Bound To The Alpha Brothers

Chapter4

Claire

My heart could have stopped then and there.

What? Was he freaking serious?

After killing my family, he would ask this of me? He had to be crazy.

Pushing all my restraints I acted without hesitation, shoving him off me. Anger swelled inside.

“Why would I ever be with you? You killed my family!” I spat out, imbuing all my hatred in those words

There seemed to be a shift in his eyes, but my anger kept me in place.

“I'm sorry for your losses. I can't take it back. But don't you see? We're mates and the mate bond is dragging us together? Isn't it a sign from the goddess?”

‘A curse is more like it.’ I wanted to retort before I realized what he said.

Mate bond? Not bonds?

Did he not know that his brother was my mate as well?

I swallowed thickly. Granted I was the only one to be aware of both of their bonds while he was only aware of one. But did that mean that they weren't aware?

If that was the case, then it meant…

I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't realize when he grabbed my arm. Pain ebbed through me and I froze in defense only to find that he was inspecting the wound. My breath hitched at the electric sensation, a small frown forming on his face.

“Teana was out of line this time. I'm sorry about this.” he said.

Would his apologies bring back my parent's? Would it take back the demeaning treatment I had to deal with?

I tore my hand away in anger. He could shove all his apologies to the grave.

“Leave me alone. I don't want anything from you.” I said, glaring at him and daring him to try anything. He didn't.

“My offer will still stand.” he smiled before slipping away. My eyes followed him as he left the hallway, holding my breath until I was sure he was out of sight.

And now he was offering me the chance to be his lover?

I scoffed..it sounded ridiculous in my ears. Yet that night I couldn't get rid of the two realizations.

It had been a month since I'd stayed here yet I was in no way closer to my revenge as I was on the first day. The closest I could get was when I was made to serve them at dinner and even then they were with their lovers.

Until tonight, I hadn't had the chance to ever do so much as speak to them directly, until now.

What if this was my only chance to get closer to them? I wondered. If I got closer to them I could exact vengeance. But it would mean giving away a part of myself.

I would have to sacrifice my body for a mate bond I didn't want and stay close to them. Was I ready for that?

I shut my eyes and the answer was clear.

The next night, shortly after I had been dismissed by the head maid I made my way through the hallways not aiming for my room. I wasn't called to serve them meaning that today they wouldn't be occupied. This was my chance.

Knocking on the door I normally wouldn't be permitted to even touch, I waited until it opened, revealing Derek.

I closed my eyes, sending an apology to my parents for what I was about to do before I spoke.

“I agree to be your lover.”

When I looked at him, a small smile laid on his face. He didn't say any words, simply leading me inside his room. I braced myself for what was to follow.

….

TWO MONTHS LATER

Several months had passed since then and I was forced to adjust to my new position.

As his lover I was no longer treated as a servant. I was moved to a bigger room and my clothes and status were different.

It only gave me a new set of obstacles.

I was his lover, made to simper for him and invite him to my bed, but that was everything.

The first night I cried at the loss of my innocence, conflicted and angry over the pain and please it brought me but now he came to my bed often and I constantly battled between the guilt and the attraction.

I wanted to burn those moments from my mind, but

Yet despite spending those nights, I still couldn't get the chance to attack him. It didn't help that I had two more obstacles in the form of their lovers, Teana and Hera. Neither of them took too well to me joining them, and they were there at every moment monitoring me for new mistakes.

Hera eyed me while she stayed beside Mason, but Teana constantly looked livid, glaring at me.

Just like they did now.

I smiled courteously as I ate beside Derek, Teana by my side and Hera on the other side. They had instigated a meeting with another Pack and I was forced to smile despite the exhaustion brewing in me. It didn't help that I was slightly faint, despite eating…

A strange wave of dizziness came upon me suddenly. I felt weak, accidentally leaning against his arm in response. I tensed once I realized what I'd done, but Derek didn't look at me angrily.

“Are you okay?” Derek asked, concerned. He was always like this around me. Soft and careful. I hated it.

My first instinct was to tell him that I didn't need his help but I had to play a role, smiling.

“I think I need to go to the restroom,” I said, my words genuine. He nodded and I slipped away.

I hoped that the feeling would fade once I had space but it only got worse. I stumbled once I reached the bathroom, shutting my eyes tightly.

What was happening to me?

The faint clicking of heels made me look up. Teana was staring at me, a vicious smile on her face. Even in my haze, my gut instinct told me she was the reason for this.

“Did you enjoy the wine? I hope you did. I added a little sedative made just for you.” she grinned. Pain bloomed from my cheeks as she gripped my face.

“I have no idea how you got your claws on Derek, but he is mineand I won't let anybody replace me.” she said.

She pushed me backwards and suddenly multiple hands gripped me, pulling me away.

“Let's see how Derek likes you after you've been used by a bunch of rogues, b***h,” she sneered.

“No..” I tried to scream but it felt like I was underwater. I was helpless, slipping out of consciousness no matter how hard I tried. Only the feeling of being pulled away and the alarm and dread remained.

That was the last I knew before everything went dark.