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Chapter 70: Solace At Hand
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Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 71: Running From Ghost
"Youโre running yourself into the ground, you know that, right?"Jake barely acknowledged the voice behind him as he sprinted along the treeline, his breath coming in ragged gasps. The damp soil beneath his feet did nothing to slow him down, and the cool night air burned his lungs. He had been running for hours, pushing his body to the limit, but the weight in his chest never lightened."Jake." Lucasโs voice was firm now, cutting through the silence of the woods. "This isnโt going to change anything."Jake skidded to a halt, his hands resting on his knees as he tried to catch his breath. His brotherโs figure emerged from the darkness, arms crossed, his expression unreadable."What do you want me to do?" Jake snapped, straightening up. "Sit inside and pretend everythingโs fine? Because itโs not."Lucas let out a long sigh. "I never said it was. But exhausting yourself isnโt going to make it any easier."Jake wiped the sweat from his forehead and shook his head. "I donโt know how to dea
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-24Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 72
Jake flinched slightly but said nothing. Lucas remained calm, though his grip on the edge of the table tightened. "Iโm not asking you to forget," Lucas said evenly. "I just want to talk." Lila tilted her head, studying him. "Talk?" she echoed. "Alright, letโs talk." She leaned forward slightly, her voice lowering. "Are you sorry for killing Anthony?" The question hit the room like a knife to the throat. Jakeโs breath hitched, his fingers twitching against the table. Lucas didnโt move. For a long moment, he simply stared at Lila, his expression unreadable. Then, his jaw tensed. "No." Lilaโs lips pressed together, and a cold, bitter smile touched her face. "Of course not." Jake shifted uncomfortably, his gaze darting between them. "Lilaโ" She held up a hand, silencing him. Her attention remained on Lucas. "I just wanted to hear you say it. Just in case I had any doubt left." Lucas inhaled slowly. "You asked for the truth." "And I got it," she murmured. She pushed h
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-24Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 73
Lucas didnโt flinch at Lilaโs words, but the weight of them settled in the air between them. "Are you sorry for killing Anthony?" she asked again, her voice sharp, unyielding. Lucas exhaled through his nose, his expression unreadable. "I regret that he was your father," he said evenly. "But I donโt regret killing him." Lilaโs nails dug into the edge of the table. "Thatโs not an answer." "Itโs the truth," Lucas replied. "I wonโt lie to make this easier." Lila let out a bitter laugh. "Easier? You think any of this is easy?" Jakeโs eyes flicked between them, his grip on his fork tightening. He had known this conversation would be brutal, but he hadnโt expected it to feel like thisโlike something irreparable was breaking between them. Lucas met Lilaโs glare head-on. "I avenged my parents. I did what had to be done." Her chest rose and fell with shaky breaths. "And what about me, Lucas? Did it ever cross your mind what would happen to me? That you werenโt just killing a man
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-25Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 74
Jake exhaled, rubbing his temples as the silence stretched between them. "What if she never comes back?" Lucas didn't answer right away. He stared at the door, his expression unreadable. Jake leaned forward, his voice tight. "I mean it, Lucas. What if she decides weโre not worth it?" Lucasโs grip tightened on the edge of the table. "She wonโt." "You donโt know that," Jake shot back. "She just walked out. What if she keeps walking?" Lucas shook his head, his voice firm. "She wonโt." Jake let out a bitter laugh. "And how can you be so sure? After everything weโve put her through?" Lucas finally turned to him, his gaze steady. "Because no matter how much she fights it, she feels the bond just as much as we do." Jake looked away, doubt clouding his features. "I donโt know, manโฆ she seemed pretty damn sure she wanted nothing to do with us." Lucas leaned forward. "Sheโs angry. Sheโs in pain. But that doesnโt mean sheโs gone for good." Jake shook his head. "And what if sh
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-25Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 75: The Consequence
