Semua Bab Mated With My Stepbrother: Bab 81 - Bab 90

Ezra’s POVThere was knocking on my door. Or maybe that was in my head. For days now, my head had been throbbing steadily. I couldn’t tell what was real from what was imagined anymore. And that was good, because I didn’t want to face reality.The loud banging came again. I groaned and threw my head back into the couch, covering my eyes with my arm. I just wanted some peace. Couldn’t I get that? Was I cursed? I must be cursed. Who else has such shitty luck?Fucking prophecy. Prophecy? More like a message of doom. My lovely, kind mate, who couldn’t hurt a fly, was butchered by her evil twin sister.And then I realised too late that I loved Ivy, and she was taken from me. From me?A hoarse laugh ripped from my dry throat. Maybe she would have been mine if I hadn’t been such a coward. Now, there was nothing I could do while she loved my cousin.Watching them kiss had felt like someone was twisting a knife in my chest. I couldn’t do anything. That image kept pestering me, refusing to leave

Sean’s POV“Are you going to say anything or not?” I demanded, looking at Ivy and waiting for her answer. Why was she here with Ezra? Why had she let him touch her? We’d talked about this, hadn’t we? She’d said she’d let him go, that I was the only one she loved. So what the hell had I just walked in on?She looked at me wordlessly, as if she had nothing to say. I watched as tears gathered in her eyes before streaming down her cheeks. What was she crying for? Why was she saying nothing? Was she sad that she’d been caught?Before I could say anything else, she rushed past me and towards the door. My heart clenched as fury mixed with heartache and frustration. I had to get her answer, no matter what.I started after her, but Ezra grabbed my arm and stopped me. Before I could shove him off, he punched me, sending me into the wall.“You seriously don’t trust her?” he yelled angrily, getting in my face.I tasted blood in my mouth and touched my jaw. He packed a hell of a punch. But he was

Ivy’s POVWhen I came to, my head was pounding as if a drum were beating inside it. My stomach churned, threatening to empty itself at any moment.There was also an uncomfortable tightness in my chest. I reached for my chest—or tried to—but I couldn’t move my arm. Or my leg. Or any part of my body. My eyes shot open in panic. What was happening to me?“Ah, you’re awake,” came a familiar feminine voice dripping with malice.Lana appeared in my line of sight, her red lips stretching into a cruel smile. “How do you like the taste of wolfbane?”Wolfbane? Had she poisoned me with wolfbane? That explained the symptoms I was experiencing.She reached for my chin, her touch making my skin crawl. I wanted to free myself from her grasp, but I felt paralysed. I couldn’t even move my head.“It works so well, doesn’t it?” she purred. “It puts puny insects like you where you belong.” She gave my jaw a painful squeeze before letting go.“What do you want from me?” I rasped, my voice barely audible.

Ivy’s POVI stared at the clock hanging on the sterile white wall of the hospital corridor outside Sean’s room. The seconds ticked by with agonizing slowness, each one seeming like eternity.It had been five hours since they took him inside. Five hours of waiting and worrying without being able to do anything to help. Five hours, and he still wasn’t awake.My nerves were frayed, worn thin from the constant worry that clawed at my chest. Sean was an Alpha. He was supposed to be strong, resilient, and unyielding. How hard could it be for him to recover?The doctor had said the blade hadn’t reached his heart or any major blood vessels. So why wasn’t he waking up?The door creaked open, and I snapped to attention, my heart leaping into my throat. Ken, my mother, and Ezra were already on their feet, their faces etched with the same anxiety I felt. We rushed toward the doctor, hoping he’d have good news for us this time.“How is he?” I asked, my voice trembling, my heart pounding so loudly

Narrator’s POVThe day after Sean was discharged from the hospital, the entire family went to dine at Sean’s favorite restaurant.There was no secret about what was going on: Sean and Ivy were fated mates, and Ivy had saved his life using the mate bond. Since leaving the hospital, their parents had asked both of them to stay at home, and the aggression from before had vanished.Ivy was anxious about what her mother would say. Sean had given her a heads-up about their parents knowing about their relationship and told her about how their visit to his place went.So far, her mother had said nothing besides asking how she was doing. Would she forbid her from seeing Sean? Ivy didn’t want to argue with her mother. She hated making her mad, but no matter what, she was not giving Sean up.Despite the uncertainties, the family was in a good mood as they sat down for dinner.Ivy and Sean were lost in their own little world. Ken and Janet exchanged a smile as they watched them. Seeing their chil