Day Fourteen: What Should I Do?
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Axel’s eyes darkened, his voice cold. “You’re lying.”
Asher flinched, his mask slipping, his pain raw, and exposed. “I... I can’t... I won’t...”
Aiden’s eyes narrowed, realization dawning. “You love her.” His voice was accusing, betrayed. “You love her too.”
Asher looked away, his shoulders tense, his fists clenched. “It doesn’t matter.”
Aiden’s laughter was cold, bitter. “Of course, it matters! We all want her... and she’s tearing us apart.”
Axel’s smile was cruel, his eyes gleaming. “Well, well... looks like our little maid has bewitched us all.”
My breath hitched, fear twisting in my gut. This was wrong. So wrong.
Aiden turned to Axel, his face hard. “I mean it, Axel. Stay away from her.”
Axel’s eyes flashed, his wolf surfacing. “And who are you to command me? Last I checked, we’re equals.”
Aiden’s power surged, his aura suffocating. “She’s mine.”
Axel laughed, his power flaring, golden eyes glowing. “Then claim her. Or shut up.”
My heart stopped, my blood running cold. Claim me... they were talking about the mate bond. About marking me. Binding me forever.
Asher’s face paled, his eyes wide. “You can’t... we can’t... she’s... she’s just a maid...”
Aiden’s eyes softened, his anger wavering. “She’s more than that...” His voice was low, raw with pain. “She’s everything...”
Axel’s smile faded, his eyes darkening. “Then fight for her.” His power surged, his wolf roaring. “Or I will.”
The room trembled, their power colliding, their wolves battling for dominance. They were going to kill each other... over me. I had to do something quickly, or else..
I stepped forward, my voice shaking. “Stop!”
Their eyes snapped to me, their power receding, shock flashing across their faces.
Aiden’s face softened, his voice breaking. “Aria...”
Axel’s eyes gleamed with interest, his smirk returning. “Enjoying the show?”
Asher’s face crumbled, his shoulders slumping. “You... you heard everything...”
I trembled, my heart aching. “You’re brothers... you’re supposed to love each other... not... not fight over... over me...”
Aiden took a step closer, his eyes pleading. “I can’t help it... I can’t stop wanting you...”
Axel’s gaze darkened, his voice low. “Neither can I.”
Asher looked away, his pain raw. “I never meant to... I never wanted to...”
I shook my head, my tears falling. “I... I never wanted this... I never wanted to come between you...”
Aiden’s face hardened, his fists clenching. “Then choose.”
My heart stopped, his words echoing in my mind. “W-What?”
His eyes burned with desperation. “Choose one of us. End this... before it destroys us all.”
I choked, my heart breaking. “I... I can’t...”
Axel’s smile was wicked, his eyes gleaming. “Then don’t. Have us all.”
My face flushed, shock rippling through me. “I... I could never...”
Axel’s eyes softened, his voice low, serious. “You already have.”
They were right. I had let this happen. Let my heart get tangled with all three of them. I was weak... foolish... and selfish.as well...
I covered my face, my body trembling. “I... I don’t deserve you...”
Aiden’s arms wrapped around me, his embrace fierce. “You deserve everything.”
Axel’s hand rested on my shoulder, his touch surprisingly gentle. “Even if it destroys us... we’re yours.”
Asher’s voice was soft, broken. “No matter who you choose... I’ll always love you.”
I shattered, my heart breaking as I realized the truth. No matter what I did... I was going to hurt them.
And I was already falling... deeper and deeper into this forbidden love that was tearing them apart.
I was drowning. Drowning in their love, their passion, their possessiveness. And I couldn’t escape.
After the confrontation, I thought they would hate me... push me away. But it only made them more determined. More relentless. More desperate to claim me.
They were Alphas....powerful, dominant, and irresistible. And they were hunting me, pursuing me with a hunger that terrified and thrilled me. They were brothers... but they were rivals now, each one fighting to make me his.
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Dear dairy, it's day fifteen, and I was powerless. It started with Asher. Always the gentle one, the caring one. He sought me out, his touch soft, his voice soothing.
I was cleaning the library when he appeared, his eyes warm, his presence calm. “You missed dinner.”
I looked away, my heart aching. “I... I wasn’t hungry.” Why is he here now, I thought he said I wasn't worth fighting for..?.
Instead, he stepped closer, his hand reaching out, his fingers brushing my cheek. “You’ve been crying.”
My breath hitched, my tears threatening to fall again. “I... I’m sorry...”
He pulled me into his arms, his embrace warm and safe. “Don’t apologize... please don’t cry...”
His hand stroked my hair, his voice soft. “I hate seeing you like this... so sad... so broken.”
I clung to him, his comfort easing the pain, the guilt. “I’m hurting all of you... tearing you apart...”
He held me tighter, his lips brushing my forehead. “No. This is our choice... our battle to fight. You didn’t ask for this.”
I sobbed, my body trembling. “I don’t want to hurt you... I never wanted any of this...”
He pulled back, his eyes soft, his face kind. “Then don’t think about us. Just... just think about yourself. What do you want, Aria?”
My heart skipped, his words echoing in my mind. What did I really want?.
His hand cupped my face, his thumb brushing away my tears. “You can be selfish. Just this once... for me.” Looking at his eyes, I thought of just one thing....
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