"You donโt belong here." Lila flinched, the voice from her past echoing through her mind like a cruel reminder. She sat on the edge of her bed, staring at the floor, her hands gripping the sheets. The room was dimly lit, the air heavy with silence, but inside her head, memories roared like a storm. "Heโs gone. Thereโs nothing left for you here." Her breathing hitched. She could still remember the orphanageโs cold hallways, the way they dragged her away from the only home she had known. Anthony had promised her forever, but forever had been ripped from her hands the moment he was killed. She squeezed her eyes shut, her chest tightening. โNo one wants a girl like you.โ She forced a deep breath, pushing back against the weight of those words, but they clung to her like shadows. Even now, sitting in the safety of her room, surrounded by walls that werenโt hers, she felt like an intruder in her own life. Her gaze flickered to the mirror on the dresser. Her reflection stared b
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-26Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 76
LILA POV When I finally woke up, I noticed that the sun was already high in the sky, meaning it was sometime in the afternoon. The steady beeping of machines around me sent an uncomfortable reminder of my past experiences in hospitals."Don't do that," Lucas's sharp voice cut through the silence just as I moved to take off the oxygen mask strapped to my face. The mask felt suffocating, and I wanted it gone. I turned my head slightly and saw him sitting nearby, a stack of papers in his hands, his expression dark and unreadable.Despite his warning, I didnโt hesitate. I reached up and removed the mask, ignoring the disapproving growl he let out. The moment the mask was off, I inhaled deeply, testing my breathing. Everything felt normal. As I focused on how my body felt, I became aware of movement beside me. Lucas had shifted, closing the distance between us."Put it back on," he urged, his tone firm."I'm fine," I insisted, frowning at him."You werenโt last night," he countered, his vo
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-27Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 77
Lila POV By the time I stirred awake, the afternoon sun was already streaming through the windows, casting a warm glow over the room. The quiet hum of medical equipment surrounded me, an unsettling reminder of past hospital stays that Iโd rather forget. "Leave that alone," Lucasโs voice cut through the silence just as I reached up to remove the oxygen mask strapped to my face. His tone was sharp, laced with something I couldnโt quite placeโworry, perhaps? I turned my head toward him, finding him seated nearby, his fingers gripping a stack of papers. His expression was unreadable, but the tightness in his jaw told me enough. I ignored his warning, pulling the mask away from my face anyway. A deep breath filled my lungs, reassuring me that I could breathe just fine. Lucas let out a low growl of disapproval, but he didnโt try to stop me. Instead, he leaned forward slightly, closing the space between us. "Put it back on," he ordered, his voice quieter this time but still firm. "I
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-27Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 78
LUCAS"I offer an apology, Lila," I spoke softly, my voice filled with all the feelings I tried to keep hidden. "I understand that my past actions made you feel bad. I cannot go back in time and change what I did, but I promise you, I will look after you until I am no longer alive," I told her honestly. "What I say is truly meant."Her eyes looked a little shiny, and her bottom lip started to shake. She seemed like she was about to cry, but she didn't. She turned her head away for a moment while I waited for her answer. I did not ask for her to forgive me. I knew it would take a long time, but I needed something from her. I felt like I was at my breaking point, almost dying from wanting to be near her."Yes," she said quietly after a little while, still looking away."Understood," I nodded my head and stood up straight. I kept gently moving my fingers through her short hair. Seeing that she didn't try to stop me from touching her made me feel very happy. It was a big good thing, and I
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Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 172
