All Chapters of Adopted by an Alpha, Claimed by three: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

EDEN The metal spoon I held hits the stone counter with a sharp sound. And the hall is filled with silence again. I don't look at Killian's blistered fingers, I don't even look at Jaxon's white knuckles or Asher's frozen grey eyes. I turn on my heels and walk straight out of the dining hall, my boots cutting at a fast pace, against a floor, I see Tinsley eyes shooting daggers in my direction. Behind me, the silence of the hundreds of students holds them in place. An Alpha cannot chase a slave through a crowded room without looking desperate. I don't run until I hit the narrow, stone stairwell leading down to the slave quarters. My heart slams against my ribs as I shove through the heavy oak door of my dorm room and press my back pressing it shut behind me. I leave the door, as I walk down to the edge of my narrow bed, my palms resting on my knees, forcing my breath to slow down. No more reacting, Eden, no more letting them dictate the rules of their little games. I run m

CHAPTER 13EDEN Dawn broke over the central courtyard, while the sun seeked refuge behind it.I was already on my knees on the damp flagstones, scrubbing grey mud into a wooden bucket. My back burned beneath my white slave linen, every drag to clean the floor, tugged against the whip strikes from days ago.Six hours left, at noon, my public punishment would come to an end.I calculated every detail in my head since Jaxon had signed, survived the morning, hand in the slave cloth and use Jaxon's signed sponsorship to enter the Slave Tournament. One step at a time power was the only thing that protected you from being prey to the elites.A sharp pair of designer leather boots stepped directly on my fingers, pressing hard against my knuckles, it hurt so much.I looked up and Tinsley stood over me, arms crossed over her clean winter coat, her face twisted in a smug, nasty sneer.Genevieve stood half a step behind her, looking at us with her eyes quiet and watchful.“Look at you,” Tinsley

EDENThe registrar's eyes widened with terror, his gaze bouncing between the paper and my shoulders, I looked behind me to see a towering Alpha beside me.“Put the stamp on the form,Registrar,” Killian growled, his fierce golden eyes locked on the trembling man. “Or do you doubt the legitimacy of her credentials? Do you think someone would be able to lie to get the Vance heir to sign as a sponsor?”“I…. It is sealed, Alpha!” The registrar stammered.He slammed the blood - red iron seal onto the scroll, shoved the paper back across the mahogany counter with shaking hands, and scrambled away from his desk. The registration was finalized. Behind us, Maya backed two steps away into the shadow of the corridor. Her eyes narrowed in shock as she stared at Killian's scarred hand.However, Killian didn't wait, he wrapped his fingers tight around my wrist and pulled me away from the desk, dragging me into a quiet space in the building.“Killian, let me go,” I said, tugging against his grip. He

EDENThe heavy wooden door flew open, slamming against the stone wall. Jaxon's hand froze on the hem of my skirt.Killian stood framed in the doorway, his chest heaving like he had been running, his blue eyes wide as they locked onto us in the dark closet.He had tracked the raw, burning pulse of our bond starlight down the passage. He stared at Jaxon's hand on my skin, he listened to my ragged breathing, draining every drop of color from his face.“I came to tell you, that I was sorry, Eden for how I sounded….”Killian whispered, his voice cracking down the middle, raw with disbelief. “.......and you're letting him take you against the wall? This is what you owe him for his signature, right?”“Get out, Killian,” I said, my voice cold, forcing my breath to steady down.Jaxon didn’t pull his hand away, he let his palm rest heavily against my thigh, a dark, slow smile spreading across his face as he looked at Killian.“She didn't tell you, Kill,ouch that's gotta hurt.” Jaxon purred in

EDEN I stood frozen at the library table, watching Asher disappear into the high rows of bookshelves.My heart slammed against my ribs like a trapped bird, but I forced my hands to stop shaking. Panicking wouldn't save me. I packed the terror away, filing it deep in the back of my mind.Asher knew about Kaleb, which meant if I gave him a reason to, he would dig up about Kia in a matter of minutes.I needed to get out of here, and try to get more information before I stepped foot into that arena.I left the library and cut straight through the stone passages to the slave courtyard, dust and the sharp stench of sweat filled the prep area. I found the head slave leaning against a crate of rusted iron weapons, counting papers.I stepped directly into his space. “The Thomas pack, entrant. Tell me about him.”The Head slave dropped his papers, his eyes widening as he looked around the crowded courtyard. “Keep your voice down, Eden! That is only known by a few upper slaves. Wait, how did yo