Devon's Secret (Sunsun)

Chapter 21

Halos hindi maramdaman ni Caden ang paghinga niya habang binabaybay ang hallway ng condo ni Sebastian.

Ang bawat hakbang ay mabigat, parang may nakapatong na bato sa dibdib niya.

His hands were shaking habang mahigpit niyang hawak ang susi. Hindi niya alam kung handa ba siya sa makikita niya—but one thing was clear.
Hindi na siya pwedeng umatras.

Pagdating niya sa pintuan ng Room #27, saglit siyang huminto. He could smell Devon’s scent—weak, fading, mixed with pain and fear. His alpha instinct roared violently.

“Devon…” mahina niyang bulong bago tuluyang ipasok ang susi.
Pagbukas ng pinto, bumungad agad ang madilim na kwarto. The curtains were drawn, and the air felt heavy.

Sa kama, nakita niya si Devon—pawis na pawis, nanginginig, yakap ang sariling tiyan habang pilit pinipigilan ang mga ungol.

“Devon!” mabilis na lumapit si Caden at agad lumuhod sa tabi ng kama.
Biglang napadilat si Devon, nanlalabo ang mga mata.

“C-Caden…?” His voice was weak, almost breaking.
“
’m here,” nanginginig na sagot ni Caden habang hinahaplos ang mukha niya. “I’m here now. I’m sorry… I’m so sorry I took too long.”

“T-too late…” mahinang umiling si Devon. “You should’ve… stayed away…”

“That’s bullshit,” agad niyang sagot, his voice cracking.

“You don’t get to decide that alone.”
Napasinghap si Devon nang biglang sumakit ang tiyan niya.

“It hurts… Caden… I can’t—”
Doon tuluyang nawala ang kontrol ni Caden. His eyes darkened, alpha dominance filling the room.

“You shouldn’t have tried to break the bond,” mariin niyang sabi. “You’re not just my omega, Devon. You’re my mate.”

“Temporary lang yon,” mahinang sagot ni Devon, nangingilid ang luha. “You didn’t want this… you didn’t want me.”

Caden clenched his jaw. “I was stupid. I was scared. But losing you? Losing our child?” Umiling siya.

“That’s something I’ll never survive.”
Dahan-dahan niyang inilapit ang leeg niya sa leeg ni Devon. Agad nag-react ang katawan ng omega—his scent shifted, calling for his alpha.

“C-Caden… permanent mark means—”

“Lifetime,” putol ni Caden. “No turning back.”
Tumulo ang luha ni Devon. “You’ll be tied to me forever.”

“Good,” sagot niya nang walang pag-aalinlangan.

“Because I'm already yours. ”

Sa isang iglap, marahang kinagat ni Caden ang markang iniwan niya noon—mas malalim, mas matagal.

Devon cried out, his body arching as the bond snapped into place, flooding them both with warmth, safety, and connection.
The pain slowly faded.

Devon’s breathing steadied. The trembling stopped.

“Caden…” mahina niyang bulong habang napahiga sa dibdib ng alpha.

“I’ve got you,” bulong ni Caden habang mahigpit siyang niyayakap.

“Both of you. I swear.”
Sa labas ng kwarto, tahimik na nakatayo si Sebastian, hawak si Zaiden na antok na antok na.

“Daddy…” mahinang sabi ng bata.
Sebastian smiled softly.

“He’s with Daddy now.”
Pagkalipas ng ilang minuto, bumukas ang pinto. Lumabas si Caden, dala si Devon sa kanyang mga bisig—mahina pero buhay, ligtas.

Sebastian met his gaze. “You did it.”

Caden nodded. “Hindi na sila mawawala sakin.”