All Chapters of Cuffed By My Brother-in-Law: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

CALITHEA"There are barely any beasts worth hunting around this camp," Lori scoffed, brushing an imaginary speck of dust from her sleeve. "If this continues, I might forget what real combat feels like.""Not every gathering has to end with bloodshed." Another Luna replied lazily."It should," Lori insisted, her voice sharp. “Be patient we will soon go against each other,” Zirelle chimed in a cheery tone “And i’m sure that will help, right Lori?” she smiled at her, but Lori barely spared her a glance, not saying a word.Although Zirelle had supported her words, I could see that the two hated each other's gut. I walked several steps behind her, carrying the small basket she'd shoved into my hands earlier, trying very hard to pretend none of them existed. That’s the only way I can survive these two days here, without losing my mind.The camp stretched farther than I had imagined. Beyond them stood rows of wooden cabins belonging to the Lunas, and smaller ones belonging to the maids.

CALITHEAI sighed wearily as he slipped out of the room, but he returned much sooner than I expected, yet the deep lines on his forehead hadn't cleared up.“Did he say anything to you?”It took me a moment to realize he was talking about the man, and I shook my head.“I wonder how he managed to track you here,” he muttered, more to himself than to me, his eyes lost in thought.“What happened? Do you know him?” ” I asked softly, searching his face. “And what do you mean, he tracked me here?”He only dragged a hand through his hair, saying nothing.The silence only made my anxiety increase, until he spoke eventually.“If my suspicions are right... he's the one we believe killed the wolves whose bodies were found in the pack house.”A knot tangled up in my stomach. “Wolves? I thought only one had died.”His eyes closed briefly, as conflict flashed on his face.So he'd hidden the second death from me, on purpose. “Tell me,” I demanded, my tone flat with desperation.The revelation unsettl

CALITHEAThe moment our gazes locked, every ounce of blood drained from my face.His eyes were bloodshot, burning with unrestrained fury, yet all his attention remained fixed on me, completely ignoring the two men still tearing the room apart.I wished there was a way to convince him to leave before things spiralled any further, but the look on his face told me he was done holding himself back.He crossed the room in long strides and pulled me to my feet. "Are you hurt?" he asked, his eyes searching every inch of me before he crushed me against his chest.Being in his arms felt like finding shelter in the middle of a storm.I closed my eyes, silently clinging to the brief comfort, knowing it would be ripped away the moment reality caught up with us."I thought he'd hurt you," he whispered, his embrace tightening. His entire body was very rigid beneath my hands, like he had prepared himself for the worst before showing up here. "I felt your fear through the bond."We finally pulled apa

CALITHEAThe next day…Warmth.That was the first thing I felt before I even opened my eyes.Strong arms were wrapped tightly around me, as a familiar scent filled my senses.My eyelids fluttered open slowly, and the first thing I saw was his face hovering above mine. The tight lines that had been carved into his faces, eased the moment our eyes met."Calithea." His voice was rough with relief.Before I could even respond, he pulled me against him again, burying my face against his chest."I've been looking everywhere for you," he muttered, tightening his hold around me, not wanting to let go."Do you have any idea how worried I was?"Confusion clouded my mind. "Looking... for me?"I slowly pulled away from him, and only then did I notice the room around us.My heart skipped a bit. "The cabin?" I stared around in disbelief. "What am I doing here?"I gripped my head as the question echoed over and over inside my own mind."I should be the one asking you that," Valen said, watching me cl

VALENDays later…Everything looked normal on the surface like nothing ever happened.It had only been a week since Ryden's death."It's strange," Liam said as he flipped through a stack of files. "There hasn't been a single death this past week."He shut one of the files and leaned back in his chair. "It's almost as if one tragedy swallowed the rest. Like the storm finally passed."I said nothing, because despite how unsettling his words sounded, they weren't wrong.Yet peace was the last thing I felt.It was as if Calithea had taken the little peace she brought into my life along with her.It felt like she had vanished without a trace, but the only thing keeping me sane was the faint tug from our bond every now and then.A reminder that she was still alive and breathing.But every emotion she carried remained buried behind walls I couldn't break through.A knock echoed through the office, before Soren stepped inside, and then leaned against one of the shelves with his usual unreadab