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Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Letting myself cry
_Amelie’s POV_I laid on the cold floor, my body aching in too many places to count.Matteo had definitely not held back with the whip, he had hit me with no control. And now moving even the slightest bit sent a jolt of pain through me.The silence in my room felt different this time.It wasn’t just isolation.It was a defeat.I wasn’t broken. Not yet.But it seemed as if I was so close to breaking. I was starting to understand what it would feel like.The bruises on my thighs throbbed each one a reminder of Matteo’s punishment and all I had gone through.The collar around my neck felt tighter. Heavier.Luca had tightened it, ignoring my protests. Even dogs didn't have their collars this tight, I told him. And the look in his eyes told me that was exactly the point he wanted to make.And the worst part?The part that made me sick?Luca was right earlier.I had embarrassed myself tonight.I had tried to stand tall. Hold my dignity. Refuse to kneel.But in the end?I was still forced
Last Updated : 2025-03-28Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation A reminder
Amelie’s POVThe bruises still throbbed. My body still ached from last night. But there was no time to recover.There was never any time to recover. I kept waking up to bruises on my body because they kept thinking it was fun to bruise me up.The door was pushed open and I pulled myself up, startled. My eyes widened in confusion as two men barged unto the room, marching straight at me. “Theq boss wants you out now.” one of them said, dropping a vague explanation to me. The boss? He was clearly talking about Luca. But why would Luca want me?I was yanked out of the room by one of Luca’s men, my wrists bound in front of me, the collar still digging into my throat. They didn’t bother letting me clean up. Its been twenty four hours since I showered and I hated the way my skin felt. I was dragged down a dim hallway, through the grand double doors of a room filled with men I didn’t recognize.Mafia.Dangerous men.And they all turned to look at me like I was something to be evaluated.
Last Updated : 2025-03-29Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Another chance
_Amelie’s POV_I had been waiting for my punishment all through the day, I didn't know when I had fallen asleep on the floor.Luca never took so long to punish me and for some reason, this made me feel so frightened.A sharp kick to my side jolted me awake, and my eyes were barely able to open. Pain flared through my body, and I barely stifled a groan.I tried to push myself up, but it felt like there was a boulder pressed on my back. My cheek was still pressed against the cold floor, my limbs heavy and unresponsive.Whoever it was didn't even wait a minute before I was kicked once again.“Get up,” he growled.Matteo’s voice was as cold as the marble beneath me.I blinked against the dim light filtering through the room, my body screaming in protest as I tried to move. The bruises on my body from my last punishment made even the smallest shift unbearable.Another sharp kick landed against my thigh, sending a fresh wave of pain through me.“I said, get up.” He hissed, poking me with
Last Updated : 2025-03-29Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Crawl
_Amelie’s POV_I walked into the casino, Matteo right behind me. I didn’t think we would be going to a fucking casino, especially not with me dressed like this. This was one of the popular Casino here in Italy, and it was frequently visited by my father. Luca asked me to come here… I didn’t know what he had planned. The air was thick with cigar smoke and low conversations. People betting and and trying to swindle each other. A few weeks ago I was sitting on one of these chairs, and now…The moment I was led into the room, all eyes were on me.Felt as if everyone had stopped what they were doing, staring right straight at me.I felt them rake over my body, lingering too long, drinking in my shame.I wanted to wrap my arms around my body, to at least provide a little bit of shield to myself. But Matteo had specifically warned me about this in the car. He had said that my punishment would be worse if I even tried to shield my body.He had looked me dead in the eyes, telling me no
Last Updated : 2025-03-29Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Scars
_Amelie’s POV_I stirred at the sound of my door creaking open.My body tensed before my mind fully woke up. Someone was in my room.It had taken me so long to fall asleep and when I finally did, someone decided to sneak into my room. My body didn’t hurt as bad as it used to, so I was able to move without much pain.I sucked in a breath, my fingers inching toward the lamp beside my bed.If I can grab it before they get too close, I’d be able to defend myself.Hopefully, I will be able to knock the person out before anything happens.The moment my fingers wrapped around the lamb, a voice cut through the dark.“Don’t.”I froze, unable to believe it. Matteo.What was he doing to her? Especially so late at night?The thought of getting raped by him crossed my mind and I panicked. A part of me wanted to believe that Matteo wasn't going to do that, but I didn't know what to think.Even in the darkness, I could sense him—his presence filled the room, thick with something I couldn’t place.
