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Sebastian let out a low growl, obviously trying to subdue his wolf, then walked toward me with heavy steps. Kane quickly followed.
“So what are you moving first?” I asked, already sick of this childish behavior.
They were frustrating me. If I’d known it would be like this, I definitely would have hired professional movers instead of letting two males who couldn’t stand each other glare at each other in my new home.
Finally, Kane took the initiative, grabbing one end of the sofa. Sebastian clenched his jaw, muscles tensing in his arms as he grabbed the other end.
They carried the sofa into the living room in silence, their movements surprisingly coordinated despite the hostility crackling between them. I followed with some lighter items, silently praying this awkward moving session wouldn’t turn into a werewolf wrestling match.
We worked in tense silence. I tried to lighten the mood, but they only gave short responses, clearly not in the right headspace.
About half an hour later, most of the heavy items were in place. I was arranging some throw pillows and decorations when I heard a tremendous crash from the living room. I rushed in, freezing at the sight before me-
Sebastian and Kane were rolling around on my brand new carpet, already half–shifted. Kane’s eyes had completely changed to wolf eyes, black as ink, while Sebastian’s flashed with a wild golden–green. Their nails had transformed into sharp claws, ripping each other’s shirts to reveal the bulging muscles beneath.
“Stay away from her!” Sebastian roared, his voice no longer human, driving a fist into Kane’s jaw. His teeth had lengthened, revealing sharp fangs.
I stared in shock, unable to believe they were fighting like this in my house. They couldn’t possibly be fighting over me, could they? Sebastian would never fight for me.
“Back off, Ashworth,” Kane snarled back, “you abandoned her, you don’t get to pretend to care now.” He landed a solid punch to Sebastian’s stomach, strong enough to make him step back.
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“You don’t know her at all!” Sebastian raged, silver–gray wolf fur beginning to appear on
his arms.
“Enough!” I screamed, but the two men, now dominated by their wolves, ignored me.
Seeing my new home being destroyed by them, I rushed to the kitchen and grabbed a large basin of cold water. Walking back to the living room, I didn’t hesitate to dump the entire thing over their heads.
The ice–cold water doused their rage, and they separated in surprise, their wolf features gradually receding. They were breathing heavily, looking at me like I was the crazy one.
“What the fuck do you think you’re doing? Fighting in my new house?” I was livid. “My
house just burned down, and you can’t wait to destroy my new one?”
“He threw the first punch,” Kane muttered, touching his bruised jaw.
“I don’t care who started it!” I took a deep breath, turning to Sebastian. “What’s wrong
with you? Have you lost your mind?”
Anger still flickered in his eyes, clearly not completely calmed down. “My problem is you
being with this untrustworthy wolf!”
The words hit me like lightning. “So you’re concerned about my love life? That’s none of your business, Alpha Ashworth. Shouldn’t you be happy I found someone else and am no longer ‘disrupting‘ your happy life with Aurora?”
“If you were with anyone else, I wouldn’t say a word, but this guy…” he glared fiercely at Kane, “he’s not who you think he is.”
“Don’t insult him!” I interrupted angrily, “Kane is an honorable wolf who’s shown me far
more respect than you ever did!”
“Are you blind?” Sebastian snarled, “Can’t you see how dangerous he is? Are you so desperate to be loved, for a male’s approval, that you’re ignoring all the warning signs?”
His words cut like a sharp knife into my chest. Years of wounds were roughly torn open by him, leaving me almost breathless.
“Get out of my house, Sebastian Ashworth,” my voice shook with anger, “you have no right
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to judge me or my choices. You never truly cared about me for seven years, so don’t
pretend to care now.”
He stood tall, his eyes filled with reluctance. “Fine, I’ll go. But remember what I said, Thea -this bastard isn’t who he pretends to be, and he will hurt you. When that day comes,
don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
He turned toward the door, but gave me one last look before leaving: “Open your eyes
before he betrays you, or you’ll be the one who regrets it.”
With the door slamming shut, Sebastian was gone, leaving a room full of mixed wolf scents and low pressure.
Kane walked over and gently put his arm around my shoulders. “Don’t listen to him, he’s
just jealous.”
I leaned against Kane, thinking Sebastian had to be wrong. How could he possibly care
about me after seven years of coldness? Kane was the only man who truly cared for me,
the only one who made me feel valued. He wouldn’t hurt me.
Sebastian had to be wrong. Right?