Chapter 206: She Is So Done With All Of Us

(Alnitak)

What’s even going on here? This is all so confusing and the way Snow acted?

My gaze shifts to Amaia and she appears so done with us all.

The constant fighting, the hurting, the bickering, the threats.

Especially with Alnilam’s words, something breaks inside her.

"Let me go, Alnitak." Quietly, she pulls herself free from my hold.

"Amaia, I understand, we all do that. It’s been overwhelming recently, especially after the oath we took. Something changed in all of us and we became bound to you," I try to explain, pointing towards my brother.

He will never hurt an innocent soul and he deeply cares for Amaia now.

"I know he can be a bit much at times. But we will never hurt you. He is the one who made us take that oath."

"Are you really going to feed her that bullshit? Didn’t you feel her pain through the bond? Can’t you see the bruise on her neck?" Ezran points out. A glare hardens his eyes into two burning rubies.

He is right. Both Mintaka and I felt her anxiousness and immense agony, that’s why we are here.

Everyone’s eyes uncomfortably shift. I can feel their gazes on Ezran.

"He wasn’t trying to hurt me," she says with a shake of her head. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Ezran offers a pained smile to Amaia. "No, his wolf was trying to mark you because he is your mate."

My heart trembles at his words while his gaze shifts from me to Alnilam, who is wearing Mintaka’s shirt now.

Surprise twists Alnilam’s face.

"I had my doubts when he told me that Amaia’s magic revealed itself to him. Fae magic doesn’t reveal itself to just anyone especially when it’s cloaked from being discovered. So why him? It didn’t reveal itself to any of us," Ezran points out.

He is beyond smart. This creates a stunned silence. Every gaze is focused on Alnilam, questioning including mine, although mine is more like watching him to see how he will handle this.

"Her magic trusted him enough to know he won’t reveal her secret to anyone. Which he proved. Even went above and beyond to protect her. Made all of us do the Blood Oath. Maybe that’s why?" Saiph offers. A few creases rest on his forehead as if deep in thought.

"Her magic revealed itself because it knew he was her mate. His actions earlier today proved my theory when he came into Jamina’s session and stared at her. Am I wrong?" Ezran doesn’t even shy away from glaring at Alnilam.

Alnilam’s pained gaze finds me before moving towards Ezran.

"You don’t know what you are talking about, so shut up," Alnilam angrily says.

"Why? Is the truth making you uncomfortable?" Ezran takes a menacing step towards him. "You are a bastard and a coward, who doesn’t want to accept the mate bond you have been blessed with. Because, you..." He closes the distance between Alnilam and himself and points his finger towards my brother’s chest. "Want to keep fucking your fiancée and bring immense pain to Amaia."

Alnilam bristles at his words. The realisation seems to have dawned on him as he tries to lunge at Ezran. Saiph and Mintaka, hold him back by his arms. Not wanting another fight to break out.

Ezran’s words are cutting, but I know, deep down, they are true. We know that Amaia has another mate. Kacir told me she has been having episodes from the very next day she joined the academy.

Mintaka and I didn’t have sex with anyone while Ezran wasn’t even here. That only leaves someone else and Alnilam fits that category perfectly.

Did he know and continue being intimate with Jamina because he disliked Amaia in the beginning? Or did it happen last night because he made us take that Blood Oath and protect her?

"Are you her mate?" I face my brother and ask him point-blank.

Alnilam’s blazing gaze shifts from Ezran towards me, but he doesn’t speak.

"No need to ask him this question. I want a break from him and all of you." Amaia points towards us. Pain is so visible on her features and words. "Speak to me when all of you are done fighting and realise why the prophecy came for specifically the five of you."

That hurts, the very thought that we are the cause of her pain, makes my soul tremble.

Her frustration but most importantly her disappointment in us, I feel through the bond.

"Amaia, wait!" Ezran calls her out, turning towards her.

"Don’t follow me. Don’t test my patience," she speaks between clenched teeth and begins to move away.

He doesn’t listen, like a man with a wounded soul, he follows her. Ezran doesn’t understand, she wants to be left alone. He doesn’t respect boundaries and is going to regret messing with Amaia.

I gesture to Saiph to follow her and Ezran so we can speak to our brother.

Saiph moves without hesitation. Not many words are needed with Saiph, since he has been with us for so long.

Mintaka’s worried gaze is watching the receding figure of our mate. "What a mess."

"Give her space. We are overwhelming her," I tell my twin.

Alnilam has moved and is leaning against the tree, seething, furious. I walk over and stand in front of him, crossing my arms over my chest.

Taking a gulp, I question.

"Is what Ezran said true? Did Snow try to mark Amaia?"

Alnilam is fighting a battle with himself, I can sense it. He is closing down as he used to when our father went tough on him.

His hair hangs like lifeless silver threads around him. They are usually so full of energy. He holds Amaia’s coat in his hand.

What’s wrong with him today?

"I have no obligation to answer any of you. Don’t bring this topic up again."

"Yes, you do. If you and your actions are hurting our mate, it’s our right to know. Why won’t you speak clearly?" Mintaka demands, his anger spiking. He roughly holds Alnilam’s arm.

Alnilam lifts his head and gives us a silent glare. Throwing the coat towards me which I catch, he wolfs out and dashes away into the forest, leaving us baffled and frustrated.