Chapter 16

MAGDALENE'S POV

Damn it!

Why did I attempt to look Clawdeen in the face?

The cold storage room smelled like old meat, making me feel nauseated.

I quietly glued myself to the wall, my teeth chattering, hands shaking, since I'd failed to open the door or get myself out.

'Get us out of here, I'm claustrophobic' Cate echoed in my head. I couldn't do anything.

I only shook my head as if I could see Cate.

Stacks of books were arranged in several cartons, my half-closed eyes sighed a particular box inscribed with. MOSES ERNESTO.

Dragging my feet on the cold floor, I reached out for the box of transcripts and saw different transcripts that seemingly belonged to Moses Ernesto.

He was one of the pioneers of the school and under a particular boy, I signed a photo.

It was monochrome, indicating it was old.

I shakily picked it, looking at Alpha Moses and a particular woman hugging each other.

The woman looked familiar for some reason, but with my current situation, I couldn't decode where I'd seen her face in the past.

I walked back to my position, blowing hot breath into my palms.

I shouldn't have underestimated Clawdeen. Madam Banana was annoying enough, and she added extra spice to it.

I'd let my emotions get the better of me in confessing that I was the Gamma's stepsister.

'Try the claws on the door' Cate suggested.

"Only if it can work" I moved slowly to do that since the idea didn't cross my mind.

Raising my hand the claws couldn't obey me like it did in the car earlier.

"Come on!" I raised it again, but it only drained my energy.

I felt weak. "This wouldn't work."

My arms fell limp to my side, and I slowly fell to the floor, feeling down and sad.

Only if my claws obeyed me when her minions dragged me here.

"Magdalene!" I heard from outside.

That voice sounded like a bell, jolting "Are you there?" The roar sounded familiar. Then followed by thunderous banging on the door. "If you're there just give me a sign."

That's August! I recognized the voice instantly.

"Au... August, I,'m here" I didn't know if he could hear me but I rushed to the door and began to bang it hard so he would know I'm here.

He barged it again, and this time, the lock clicked.

I blinked. Did he just stop to save me?

Another barge pushed the door open, lights flooded in, and August stood there, jaw clenched, shining with what I couldn't interpret.

His buttons had come off, hairy chest in view, beads of sweat running down his head like he was running all along.

"Did you come running?"

He said nothing, just catching his breath and staring at me. We both stared at each other, long enough until he coughed.

"It's really cold here." He blinked. "Can you walk?"

I shook my head.

The emotion in his eyes flickered, replaced by his usual cold self.

He stepped in and swept me off my feet.

I gasp. "Did you just..."

"Don't make me regret this" He didn't look at me, walking firmly toward the exit.

Before he could reach out and pull the hallway door, it closed with a loud thud.

I looked at him with a racing heart. "The...The door is locked"

August ran me.is hand through his hair and gently put me down so he could try his luck but it seemed to be locked from the outside.

"We're trapped."

He acted so casually as if he was anticipating this already.

I was still shivering, but somehow felt hot from inside. "What do we do now? Did you bring your phone?"

He shook his head.

"Fuck! You always acted like you were the most perfect but it seems like you know nothing." I couldn't help but vent.

He stepped closer to me. "Always act like I was perfect? Should I show you what an act looks like?"

I wanted to back off, but I couldn't due to the tight space and how warm his presence felt.

"Em...Can you step back?"

He snorted. "Step back? Do you always tell July and April to step back?"

Heat flushed to my cheeks. "August, we're at school and..."

He grabbed my jaw. "No matter what our excuse might be, you would need me soon. My mark is already on you, and it looks good."

The marking point twitched, reminding me of its existence.

The mark was the reason why Clawdeen got more furious at me.

learning I was the stepsister was nothing, but the mate bond.

"Why do you mark me despite the prophecy?"

He withdrew his hand and tried to step back but now, it's my turn to make him feel cornered. "Talk to me, August. You always try to ignore me."

His gaze flickered down seductively.

I felt small, but kinda bold enough to continue. "Did your brothers know about the prophecy?"

"Will you reject them if they know about it?" August's voice had dropped very low.

I blinked, quickly stepped back. "You...You shouldn't creep up on me like that again. I'll make sure I melt away the traces of your mark, just don't..."

"Say no more" August stepped up against me, his hard frame pressing me firmly and crashing over me.

"August?"

"Let's get this done" His lips crashed against mine, sealing the rest of the words up.

I thought that was all he would do but no.

August's hand landed on my breasts, I froze but he didn't stop kissing me, playing with my nipples through the foamy bra.

I moaned slowly, and August paused. "What?"

"I..."

"Want me to stop?"

I didn't reply, silently nodded, and I guess that was all he needed before you pounced on me like a beast.

For that moment, I forgot we're in school here, and this was August, the most mysterious one amongst my stepbrothers.

I let him kiss each part of my body, tear away the button, and pull the bra down for easy access to my breasts.

I stopped feeling cold, his heat enveloped me.

Slowly, I reached downwards, towards his bulging member.

The touch of that made me freeze, and I stopped immediately.

"Touch it..." August urged, still fondling my breasts. "make me harrrrd"

That was a go-ahead, I touched it feeling the weight and height.

Why is he so big?

He lifted me from the floor, my back against the wall, legs wrapped around his waist, and he stared into my eyes with what I don't understand.

"Au... August?"

"I have a heart too." He sounds hurt. "My wolf is manly too...."

I didn't interrupt, I waited.

"I want to fuck you more than my brothers did..." he leaned over and kissed the bite spot. "But I have to protect them."

His words made my heart tremble.

Is this what it feels like to hear the confessions of someone as cocky as August?

"I don't want to hurt my mum or your dad." I find myself saying through a trembling heartbeat. "But I can't deny the mate bond, August. I've been fantasizing about you guys even before what happened between you and me."

He slammed his waist against my hips, the feel of his cock making me feel more aroused.

"You have a wolf now. You can deny the mate bond and save my brother's life. You can choose anyone amongst the four of us, and I promise I will support it."

"August, I can't...."

His hand traces towards my pants. "Magdalene, you can. We can."

"But, the mate bond..."

"Fuck the bond. I can even fuck you right now, and there's no mate bond between us anymore, right?"

He slammed his waist again, this time, got me groaning.

He bent his head, sniffing in the air between my cleavage.

"August...." I slurred his name, but no response, I was properly nestled between his grips, giving him easy access to suckle on my breasts in a way that electrified my heart.

This was my first intimacy with August, and damn! I don't wish it would stop.