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Chapter 165

Author: Dorcy White
last update publish date: 2026-05-10 03:01:09

Ella.

Maya threw up in the bathroom at five in the morning.

I rushed in to find her kneeling by the toilet, face pale and sweaty. Her pajamas clung to her skin. Hair stuck to her forehead.

"Baby, what's wrong?"

"My stomach hurts. I feel sick."

I pressed my hand to her forehead. No fever. Just nerves eating her alive from the inside out. Her whole body trembled.

"It's okay to be scared," I said softly.

"I'm not scared. I'm excited."

"You can be both."

Maya threw up again. I held her hair back an
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    Ella.Maya threw up in the bathroom at five in the morning.I rushed in to find her kneeling by the toilet, face pale and sweaty. Her pajamas clung to her skin. Hair stuck to her forehead."Baby, what's wrong?""My stomach hurts. I feel sick."I pressed my hand to her forehead. No fever. Just nerves eating her alive from the inside out. Her whole body trembled."It's okay to be scared," I said softly."I'm not scared. I'm excited.""You can be both."Maya threw up again. I held her hair back and rubbed circles on her back until she finished. She wiped her mouth with shaking hands."Better?""A little."We sat on the bathroom floor together. The tiles were cold beneath us. Maya leaned against me, still trembling. I could feel her heart racing."What if I mess up?" she whispered."You won't.""But what if I do? What if I'm not as good as they think I am?""Maya, look at me." I waited until she met my eyes. "You are exactly as good as they think you are. Maybe better. The Academy chose y

  • Forbidden: My Stepbrother, My Mate   Chapter 164

    Ella.Later, after Maya went to bed, Kyle told me about their conversation."I told her I was terrified when she was born. Afraid I'd fail her as a father.""What did she say?""That I'm the best father ever. That she'll be a good Alpha because we taught her how."Tears filled my eyes. "She said that?""Word for word.""Our daughter is amazing.""She gets it from her mother.""And her father.""We make a good team.""The best team."September arrived. Maya started fourth grade. Her teacher, Mrs. Brown, called us after the first week."Maya is reading at a seventh-grade level," she said. "And her mathematical reasoning surpasses most middle schoolers I've taught.""Is that a problem?" Kyle asked."Not a problem. Just remarkable. I wanted to discuss advanced placement options."We met with Mrs. Brown the following week. She suggested moving Maya to fifth grade for certain subjects. Math and English particularly."Would that be too much pressure?" I asked."I don't think so. Maya handles

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    Ella.Maya blew out the candles on her chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. Wolf-themed decorations covered every surface of our backyard. Balloons shaped like wolves floated above the tables. Maya's classmates and pack friends ran around playing games.Ten kids. Twenty kids. Maybe more. I'd lost count."Make a wish, sweetheart," I said.Maya closed her eyes tight. Her lips moved silently. Then she blew out all nine candles in one breath.Everyone cheered.Kyle cut the cake while I handed out plates. Maya opened presents surrounded by wrapping paper and excited chatter. She got books, games, training gear, and art supplies."Thank you, everyone!" Maya hugged each person who gave her a gift.The party lasted three hours. By the time the last guest left, Maya was exhausted but glowing with happiness."Best birthday ever," she declared."I'm glad, baby."Kyle cleaned up while Maya and I sat on the porch swing. The sun was setting, painting the sky orange and pink."Mom?" Maya said quiet

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    Days turned into weeks. The Academy situation settled into the background. Life returned to normal routines. Maya continued training. I managed Luna duties. Kyle also handled Alpha responsibilities.The full moon ceremony came and went successfully. The new pack members integrated well. Territory disputes resolved peacefully. Everything seemed to fall into place like it was meant to.Maya's ninth birthday approached. I started planning a celebration. Something special to mark this year. One of her last birthdays before the Academy."What kind of cake do you want?" I asked her."Chocolate with vanilla frosting.""Done. What about decorations?""Can we have a wolf theme?""Of course."I ordered decorations online. Wolf balloons, wolf banners, wolf everything. Maya would love it. I also ordered custom party favors and planned games for her friends.Sarah helped me organize the guest list. Maya wanted her entire class invited plus her pack friends. The party was growing bigger than I'd an

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    Ella.I woke up to find Kyle's side of the bed empty.The house was quiet. Too quiet.I pulled on my robe and went downstairs. Kyle sat at the kitchen table, laptop open, staring at the Academy's website."Couldn't sleep?" I asked.He looked up. "Been thinking about the werewolf academy offer.""At three in the morning?""I can't stop thinking about it."I poured myself water and sat across from him. The screen showed smiling students in training uniforms. Happy faces that told nothing about the reality of sending an eight-year-old away."We need to talk about this properly," I said."I know.""Not at three in the morning."Kyle closed the laptop. "You're right. Come back to bed."We went upstairs but neither of us slept much after that. I lay awake staring at the ceiling, listening to Kyle's breathing. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Maya's face when we'd tell her she had to leave.Morning came too quickly. Maya bounced into our room at seven, already dressed for school."Can we h

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    Kyle."Enough," I called out. "Excellent work, all of you."The senior wolves looked impressed. One of them nodded at Maya. "You're good, kid. Really good."Maya beamed."That's enough for today," I finally said."Already?""You have homework. And dinner. And sleep. Being strong means knowing when to rest."She nodded reluctantly.We walked back to the main building together. The sun was setting. Orange and pink streaked across the sky."Dad?""Yeah?""Do you think I'll be a good Alpha someday?"The question surprised me. "I think you'll be an amazing Alpha.""How do you know?""Because you care. About the pack, about fairness, about doing what's right. Those qualities matter more than strength.""But strength matters too.""It does. But strength without wisdom is just violence. You have both."She smiled. "Thanks, Dad."We drove home. Ella had dinner ready. Chicken and vegetables. Maya's favorite."How was training?" Ella asked."Great," Maya said. "Dad says I'm ready for advanced wo

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    Ella.Kyle rolled off me so fast he was a blur. I scrambled up, trying to fix my hair. My shirt was twisted and halfway untucked. My lips felt swollen. There was no way anyone looking at us wouldn't know exactly what we'd been doing.The footsteps stopped right outside my door.Kyle crossed to the

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    Kyle.I woke up gasping. Drenched in sweat. Hard and aching and hating everything about this situation.The dream hit me like a freight train.It was still dark outside. The clock on my nightstand read 3:47 AM.I groaned and rolled onto my back. Stared at the ceiling again. That same stupid water s

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    Ella.His mouth crashed into mine like a storm breaking.The world tilted. My back slammed against the door hard enough to rattle it in its frame, but I didn't care. Couldn't care about anything except the way Kyle was kissing me like I was oxygen and he'd been suffocating.His hands were everywher

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    Ella.Elena started talking about some work event she had coming up, and the conversation shifted. I focused on my plate, counting the minutes until I could escape.Kyle said almost nothing for the rest of the meal. Just sat there looking like he wanted to be anywhere else, his expression carefully

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