Semua Bab Four times Rejected, Claimed by Mafia Stepbrother : Bab 121 - Bab 129

Serena's POVI had been in the kitchen when the commotion started, carefully cleaning the dishes from Alpha Celeste's lunch service. Everything had gone perfectly – the meal was prepared exactly to her specifications, served at the right temperature, and I had even heard through the grapevine that she had thanked the maids personally for their excellent work. It was rare for Alpha Celeste to show such appreciation, and I had felt a small surge of pride knowing that our efforts had been acknowledged.The Alpha had seemed to genuinely enjoy her meal, which was a relief. She could be particular about her food, and disappointing her was never a good idea. I had watched from the kitchen doorway as she ate with obvious satisfaction, even complimenting the seasoning on the roasted vegetables.But now, barely an hour later, chaos had erupted throughout the pack house.I didn't understand what was happening at first. The sudden outbreak of panic seemed to come from nowhere. People were running

Damien's POVMy phone had been buzzing incessantly for the past hour, and I'd been deliberately ignoring it. Whatever pack business was demanding my attention could wait – I was in the middle of crucial negotiations with a neighboring territory about border agreements, and I couldn't afford any distractions.But when I saw Serena's name flash across the screen, my blood ran cold. She never called me during the day unless something was seriously wrong. My heart immediately started pounding as I grabbed the phone, stepping away from the conference table where the other alphas were still discussing territorial boundaries."Baby?" I answered quickly, not caring that my voice carried a note of panic. "What's happening? Are you okay?""Damien," Serena's voice came through shaky and terrified, and I could hear the barely controlled hysteria beneath her words. "Something terrible has happened. I don't know what to do.""Tell me," I said firmly, already moving toward the door. The other alphas

Serena's POVThe mansion felt eerily quiet despite all the chaos that had erupted just hours earlier. It was an unsettling kind of silence, the type that made my skin crawl with unease. You'd expect the place to be buzzing with activity, with pack members running around trying to solve the mystery of Alpha Celeste's poisoning, but instead there was this strange, heavy stillness that seemed to press down on everything.What made it even more disturbing was the complete absence of my step-sisters. Normally, Elena and her cronies would be right in the thick of any drama, stirring up trouble and making sure everyone knew their opinions. But today, they were nowhere to be found. Even Lily, who had been so vocal in accusing me of poisoning Alpha Celeste, had suddenly vanished into thin air.It was like they had all collectively decided to go into hiding, which struck me as incredibly suspicious. Where were the tantrums? Where were the dramatic declarations and finger-pointing that usually a

Serena's POVThe entire pack house was in complete shutdown mode. Guards were moving through every room systematically, searching through personal belongings, checking every corner and crevice for any trace of the poison or evidence that could lead us to the culprit. The atmosphere was tense and suffocating, with everyone walking on eggshells, knowing that any one of us could be the next person dragged away for questioning.Despite the chaos around me, I couldn't shake the feeling that I knew exactly who was responsible for this nightmare. My step-sisters had been acting far too suspicious, disappearing right when the crisis hit and staying conspicuously quiet when they would normally be stirring up drama. Everything about their behavior screamed guilt to me.I decided to follow them around discreetly, keeping my distance but watching their every move. If they were responsible for trying to poison me, I was going to find proof of it.It didn't take long for them to notice my surveilla

Serena's POVMy heart pounded as I watched Damien roll up his sleeve, his jaw set with determination. The fluorescent lights made his skin look pale, but his eyes burned with a fierce resolve that made my chest tight with pride and fear.The doctor worked quickly, his hands steadier now that he had hope. He drew Damien's blood with practiced movements, the dark red liquid filling the small vial like liquid courage. I wanted to reach out and touch Damien's arm, to tell him how brave he was being, but the tension in the room was so thick I could barely breathe."This is insane," Marcus, one of Celeste's guard muttered from the corner, his arms crossed over his chest. "Absolutely insane."I ignored him, focusing on Alpha Celeste instead. Her breathing was so shallow now that I had to watch carefully to see her chest rise and fall. Her skin had gone from pale to almost translucent, and I could see the blue veins beneath like a roadmap of fading life.The doctor hurried to his equipment, m