Chapter 4

MAGDALENE'S POV

I left June’s room in trance.

My heart was pounding as if pestles had been placed there.

My blood temperature became hotter than the middle eastern climate.

June was right. Before leaving his room, he’d overheard my conversation with my mum “What will you do to the mate bond? Dad’s an Alpha. He's going to smell us on you”

Should I tell mum that her stepsons are now my mate and we nearly had sex?

Or should I tell her that my fear of July dissipated after I gagged on his cock?

What would I even say to her?

I rolled on my bed, my phone at hand, expecting something, but it never came.

After a while, I got up and dressed up. ‘Face your fears Magdalene’ I told myself.

Just as I got out of the shower, my phone was blinking with several messages again, which I quickly checked to be from Mum.

“Sweetheart, your admission to the pack university has been approved!! Moses and I are stopping at his Villa since our date was ruined, so…prepare to resume to school”

My heart lit up. My long awaited admission had been approved which meant that very soon, I’d become a university student.

“Thanks mum” I yelled before she ended the call.

Mum didn’t ask and hung up. These are two good news at the same time. Just until I find a solution to this confusing mate bond between these brothers and I, it’s best mum and Alpha Moses weren’t around.

For the rest of the day, I remained stuck in my room, binging N*****x.

*NEXT DAY*

Mum had sent me a message to go to school today for some appearances and show up at offices.

I couldn’t wait until 9AM before getting up and dressing eagerly, to be at school.

My brain these days was switching to rest and lazy mode, and I couldn't wait to be around the bubbling school environment for a change.

No sign of my stepbrothers which meant July and April didn’t come back yesterday. June’s car was still at the park, but I didn’t need anything to mess with my happiness this morning as I anxiously throttled to the subway.

In the next few minutes, the bus I boarded stopped before the giant gates of the university, and it took me a while before getting familiar to this environment.

I later joined the long queue of students at the administration building where I was directed to, for some form submissions.

Things were fast, I was given an ID card and a locker, but school would resume for freshers soon. But I couldn’t wait, so I decided to give myself orientation as I had nothing to do at home anyway.

•••••

Two hours into my tour, I bumped into a bullying scene consisting of none other than August, My fourth stepbrother.

The other students seemed to fear and respect him so much, as he trampled on the weak Omegas.

I wished to stop him anyhow, but I couldn’t and I shouldn’t because I knew nothing about August and he was rarely at home.

Even though we live together, he was the least available amongst the four brothers. Mum said he refused to work and study like his brothers. He's a full time senior student now.

I turned back. ‘Act like you never saw it, Magdalene’ I warned myself. The last thing I would want was to be popular at school.

My college days were spent like that and it was peaceful because no one minded if I made mistakes or not.

Just as I took a step to walk away, I bumped into a ferocious guy that made me stagger back, almost falling

“Hey watch it!” He barked, directing some attention towards us.

I regained my stance very fast. “So…Sorry”

He walked past, but I didn't know why he stopped and looked back at me abruptly. “Who are you…?”

I looked around clumsily… “Em…What do you mean who am I? I’m a student here”

Who asks such questions in a university as big as this.

“Did you know me?” He asked again, this time his voice bossy and controlling.

Instinctively, I knew that he was looking for trouble and I wasn't ready to give because I hate being loud.

I bowed slightly. “I apologize for bumping into you…I’ll …”

“I didn’t ask for your fuckin apology!”

At this stage, I was getting scared and some people were looking at us already, and from the bridge of the guy’s neck, I could see August getting interested in the charade that was going on but hadn’t seen my face.

Perhaps I should run? Without pondering any further, I bowed slightly again. “I’m sorry. I’ll… I’ll just go”

Then I attempted to run but he pulled me back harshly. “I’m still talking to you, bitch!”

“What’s going on there?” Came August’s voice.

I gulped hard and fast and tried snapping away from the fellow. “Let me go”

“Not until you identify yourself!” He insisted.

I was in this tight spot when the idea hit me! My ID card! “I…I have an ID card”

By now, August was standing behind the guy, and as he strained his neck, our eyes met.

My heartbeat quickened. He frowned with irritation and pushed the guy aside.

“What are you doing here?”

The fellow tapped him. “Did you know her”

He ignored the fellow and still faced me squarely. “Why are you here bitch!” August suddenly snapped and tapped me.

Immediately his hand came in contact with my body, that same motherfucking thread traced it’s way out of my hand too….

That was when it struck me… The mate bond only activates with body contact.

Up until now, I’d never had anything to do with my Gamma stepbrothers, as I basically fear them due to their personalities, but now… I got it. The mate bond snapped when I saw July naked, touched April, touched June and now August?

The look on his face was very irritating at hell but he hissed. “No wonder that rogue was challenging” He said and sniffed. “So it’s you. The mate that was said would belong to all of us?”

I frowned. “What…do you mean? You knew about the shared mate bond?"

August's lips curled up in disgust. "The pack seer had seen this bullshit coming a long time ago" he looked me down with contempt. "I just didn't think it would be you"

My stomach dropped. "Do your brothers know about the prophecy?"

"Those arrogant punks wouldn't listen to such things as prophecy even though dad warned them" He smirked. "But I'm not joining the foolishness.

"What?"

He stepped back and raised his hand. “I reject you as my mate”

The golden thread flickered, straining between us. But August's face was stone. No expression.

"You can't just..." I started.

"I can and I did" his voice was cold. "I don't drag things with my brothers. At least not things like...you an Omega!"

My heart slammed against my ribs, the pain of the rejection getting deeper.

"August, Please..."

"Accept the rejection, Magdalene" He declared. "Or live with eternal pain"

I swallowed hard, all eyes on me. All curious to know what happened or how it all started...

But no. I'll be a student here soon, I shouldn't have a bad record with students here. Enduring it all, I agreed. "I...I accept the rejection"