All Chapters of Mated To My Alpha Step Brother: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

Nova's POVI stood frozen in the corridor, staring at Ken and Killian. Ken's question hung in the air between us, heavy and unavoidable.What is it going to be?I opened my mouth but no words came out. My throat felt tight, constricted by the weight of everything pressing down on me.Killian moved closer and placed his hand on my shoulder. "You do not have to make a decision right away.""Actually, she might have to." Ken's voice was gentle but firm. "As much as I hate to say it, Lysandra was right. Time is running out.""Ken—" Killian started, his tone warning."No, he is right." I finally found my voice. "Lysandra is right. You are right. Everyone is right except me, apparently.""That is not what I meant—"Before Ken could finish, heavy footsteps echoed down the corridor. A guard appeared, slightly out of breath."Alphas." He bowed quickly. "There is a visitor at the main entrance requesting to see you. She says it is urgent."Ken and Killian exchanged a glance. "Who is it?" Killia

Nova’s POVThe bed took the impact with a soft creak. I laughed—sharp and surprised—as he pinned me beneath him. His weight felt solid, grounding. Exactly what I needed after the heaviness of the evening. His knees bracketed my hips. One hand caught both my wrists and held them above my head against the pillows.“Got you now,” he murmured. His grin was wicked, but his eyes were soft. Almost careful.I arched up just enough to brush my lips against his. “You always think you have.”Killian stood at the side of the bed, already tugging his shirt over his head. The candlelight caught the lines of his chest, the faint scars from old fights. He dropped the shirt without looking where it landed and climbed onto the mattress behind me.“Always letting him win first,” he said, voice low. He gathered my hair in one hand, twisted it gently around his fist, and pulled my head back so my throat was exposed. His mouth found the pulse there and kissed it once. Then sucked hard enough to make me

Nova's POVI woke feeling dizzy and disoriented. My head pounded and my mouth felt like cotton. The unfamiliar ceiling confused me for a moment before memory crashed back.Right. I was in my old pack, in my childhood room. This was real.A sharp knock at the door made me sit up too quickly. The room spun."Nova?" Seraphina's voice came through the warped wood. "Are you awake?""Yes." My voice came out hoarse. "Come in."She pushed the door open, already dressed and looking alert despite the early hour. "The elders have arrived. Some of the few noblemen as well. They are waiting in the council chamber."My stomach dropped. "Already? What time is it?""Just past dawn. I know it is early but they were eager to meet you." She moved to the basin and poured fresh water. "Here. Wash your face. You look pale."I stumbled to the basin and splashed cold water on my face. It helped clear some of the fog from my head but the dizziness remained."Are you alright?" Seraphina watched me with concer

Nova's POVI woke feeling dizzy and disoriented. My head pounded and my mouth felt like cotton. The unfamiliar ceiling confused me for a moment before memory crashed back.Right. I was in my old pack, in my childhood room. This was real.A sharp knock at the door made me sit up too quickly. The room spun."Nova?" Seraphina's voice came through the warped wood. "Are you awake?""Yes." My voice came out hoarse. "Come in."She pushed the door open, already dressed and looking alert despite the early hour. "The elders have arrived. Some of the few noblemen as well. They are waiting in the council chamber."My stomach dropped. "Already? What time is it?""Just past dawn. I know it is early but they were eager to meet you." She moved to the basin and poured fresh water. "Here. Wash your face. You look pale."I stumbled to the basin and splashed cold water on my face. It helped clear some of the fog from my head but the dizziness remained."Are you alright?" Seraphina watched me with concer

Nova’s POVI sat on the bed trying to calm my racing thoughts when Seraphina burst into the room without knocking."This is worse than I thought." She paced back and forth, her hands clenched into fists. "The rogues have been working with our elders this whole time. Our own elders! We have been struggling for months and it was because they were sabotaging us from the inside!"I watched her pace, understanding her panic but needing her to calm down so we could think clearly."We need to lock them all up." She turned to face me. "All the elders right now before they can do more damage.""We cannot do that." I stood and moved towards her."Why not?" Her voice rose. "They could all be traitors! We just saw Matthias try to kill you!""Because of our customs and traditions." The beta’s voice came from the doorway. He had followed Seraphina upstairs. "We cannot imprison elders without a proper trial and evidence. Not all of them at once.""But Matthias confessed there were others!" Seraphina