Alle Kapitel von Ruined by my Bully Stepbrother: Kapitel 171 – Kapitel 177

Theodora's POVWe traveled for three days straight, barely stopping for food or sleep. Every minute felt like an eternity when I knew my children were in danger. Nate pushed us harder than humanly possible, his wolf riding close to the surface, desperate to get home to our babies."We are almost there," Selene said from the driver's seat as we finally crossed into familiar territory. "Another hour at most."An hour felt like a lifetime. I reached through the bond connecting me to Aurora, trying to sense if she was okay. What I felt back made my blood run cold. Fear. Chaos. The acrid taste of violence happening right now."They are under attack," I gasped. "Selene, drive faster."She pressed the accelerator and the vehicle lurched forward at a dangerous speed. Nate's hand found mine and squeezed hard enough to hurt. Through our mate bond, I felt his terror matching mine, his wolf howling to protect our pack.When we finally reached the sanctuary, the scene before us was pure nightmare

Theodora's POV I was trapped inside my own body, watching through eyes I could not control. The shadow had pushed me down into darkness, but I was still aware. Still fighting with everything I had left. Selene's chant filled the air, ancient words that resonated with power older than memory. The ritual circle glowed brighter, silver light rising up around us like walls. I felt the sacred water's energy, pure and cleansing. I felt Thorne's blood, dark and tainted. And I felt Nate, kneeling before me, offering himself without hesitation. "Begin the sacrifice," Selene commanded. Golden light began flowing from Nate's body like visible threads. His life energy was pulled away by the ritual's demand. I felt it through our mate bond, felt years being stripped from him with each passing second. No. No, this is too much. But I could not speak. Could not stop it. The

  Theodora's POV Nate stared at me as I had just spoken in a language he did not understand. "You want another baby?" "Yes." I kept my gaze steady on his, needing him to see how serious I was. "I know it sounds crazy. We already have three children and our lives are barely stable. But I want to give you something good, Nate. Something joyful to balance what you sacrificed." He was quiet for a long moment, his hand absently stroking my bare hip. Finally, he spoke. "You do not owe me anything, Dora. I did not sacrifice those years expecting repayment." "I know that." I cupped his face, feeling the unfamiliar lines beneath my fingers. "But I want this. Not out of guilt or obligation. I want another baby because I love you and I love our family. I want to fill our home with more life, more love, more chaos." A slow smile spread across his face, transforming

 Theodora's POV I woke from another nightmare drenched in cold sweat. The same vision Aurora kept having, the figure shrouded in light and darkness reaching for my unborn baby. Claiming her as its own by cosmic right. "Breathe," Nate murmured beside me. He pulled me against his chest and stroked my hair. "Just breathe, baby. It was just a dream." "It was not just a dream." My voice shook. "It was a warning. Something out there wants our daughter, Nate. Something powerful enough to exist between light and dark." "Then we make damn sure it cannot have her." His arms tightened around me protectively. "We have been through worse and survived. We will get through this too." I wanted to believe him. But this felt different from every other threat we had faced. This was not human extremists or political enemies. This was something cosmic, something beyond our understanding.