Mated To My Ex’s Stepbrother, The Alpha のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

Aria’s POVThe moment I looked up and saw Damon standing in the doorway, my heart stopped.The feeling that followed was worse than fear. It felt like I swallowed something bitter that sat heavy in my chest, refusing to go down no matter how hard I tried to breathe through it.His eyes were already on me, cold.“Alpha,” I said quickly, forcing my voice into something steady.It barely worked. My hands were damp against the desk, and I curled my fingers into the edge of the wood so he wouldn’t see them shaking as he stepped into the archive.The door shut behind him with a quiet click.Damon didn’t rush and every step he took between the towering shelves felt deliberate, like a predator circling before deciding when to strike.He stopped a few feet away from me and for a second he just stared, his gaze sweeping over my face, my posture, the scarf around my neck, as if measuring exactly how much damage I had caused tonight.Then his mouth curved into a humorless smile.“First a traitor,

Aria’s POV I had barely finished shelving the last ledger when one of the pack messengers appeared at the archive door. The young wolf looked uncomfortable, shifting from one foot to the other as if he would rather be anywhere else. “Aria Vale?” He asked. I straightened slowly, brushing dust from my hands. “That’s me.” “Lady Lyra requests your presence.” Requests? The word felt wrong the moment it left his mouth. I could tell by the tightness in his voice that it wasn’t really a request at all. My stomach twisted as I nodded. “Alright. I&r

Aria’s POV I tried to lean back in my chair. The movement was subtle, almost instinctive, like my body was attempting to put even a sliver of distance between us. It didn’t work. Damon was still there, looming over my desk, his presence filling the small space around me so completely that it felt impossible to breathe properly. I kept my eyes on the ledger in front of me. If I didn’t look at him, maybe the strange heat crawling up my neck would settle down. “Aria.” His voice was quieter this time, but it carried the same weight it always did. “Yes, Alpha?”

Aria’s POV I swallowed hard, my chest tight with a mix of fear and fury. Every instinct in me screamed to pull away, to flee, to get as far from him as possible. Yet here he was, looming over me, the warmth of his body pressing down like a trap I couldn’t escape. I squared my shoulders, feigning bravery and stared at Kade directly in his eyes. “I’m calling your bluff, Kade. That’s what you always do, you come up with dumb ass scenario to scare me into being your lapdog but I’m not falling for your bullshit.” A humorless laughter slipped from his lips, the cackle sending chills down my spine.  Undeniably, I was fucking scared but I didn’t need him to see that. Kade

Aria’s POV My breath caught in my throat the moment Damon’s fist connected with Kade’s jaw. The sound echoed through the narrow alley, sharp and brutal, followed by the dull thud of Kade’s body hitting the pavement.  Damon Rowan had just punched his own brother. “Damon!” I gasped, my voice trembling as shock coursed through me. Kade groaned on the ground, clutching his face as he tried to push himself up on one elbow. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, dark against his pale skin. Damon didn’t even look at me at first.