Alle Kapitel von Bound To The Cruel Alphas (SPICY): Kapitel 131 – Kapitel 140

ZANA’S POVCaden and I walked across the academy grounds. He'd asked me to walk with him after classes, and I'd agreed without really thinking about it. Now I was regretting that decision. We hadn’t really talked since the date we had, where he confessed his feelings.Now, things were a bit awkward."The tournament starts the day after tomorrow," Caden said. His voice was a bit excited. "Are you nervous?""A little," I admitted with a chuckle."You shouldn't be. I've seen you fight. You're incredible." He smiled at me. His whole expression was warm and genuine. "Honestly, I think you might win the whole thing."I forced a smile back, but guilt twisted in my stomach. Caden was sweet. He'd been nothing but kind to me since we'd started spending time together. He didn't deserve what I was doing - leading him on while sleeping with Darren, while having feelings for all three brothers."I don't know about that," I said. "There are a lot of strong fighters competing.""But none of them have

ZANA’S POVThe arena was already full when we arrived, and the sheer size of the crowd hit me before I even fully stepped inside. By eight in the morning, every seat in the spectator tiers had been taken, and the sound of voices filled the space.It wasn’t just noise. The whole place was alive. The moment I crossed into the arena, I felt the energy. My wolf lifted her head inside me.It wasn’t just the volume that made it overwhelming. It was the emotion behind it. I could feel it moving through the crowd like a current. Everyone was anticipating. Everyone was excited.Today was the first day of the tournament games.The energy in this place was enough to make my chest tighten, not out of panic, but because it was so much at once. My wolf didn’t shrink from it. She leaned into it. she was curious to see what would happen.At the center of it all, raised above the rest of the arena, sat the viewing box where the court officials had already taken their places. Two older men sat slightly

DARREN’S POVIt was break time.The lunchtime break between the morning and afternoon events was never really about food.People called it lunch because tables were set out, trays were carried around, and students crowded the long refreshment stations. But nobody important was focused on eating, not really.This was when tournaments became honest.The arena floor showed strength but the break between events showed truth. You could see the alliances shifting in corners.I had known that since I was twelve.I moved through crowds easily. I was bored anyway. What better way to spend my time than to know the latest gossip?I knew where there was tension before I heard it. I knew which conversations mattered and which ones were noise. I knew how to stand close enough to hear without appearing interested, how to ask questions that sounded casual, and how to leave before anyone realized they had told me something useful.My brothers said I enjoyed it too much. They weren’t entirely wrong.Th

ZANA’S POVWhen I got out of the arena, the crowd kept cheering me on. I could hear them chanting my name.“Zana”“Zana”“Zana”My wolf purred inside me. She stood tall in my chest. She was filled with satisfaction.Jessie grabbed both my shoulders and shook me so hard my teeth clicked together. “You absolute menace,” she yelled over the noise. “Did you hear the Krath section go silent when the lights came back on?”I laughed “I was a little busy.”Cael stepped in next, arms crossed. He was pretending not to be impressed. “Your guard dropped twice in the third phase.”“You’re welcome too,” I said.“You won because you adapted faster,” he replied. “Fix the guard anyway.”Then he gave me a short nod that meant more than praise from anyone else. Cael did not hand out approval lightly.My chest warmed. I had earned something today.It might not have been victory alone. I gained respect too.The officials called for the next event setup, and students began shifting through the stands. Ser

ZANA’S POVHouse Varen’s common hall was louder than I had ever heard it. They were celebrating like we'd already won the entire tournament instead of just the first day.Music pounded through the room, cups clinked together, and everywhere was filled with laughter.Students danced all around. The tables were covered with food and drinks, while banners in grey and silver hung proudly from the ceiling.Tonight, everyone was celebrating our tournament victories.And somehow, I was at the center of it all.It felt strange. Just weeks ago, most people in this academy treated me like I was dirt under their boots. Now they were cheering when I entered rooms, calling my name, slapping my back, and pulling me into conversations.People kept coming up to congratulate me, to tell me how amazing I'd been in the arena, to ask me questions about my fighting style. Girls who'd ignored me for weeks were suddenly treating me like a friend. Boys who'd sneered at me were now offering to get me drinks.