《Forbidden: My Stepbrother, My Mate》全部章節：第 171 章 - 第 180 章

Kyle.The house felt empty without Ella's constant presence, but I'd learned to appreciate the quiet moments between her travels. Managing pack duties alone had become second nature over the past year.My phone buzzed with a message from the Academy. Maya's summer break started in two days.I grinned. My daughter was coming home.I spent the next forty-eight hours preparing. Her favorite foods stocked in the kitchen. Her room cleaned and freshly painted the pale blue she'd requested last Christmas. New training equipment set up in the backyard.The pack members helped me prepare. They knew how much Maya's homecoming meant to me. They shared my excitement about having our future Alpha back, even if just for summer."Alpha, the new training dummy arrived," Ethan said, helping me unload it from his truck."Perfect timing. Maya's been asking for advanced equipment.""She's gotten that good?""According to her instructors, she's top of her class."Ethan grinned. "Chip off the old block.""

Ella.I woke to Kyle's phone buzzing insistently on the nightstand. The room was still dark, the first hints of dawn barely touching the horizon."Kyle," I whispered, shaking his shoulder gently.He stirred, reaching for the phone with sleep-heavy movements. His expression shifted from drowsy to alert in seconds."What is it?" I asked."Ethan. Border patrol found tracks. Non-werewolf, non-human."My stomach tightened. "What kind of tracks?""He doesn't know. They want me to come look."Kyle was already pulling on clothes. I sat up, suddenly wide awake."I'm coming with you.""Ella, it's probably nothing.""Then it won't hurt for me to see nothing with you."He didn't argue. We dressed quickly in warm layers against the pre-dawn cold. The drive to the northern border took twenty minutes through sleeping pack territory. Most windows remained dark, members still hours away from waking.Ethan waited with three patrol members, flashlights cutting through the pre-dawn darkness. Their breath

Ella.We sat. Anderson settled behind his desk, hands folded professionally."During advanced combat training yesterday, Maya was sparring with a student named Rebecca Clarke. The match was going well until Rebecca used a forbidden technique. Maya reacted instinctively, countering with significant force. Rebecca suffered three broken ribs and a concussion.""A forbidden technique?" I asked. "What does that mean?""Techniques designed to cause permanent damage or death. They're explicitly banned in training. Rebecca used a strike targeting the throat with lethal intent.""So Rebecca broke the rules first," Kyle said flatly."Yes. However, Maya's counter was also excessive. She could have used a legal defensive move instead of the chest strike she employed.""In the split second of responding to a potentially lethal attack, you expect an eleven-year-old to perfectly calculate her response?"Anderson's expression softened slightly. "I understand your position, Alpha. But Academy rules re

Ella.She did, describing her classmates with enthusiasm. Sandra, who wanted to be a healer. James, who dreamed of becoming a Council diplomat. Jennifer, whose combat skills rivaled Maya's own and Sophie, her best friend who also wanted to be an alpha."They sound wonderful.""They are. We're planning to stay friends after graduation. Maybe even work together someday."Watching her talk, I saw glimpses of the woman she'd become. Strong, thoughtful, ambitious, kind.She helped me with the book manuscript over break, offering insights from a student perspective. "You should include a section on peer support," she suggested. "Sometimes it's easier to talk to someone your own age.""That's a great idea."We worked together, developing frameworks for youth-led support programs. Maya's input proved invaluable, offering perspectives I'd never considered.Jade visited in February, bringing chaos and laughter with her as always. Maya practically tackled her at the door."Aunt Jade!""Look at y

Kyle.The silver eyes staring up at us from my newborn son's face made my blood run cold. I'd only seen this once before, in ancient pack records my father had shown me years ago."Everyone out," I said sharply. "Now."The nurses scattered immediately, their footsteps echoing down the hallway. Dr. Sarah hesitated at the door, her medical instincts warring with my command."You too.""Alpha, I need to monitor the baby's vitals...""Out. Now."She left, closing the door behind her with a soft click. Maya clutched Kael tighter, protective instincts already blazing in her young eyes."Dad, what's happening? Why are his eyes that color?"Ella's face had gone white as snow. "Kyle, talk to me. Right now."I pulled out my phone, dialing my father's number with shaking hands. He answered on the first ring, his voice alert despite the late hour."Dad. We need you at the medical center. Now.""What's wrong? Is Ella okay? The baby?""Your grandson has silver eyes."Silence. Long, terrible silence