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All Chapters of My Alpha Stepbrother’s Babies and the Rogue: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

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SIENNA“What did Rhys mean by “they are already inside?” Tara mused.We were out of the healer’s house since we wanted to give them both the rest they needed. Left for me, I wouldn’t have left but I wanted to obey the wishes of the healers and so, I needed to do as they said. The more I thought about what Rhys had said, the more I realized that all of this was bigger than we thought.“I honestly don’t know… I’m equally as confused as you are. Is there something else we are missing?”The carnage from the blast stood out within the pack, a sharp contrast to the peace and quiet we had received ever since. I knew that Damon and his minions wouldn’t rest and they would do everything possible to cause more damage.“I’m going to make sure the guards scout the area, I need to find out what Rhys meant by that. That and the fact that there are some things I still don’t understand.” she said.Rhea, who had remained quiet, gave my hands a gentle squeeze. She was equally as scared about this whole

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SIENNA“Are you sure you don’t want to tell your mom about this?” Rhea asked again as soon as we got to the room.Her insistence on this was slowly pissing me off but I didn’t want to take it out on her and also because everyone was tired from everything that had happened over the past few hours. There was only so little we could do, especially since now, we had to stay patient and wait for them to recover.“Rhea, I have a reason why I don't want to tell my mom everything that’s happened. She has her own problems she’s dealing with and I'll be selfish to drop this on her. There are so many things she’s going through in that kingdom, married to that man.” I said.From the look on her face, I could tell she was surprised. Not everyone knew what she had gone through and the last thing I'd want was to add all of this on her. It wouldn’t be fair on her and to me and that’s the last thing I want for any of us.“I’m sorry to hear this, I had no idea.” she said.I gave her hands a gentle sque

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SIENNAThe next morning, I walked towards the healer’s house, my mind set on finding out if Rhys and Kai had somehow woken up overnight. It was still early in the morning and the only people around that I could see were the guards which were even more than the normal allotted amount stationed at each quarter within the pack.“I came to see the Alpha and his brother.” I said, walking into the building.“Right this way ma’am… he’s been asking after you.”My heart raced upon hearing that even as I wanted to just hug him to express how happy I was. This was what we’d been praying for, everything leading up to this moment had been about Rhys waking up.“What about Master Kai? Is he awake also?” I asked, my heart still racing.“Yes, he is. But he’s a bit disoriented. We don’t know how long that would last but still, we are praying it doesn’t take too long.” he said.I was more than happy to hear this. For as long they were both awake, the remaining recovery process would be faster and quick

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SIENNAThe healer’s room felt smaller after those words left Rhys’s mouth, like the walls themselves were leaning in to listen. The early morning light filtering through the narrow windows no longer felt warm or hopeful; it felt sharp, exposing every bruise, every unspoken fear, every decision that would soon demand blood as payment. I sat there, my hand still wrapped around Kai’s, my thumb brushing slow circles over his knuckles as if my touch alone could anchor him to this world.“Rhys,” I said quietly, my voice barely louder than my breathing. “You’re still weak. You shouldn’t be talking about councils and wars like this.”He scoffed softly, then winced, pressing his palm to his ribs. “Weak or not, I’m still Alpha. And Damon doesn’t pause his cruelty just because I’m lying in a healer’s bed.”I hated how right he was.Kai shifted suddenly beneath my fingers, a low groan leaving his throat. I stiffened, my heart slamming so hard against my chest I thought it might crack my ribs. I l

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SIENNAIt's been a week since the attack and to say we were just recovering would be an understatement, we were rebuilding but also preparing for the war that was coming. Thankfully, Kai was much better than before. It was a close shave with death but he was alive and well now, up on his feet like he hadn’t touched death only a week ago.“I can feel them moving… they are getting ready to be born.” I smiled.Rhys placed his hands on my belly, feeling the kick of the pups. It just felt like there were a lot of things he wanted to say but ever since the attack, he had reclined in himself more and more like speaking was an effort for him, too much of an effort for him to even utter any words.“They’re going to be born alive and well Goldie so you don’t have to worry about their safety. We will care for them.” he said.As a precaution, the healers had insisted that Rhys and Kai remain at the healer’s house so they could be adequately looked after. It was a good idea and while there, their

