Semua Bab Claimed by My Bully Alpha: Bab 271 - Bab 280

Aurora’s P.O.VThe morning sun streamed through the wide dining hall windows, casting a warm glow over the breakfast table as the scent of freshly brewed coffee and syrup-drenched pancakes filled the air. I sat between Caleb and Avery, my fingers wrapped around the warm ceramic mug in front of me, the steam rising up and curling around my face. The atmosphere was relaxed, a contrast to last night’s tension, and for once, I allowed myself to bask in the normalcy of it all.Shane slid into the seat across from me, his movements cautious yet fluid. He nodded in greeting, his dark eyes scanning the group. Caleb, ever the one to bridge gaps, took it upon himself to introduce him. "Shane, this is Ashton, Maggie, and Avery," he said, gesturing to each of them in turn."Guys, this is Shane."Shane offered a small smile, polite but guarded. "Hey," he said simply, his voice even but carrying an unmistakable edge of distance. It was clear he was still adjusting, still figuring out where he fit i

Aurora’s P.O.VI took a deep breath, glancing at Caroline as the silence stretched between us. The weight of the conversation hung in the air, thick and unyielding, and I knew that if I didn’t say something now, the tension would only worsen.“You could’ve delivered the news a little more smoothly, Caroline,” I finally said, my voice softer than I intended. I wasn’t trying to undermine her, but the way she had spoken, so blunt and unapologetic, had left Mia looking like she had just been sucker-punched. And truthfully, she had. Caroline, however, didn’t waver. If anything, her eyes hardened as she crossed her arms over her chest, her frustration palpable. “I’ve had enough, Aurora,” she said, shaking her head. “I’ve had enough of Mia always blaming other people instead of seeing what’s right in front of her. This isn’t about me being harsh. This is about her refusing to wake up.” Her voice didn’t carry anger—it carried exhaustion, the kind that builds up after watching someone make th

Caleb’s P.O.VI watched as Shane ran a hand through his hair, his fingers clenching at the strands as if trying to ground himself. His brows were furrowed, his lips pressed into a thin line, and there was something about his posture that made me uneasy. I leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees as I studied him.“What do you mean by feeling eerie about them?” I asked, my voice laced with curiosity and just a tinge of concern. Shane wasn’t the type to get worked up over nothing, and if something was bothering him, I wanted to understand.He let out a slow breath, shaking his head slightly. “I don’t know, man. I really don’t. It’s just this… weird feeling I get when they’re near.” His voice was low, as if he was afraid to say it out loud, afraid that voicing it would somehow make it more real.Jade, who had been silent up until now, finally spoke up, his arms crossed over his chest. “Which two are you talking about?” he asked, tilting his head slightly, brows drawn in concentratio

Caleb’s P.O.V “Aurora was only with him for three days,” I went on, my voice quieter now, but no less firm. “Three days, and it scared her so badly that she still wakes up screaming in the middle of the night. I’ve seen it happen. She’s terrified, Dad. She flinches in the shadows, she can’t stand being alone for too long, and even when she’s with people she trusts, she still can’t shake the fear that he’s going to come back for her.”I clenched my jaw, my hands curling into fists against my thighs as I forced myself to say it. “But Ashton and Maggie? They act like nothing happened. Like they weren’t trapped in hell for half a decade.” Silence stretched between us for a moment, heavy and suffocating. I could see the flicker of understanding in my father’s eyes, the way his gaze shifted slightly as if he, too, had noticed it but hadn’t wanted to acknowledge it. Finally, my father’s lips twitched upwards just slightly—almost a smile, but not quite. “You’ve got a good head on your shou

Caleb’s P.O.VI watched as Caroline’s expression turned serious, her eyes narrowing with concern as she leaned forward, crossing her arms over her chest. “Caleb, listen to me,” she said, her voice firm but not unkind.“Whatever you do, you need to tell Aurora first. You don’t want this blowing up in your face later. You know what happened before, with me and my DNA tests—she’ll want to hear it from you, not through whispers.” I let out a slow breath, nodding because she was right. Aurora wasn’t the type to take surprises lightly, especially when it came to something this sensitive, and after what had happened before with the revelation about her father. But at the same time, I wasn’t ready to go to her with half a story, not when I barely understood what I was even feeling.“I know,” I admitted, rubbing a hand over my face, the weight of it all pressing down on my chest. “But you have to understand, Caroline, I don’t want to bring this to her unless I have real proof. I mean, just li