All Chapters of Her Four Mates: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Zane’s POVI’d been watching Lyra for exactly seventeen minutes and thirty-two seconds when she finally looked up from her book and caught me staring.“What?” she asked, a smile tugging at her lips.“Nothing,” I said, though we both knew that was a lie.I was always watching her. Had been since we were children, though back then I’d told myself it was just protective instinct. Now I knew better. Now I understood that the constant need to keep her in my sight, to catalog her every expression and mood, wasn’t brotherly concern.It was possession in its purest form.She was curled up in the window seat of the library, afternoon sunlight streaming through her hair like liquid gold. She’d changed into a soft yellow dress after lunch, and the way the fabric draped over her curves was making it very difficult to concentrate on anything other than how beautiful she was.How mine she was.“You’re doing it again,” she said, closing her book and giving me her full attention.“Doing what?”“Looki

Lyra’s POVI should have known Theron would find a way to cause drama before his first day was even over.We were having dinner, a relatively peaceful affair considering the boys had managed to keep their wolves in check for a whole three hours, when Jadis walked into the dining room.She’d clearly made an effort with her appearance. Her auburn hair was swept up in an elegant style, and she wore a green dress that brought out her eyes perfectly. She looked beautiful, confident, and very much like someone hoping to make a good impression.“I’m so sorry I’m late,” she said, addressing Alpha Magnus with an apologetic smile. “I lost track of time while helping in the herb gardens.”“No problem at all,” Alpha Magnus replied kindly. “Jadis, I’d like you to meet our guest, Theron, son of Chief Priest Aldric. Theron, this is Jadis, a recent addition to our pack.”Theron looked up from his plate and I watched his expression shift as he took in Jadis’s appearance. Interest flickered in his gree

Lyra’s POVThe sound of snarling and bodies colliding echoed through the training grounds as I approached with a pitcher of water and towels. The boys had been at it for over an hour, working through combat drills in their wolf forms.It was always impressive to watch them like this. Marcus was a massive dark brown wolf with golden eyes, his movements precise and controlled. Darius shifted into a slightly smaller but more agile black wolf, quick as lightning and twice as deadly. Zane became a sleek gray wolf with white markings, silent and strategic in his attacks. And Kael transformed into a golden-brown wolf that was all energy and enthusiasm, making up for his smaller size with pure determination.They moved like a unit, anticipating each other’s moves, covering weaknesses, amplifying strengths. It was beautiful and terrifying at the same time.“Impressive,” a voice said behind me.I turned to find Theron approaching, his eyes fixed on the sparring wolves with obvious interest.“Th

Lyra’s POVMarcus’s hands were everywhere. In my hair, on my waist, trailing fire along my skin as his mouth moved against mine with desperate hunger.“Mine,” he breathed against my lips. “You’re mine, Lyra.”I melted into him, my hands fisting in his shirt as he backed me toward his bed. This was different from our sweet moments before. This was claiming, possessive and demanding and exactly what I needed after seeing the way Theron looked at me.“Say it,” Marcus demanded, his lips moving to my neck, finding that sensitive spot that made me gasp. “Say you’re mine.”“I’m yours,” I whispered, and felt him shudder against me.His hands found the hem of my shirt, fingers skimming along my ribs, leaving trails of heat in their wake. When his thumbs brushed against the sensitive skin just below my bra, I arched into him with a soft moan.“God, the sounds you make,” he groaned, his mouth returning to mine. “Do you have any idea what you do to me?”Before I could answer, the bedroom door bur

Lyra’s POVI was helping Sarah prep vegetables for dinner when the kitchen door swung open and Alpha Magnus walked in, looking like he’d rather be anywhere else in the world.“Lyra, could I speak with you privately? In my office?”Something in his tone made my stomach clench. “Is everything okay?”“We’ll see. Sarah, could you excuse us?”“Of course, Alpha,” Sarah said, though she gave me a concerned look as I dried my hands and followed him out.The walk to his office felt longer than usual, and the silence was thick with whatever uncomfortable conversation was about to happen. When we reached his sanctuary, he closed the door and gestured for me to sit in one of the chairs facing his desk.“Lyra,” he began, settling into his own chair with a heavy sigh. “I’ve just had a very… interesting conversation with our guest.”“About what?”“About you.”My blood went cold. “What about me?”Alpha Magnus rubbed his temples like he was fighting a headache. “Theron has formally requested permissio