All Chapters of Claimed By The Storm Brothers: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

EiraI kept running until my legs began to hurt, pushing myself farther into the garden as I tried to escape the thoughts crowding my mind.How could they possibly think a single kiss would make everything alright? What made them believe I would simply forgive them after they abandoned me when I needed them the most?By the time I reached a secluded corner, I could barely keep myself together. I sank onto a bench and covered my face with my hands.That was when the tears finally came.They were hot and relentless, spilling down my cheeks as everything I’d endured caught up with me. The anger, the betrayal, the pain of being treated like I was worthless for so many years it all came crashing down at once.I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn’t notice anyone approaching until I heard a familiar voice.“Eira?”Kael.I kept my head lowered, unwilling to face him.“Go away,” I mumbled behind my hands. “Please… just leave me alone.”He didn’t move.Instead, he sat at the far end of the

KaelI’d always been used to handling things on my own. I preferred taking charge rather than waiting for someone else to step in. Working with Eira on this project was still something I wasn’t entirely comfortable with, especially with the mate bond making it harder to keep my distance from her.I was beginning to realize that constantly fighting the bond wasn’t helping. If anything, it only made things more complicated. Still, accepting that didn’t mean I was ready to embrace it.We sat around the dining table in the pack house, sunlight pouring through the large windows. Papers, textbooks, and notebooks covered most of the table as we worked through the project.Eira was focused on her notes, carefully turning the pages as she reviewed our work. Soren sat beside her, unusually quiet. We’d barely spoken about anything other than the project, but at least the tension between us wasn’t as bad as it had been before.“If we position the renewable energy panel at this angle, we should ge

Eira’s POVThe night air felt suffocating, and the garden was so quiet that even breathing seemed difficult. I stood frozen, my heart pounding wildly as I struggled to process what had just happened.Thorne had shifted and taken on four attackers all by himself. He had fought with frightening brutality, leaving blood scattered across the ground.I should have been terrified by what I’d witnessed, yet I couldn’t stop looking at him.He had protected me.I couldn’t understand why. For so long, he’d kept his distance and treated me as though I were nothing but trouble. Yet now, he was the one lying there, covered in blood and injuries because he’d stepped in to save me.I watched as he struggled to his feet and shifted back into his human form. His breathing was uneven, and his entire body trembled with exhaustion.My legs felt too heavy to move, but I forced myself to approach him, stopping a short distance away.“Thorne…?” I called softly.My voice sounded weak, barely rising above a w

Eira’s POVAn icy hand suddenly closed around my throat, snapping me out of my thoughts.My heart pounded as I struggled to focus. Standing before me was the veiled woman who had been following me for weeks. She remained half-hidden in the darkness, her voice cold and merciless.“Did you honestly believe I was helping you out of the goodness of my heart?” she asked.I grabbed her wrist, desperately trying to free myself, but her grip was painfully strong.“What… what are you talking about?” I choked out.She released me without warning.I stumbled backward, coughing as I rubbed my throat. The air around her seemed to grow colder with every passing second.“Your debt,” she whispered. Her voice seemed to echo from every direction. “You owe me, Eira, and it’s time you paid up.”“I don’t owe you anything!” Fear gave way to anger as I glared at her. “I never asked you to help me!”A chilling laugh escaped her.“But you accepted my help,” she replied. “And nothing in this world comes withou

Kael’s POVI should have realized Thorne was planning something the moment he suggested we simply “warn” Alpha Darius. Unfortunately, by the time I understood what he was really up to, it was already too late.He had launched himself at Lucian, tackling him to the ground before I could react.“Thorne, stop!”Everything happened so quickly. I caught sight of the syringe in his hand just moments before he drove it into Lucian’s arm and pressed the plunger.Lucian stumbled backward, clutching his arm. His eyes widened as the realization hit him, and his breathing grew rapid and uneven.“What the hell, man?” His voice cracked with panic. “What did you just inject into me?”“Thorne!” I rushed forward and grabbed his shoulder, but he violently shook me off, nearly sending me stumbling to the ground.“It had to be done.”There wasn’t a hint of regret in his voice. He sounded completely convinced that what he’d done was necessary.Lucian dropped to his knees, sweat already gathering on his fo