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SIENNA“I have come to you in peace, simply because I do not want to fight. You have what is mine, give them to me or else, there will be war.” Damon thundered.I shook with fear, my body vibrating with so much anger, confusion and hurt. This was the first time I heard his voice and I didn’t know how to feel about it. I knew I couldn’t give him what he wanted, that was one thing I would never do but at the same time, I knew I needed to do what was right for the sake of everyone within the pack. Lives were at stake, and the earlier I got on with this, the better for everyone.In an act of boldness, I walked out of the healer’s house, standing in front of Damon even as I faced him with all the anger I could muster. I hated being caged and trapped and that was what he was doing even till now. Rhys came to stand in front of me, holding my hands as a show of support. Damon stared at us and I could tell that he was livid about this whole thing but I didn't care.“You can not come here and i

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SIENNAInvoking the ancient law was something that shouldn’t even be thought of lest uttered out and now, Damon had said it to the hearing of everyone around. He knew what he was doing by the look of mock triumph on his face. He knew that Rhys would never be able to get himself out of that, he would want to take the bait, which he had taken again. That was what Damon wanted, to cause anarchy and he had successfully done that.“What?! Do you know what you are saying?” I snapped.Tensions were high with each side, guarding their men. Damon’s men were ready to fight, to let loose on Rhys’ men who wanted to draw blood. I knew there was no getting out of this, not now or ever and it was either we fought or nothing.“Yes. If you will not come with me and have these pups in my pack where might I remind you, you belong then I can only invoke the law and none of you will be so stupid to back down from this.” he said, looking around.There was anger in his eye and I knew he was ready to risk it

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RHYSDamon had just put me up to a challenge and I knew I couldn’t back down. What he had just invoked was something that shouldn’t even be thought of much less discussed but he had done it without any single regard for anyone. I knew I shouldn’t expect less, seeing the kind of person he was but yet again, I was surprised he could go quite so far in enacting his revenge.“What are we going to do, Alpha?” one of the elders said.After he left, we had called an emergency meeting with all of them, which was important at this point because we all knew that Damon would make do with his promise and we didn’t want to be caught unawares.“We have no other choice but to respond in kind. Damon has brought this war on us and we have to respond appropriately. We are not going to back down. He wants to fight? Then we will give him the fight of his life.”“But you know we are not yet equipped to take that kind of heat, Rhys, we aren’t yet. Doing that might as well run us to the ground. You know how

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SIENNA“No.”That was the first word out of my mouth when Kai told me the council had ended.He stared at me across the table, arms crossed, jaw tight. “That’s not an answer to anything I said.”“It’s an answer to all of it,” I snapped. “You don’t get to discuss my life, my body, and my children in a room full of elders and then come here acting like I’ll just accept it.”Kai exhaled slowly. “Sienna, calm down.”“Don’t tell me to calm down,” I shot back. “Damon invokes an ancient law everyone agrees should never be used again, and suddenly I’m a divine advantage? A sign? A reason the Moon Goddess will ‘favor’ us?”“That’s not how I see it.”“I don’t care how you see it,” I said. “I care how they do.”Kai didn’t answer, and that silence told me everything.“So,” I continued, my voice shaking now, “what’s the plan? Since everyone else already has one.”“We fortify. We delay. We prepare,” he said. “Rhys thinks Damon wants us to strike first.”“And you?” I asked.“I think Damon wants bloo

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SIENNA“Slow down.”“I am walking,” I said, even though I knew I wasn’t.Rhys’s hand hovered near my elbow as we moved down the corridor, not touching but close enough to catch me if I stumbled. That alone made my chest ache. I hated that everyone suddenly walked like I might shatter if they breathed too hard around me.“I can feel your pulse racing,” he said quietly. “You don’t have to prove anything to anyone tonight.”“I’m not,” I replied. “I’m just… tired.”That part was true. The anger had carried me through the council chamber, through the raised voices and the stunned silence, but now that we were alone, it drained out of me like blood from an open wound.Inside our chambers, Rhys shut the door and leaned his forehead against it for a moment.“You scared them,” he said.“Good.”He turned to look at me. “You scared me.”That softened something in my chest. “I didn’t mean to.”“I know,” he said. “That’s what scares me.”I lowered myself onto the bed slowly, exhaling as the weight

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