Lahat ng Kabanata ng STEPBROTHER'S PUNISHES ME EVERYNIGHT: Kabanata 251 - Kabanata 260

Liam's POVLooking at Mia's face - the shock, the betrayal, the hurt in her eyes - I realized how badly I'd miscalculated everything. This wasn't how it was supposed to go. I'd only wanted to scare her a little, make her understand how serious the situation was, then reveal myself and explain everything properly.But seeing her tied to that chair, seeing the fear and anger radiating from her, I knew I'd made the biggest mistake of my life."I never wanted it to happen like this," I said desperately, still on my knees before her. "I just... I panicked when you said you were leaving. I thought if I could just talk to you, make you understand-""Understand what?" she snapped. "That you're completely insane? That kidnapping someone is your idea of a conversation starter?"She's right. This was the stupidest plan I've ever had."You're right," I admitted, running my hands through my hair. "This was sloppy, desperate. I wasn't thinking clearly.""Then start thinking clearly now and explain

Nathan's POVThe moment we burst through those warehouse doors and saw Liam standing next to Mia, every rational thought fled from my mind. All I could see was red - pure, burning rage that my mate had been taken by this bastard who'd been pretending to be her friend for months.He kidnapped her. He actually fucking kidnapped her."Step away from her," Xavier growled beside me, his alpha dominance radiating through the warehouse like a physical force.But what happened next made my blood boil even hotter. Instead of running to us, instead of showing relief that we'd found her, Mia stepped between us and Liam like she was protecting him."Wait," she said, holding up her hands. "Just wait. Let me explain."Explain? Explain what? That she's defending the man who drugged and kidnapped her?"There's nothing to explain," I snarled, pushing past her reaching hands. "This piece of shit took you against your will.""Nathan, please, if you'd just listen-" Mia started, but I wasn't in the mood t

Mia's POVThe doctor I'd called to examine Liam finished his assessment with a look of surprise on his face. "His injuries are healing remarkably fast," he told me quietly. "Much faster than they should be, even for a werewolf."I nodded, not entirely surprised. Alpha healing abilities were always stronger, and Liam's wolf was clearly more powerful than most."He should be fine by tomorrow," the doctor continued, packing up his supplies. "But he needs rest. No stress, no physical exertion."After the doctor left, I settled into the chair beside Liam's bed to wait for him to wake up. The brothers had wanted to post guards, but I'd insisted on staying with him myself.He looks so different when he's sleeping. Younger, more vulnerable. Less like the terrifying Alpha everyone fears.When his eyes finally fluttered open a few hours later, the first thing he did was look around frantically until his gaze found mine."You're still here," he said, his voice hoarse with relief."I told you I

Xavier's POVThe moment we landed and stepped off Liam's jet, I felt like I could finally breathe again. Being trapped in that confined space with him for hours, watching him talk to Mia like he had some claim on her, had been pure torture.I need to prove to her that he's not what he seems. There has to be something she's missing, something that will show her his true nature.As we walked through the private terminal, I expected Mia to come with us back to our place. We had security measures in place, safe houses she could stay in while we figured out our next move.But when we reached the parking area, she stopped walking."I'm not going home with you," she said quietly, not meeting my eyes."What?" The words hit me like a physical blow. "Mia, you can't be serious.""I am serious," she replied, her voice steady but distant. "I have other arrangements."Other arrangements. With him.I looked over at Liam, who was standing a respectful distance away but clearly listening to every wor

Liam's POVThe bright fluorescent lights of the hospital waiting room felt like they were burning into my brain as I paced back and forth. The sound of Mia's head hitting that metal rod kept echoing in my mind, along with the sickening crack it had made.She was trying to protect me. She got hurt because she was trying to stop us from fighting."This is all your fault," Xavier said, his voice raw with emotion as he sat hunched forward in one of the plastic chairs. "If you hadn't been there, none of this would have happened.""My fault?" I whirled around to face him, anger and guilt warring in my chest. "You're the one who swung that rod! You're the one who couldn't control your temper long enough to have a civilized conversation!""We told you to stay away from her," Nathan said, his face pale but his voice steady. "We warned you what would happen if you kept pushing.""And I told you that I don't take orders from hypocrites," I shot back, my wolf pushing forward with barely containe