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26. Full Moon Part III: Afterglow
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THEIRS: BOUND TO THE ALPHA KINGS 27. Three Way Plan
ReynaCassian hasn’t said a word to us since we left the island. He’s been on calls with various people to find out what exactly happened to Cleo and how she passed away. Apparently she left a note before doing it, but nothing can convince me that Cassandra didn’t have anything to do with it.Cleo didn’t seem like the type to do something like this. Yes, she was terrified of her sister, but she wouldn’t just kill herself…right?No, I don’t know enough about this but from what I can recall, the only one who looked upset at the banquet the other night was Cassandra. But if she had a part to play in Cleo’s death, why did she do it? Could she have found out Cleo told me about what they did to make Aeloria kill herself? Did she see Cleo as a means to an end? Then again, Cassandra killed Cleo's mate when she told him about what they did, so anything is possible!I feel a hand on my thigh and I look up to see an odd expression on Malachi’s face as he looks at me. He takes my hand and pulls
THEIRS: BOUND TO THE ALPHA KINGS 28. Sympathy and Sorrow
Reyna Cassandra has not let go of Cassian since we arrived at the castle. All throughout dinner, she insisted on sitting next to him and now she’s planted right in his lap.I won’t say anything and I will be respectful because they’re all seeing it as her being deep in grief and anchoring herself to Cassian. But the three of us see it as what it truly is, and I have a sneaky suspicion she’ll want Cassian to lay in her bed until she falls asleep.“May I please be excused?” she suddenly says, getting to her feet. “I don’t feel so well… I might just go lay down.”Deana joins her and draws her into an embrace. “Of course, my love. If you need anything, please let me know,” she says, Cassandra nods, then she leaves the room without looking at anyone. But then Deana pats Cassian on his leg and gestures. “Go join her. I’m scared the grief will be too much for her to bear on her own.”I nearly roll my eyes at this, but this seems to sadden Cassian more. He nods at his mother and then he foll
THEIRS: BOUND TO THE ALPHA KINGS 29. From Grief To Utter Disgust
CassianThe raindrops fall heavily from the sky, as if they were reflecting the same pain that was weighing heavily on my heart. The gentle patter of rain lent a mournful rhythm to the haunting melodies being played by the minstrels, which only served to intensify the sorrow felt by all present.My sister, Cleo, who was once full of life and joy, now lay as lifeless ashes on the funeral pyre, a symbol of my failure as a brother to protect her and keep her safe.Cassandra, my remaining sister, clung to my arm, her sobs a constant reminder of the love we had lost. Her tears soaked my robe, but all I could think of was escaping this place of death, away from the ceremony that seemed to mock our grief. I looked to my right and see Reyna standing with Rune and Malachi, her eyes a bottomless well of understanding, knowing my need to be with her. But Cassandra’s insistent crying was like a chain binding me to the spot.[“I’m here, my love,”] her words call to me over the mind link, my only
THEIRS: BOUND TO THE ALPHA KINGS 30. Time To Go
ReynaThere was an odd vibe coming from Cassian when he came to bed last night, and this morning when he left to deal with a few things, he barely spoke. Rune attributes it to still being in mourning and I would have believed it too, if I didn’t know Cassian’s heart by now.Something has him rattled, and it is not Cleo’s death.I breathe out a sigh and dry off after getting out of the shower, then as I walk into the bedroom, I see Malachi laying on the bed with Rune’s head on his lap. My heart swells just watching the way Malachi strokes Rune’s hair and the look of adoration in his eyes as Rune talks.“This looks cosy,” I say with a big smile on my face and both of them turn to me, looking sheepish. “No, please don’t stop being cute on account of me.”Rune chuckles and gets off from the bed to saunter over to me in the walk-in closet. He wraps his arms around me from behind and pulls the towel from around my body, his hand slipping towards my mound.“I have to go back to my kingdom fo
THEIRS: BOUND TO THE ALPHA KINGS 31. Truth And Death
Reyna“Cassandra?” I ask, taking a step backward “What are you—”“Leaving already? That’s a pity,” she says with a grin on her face. “I was hoping we could talk.”Nothing about this feels right to me, especially not the way Cassandra is smiling at me. What does she have planned exactly? “We can still talk now before I leave. Weren’t you supposed to leave with Deana yesterday?”She chuckles. “I had a few… last minute things to take care of before I go, namely you,” crossing her arms, she cocks her head to the side. “I need you to reject Cassian before something … awful happens to you.”I can’t help but laugh at this, but she doesn’t seem to like it because her smile drops. “Reject Cassian? Are you out of your mind?” I scoff, then I turn my head to the side to show her Cassian’s mark. “That won’t happen anytime soon, I’m afraid.”When I look back at her, I can see the fury in her eyes. “Did you mark him as well?”“Of course I did, I marked all three of my Alphas,” I say, crossing my ar
THEIRS: BOUND TO THE ALPHA KINGS 32. The Key And The Lock
ReynaMalachi's screams have faded away and are only audible as a distant echo now. The pain that I am currently feeling has surpassed the physical realm and is now affecting me on a spiritual level, causing my entire being to feel enveloped. I know I’ve been hit, but the forest around me refuses to let me fall.The evidence is overwhelming and points to the fact that I am no longer alive. There is no way anyone could survive being hit in the heart with a silver tipped arrow soaked in wolfsbane. So why am I here? I get to my feet and breathe out a sigh before looking around me with wide eyes.I see that I am back in my forest dreamworld, but something’s changed. The smell of burnt wood is overpowering, like the aftermath of a ferocious fire. The tree that stood tall and proud before, now lays in ruins, its size and magnificence a distant memory. I hear whispers, soft as the rustle of leaves, but filled with malice and contempt.“Reyna…” someone calls out to me and I struggle as I pee
THEIRS: BOUND TO THE ALPHA KINGS 33. Loss
MalachiThe window in front of me reflects nothing but emptiness, a void that mirrors the hollow feeling inside my chest. Behind me, Cassian and Rune are arguing again. Their voices, once filled with love and strength, now clash with bitterness and desperation. I wish I could say something, add my voice to theirs, but nothing wants to come out.I’m stuck in this silent torment, trapped by the guilt that claws at my insides. Reyna’s face haunts my every waking moment, her eyes filled with pain, her body broken. It’s my fault. I should have protected her. I should have been there.The world outside the window is a blur, the colours muted, the sounds distant. I feel disconnected from everything, adrift in a sea of regret and self-loathing. The memories of Reyna’s touch, her laugh, her warmth, all seem like echoes from a past life, a world that no longer exists.[“Malachi, say something!”] Rune calls over the mind link, his voice breaking through my fog.I turn to look at him, my eyes va
THEIRS: BOUND TO THE ALPHA KINGS 34. Phase 1: Unravelling The Prophecy
ReynaThe world came back to me in fragments, disjointed and hazy. Pain radiated from my chest, a sharp agony that pulsed with every heartbeat. The smell of herbs and the soft rustle of fabric reached my senses, and voices – familiar yet distant – called out to me.Then I remembered the being behind me, and screamed, only to wake up in a warm bed, surrounded by my mates. I don’t know how I got back here, or what happened. But now I’m sitting up in bed, alive, and holding the people who mean the world to me after thinking I had killed them. This shouldn’t be happening, I know people die after being shot in the heart especially with an arrow dipped in wolfsbane and silver. But that can wait for later, right now I am just appreciating getting to hold them, inhaling their scents and feeling their soft skin in my hands.Well, all but Malachi; he’s standing at the window and staring at me with wide eyesCassian’s face is pale, guilt written across his features. He looks away, unable to mee
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