All Chapters of Mated to My Rival Step Brother: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Blake’s POV:Sunday morning came slow, like it didn’t want to face me either.I woke up on my bed in my own dorm, staring at the ceiling for a long time. Last night after dinner, Liam dropped me here. He insisted I should sleep in my own place since my dorm had better facilities for me to rest. I didn’t argue. I didn’t have the energy.My ankle felt better. Not fully fine, but the sharp pain was gone. When I moved it slowly, there was only a dull ache. Walking still hurt a little, but it was manageable. Being a werewolf had its perks. Self healing was fast if the injury was not too deep.It was Sunday. No classes. No academy pressure. No Coach Vega calling my name. That was a relief.I decided I would stay inside the dorm the whole day. No people. No noise. Just me. If I felt completely fine by night, I would go for a forest walk. I missed that calm. Yesterday morning, everything went wrong before I could even enjoy the forest view.I sat up slowly and stretched my leg carefully. Fine

Alex’s POVI didn’t think.I didn’t pause.The moment I heard that sound, that broken cry echoing through the trees, my body moved on its own. My wolf surged forward even before my mind caught up. The forest blurred as I ran, paws hitting the ground hard, rage pumping through my veins.I saw them.Too many.Circling one body on the ground.Blake.My vision went red.I didn’t care who they were. I didn’t care why they were here. All I knew was that they were touching him.The first wolf flew away when I hit it from the side. I didn’t even feel the impact. I jumped again, claws slashing, teeth snapping. One by one, they were thrown back, crashing into trees, rolling across the forest floor.They tried to fight back.They failed.My growl shook the clearing. Deep. Warning. Deadly.One wolf lunged again. I grabbed it by the neck and flung it away with all my strength. It hit a tree and didn’t get up.The others backed off, fear finally seeping into their eyes. One last growl from me and t

Alex’s POV:I stood there, still, like my feet were rooted to the floor.The voice that came from the phone did not stay clear long enough for me to be sure. At first, it sounded like him. The tone. The calm control. The way the words carried weight. But then it shifted. Just a little. Enough to confuse me.Blake’s mom ended the call quietly.She held the phone for a second longer than needed, staring at the screen like she was weighing something in her mind. When she turned back, her face was calm again. Strong. Controlled. Like nothing shook her.But my wolf was restless.She looked at me suddenly, straight into my eyes.“Sorry, a pack thing which is unavoidable. Anyways, so,” she said softly, “your name is Alex. As you mentioned in the call.”I blinked. “Yes, aunt.”She nodded once. “Then Lex is a nickname.”My chest tightened.I hesitated for half a second before answering. “Only Blake calls me Lex.”Her lips curved into a small smile. Not playful. Not teasing. Something warm.She

Alex’s POV:I stood there for a second longer than I should have after Liam barked, “What the hell is happening here?”The question was loud, sharp, but it wasn’t meant for an answer. It was meant to break whatever moment had almost existed between Blake and me.And it worked.Blake shifted first.He moved his face away, coughing again, the sound rough and painful. I pushed myself up instantly, careful not to put weight on his injured body. My palms were still planted on either side of him, the mattress dipped where my arms were, but the distance between us suddenly felt wider than the room.“I’m fine,” Blake muttered, though his voice clearly said otherwise.Liam rushed forward, already scolding. “You’re not fine. You shouldn’t even be sitting up like that.”Maya stepped in quietly, taking the glass of water from my hand and passing it to Blake properly this time. Her movements were calm, practiced, like she had done this kind of thing before.I stepped back.I didn’t trust myself to

Blake’s POV:I woke up slowly, like my body did not want to come back fully.My eyes opened, then closed again, then opened for real. The ceiling above me felt unfamiliar for a second. Then the pain reminded me where I was. My back burned first. A deep, dull pain, like claws were still there under my skin. My ribs ached when I tried to breathe properly.I hissed softly and stayed still.I was alone.That realization hit harder than the pain.The room was quiet. Too quiet. No Alex. No Maya. Just the soft hum of the dorm lights and the smell of medicine mixed with herbs.I turned my head slowly. My body protested. My back screamed, but I managed.Liam was sitting on the chair near the table, scrolling on his phone. Dark circles under his eyes. He looked tired.“Liam,” I called softly.He jumped like he was waiting for that. “Blake.” He stood up immediately and rushed to me. “You are awake. How are you feeling?”I tried to smile. It came out weak. “Like I fought ten wolves alone.”His li