Mated to Two Bad Boy Alphas (Lia zane Blake) novel Chapter 271

Chapter 271 – Birth Mother or Not

–LIA’S

POV-

“So what do we know?” Aaron asked, looking at me. “Do we have any idea where Selene might be keeping your Mom?”

I took a slow breath before speaking, staring at the floor. My head felt heavy. “I had another vision a few days ago, like those blackout episodes,” I said quietly, fidgeting with my fingers in my lap. “It was about her. So I guess it was a hint.”

“What was it?” Sheila asked, placing her hand on mine in her usual comforting manner.

“I was in this dark cave,” I explained. “It felt abandoned. Everything echoed, and the only sound was water dripping somewhere in the distance. It was freezing too.” I shivered at the memory of it.

Zane took my other hand in his, squeezing gently.

His small gesture gave me the strength to continue.

No matter what went down, he was here with me.

Always.

“Well, my mom was there. She was chained to the wall. When I first saw her, I called out and I think she heard me. She started

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crying, begging me to help her. She told me to let her daughter and husband know she was okay.” My voice broke, and I stared down at the floor, swallowing the lump forming in my throat. “I tried going closer, but it was strange. She couldn’t see me, like I wasn’t really there. As if I was a ghost standing in front of her. She kept calling out, but her eyes couldn’t find me.”

The Hounds sat frozen, silent, their gazes full of concern and sympathy.

“Then it got worse,” I whispered. My chest tightened as I spoke. “There were shadows around us, and they started crawling towards her. They weren’t normal shadows. They laughed… this awful, mocking sound. They wrapped around her, and before I could do anything, she was gone. Just… disappeared.”

None of them spoke, but I could see the shock written all over their faces!

Silence fell over us for a moment.

I hugged my arms around myself, trying to stop the chill running through me. “That’s what I saw,” I said finally, shrugging. “That might be where she is.”

“Got it,” Warner gave a nod, standing up. “We begin searching caves. I’m sure we’ll find her, Lia. I’ll also call Sapphire and ask her for help.”

I released a shaking breath and nodded. “Maybe I could help.

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Sapphire could help me use my powers properly. She could teach me how to find Mom.”

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“Yeah, Lia’s right,” Zane agreed. “Please ask her to come over if

you can.”

“I’ll ask.” Warner fished out his phone and left the room.

Aaron stood up next, followed by Ajax. “We’ll gather a search team.”

“I’ll stay with Lia and Zane,” said Sheila, “if anything comes up.”

“Perfect.”

Ajax and Aaron walked off, and I leaned my head on Zane’s shoulder.

He put an arm around me, planting a gentle kiss to my head.

–

But not even his touch helped right now.

Mom was out there, alone, in pain, terrified.

And it was all because of me.

I’d practically led the Moon Goddess to her.

It was all my fault.

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“It’s not,” Zane whispered, kissing my hair.

I frowned, glancing up at him.

“It’s not your fault,” he clarified.

I blinked. “How… how did you know what I was thinking?”

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He tightened his hold around me, offering me a small smile. “I know you, my love. But I promise you, there was no way you could have prevented this. All we can do is deal with our

circumstances.”

I nodded, lowering my gaze. “You’re right. But we need to do something fast, Zane. Dad is literally with her right now, thinking that he’s with his wife. You have any idea how dangerous that is? She might harm him.”

“No,” Zane shook his head, “if she wanted to hurt him, she would have already. I don’t think she’s trying to harm him. I think she’s… trying to take over your Mom’s life.”

A shiver crawled through me, and I looked away, scrunching my

nose up.

“Dad thinks his wife has suddenly fallen for him all over again,” I muttered. “She’s cooking for him every day. Zane, what if she’s hypnotizing him or using magic to make him fall for her? For the real her? What if I lose my Dad?”

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“Be positive, Lia,” Sheila sighed. “Everything’s going to be fine. Our focus needs to be on your mom right now. She’s the one in real danger, because if Selene wants to take over her life, she could be planning to get rid of her for good.”

My jaw clenched, eyes flashing purple.

“Okay, okay Sheila, that is one way of showing someone positivity,” Zane snapped, scowling at her.

Sheila blinked; her eyes wide. “I’m sorry! I just mean that Dad is safe.”

“You have a weird way of saying it,” I whispered, squeezing my eyes shut. The world felt like it was spinning again, and I leaned my head on my hands, taking quick breaths.

Sheila knelt on the ground before me, placing her hands in my lap. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it like that. We’ll find your mom, Lia. We always get through it, no matter what is thrown at us. You defeated the entire Order single–handedly. You brought Zane back from the brink of death. This is nothing.”

From actual death, not just the brink of it.

I nodded slowly, meeting her gaze again. “I know you didn’t mean to worry me further,” I reassured. “I’m just sensitive right

now.”

“I know. I’m sorry.”

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“It’s okay. Can you go check out the team Aaron and Ajax are gathering? I don’t trust boys to handle everything alone,” I muttered.

“Of course.”

She cupped my cheek, then stood up and left, leaving me with Zane.

He pulled me into his arms again, and I pressed my cheek to his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat.

He was the calm in my storm.

And a living, breathing reminder of what I was capable of.

The Moon Goddess may have given me my powers.

But they were mine now.

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And she wasn’t going to take them away from me, birth mother

or not.

I’d find Mom. I’d save Dad. And I’d send her back where she belonged.

To the damned sky.