poison on my tongue.Nicole shakes her head, worry flickering across her face. “No. Not since this evening. I thought she was with you—”I don’t wait for Nicole to finish. I rush to the security post, call a four-wolf patrol team, and head straight for the eastern trails. The moment we cross into the older part of the forest, my wolf rises at that familiar scent.Cassie’s scent is faint at first. But it gets stronger with every step, layered with stress, adrenaline, and something much sharper.Blood.My pace quickens until the others are forced into a run to keep up. As we
Forbidden: My Alpha Brother’s Obsession 11: Little orphan
CASSIEI force the shift back, the change leaving me naked on my knees in the dirt, breathing hard. I stand anyway with my chin high, even as my legs tremble.Recognition flickers across their faces.“Cassie Bennett,” the scarred one says with a smile. “Or is it Marlowe now? It’s hard to keep up these days.”“You’re a long way from your territory,” I answer, my voice firm. “Or whatever lesser pack you crawl for.”One of the others laughs. “Still has a mouth on her.”The leader takes one step forward. “We heard about your parents. Real shame. Beta of Arlowe, gone just like that. And now the great Alpha takes in the orphan. How… convenient.”My hands curl into fists. I almost cross my arms over my chest, but I refuse to bring any attention to my nudity.“Choose your next words carefully,&rdquo
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