Semua Bab Alpha Mate’s “Dead” First Love Came Back: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Sage panicked for a moment, her eyes darting between the children's tear-streaked faces and the bedroom door. Then she glared fiercely at the two boys, grabbing each of them by the shoulder."Remember what I just said. Don't you dare tell Kael anything, or I'll make you regret it."River and Stone nodded quickly, still sniffling but trying to compose themselves."Wipe your faces. Use the bathroom and splash cold water on those marks. Hurry."The boys rushed to the ensuite bathroom, frantically trying to reduce the swelling and hide the evidence. Sage checked her appearance in the mirror, transforming back into the sweet, loving woman Kael expected to see.They all went downstairs together. River and Stone kept their heads down, one hand casually covering each side of their faces as if they were tired.They hoped their father would notice something different, but from beginning to end, Kael's eyes stayed on Sage. He kissed her cheek and asked about her day, completely absorbed in her re

"I'm heading out. I've been swamped lately, but I promise I'll spend some quality time with you in a couple days." Kael adjusted his tie and said goodbye to Sage before leaving for the office.His voice was distracted, already thinking about the mountain of contracts waiting on his desk. He gave Sage a quick kiss on the cheek and headed toward the door.In the living room, River and Stone were carefully eating their breakfast. Their movements were slow and cautious, both boys keeping their heads down over their bowls of cereal.The moment Kael's car pulled out of the driveway, Sage's expression turned dark. The sweet smile she'd been wearing instantly disappeared, replaced by cold fury.She walked over to River and Stone with deliberate steps, her face twisted into a cruel smile."I told you yesterday not to say anything to Kael, didn't I? Are you deaf?" Her voice was low and dangerous. "Last night you went straight to him with your tattling."Before either boy could react, she grabbed

"Kael, don't panic! Stone was just being too naughty and ate some hot oil cracklings straight from the pot, that's why he's like this..."Sage's voice was high and desperate, but her lie was so obviously fabricated that it only made things worse.Before she could finish her explanation, Kael's hand shot out and grabbed her throat directly. His fingers wrapped around her neck with crushing force, his eyes filled with nothing but pure rage."How long are you going to keep lying to me!"His voice was a dangerous growl. The Alpha power in him was barely contained, making the air in the room feel heavy and threatening."Sage, I left the house in your care, and this is how you take care of River and Stone? You don't drive them to school, you don't feed them, and you even beat them when I'm not around!"He tightened his grip on her throat. Sage's feet barely touched the ground as he lifted her slightly. Her eyes showed genuine surprise and fear—she hadn't expected Kael to know everything.She

Sage had been taken to the basement by Kael's bodyguards. She'd been locked up for three whole days now—no food, no water, not even a ray of light. She couldn't tell day from night or how much time had passed. Her stomach cramped with hunger, and her throat felt like sandpaper. The isolation was driving her to the edge of madness.When she was almost delirious from confinement, hallucinating voices and shadows, the heavy metal door finally creaked open.A burst of bright light suddenly flooded in. At first, Sage didn't react, her mind too foggy to process what was happening. She stared blankly at the doorway, squinting against the painful brightness.A tall figure stood silhouetted against the light. The man looked down at her for a long time without speaking.Sensing a gaze lingering on her for so long, Sage's sluggish mind slowly began to function again. Her eyes gradually focused as she looked in that direction, trying to make out the features.It was Kael!In an instant, she grabb

Kael spoke with absolute certainty, while Sage held her head and cried and screamed like a madwoman suspended above the molten silver.She felt like she'd never really known the man standing below her. That oppressive aura radiating from him made it hard for her to breathe even through her panic."Kael, what are you trying to do..." she gasped between sobs. "Everything I did was so we could be together! I did it all for us!"Her voice cracked with desperation. "I eliminated the obstacles between us! I removed Aria so you could be free to love me again!""When did I ever say I'd be with you?" Kael's response was immediate and cutting.The man's voice was ice-cold, like the harbinger of death itself. "Aria is my Luna for life. You could never replace her, not in a thousand years."His words made Sage tremble uncontrollably. Her tears poured out as she looked down at him in complete shock."You're lying! You don't even care about Aria yourself!"She screamed the accusations at him. "If yo