Lahat ng Kabanata ng Forced Marriage with Four Brothers: Kabanata 281 - Kabanata 290

(Author’s POV)For hours, Aurora had been strong for Ivy. She had held herself together like armor. But with them here, her safe place, her home, her husbands, the walls she’d forced up finally shattered.Tears spilled without restraint and immediately without hesitation four sets of arms reached for her.Ryan was the first to pull her close, his hand cupping the back of her head gently. Owen wrapped around them both, one arm across her back protectively, jaw clenched. Asher slid in from her right, pulling her into his chest, his fingertips stroking her hair with surprising gentleness. Ian’s arms slipped around her waist as he pressed his forehead softly to her shoulder.She was surrounded, held and anchored.

(Author’s POV)Aurora was still caught in her husbands embrace, her heart racing, cheeks flushed.Owen sat up, propping himself on his elbow, his gaze traveling slowly from her face to her lips.“You look beautiful in the morning,” He said, voice honest and deep. “Soft. Flushed. Ours”.Aurora’s breath stalled.Asher brushed a strand of hair behind her ear from behind her, leaning close enough that she could feel his lips near her temple.“You took care of someone yesterday,” He whispered, his voice softer than the others. “An

(Author’s POV)The car sped down the highway, its engine humming low beneath the heavy tension that filled the air. Aurora sat squeezed between Ian and Asher in the backseat, their arms wrapped securely around her. Ian kept rubbing her arm gently while Asher held one of her hands, grounding her every time her mind threatened to spiral again.In the front, Owen drove like a man possessed, jaw clenched, eyes hard on the road. Ryan sat beside him, tapping his fingers impatiently on his thigh while anxiously glancing at the GPS location Ian had given them.No one spoke.The silence wasn’t peaceful, it was heavy, suffocating, filled with fear for the little girl who had become unexpectedly important in their lives. The only sound was Aurora’s occasional snif

(Author’s POV)The moment the Skylar mansion doors closed behind them, Ivy’s trembling fingers clutched Aurora even tighter, as if the world outside might come crashing in again at any second. “It’s okay, sweetheart… you’re safe now. No one can hurt you here” Aurora wrapped an arm securely around her shoulders, whispering soothingly as she walked.Ivy didn’t speak, she simply pressed her cheek against Aurora’s arm, her small body still shaking with exhaustion, fear, and the leftover adrenaline of her escape.The brothers exchanged glances, flashes of fury, protectiveness, and helpless ache passing between them. But they didn’t intervene. They knew Ivy was holding onto the only person she trusted.

(Author’s POV)Morning sunlight filtered gently through Aurora’s room, brushing her awake with warmth instead of chaos. Her eyes fluttered open, and the first thing she saw was Ivy, curled up beside her, wrapped in the soft blanket Aurora had tucked around her last night.For the first time since Aurora had met her, Ivy’s face looked peaceful. Her brows weren’t tightened in fear. Her lashes rested softly against her cheeks. Her breathing was deep, even calm.Aurora’s heart softened. ‘She’s just a child and she finally slept without fear’. Aurora gently brushed a strand of hair from Ivy’s forehead. The girl didn’t stir, only snuggled deeper into the pillow. Aurora smiled.“Today,” She whispered, almos