My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 351

Chapter 351: Brothers

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Chapter 351

~Xade’s POV~

Rather than return to the Alphas’ House, I went back home on account of a summons from my father.

But the truth was that I was trying so hard to avoid my co-heirs after what happened that day and my reveal.

I knew Dristan was angry, but he did not have the right to be after he and Kai hugged Valerie to themselves literally.

I know what I did to Valerie was wrong, making her think of herself that way, but it was never my intention.

The first time it happened, I never expected her to ask me if it happened. I thought she knew it was real.

All I wanted was to help quench her heat. And I guess having mor emates, made it prolong into days.

So, I decided to help relieve her secretly.

But now that I thought about it, I realised it made me look like a creep. I couldn’t face Valerie after that and just evaded school for at least two days.

Sadly, I had to put up with my little brother, Xerres. Luckily, dad was away on travel, leaving Mum to rule in his stead and that meant, no reminder of the betrothal topic.

Although I had a few things to report to him seeing as an assassination attempt was carried on on school premises.

I sighed, my shoulders slouching as I dropped my own after writing the last sentence of my report.

My eyelids fluttered shut for a moment but all I could think of was Valerie’s face when she found out what I did.

I bit the inside of my cheek to keep myself sane, seeing as my wolf chose that moment to frustrate my mental state.

"I warned you, didn’t I?" Xaren voiced like a concerned friend.

"Did you? Or did you enjoy making our mate cum every time?"

"Both."

I rolled my eyes at him. He wasn’t seriously trying to blame me when he encouraged me to do so.

Tsk.

Shutting him out, I rose from my seat and picked up my phone.

I hadn’t called Valerie, but I knew fully well that she may not want to speak to me, which was why I gave her space.

Until now.

My fingers hovered over the call icon on my phone screen as I internally debated whether to place the call or not.

Just before I could answer, the door to my room burst open, and my brother walked casually inside like he owned the space.

My thumb slipped before I could change my mind, tapping the call icon. I didn’t even notice as the line connected, because my door slammed open right then.

"Bro," Xerres said, strolling in like he owned the place. "You look like hell."

"I’m fine." My voice came out tighter than I wanted.

But when he stalked a little closer, I snapped, "Do you ever knock, Xerres?" I snapped, sliding my phone face down on the desk, here.

"Knocking is for strangers." He stopped in front of me, snickered and headed for my bed. He plopped himself on my bed like it was his own, folding his arms behind his head like he had all the time in the world. "You’re brooding again. Is it about her?"

I stiffened. "Valerie."

"Of course." He smirked, then tilted his head. "And the betrothal talk. You’ve been avoiding it."

"There is no betrothal," I snapped. My jaw clenched, voice like steel. "Not for me. Not for the others. We’ve all said it. We won’t take another mate aside from Valerie."

Xerres sat up at that, a small clap echoing in my room. "Well said, big bro. Strong resolve. I admire it. Spoken like a stubborn Alpha-to-be." His eyes glinted knowingly. "But I think you’ve forgotten something. Father never plays only one card. He always has more than one alliance lined up."

I narrowed my eyes. "What are you getting at?"

He leaned forward, voice dropping almost to a whisper. "Alpha Ray’s daughter. Rhina. You remember her, don’t you? She’s already being paraded at court. Father thinks once the mating season hits, the Moon Goddess might ’correct her mistake’ and give you a new mate."

The words slammed into me harder than a blade to the chest. Xaren roared inside me. Rage lit every nerve.

My blood boiled. Heat surged through me and before I could think, my hand came down against the desk with a crack, the wood splintering beneath the force.

"Neither Valerie nor I are a mistake!" My voice thundered through the room, vibrating the walls. "She is mine, and I am hers. My mate and I are meant for each other. I will never—never—take another."

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