Alle Kapitel von Two Sisters Break the Bonds, Two Brothers Break Down: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

My sister was crying so hard she could barely breathe. I took her to the infirmary.She said her wolf, Sera, had retreated deep into her mind and wouldn't answer her. The mating mark on her neck wouldn't stop burning, either.The healer gave her an herbal tea to soothe her wolf and insisted that someone stay with her that night.I sent Adrian the healer's instructions.He replied: I'll come back to our room and stay with her once Clara's settled.I showed my sister his message. She loosened her grip on my hand.“Let's wait in my room.”I went back with her and reached to unzip her gown. Suddenly, she said, “He always used to do that for me.”My hand stilled.Once she'd changed into pajamas, I lay down beside her.Every time footsteps sounded outside, she lifted her head.But when morning came, the only person at the door was a servant bringing breakfast.My sister put down her spoon after only a few bites.“Lia, do you think Clara still isn't settled?”I didn't know what to say.Adrian

The next day, we delivered our letters to the Alpha King ourselves.He had the authority to approve a severing even without our mates' consent.He spoke to each of us separately, then asked a priest to explain what severing the bonds would cost us.My sister listened and signed the confirmation.So did I.During the three days we waited for approval, neither of the Alpha King's sons came to see us.Ronan sent one message: when I'd come to my senses, I could return to our bedroom.He didn't know I was staying up late every night.I wasn't waiting for him to make things right. I was sorting through three years of belongings, deciding what to take and what to leave.On the third day, the approvals arrived at the Moon Chambers.The priest at the Cedar Temple confirmed he could perform the ceremony that night.My sister handed over the pups' care records. I left the remaining rescue drills with my deputy. Then we packed.I was setting my bag by the door when Ronan came back.“Where are you

On the day of the hearing, we walked into the hall.The moment Adrian saw my sister, he stood and pulled out the chair beside him.She walked straight to the witness table instead.His hand stayed on the back of the chair. “Evelyn, your seat is here.”My sister set her folder on the witness table.“I'm not here to speak on your behalf.”She took out an official notice announcing her replacement and handed it to the clerk.Now that notice was on the screen for every pack representative to see.My sister inclined her head to the Alpha King and the representatives.“My mate bond with Adrian has been severed. I'm here today to correct this official document signed by Adrian.”My sister described what had happened at the vow renewal, then turned to Adrian. “What evidence did you have that I hurt Clara?”“She was clearly unwell.”“Was there a medical examination?”He glanced at Clara in the audience.“No.”When called upon, the healer who'd been on duty stood and confirmed that an examinatio

On the day the correction was published, my sister sat in our kitchen in the Cedar Pack, pouring herbal tea into my cup.My mark was gone. Nora was no longer hiding from me all day.Maeve called to say that everyone who'd received the notice had received the correction. No one had tampered with the children's records.My sister set down the teapot and thanked her.After the call, she bowed her head and covered her eyes.I didn't tell her not to cry. I just sat beside her and waited until she was ready.The Alpha King's two sons came together that evening.When they rang the doorbell, my sister told them through the door that we would only discuss the belongings we still needed to exchange.Adrian agreed.But once inside, the first thing he produced was a request to reinstate my sister.“The Alpha King has put an interim committee in charge. I'll support your return. Your office, your staff—you can have it all back.”My sister didn't take the paper.“If I want to go back, I'll apply to

The announcement that Adrian had lost his eligibility for the throne came a week after the storm.The final report was published alongside it.Beyond the false finding in the notice, the review established that he'd appointed Clara to the assistance program without training. Even after repeated objections from the staff, he'd continued to have her represent the program at events.No one had taken over the care duties left undone, yet the progress reports kept saying everything was on schedule.Investigators found requests from staff for more time. Adrian had written that they should keep to the original schedule and make adjustments after the succession hearing.Those requests predated his submission to the hearing. He'd known the work wasn't finished, but he'd still reported that everything was proceeding normally.The Alpha King removed him from office, and the pack representatives voted to disqualify him from the succession. He was free to find ordinary work, but he would no longer