Lilaโs lips parted slightly, but no words came out. That sentenceโso personal, so venomousโstuck in her like a blade wedged between ribs.Arika didnโt wait for her to recover. She turned and walked slowly toward the edge of the clearing, her fingers brushing the frost-covered rail of a long-abandoned cargo lift. The silence between them thickened.โI had a guest once,โ Arika called over her shoulder, too casual. โYou might know him. Salicus Grante.โLilaโs body snapped to attention.The name landed like a hammer.โYouโre lying.โArika looked back, one eyebrow raised. โAm I?โโSalicus is dead.โArika gave a mocking little shrug. โIs that what you tell yourself to sleep at night? Or just what you hope is true?โLila took a shaky step forward. Her pulse thundered in her ears. โWhere. Did. You. See. Him.โโHere. There. Doesnโt matter,โ Arika said. โHeโs a wanderer. A very persistent one. Had a few... interesting stories about you, too. I see where you get your taste in men.โLilaโs hands
Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 171
Chapter Title: Blood Tides and Buried Truths"You look older than I imagined. The cold's not kind to you, huh?"Lilaโs voice cut through the air, sharp as shattered ice.Arika smirked, slow and poisonous. โAnd you still greet people like youโre handing out ultimatums.โโI only greet the ones who fake their deaths and sell lies for a living.โArikaโs eyes flicked down her nose, unfazed. โStill bitter, I see. At least that hasnโt aged.โThe wind between them twisted, biting through cloth and bone alike. They stood ten paces apart in the heart of the abandoned clearing, surrounded by cracked concrete and frost-covered crates. The silence of the ruin only emphasized how violently the past clawed its way into the present.โYou died,โ Lila said, voice low now. Controlled. โThatโs what they told me. What you let them tell me.โโThey werenโt wrong,โ Arika replied smoothly. โNot entirely.โLila scoffed. โYou faked your death and vanished. What else was I supposed to believe?โโThat I had a rea
Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 170
The cold gnawed at Lilaโs exposed cheeks as she emerged from the warehouseโs side exit and stepped into the clearing.A vast, open yard stretched before her.Flat, white, endless.The area must have once been the central cargo bayโa wide slab of cracked concrete now buried beneath ice and powdery snow. Massive tracks were etched faintly beneath the layers, ghost-lines of long-dead machinery. Here, where shipments had once been loaded, goods transferred, and orders barked, now only wind howled and silence ruled.She stepped forward slowly.Her boots sank with every crunching step, leaving deep impressions behind her. The expanse was so open, it felt vulnerable. Naked. No cover. No shadows to slip into. Just the broad chest of the clearing exposed to the grey sky overhead.Lila exhaled through her nose, eyes scanning left to right, then back again.No movement.No signs.And yet her pulse wouldnโt slow.Something didnโt add up.If this was Arikaโs meeting point, where the hell was the e
Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 169
The snow swallowed their steps as they began to move again.None of them spoke.The world had gone eerily still, as if holding its breath. Lila led the way, eyes narrowed against the wind, with Jake close behind her left shoulder and Lucas covering their right flank. Their boots crunched against the crusted snow, the only sound in an otherwise dead landscape.With every step forward, the forest behind them shrank, consumed by the encroaching white.โThis is madness,โ Jake muttered under his breath, his voice muffled beneath his scarf. โVisibilityโs garbage. Weโre tracking straight into open ground. Arika wants us blind.โโShe wants a meeting,โ Lila shot back, not looking over her shoulder. โAnd Iโm not turning back.โLucas scanned the tree line one last time before sighing. โYeah, well, if we die out here in the snow, at least itโll be poetic.โThe wind howled in answer.Their pace slowed as the ground sloped downward, snow now knee-deep. Every few steps, one of them stumbled. Lilaโs
Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 168
Lila froze.The crimson dot shimmered against her coat, small but deadly. Her breath caught in her throat, her muscles wound tight. Not a single sound echoed behind herโno footsteps, no shouts, no signs of the guards or her brothers intervening. Just that quiet, icy stillness and the whine of wind over rusted steel.Where are you, Arika? she thought, pulse hammering.She didnโt raise her hands. She didnโt flinch. Instead, she stared up at the ridge. โYouโre not going to shoot me,โ she said, her voice even despite the cold in her spine. โIf you were, you already would have.โA long beat of silence. Then a laughโfaint, hollow, metallic.The laser dot vanished.Lila exhaled slowly. Her hand dropped to her side, fingers brushing the outline of her weapon, but she didnโt draw it. That would only escalate things. She was here for answers, not war. Still, her unease grew by the second. Not because of the target on her chest.But because her wolf was silent.Utterly.Painfully.Silent.Why ar
Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 167
Through the Snow:"You're seriously doing this now? In this weather?" Jake's voice was low but taut, his breath misting in the cold air.Lila didnโt flinch. "The message said tomorrow. Itโs already morning. Waiting is not an option."Lucas glanced toward the gray sky, his jaw flexing. "Visibilityโs down to nothing. If this is a trapโ""Then Iโd rather spring it on my terms," Lila cut in, her arms crossed beneath her coat. The biting wind whipped strands of her dark hair across her face, but she stood her ground at the mouth of the estate garage, eyes fierce beneath the gloom."Youโre making a mistake," Jake muttered, zipping up his jacket. "We could wait an hour. Maybe the snow will break."Lila turned to him. "Or maybe Arika will take the servers offline in that hour. We donโt know what sheโs capable of anymore. We canโt afford to gamble."The heavy garage doors groaned open behind them, revealing three armed guards preparing the convoy. The steel-blue SUV at the front revved to life
Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 166
Lila's fingers twitched restlessly against her thigh, the room tightening around her as the conversation spiraled deeper into familiar but no less agonizing territory."If you come," she said, her voice breaking against the lump in her throat, "if either of you are seenโArika could destroy everything. She won't hesitate, Lucas. You don't know her like I do."Lucas exhaled sharply through his nose, leaning forward, elbows braced on his knees. His gaze cut into her with razor precision, but there was no anger there. Only relentless, painful patience."I know you think she's a monster," Lucas said slowly. "But even monsters hesitate when they have something they value."Jake nodded, standing just behind Lucas like a second pillar of quiet strength. "She won't destroy the servers. Sheโs desperate for them. She made that clear when she sent you that message.""Youโre wrong," Lila whispered, shaking her head. Her heart banged painfully against her ribs, desperate to be heard. "Youโre both w
Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 165
The clock ticked forward, dragging them closer to sunset, closer to whatever fate waited at the abandoned harbor.---"Youโre not going alone," Lucas said flatly, his voice sharp enough to slice through steel.Lila flinched at the force of it but said nothing, fingers tightening around the hem of her jacket."I second that," Jake added, stepping in front of her, effectively boxing her between them. His expression was grim, his posture bristling with protective energy. "This isnโt up for negotiation, Lila."She opened her mouth to argue but found no words ready on her tongue. Their eyes burned into her, filled with something fiercer than angerโfear. Not for themselves. For her."I have to go alone," she whispered hoarsely, but it sounded weak even to her own ears.Lucas crossed his arms over his chest, a living wall of defiance. "Over my dead body."Jake didnโt speak this timeโhe didnโt have to. His glower said it all.Lila bit the inside of her cheek hard enough to taste blood, frustr
Mated To Twin Alphas ย ย ย Chapter 164
The trap was set.Whether it was theirsโor Arikaโsโonly time would tell.---"Show us the message," Lucas said sharply, cutting through the heavy silence as they trudged through the abandoned streets.Lila hesitated, her hand instinctively brushing over the inside pocket where the device lay warm against her chest. She could feel their eyes on herโJakeโs heavy with concern, Lucasโs sharp with suspicion. The instinct to protect her secret, to keep the message to herself just a little longer, clawed at her gut.But they deserved to know.They were risking everything with her.With a reluctant sigh, Lila pulled out the device and held it between them. The cracked screen flickered to life under her thumbprint, revealing the first part of Arikaโs reply.A simple map blinked into viewโa set of old coordinates plotted across a gray, frozen landscape.Lucas leaned in immediately, his eyes narrowing. "Thatโs... north of the city," he muttered. "Past the trainyard."Jake scowled. "Way past. Tha
