All Chapters of ALPHA BROTHERS WANT ME : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The scent of cigar smoke and whiskey hit my nose as I sat down on the leather chair in the Alpha’s office. The place had a wooden desk, black walls, and glass windows offering a view of the Paragon pack below.Alpha Viktor stood by the window, his shoulders blocking the moonlight. Even at forty, Viktor was a force: dark hair slicked back, eyes like ice, and a presence that made my wolf want to bare her throat. Too bad I’d learned long ago not to trust him.“You’re late, Nyx,” he said, not turning around. His voice was smooth, like a blade wrapped in silk.“Traffic,” I lied, crossing my legs. The tight red dress I wore rode up my thigh, and I didn’t bother pulling it down. Viktor liked his mercenaries to look the part, and I’d played this game for years.“You gonna tell me why I’m here, or do I have to guess?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.He chuckled dangerously, finally turning to face me. “Always so mouthy. That’s why I kept you around for so long.” He slid a manila folder across the

The barred window let in golden streaks of sunlight, casting jagged light across the floor. I barely slept last night after my mission failed. I had knocked out the wrong twin. The real target was still alive, and worse, he had me locked up in his cell. I couldn’t stop thinking about how close I’d come, and it was only a matter of time before they figured out who I was. I needed to get the hell out of here and finish what I started.I sat up on the edge of the bed, my fingers tracing the hilt of the dagger still strapped to my thigh. The cold metal grounded me, a reminder of who I was, a killer, not some lovesick pup tangled in a mate bond. But no matter how hard I tried to focus, Kael’s scent lingered in my mind, pulling at my wolf like a tether. I squeezed my eyes shut, forcing myself to think. I had to get out of here, finish the job, and find my mother. Nothing else mattered.The lock clicked, and my head snapped up. The door swung open, revealing Kael, his broad frame filling the

With Rowan awake and my mission in jeopardy, I couldn’t stay in this cell any longer. I wasn’t built for cages, and I sure as hell wasn’t going to let Kael or anyone else dictate my fate. My mother’s life depended on this, and I’d tear this pack apart if I had to.I paced the room, the door’s lock was a problem, but not an impossible one. I knelt, examining it. Standard deadbolt, sturdy but not reinforced. Viktor had trained me to pick locks before I could shift, and I’d never met one I couldn’t crack. My dagger was too thick for the job, but the bedframe’s metal slats might work. I pried one loose, wincing at the faint creak, and set to work.Minutes ticked by, sweat beading on my brow as I teased the lock’s tumblers. My wolf snarled, but I ignored her. Finally, the lock gave way with a soft click. I stayed still, listening for any footsteps. Nothing. The compound was quiet, the pack was likely distracted by the news of Rowan’s awakening. Perfect timing.I slipped into the hallway, t

Distraction was my only weapon now.The eldest elder, a woman with golden hair and eyes like winter ice, spoke first, her voice slicing through the silence. “You stand accused of attacking an alpha heir and causing a fire endangering the Crescent pack and as custom demands, the Rite of Judgment has been called. State your defense.”I leaned back, my lips curling into a smirk. “Your alpha heir had too many drinks that night and perhaps passed out as a result. There was no attack, just a big misunderstanding.”Sienna stepped forward, her sneer was enough to draw blood. “A misunderstanding?” she hissed. “Rowan was found unconscious in a storage room with you. And then a fire breaks out the next day after you’re locked up? You’re not innocent. You’re a rogue, sent to bring this pack down.”The pack members murmured, their hostility wrapping around me like chains.My wolf growled, but I kept my cool, tilting my head. “That’s quite a story, Sienna. Do you have any proof, or are you just mad

The chill of the floor seeped through my thighs as I sat cross-legged in the farthest corner of the guest room. My fingers played with the frayed edge of the blanket. I hadn’t moved much since then. There wasn’t anywhere to go. Not really.The scent of his skin still clung to the walls, to the pillow I refused to sleep on. Pine, rain, and something ancient. I hated how it calmed my wolf. I hated that my body craved that scent, even now when the bond felt like a shackle, not a promise.I closed my eyes, breathing slowly. He would come back. I didn’t know how I knew that. I just knew.The doorknob turned, quietly. No lock clicking. Just that small metallic sound, and then the creak of the hinges. My heart thudded once. And then again.Kael stepped inside, silhouetted by the amber hallway light behind him. His hair was damp. Freshly showered. His black shirt clung to his chest, still darkened in places from moisture. I couldn’t help noticing the way it hugged the hard lines of his arms.