All Chapters of Mated To My Alpha Step Brother: Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

Jack's POVI left the palace that night with the image burned into my mind. Nova kissing that man. Ken. One of her mates. The way she had leaned into him. The possessive way his arm wrapped around her waist. The certainty in her eyes when she looked at me and said she was over me.She had replaced me. Just like I had replaced her with Corvina all those years ago.The bitter irony was not lost on me.I stumbled back to the small camp I had set up just beyond the territory borders. My men were waiting, their faces hopeful when they saw me approach."Did she agree to help?" My beta, Marcus, stood immediately. "Will she send aid?"I shook my head, unable to speak past the lump in my throat.Their hope crumbled. Shoulders sagged and eyes dropped to the ground."We are finished then." One of the warriors spoke quietly. "Without help, we will not survive another month.""No." I forced the word out. "I will try again. I will make her understand.""Alpha, she has refused you twice now—""The

Nova's POVThe morning after Killian's visit, I woke tangled in his arms with sunlight streaming through the cracked window. He was already awake, watching me with that quiet intensity that always made my chest feel full."You are staring." My voice came out rough with sleep."I am allowed to stare at my mate." He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. "Nova, I have been thinking.""About what?""About you running this pack alone." He shifted so he could look at me properly. "It is too much. The meetings, the building projects, the security, the trade negotiations. You are doing the work of five people.""Someone has to." I sat up, reaching for the cup of water on the bedside table."Someone does not have to do it alone." He sat up beside me, his voice firm but gentle. "Ken and I have been talking. Our pack is close enough that travel between here and there is manageable. We want to come more often and help you carry this."I looked at him. The offer was so straightforward, so practi

Nova's POVThe morning after Killian arrived, I woke to the sound of Seraphina moving around outside my door. She knocked softly, then entered without waiting for an answer, carrying a tray of food and wearing the expression of someone who had been rehearsing what to say."I heard the news." She set the tray on the table beside my bed. "Nova, I want to help you through this. Pregnancy can be difficult, especially in the early months. I know things. Things I can share with you to make this easier."I looked at her from where I sat on the bed, my hands wrapped around a cup of water the maid had left earlier. "Thank you for bringing food. You can leave it there.""Did you hear what I said?" She pulled up a chair and sat. "I want to help you. Attend to you. The pregnancy—""I heard you." I set my cup down. "And I am telling you clearly that I do not need your help with this. Not with the pregnancy. Not with any of the motherly care you think you can offer me now."Seraphina's expression

Killian's POVI paced the length of the study whilst Ken sat at the desk, staring at nothing. Neither of us had spoken for several minutes after Nova's mindlink cut off.Lysandra had gone to the Savage Wolf territory without telling us. Had lied to Nova about being sent there."When did you arrange the maid?" I stopped pacing and looked at Ken."I did not." He looked up at me. "Lysander did choose the maid." Neither of us said anything for a moment. The weight of it sat between us, heavy and uncomfortable."She reacted badly to the news." Ken spoke carefully. "She said we should not be celebrating. That it was not the right time.""She has always been opposed to Nova." I kept my voice measured. "She might have genuinely intended it as help." Ken did not sound like he believed it."Then why did she not tell us?" I held his gaze. "Why not say, I would like to send a maid to assist Nova during the pregnancy? Why did she not ask? Why did she not inform anyone at all?"Ken had no answer

Nova's POVSomeone had tried to kill my baby.The thought landed in my chest like a stone dropping into deep water, sending ripples through every part of me. My knees felt unsteady.His voice was low, meant only for me. "You did not drink it. The baby is fine. You are both fine."I let him hold me for a moment. Just one moment. Then I straightened and turned to face Mira, who was still standing in the centre of the room looking like she very much wished the floor would open up and take her."Who gave you those herbs?" I asked. My voice came out steadier than I felt.Mira pressed her lips together."I will ask you one more time." I took a step towards her. "Who gave you that powder?"Silence.Ken released my waist and moved to stand in front of the maid, towering over her slight frame. "You are already going to the cells. The only question is whether you tell us willingly or whether we find out without your help. One of those options is considerably worse for you."Mira looked at him.