Quadruplet Alphas and Their Lost Ice Princess Novel Free

< * Reckoning of Heart Rory dropped his gaze . Seth's smirk vanished . And I - I had nothing to say . " And that is why I'm scared to be mated to you four she continued , her voice shaking but fierce . " How do I know you won't cheat ? How do I know you won't reject me the moment I don't measure up to your ridiculous expectations ? " Tears slipped down her cheeks , but she didn't wipe them away . She let us see them . " Princess , we would never- " Rory started , his voice pleading , but she stopped him cold . " I'm done . Just leave me alone .

" Her voice was barely a whisper , but it shattered the room . For the first time in my life , I had no idea how to fix this . Lila's POV : The silence left behind after Rhea stormed out was suffocating . The four of them just stood there , looking like someone had just ripped their souls out Good . They deserved it . I crossed my arms , glaring at them like the idiots they were . " Do you even realize what you just did ? " Callum exhaled sharply , running a hand through his hair , his normally unreadable expression cracking with frustration .

" We didn't mean to- " " Oh , spare me ," I cut him off , stepping forward until was toe - to - toe with my eldest brother . " You hu miliated her . She was already scared to trust you , and what do you do ? Prove her right ." Rory cursed under his breath , dragging a hand down his face . " We weren't thinking- " " f ***** g right , you weren't , " I snapped , shoving his shoulder hard enough to make him stumble . He let me . Probably because he knew he deserved it . Jaxon was silent , jaw clenched so tight I thought his teeth might crack . Seth , for once , wasn't smirking .

His fingers twitched at his sides like he wanted to break something - or maybe just himself . " Why didn't she tell us ? " Callum muttered , his voice strained , the weight of his guilt pressing down 5/8 Beckoning of Heart on him like a boulder . I let out a bitter laugh . " Tell you ? You think she should've volunteered that information to you ? After all the things you guys have done to her feelings by reeking of other women the first time you saw her , telling her she belonged to you . Then went and gave her those damn rules and went ape - s ** t crazy when another guy was mentioned .

Yeah , I wonder f ***** g why . " Their flinches were satisfying , but it wasn't enough . " She didn't trust you because she had no reason to . Do you think a mate bond is enough for her ? She spent her entire life being left behind . She wasn't going to hand her heart over to the first set of Alphas that said she belonged to them . " Seth scrubbed a hand over his face , looking like he was physically in pain . " f ** k , " he muttered under his breath . Jaxon took a step back , hands gripping the counter like he needed something to anchor him .

Rory looked at Callum , who had gone completely still , his expression unreadable - but I could feel it . That storm brewing beneath the surface . " You know how she was a charge of the pack ? " I asked , voice softer now . They all nodded , still watching me like they were preparing for the worst . " Did she tell you why ? " Jaxon's jaw tightened . " We figured she was just another wolf dad took in , " Callum admitted , his voice strained . " Like any other orphan . " " She wasn't just any other orphan ," I said , voice sharp . " She was left to die in the woods by her own parents .

" Their reactions were immediate . Jaxon swore violently, stepping away from the counter like the impact of my words had physically struck him . Rory's entire body tensed , his hands clenching into fists at his sides . Seth went deadly still , his usual amusement completely wiped from his face . And Callum ? Callum's breathing deepened , his nostrils flaring , his wolf pushing dangerously close to the surface . " He found her , " I continued , locking eyes with Callum . " Our dad . He brought her in until a family was ||| O 6/8 Reckoning of Heart Clay willing to adopt her .

Put her in the academy . Kept her under our protection . But don't mistake that for her ever feeling like she belonged . " Callum exhaled sharply , stepping away from me , raking a shaking hand through his hair . I wasn't done . " She thought Ethan was her mate for years . He was her best friend . He was supposed to be hers . And you know how she found out he wasn't ? " They all looked at me , waiting . I swallowed . " The night before his birthday , Nora , our other best friend , told her . Told her that she was fated to Ethan .

" Jaxon let out a guttural growl , and the air around him crackled with energy . " She called him out outside the pub . Didn't yell , didn't cry , didn't even ask why . Just looked him in the eye , wished him well , and walked away . " The tension in the room thickened , but I wasn't done . " Then she got wasted . And even then , she spent the night taking care of her friends instead of breaking down like any normal person would have . " My throat tightened . " She never let herself fall apart , because Rhea doesn't believe she has the right to .

" Callum turned away , his breathing unsteady . Rory sat down , pressing his palms against his forehead like he was processing the weight of it all . Jaxon ? Jaxon's hands shook at his sides , his expression a storm of devastation and fury , his wolf pushing to the surface . Seth muttered another curse , his jaw tightening as he ran a hand through his already - messy hair . " She didn't cry ," I whispered . " Didn't fight for him . She just let him go because she thought she had to . " I exhaled sharply .

" And then not even four hours later , you four showed up - reeking of s * x with other women - and claimed her like she was just another part of your collection . " Callum let out a low snarl , pacing to the far end of the room like he needed to put distance between himself and the truth . Rory lifted his head , looking at me with a broken expression that I almost felt bad for them . Almost . " You made her feel like a choice , " I continued , my voice barely above a whisper . " Like she was 7/8 Reckoning of Heart something you decided oninstead of something you could never live without .

" Jaxon's breath hitched , and when his eyes met mine , they were tortured . " She already felt replaceable , I whispered . " And you just proved her right . " Seth cursed under his breath , shaking his head like he wanted to undo everything . Claim Callum looked like he was barely holding himself together . His eyes met Jaxon's , something silent passing between them , but I could already see it . The raw , desperate need to make this right . " What do we do ? " Jaxon asked , his voice hoarse . I studied them - these four powerful , ruthless Alphas , standing there looking like lost boys .

They were my older brothers , and I loved them to the limit beyond , but Rhea needed me . She was everything to me , the sister I never had , the girl that looked beyond my alpha family , the girl that saw just me and right now my brothers could hang upside down , but my loyalties stood with her . " You fix it , " I said simply . " How ? " Rory asked , his voice gruff , raw . I sighed , rubbing my temples . " You show her . That she's enough . That she's worth everything . That she's yours - not because of some mate bond , but because you choose her .

" They didn't move ; they just stared at me , their guilt thick in the air . " She feels the bond too , you know . Maybe not as strong yet , but it is affecting her as well , " I muttered , shaking my head . She's just too scared to admit it . " Callum inhaled sharply , his hands clenching at his sides . " We'll fix this , " he said , his voice stronger now . Determined . admin