《Forbidden: My Stepbrother, My Mate》全部章節：第 151 章 - 第 160 章

Kyle.Maya punched the training dummy so hard it flew across the yard.She was seven years old. The dummy weighed fifty pounds. It sailed through the air like a football and crashed into the fence twenty feet away."Oops." She looked at me with wide eyes. "I didn't mean to.""I know. But that's exactly why we need to talk."I gestured for her to sit on the bench beside me. She climbed up, swinging her legs. Still so small. Still so innocent. Yet powerful enough to seriously hurt someone without trying."Am I in trouble?""No. But we need to discuss something important."She waited. Patient. Attentive. More mature than most teenagers I knew."You're strong and special," I began. "Stronger than almost any wolf your age. Maybe stronger than most adult wolves too.""Because I'm an Alpha?""Partly. But also because you're you. Your mother's determination combined with my bloodline. It makes you extraordinary."She smiled at that. Then the smile faded. "But some people don't like extraordin

Ella.Kyle's phone rang at three in the morning.I jerked awake. He was already reaching for it, moving with the instant alertness that came from years of Alpha training. His face went from sleepy to completely focused in seconds."This is Kyle."I sat up, heart pounding. Calls at three AM meant emergencies. Attacks. Deaths. Nothing good ever came from midnight phone calls.But Kyle's expression wasn't alarmed. It was shocked."I understand. Yes. Tomorrow at noon works. Thank you, Councilman."He hung up. Stared at the phone like it might explode."What happened?""The National Werewolf Council just called.""At three in the morning?""Councilman Rhodes is on the East Coast. He forgot about time zones." Kyle ran a hand through his hair. "They want me to consider running for Council Head when the current leader retires."I blinked. Processed. Failed to process. "Council Head?""In two years. When Vincent steps down.""That's the highest political position in werewolf society.""I know.

Kyle.Maya cornered me in my office three days later."Daddy, we need to talk."I looked up from paperwork. My seven-year-old daughter stood in the doorway with her arms crossed. She looked exactly like Ella when she was determined about something."Sure, sweetheart. What's on your mind?"She closed the door. Walked over and climbed into the chair across from my desk. Her feet didn't touch the ground."Everyone keeps calling about the Council Head thing.""I know. I'm sorry about that.""That's not what I want to talk about." She leaned forward. "Do you want to be Council Head?"The question caught me off guard. Direct. No dancing around the subject. Just straight to the point."Part of me does. It would be important work.""But what does your wolf want?"I stared at my daughter. When had she gotten so insightful?"What do you mean?""You told me everyone has two parts. The human part and the wolf part. Sometimes they want different things. So what does your wolf want?"She was right.

Ella.The hospital waiting room smelled like antiseptic and fear.I paced back and forth while Kyle sat with Maya. My father had disappeared through those double doors thirty minutes ago. Jane's screams still echoed in my head."Mom, sit down," Maya said. "You're making me nervous.""Sorry, sweetheart."I dropped into the chair beside her. Grabbed her hand. Squeezed too tight.Maya squeezed back. "Aunt Jane is going to be okay.""I know."But I didn't know. Jane was forty-eight. Having her first baby. The doctors had warned us about complications. Age-related risks. Things that could go wrong.Kyle's hand found my shoulder. "She's strong. Thomas is with her. Everything will be fine.""You don't know that.""No. But worrying won't help."He was right. Didn't make it easier.Another scream pierced through the walls. Muffled but audible. My father's voice followed, low and soothing. I couldn't make out the words."How long does labor usually take?" Maya asked."Depends. Could be hours. C

Kyle.I watched Ella place Daniel back in his bassinet, her movements gentle and practiced. The baby settled immediately, tiny fists curling against his chest."You're a natural with him," I said.Jane smiled from the doorway. "I don't know what I'd do without you two. Seriously.""Family helps family," Ella replied.We said our goodbyes and headed home. The drive was quiet, comfortable. The kind of silence that comes from years of understanding each other without words.Maya was already asleep when we got back. School tomorrow. Third grade. Where had the time gone?I checked on her before bed. She'd kicked off her blankets again. Always did. I pulled them back over her, tucked them around her shoulders.She stirred slightly. "Dad?""Go back to sleep, sweetheart.""Is baby Daniel okay?""He's perfect. Sleep now."She nodded and drifted off again.Her room was decorated with drawings she'd made. Wolves running through forests. Families standing together. A child's interpretation of pac