725 Days With My Alpha Stepbrothers

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jaw and piercing gaze said it all. But what I didn't understand was

king under the weight of the tension. His eyes narro

especially near the pack's boundary," he growled. "Or someon

but I refused to back down. "Fine," I muttered, throwing my hands up in surren

dy, a mix of heat and electricity that made my knees weaken. Our proximity was suffocating, his intense gaze

alking to you," he said through gritt

ut I fought the urge. I wasn't going to let him c

anger. "My mother might have married your father, but that doesn't make us family. I know my family, and they know

ously calm. "You became part of this pack the moment your mother married Peterson. Whether you like it or not,

ack!" I shouted, my emotions spill

You don't belong there anymore. With your abilities, you've already crossed the line. You're a dan

to break. "I just want to live a normal life," I whispered, my voice cracking. "I didn't ask for this. I didn't ask for

my voice barely audi

hed between us, broken only by the rustling of leaves and the distant calls of night birds. The cold bree

ce was quiet but firm. "Your p

fusing me. "What do you

he human world. You're in the supernatural realm now-a realm far removed from the one you c

ing? My mind raced, trying to process his words, b

ls are heavily guarded. Once you enter this realm, you

d I struggled to speak. "So...

. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't imagine spending the

fter now, "there are a few of us

cker of hope igniting within me. "

ers and I

ry people who had dragged me into this nightmare were the only ones who co

opped me in my tracks. "I'll g

ing at him in d

aid, his tone matter-of-fact. "If y

't even think. Was he serious? After eve

us?" I finally

"Don't make

ed the way out of the woods. My mind was a whirlwind of emotions

ler didn't stop. He led me straight to the garage, where a sleek black sport

e compound, I turned to him, my voice hesitant. "

cause I can't force someone to be part of my pack. You have the

my head on the chair and gazed out the car window. For the fir

rything in a warm glow, casting a peaceful, almost ma

an eternity, the car

vy curtain. His voice was calm yet distant. Tyler unbuckled his seatbelt and stepped

Was he trying to to with me? But I quickly dismissed the thought-what mattered most w

merged, walking briskly toward us. His

s head respectfully. "How can I be of

his voice firm but not unkin

before stepping aside to let

echoing in the quiet space. We entered an elevator, and as th

ound," he said suddenly,

mentarily thr

my brothers. Outsiders aren't allowed to see," he

ed the lump forming in my throat, reminding myself that I shou

staring at the cold, metallic walls of the elevator. I heard the soft beep of

, and I felt a slight sh

" he said, his voi

s entirely different. We were no longer in a modern building but inside what appeared

ended in the air. It pulsed with an otherworldly

n, my voice trailin

ortal," Tyler

ld something like this exist? It defied ev

back in my city?" I asked, my voice wav

y the name of the place you want to go. If you don't, the portal might

tain my amazement. This was beyo

s wristwatch. His tone had shifted, becoming brisk

quick but heartfelt hug. His body stiffened instantly, clearly caught off guard. F

ity. "Thank you for saving me from those wolves and for this... f

e. His face was unreadable, his expression carefully guarded, but

gh, I glanced back at him one last time. He stood there, silent and motionless, his f

glowing ring, and immediately, the light engulfed me. It was blinding, overwhelming, as thoug

ire and her family. The sight should have filled me with relief, yet all I felt was...

when a familiar voic

ie? Is t