Semua Bab My Twin Alpha Valentines: Bab 371 - Bab 380

(Katelyn's POV)I stared at the phone screen, Helen’s name glowing back at me like it was daring me to press the button. My finger hovered over “Call” for far longer than I cared to admit.Jesus Christ, just fucking do it, Kate! You're making this so much worse than it needs to be! I scolded myself.With a deep breath, I pressed the button and brought the phone to my ear. The dial tone stretched out endlessly before Helen’s familiar voice finally answered.“Katelyn. Thanks for calling,” she greeted warmly, but there was an underlying tension in her voice that made my chest tighten.“Hi, Helen,” I said, trying to keep my tone casual, even though my anxiety levels were well through the roof by this point. “You said I should call you?”“Yes,” she replied, her tone shifting to something more serious. “I... I wanted to give you a heads-up before anything official comes through. The Council has been deliberating, and… well, it’s looking more and more likely that they’re going to ask you to

(Ryder's POV)Tyler had disappeared, a serious look on his face as he spoke to Dad on the phone. A strange feeling settled in my chest as I watched him walk out of the room, realizing that soon that was going to be me. I was going to have to stop whatever I was busy with to attend to pack business.The thought filled me with dread, but at the same time, it didn't feel wrong.Kate leaned into me, her head resting on my shoulder, her hair brushing softly against my neck as I held her close. My perfect distraction.Something was different today. I don't think it was her who was different though, I think it was me... I couldn't seem to get enough of her. From the moment I opened my eyes, I just wanted to touch her, to hold her, to have her close to me.My arm was wrapped around her waist, and her hand rested lightly in mine. My fingers traced absent patterns over her skin, movements I barely registered but couldn’t seem to stop.She felt… fragile. Not in the way a porcelain doll does, but

(Katelyn's POV)I'd say that the drive to Ash's house was quiet, but I'd be lying. None of us were talking, but Ryder had the music cranked up, so the car was filled with the sound of guttural growls and double bass drums that made me question how a human being could possibly move their feet so fast.I loved it, but it was clear that Tyler was not having the best time.Ryder's fingers tapped against the steering wheel in rhythm with the beat, while Tyler stared out the passenger window, his jaw tight like he was still trying to convince himself that this wasn’t a terrible idea.I didn't hold it against him. I knew his protectiveness was coming from a good place, and honestly, it was kind of sweet to know that he cared about me so much. But I also knew that if I didn’t draw some lines now, I’d never be able to go anywhere without one or both of them hovering over me like a couple of bodyguards.The truck rumbled to a stop outside Ash’s place and Ryder turned the music down. I spotted J

(Katelyn's POV)"Grey!" the receptionist's voice called out, clear as a bell.My stomach twisted into a tight knot.“You’ve got this, babe,” Jenna said, giving my arm a reassuring squeeze. "I don't mind waiting out here if you'd be more comfortable," she offered with a smile that told me there would be no hard feelings if that's what I wanted."I... I..." I stammered, standing up and looking between her and the long hallway that led to the doctor's office.I felt sweaty and clammy, my stomach threatening to lose its contents as my anxiety reached critical levels. "Come with me," I blurted, the words sounding more like a desperate plea than a simple request."Of course," she replied with a gentle smile, standing up and linking her arm with mine. "I've got your back."I nodded, taking a deep breath as I forced myself to put one foot in front of the other, making my way down the long, white hallway with Jenna at my side.There were a number of names on the doors as we passed them by. "Wh

(Katelyn's POV)The words echoed in my ears, bouncing around my skull but refusing to settle into anything coherent.“No,” I whispered, shaking my head as tears began to well up in my eyes. “I can't... That can't... This wasn’t...” but the words evaporated into thin air as I tried to reason this out.Dr Connors watched me carefully. “I know this might be a lot to take in,” she said, keeping her tone professional but supportive. “But you have options, Katelyn. You don’t need to make any decisions right now. Perhaps you should just take some time to process this.”“Options?” I repeated numbly, the word tasting foreign on my tongue.Her meaning was clear, but I couldn’t focus on it. I couldn’t focus on anything. The tears spilled over, sliding down my cheeks as my chest heaved with quiet sobs.Jenna was at my side instantly, wrapping her arm around my shoulder. “It’s okay, babe,” she murmured. “We’ll figure this out, okay? You’re not alone in this. I'm here with you.”I couldn’t even bri