Semua Bab Claimed by the three Alphas: Bab 41 - Bab 45

Serena’s POVI was still soaked, my lungs still burning from the water Damien had shoved me under, but as I watched the three of them stand there, ready to fight over me like I was some prize, rage burned through my veins.I knew what this was. It wasn’t about me. It was about dominance, about their ego.About who could claim me. And I refused to be treated like some object to be won. I pushed myself up from the edge of the bathtub, my body trembling with exhaustion and anger. My voice was raw from coughing, but I forced it out anyway. “Are you serious?” I snapped, glaring at all three of them. “You’re actually going to fight each other over me?” I almost laughed at the thought of that.Dorian’s eyes flicked to mine, still dark with anger from what Damien had just done to me. “It’s the only way to make sure he stays away from you.”I turned to Damien, who was standing stiffly, his wet clothes clinging to his muscled frame, his expression unreadable. I shook my head, thoroughly pi

Serena’s POVI felt Dorian’s grip on me tighten before he suddenly let go and took a step back, his expression unreadable. He picked up my phone, eyes scanning through the new files Sophia had sent.I didn’t move. Didn’t dare.Every swipe of his thumb felt like it carved deeper into my chest.I didn’t try to take it back—too afraid it would make things worse, too afraid of what he might think.The air in the room turned suffocating. Gone was the warmth from our kiss, replaced by something cold, sharp, and distant. When he finally finished, he set the phone down without a word. Calm. Controlled.But I knew—something between us had shifted. And there was no going back.“Dorian…” I whispered. His eyes eyes burned with something I couldn’t name. And for the first time, I felt afraid.I swallowed hard. “Dorian, please…” “You said you liked me.” His voice was low, but it carried something dabgerous. “But you don’t trust me.” The words hit me harder than any physical blow. I reached

Serena’s POVI stared at Rhett, completely thrown off. “You’re joking.” It was a statement, but from the expression on his face, I knew that he wasn’t joking. He chuckled. “You make it sound ridiculous.”“Because it is ridiculous,” I shot back. “Why would you like me?”“Fine! Just pretend to be my girlfriend for a few weeks. No, days,” he said, sounding every bit serious.I scoffed. “Why would I do that?”“Because,” he said smoothly, leaning casually against the infirmary doorframe, “I thought about what you said. The Elders never actually asked me about getting engaged. They just assumed. And since I don’t like being told what to do, I figured that we should break their little plan before it even starts.” I frowned. “And how exactly does pretending to be your girlfriend help with that?” Rhett shrugged. “They’re going to announce my engagement at next week’s party. But if I show up with you, they’ll have no choice but to back off.” I folded my arms. “Sounds like a you problem. Tha