Semua Bab My Stepbrother, My Alpha Mate: Bab 11 - Bab 20

RAINE Tonight, the sky is incredibly clear, as if the stars have gathered above Shadowfang Pack just to witness the grand celebration that will be held. Earlier, I caught a glimpse of the main building at the center of the pack grounds. It was decorated with hanging lanterns, deep red and old gold silk fabric, and the air was filled with the scent of wildflowers. Everything looked so grand, so luxurious, so... far from me. Now, I’m sitting in front of the mirror in my room, wearing a plain dark blue robe. No lace, no golden embroidery, definitely no jewels like the ones Celine is probably wearing tonight. This is the robe of a second Luna. A silent symbol that I am only a complement, not the centerpiece. A shadow the pack needs, but never truly wants. Earlier today, the elders asked me to attend and accompany Alpha Killian at his wedding tonight. Not because they respect me, but because they want everything to look proper and legitimate in front of the two packs that are about t

KILLIAN24 hours have passed…It had been twenty four hours since my wedding with Celine, and Raine was gone.I stood on the balcony of my office, staring far into the forest that stretched beyond the main territory of the pack. The night wind carried the scent of damp earth and a faint trace of wildflowers, but not a single trace of Raine. Not even the slightest whiff. I should have been able to sense her trail. But it was like… she vanished into thin air.Beta Jax had come in a few hours ago, bringing news that made every muscle in my body tense.“They took one of the servants’ cars, Alpha,” he said, his voice low and serious. His face was dark, unreadable.“She left with her weak Omega assistant,” he added.Raine disappeared just a few hours after I made my vows to a woman who wasn’t even my mate.I closed my eyes. The pain… it felt like someone was squeezing my heart and slowly crushing it.I had sent every wolf I could spare to search for her. Even the younger frontline warriors

RAINEBeta Jax suddenly attacked Asher!It happened so fast. I hadn’t even opened my mouth yet when Beta Jax’s body shot forward like a bullet out of control. His voice roared with fury, his eyes burned with rage, and his fist flew straight at Asher’s face without warning.I held my breath. My whole body tensed.But Asher wasn’t surprised. He simply tilted his body slightly, and the attack missed. He blocked with his left hand, then spun Jax’s body and threw him to the floor with a movement that was almost too swift to follow, like the wind itself.Everyone in the hall fell silent.Beta Jax tried to get up, but Asher stepped on his arm with enough strength to stop him. Not aggressively, but firmly. Asher’s expression was calm, like someone who had done this countless times before. And maybe he had.I saw Beta Jax’s face turn red, not just with anger, but shame. He had been defeated, in front of many, by an outsider. A nobody. It was more than just physical defeat. It was humiliating.

RAINE "I didn’t hear you mention in the meeting earlier that I’d be accompanying you for the next two days, and since today," I said flatly. I knew I sounded sarcastic, but I didn’t care. Alpha Killian didn’t respond. He walked over to the window of my room and, without saying a word, pulled the curtains wide open. Light spilled in, hitting my face. I squinted, trying to adjust. Outside, the flower garden looked fresh and vibrant. White roses, lavender, and wildflowers were neatly blooming. Beautiful. But I was too pissed to appreciate it. Sera, who’d been standing awkwardly near the door, finally gave a polite bow and quietly left. Once the door closed, it was just me and Alpha Killian in the room. The air shifted. Quiet. Heavy. And somehow... tense. I walked slowly to the couch and sat down. We were only a few steps apart now. But it felt like there was a mountain of ice between us. I was still upset. Really upset. But I knew my place. I couldn’t yell at him. I couldn’t lash out

RAINE 30 minutes later… I finished showering and got dressed inside the bathroom. It just felt more comfortable that way. I wasn’t going to risk wrapping a towel around myself or getting dressed in the room while he was still sitting there like it was totally normal. I put on a pair of long black leggings and a fitted short sleeved top, towel dried my hair as best as I could, and stepped out of the bathroom, biting my lower lip. My steps felt awkward, but I tried to act normal. I sat down at the vanity and slowly started brushing my hair, letting it fall straight down my back. In the mirror, I could clearly see Alpha Killian still lounging on the couch, legs crossed, casually scrolling on his tablet. Every now and then, he took a sip from that white teacup like he had nothing better to do. I looked at him through the mirror. “Why aren’t you working today?” I asked, trying to keep my tone neutral. “Go back to your office. I’m sure there’s a mountain of paperwork waiting.” He gl