DEVEREUX'S SHARED OBSESSION 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 121 - 챕터 130

CALEB'S POVMy lungs burned, not from lack of air, but from the sheer, suffocating arrogance radiating off the man caging me against the wood.The phantom weight of his lips still scorched mine, but the spell shattered the second his mocking titles hit my ears.Little alpha.The insult scraped against my raw pride like a rusted blade. I didn't care that his fingers were biting into the nape of my neck, or that his pine and smoke scent was suffocating every rational thought in my head.I jammed my palms square against his chest and shoved with every ounce of muscle I possessed.Augustus stumbled back half a step, a dark eyebrow arching in surprise, his chest still heaving against mine."Get your hands off me," I snarled, my voice vibrating with venom as I ripped myself out from the trap of his arms. I whirled around, putting a safe five feet of hardwood floor between us, though the heavy thrum of his dominance still clawed at the edges of my consciousness.I dragged a hand through my m

CALEB'S POVThe metallic screech of my chair scraping against the hardwood floor sounded like a gunshot in the oppressive quiet of the dining hall.Maximilian blinked, completely oblivious to the micro-war detonating across his expensive mahogany table. "Well, that’s remarkably considerate of you, Caleb," my father rumbled, stabbing another forkful of ham. "About time you started acting like a decent being than being a reckless spoiled brat."I didn’t answer him. My eyes were entirely locked on Augustus.The coffee cup in his hand looked moments away from shattering under the sheer, brutal pressure of his grip.The knuckles of his right hand turned ghost-white, and a low, resonant rumble... a sub-vocalized Alpha growl that only supernatural ears could truly catch, vibrated deep within his chest.Clack.Augustus set his cup down, the movement entirely too calculated, too slow. The porcelain cracked against the wood."Sit back down, Caleb," Augustus commanded. His voice wasn’t loud. It

CALEB'S POV“It’s been ages since I last saw your face at the Alpha Academy for post-graduate training, Caleb,” Louie groaned, slinging an arm over my shoulder as we navigated the crowded downtown streets. “What, did they finally lock you in a gilded cage? Or have you just been too busy playing house with your stepmom, Augustus, Evander, and Lysander?”I let out a low, gravelly chuckle, shoving my hands into the pockets of my jacket. “Those three are completely insane, Louie. You have no idea. And what to expect from Victoria by the way.”Louie burst into a loud, incredulous laugh, shaking his head. “Insane? Man, half the town would gladly die just to trade places with you! Being arm’s length close to a Devereux? That’s every omega’s ultimate fantasy, let alone an alpha handling their inner circle.”I brushed it off with a sharp scoff, rolling my eyes. “Thank goodness both you and I are alphas, then. I wouldn’t survive five minutes in that kind of suffocating madness if I batted eyela

AUGUSTUS POVThe quiet night suddenly turned into a bloody night of violence, and every primal instinct I possessed flared into blinding, homicidal life."Fuck! I just want this night making Caleb remember where he belongs!" I screamed in my mind."Charge! Drove them away from my car!" I shouted to my men riding the other car in convoy.I didn't care about the burning lead. I didn't care about the smoke stinging my eyes or the concussive shockwaves rattling my teeth. My entire universe had instantly, violently contracted to a single, terrifying focal point: they had touched what was mine."Don't like leave anyone alive!" I barked the orders.I dropped three of their mercenaries in rapid succession, the heavy matte-black steel of my weapon bucking against my palm with a rhythmic, deafening fury.Bang. Bang. Bang. Three bodies dropped like slaughtered cattle onto the asphalt."Devereux! You’re out of time!" a synthesized, distorted voice boomed from a megaphone hidden somewhere in the

AUGUSTUS POVThe night burned away into the harsh, bruised grey of dawn, yet the cold in my bones only deepened. For hours, I tore through the city like a localized hurricane. I checked every warehouse, every abandoned dockside shanty, every low-life underground club and black-market transit hub my informants whispered about. Nothing. Every door I kicked open revealed empty rooms, echoing shadows, and dead ends. They had vanished into the ether, leaving me grasping at smoke.By the time the first pale rays of sunlight cut across the iron gates of the estate, my clothes were soaked in sweat, exhaust, and the dried blood of the mercenaries I’d slaughtered earlier. I killed the engine, vaulted out of the ruined car, and stormed through the front doors, my boots slamming against the marble floor like falling anvils.Victoria was waiting in the foyer, lounging by the grand staircase with a cup of black coffee. She didn't flinch as I approached, her expression a mask of bored detachment."W