All Chapters of Claimed by the Biker Alpha’s: Chapter 151 - Chapter 160

Maddie’s pov Jax stood there, his naked chest heaving, but the heat of our moment had vanished, replaced by a chilling void. He wouldn’t look at me. He was staring at the floor, his jaw tight enough to snap. "Jax, talk to me," I said, pulling the shirt he’d given me tighter around my shoulders. "Why do you look like that? You look like you’ve seen a ghost. Or like I’ve just told you I’m dying." He shook his head, his fingers twitching against his thighs. "It’s nothing, Maddie. Just… the adrenaline. We both had a long day. You’re exhausted." "Don't do that," I snapped, sliding off the desk. My legs were still a little shaky, but I stood my ground. "Don't give me the 'everything is fine' routine. I saw your face. You know something about that wolf. What did the Guardians say to you when they pulled you aside?" He finally looked up, his eyes clouded with a conflict that made my heart ache. "They said everything is fine. We just need to focus on the pack and the tournament. The Counci

Maddie’s POV The air in the hallway was thick, smelling of old paper and the sharp, metallic tang of Jax’s anxiety. He didn’t just walk; he stalked, his shoulders flared wide, his body positioned like a physical shield between me and the shadows of the corridor. Every time a floorboard creaked, his hand twitched toward his side, his eyes scanning the corners with a predatory intensity that made my skin crawl. "Jax," I whispered, reaching out to touch the small of his back. "You're vibrating. What is it?" He didn't look back, his voice a low, gravelly rumble. "Stay behind me, Maddie. Don't wander. Just keep your eyes on my neck and keep moving." "You're scaring me," I muttered, but I did exactly what he said. I stepped into his shadow, moving quietly. We rounded the corner toward the grand hall where the Guardians were waiting. Two of them stood by the arched entrance, their long robes trailing on the stone. They looked up as we approached, their gazes locking onto me with an unne

Maddie’s POV The world was a vibrating blur of silver and grey. I stood there, my paws digging into the cold stone floor, my heart hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird. To my left, the Guardian who had just tried to kill Jax was cowering, his tail tucked so tight it brushed his belly. To my right, Jax was slumped against the wall, his chest heaving, his eyes wide and fixed on me.The air felt heavy, like I was breathing underwater. Every time I inhaled, the scent of the other Guardians—metallic, old, and sharp—stung my nose. The Guardian closest to me shifted his weight, his boots scuffing the floor, and I let out a low, warning rumble that started in the base of my throat and vibrated through my entire skull."Stay back," I thought, though it came out as a snarl that echoed off the high ceilings.The Guardian froze. "I am not moving, Starlight. Peace."His voice sounded like it was coming from miles away. The adrenaline that had fueled my shift began to drain out of me, rep

Maddie’s povThe hallway outside the dining hall felt like a pressurized chamber. I stood back in the shadows, my heart hammering against my ribs, watching the impossible. The Chimera—wearing my skin, my clothes, even my cautious stance—stepped into the light. I watched as she spotted Jedi near the arched doorway. He was adjusting his cufflink, looking every bit the composed Guardian, but the air around him still carried that cloying, poisonous scent that had tried to break me minutes ago."Jedi," the Chimera said. Her voice was a perfect, haunting replica of my own. "I need your help with something. In private."Jedi stiffened, his head snapping toward her. I saw the flash of triumph in his eyes—the look of a man who thought his pheromone trap had finally brought his prey to heel. "Maddie? I thought you’d retreated for the evening. You look... troubled.""I am," the Chimera replied, her tone hushed and urgent. "Please. Just for a moment."She turned and walked into the small parlor

Maddie’s POV Jax’s declaration of love was a beautiful, terrifying weight in the air. I could feel the heat radiating off him, the desperation of a man ready to burn the world down just to keep me at his side. But I looked at the flint-eyed Guardian, then at the shadows of the guards shifting in the periphery, and I knew what he was refusing to see."Jax," I whispered, my fingers digging into the leather of his jacket. "Stop. Please.""Maddie, I meant what I said," he growled, his gaze never leaving the silver-haired man. "They aren't taking you."I stepped around him, placing myself between my Alpha and the Council. "Jax, look at me. It’s best to not upset the Guardians. At least for now. We can’t win a war on four fronts when I can’t even hold my own skin together.""You're conceding?" Silas’s voice came from behind us, sharp and wounded. "Maddie, you heard what they called you. A liability. A weapon."I turned my head slightly, catching Silas’s pained expression, then looked back