Last Updated : 2025-03-30Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Burn
_Amelie’s POV_I couldn’t look away.Even though I wanted to. Everyone thought my every being begged for me to peel my eyes away from his body and look elsewhere. My eyes were fixed on his body.The scars were horrific. They twisted across Matteo’s body, ugly, raw, permanent.Nothing was going to fix scars that looked like these. I wouldn't even wish this kind of thing on my worst enemy.And I knew exactly how they got there.I had caused them.My actions had.A lump formed in my throat as memories came rushing back. The smoke, the heat, the way the flames had swallowed everything in their path. The way I had stood there, watching.It wasn't like I had a choice. Father didn't give me an option to refuse. I clenched my jaw. No. I hadn’t meant for this to happen. Not like this.Matteo’s eyes darkened. “Say something.”I swallowed hard. “I…”I couldn’t.Because no excuse would be enough. I couldn't think of anything that would make them pardon what I had done. And I didn’t think Luca
Last Updated : 2025-03-30Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation I said so
_Amelie’s POV_I couldn’t sleep after Matteo left my room. Each time I closed my eyes, I was filled with the image of the scars on his skin. It had been burnt into my mind, the ugly twisted skin that I had caused.The door slammed open once again that night and I jolted, eyes moving to the door. Which could it be? It definitely wasn't Matteo, was it? He wouldn't come back here for anything. Our conversation left me shaken and I was too shaken to have another one tonight.I barely had time to react before Luca stepped in, his movements unhurried, calculated. Luca?Behind him, Nico lingered in the shadows, silent as ever. Don't these men ever sleep? First, it was Matteo banging into my room half drunk, and now Luca and Nico casually waltzing in.I knew the next day was going to be hell for me, but I had expected them to let me sleep. I wanted to voice out my displeasure, but I didn’t want my face on Luca’s shoes once more and so I kept my mouth shut.I was supposed to be a hosta
Last Updated : 2025-03-31Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation I’m yours
_Amelie’s POV_Something cold spread through me.Matteo—hotheaded, reckless, brash—I could understand. His anger was raw, something I could face head-on.But Luca? Luca was in control. Luca was patient.And patience was worse.Way way worse. Matteo didn't think things through before he did anything, so his actions wouldn't be as painful as when Luca did.My breathing felt too loud in the silence that followed. I braced myself for more pain, for another blow, for something—anything.But Luca doesn’t move.Neither does Nico. None of them does anything other than stare at me.They just let me kneel.Let the seconds drag.They let my thoughts turn against me, let the anticipation strangle me more than their hands ever could.I didn't know what would happen next, what they had planned. And I waited.I dug my nails into my palms, forcing myself to stay still. I won’t break. I won’t—“This is how it’s going to be now,” Luca murmured, crouching down in front of me. His hand curled under my
Last Updated : 2025-03-31
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Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Perfect bride
Amelie’s POVI stood in front of the full-length mirror, running my fingers down the length of the red dress. It clung to my curves like a second skin, the fabric whispering against my fingertips as I adjusted it. The deep neckline barely covered the curve of my chest, and the slit that ran up my thigh made every step feel deliberate—designed to catch the eye and keep it there.Every dress I had worn showed the curves of my body, and this one wasn't any different.Victor had asked for red, but he didn’t know what kind of red he was going to get.Santiago’s voice echoed in my mind: Play the part. Be the perfect bride. Show them what they want to see.All this just to get the information that he wanted. But that wasn’t the part I was playing tonight. Tonight, I was going to show Victor something entirely different.I adjusted the jade earrings, letting the weight of the stones rest comfortably on my earlobes.it wasn’t enough to simply look perfect. I needed him to feel it. To know it
Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Victor
_Amelie’s POV_I stood in the mirrored hallway outside Victor Delgado’s office, the hem of my slate-blue dress brushing against my heels like a whisper. I don't remember the last time I had dressed up like this, since I was constantly being moved like a chess piece.The neckline dipped slightly—elegant, not suggestive. Santiago had insisted I dress the part. I was to pose as someone’s fiancee and spy on him, wouldn't be the first time I would be used as a bride.Except I wasn't sure if I was supposed to get married to this one this time. Santiago had repeatedly said the words to me.You’re not a soldier today. You’re the bride.Bride.The word left a sour taste in my mouth, though my face remained impassive. I adjusted my diamond earring, more out of habit than need. I was already flawless. That was the point. Victor Delgado, Santiago’s most valuable ally in the northern territories, was about to meet his future wife—and she would not falter.How fun, I thought as I rolled my eye
Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Task
_Amelie’s POV_The door closed behind me with a soft click and I let out a breath J didn't know I was holding. I didn't know what to say about that conversation but I tried to not think about it too much. I didn’t dare linger in the hallway after that. If Santiago wanted something from me, it wouldn’t be for long and that had to be the only reason he had called me into his officeso early in the morning. I kept my pace steady as I walked back to my room, my footsteps echoing in the silence of the mansion.Most people hadn't even awakened by now but this was me having a conversation with my father.The note under my pillow, the one that had taunted me with its ominous “We’re not alone,” gnawed at the back of my mind. I stopped in front of my door, my fingers ghosting over the door knob.What if someone had been in my room? I wondered as I hesitated to step in. Taking in a deep breath, I turned the knob as I pushed the door open, my eyes roaming through the room.It seemed as if n
Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Burn them
Amelie’s POVThe sun hadn’t risen yet. Santiago never called for anyone this early unless something was bleeding—or about to be.A maid knocked on my door shortly after five, voice trembling as she whispered, “He wants to see you. Now.”So here I was, walking through cold hallways that felt more like a museum than a home, the chill of marble beneath my bare feet biting through my skin.It was too early for me to be awake. Too early to go seeing that man’s face. But I couldn't exactly say no to him, could I?When I stepped into his study, Santiago didn’t look up. He didn't even to acknowledge my presence.He sat behind his desk, perfectly still, swirling a dark drink in a crystal glass like it was the blood of someone who’d disappointed him.I wouldn't be surprised if that was what it actually was.So I stood in the doorway, silent as I waited for him to decide he wanted to speak to me.He shouldn't have called for me if he wasn't going to. I tried my best to hide the annoyanve I felt
Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Bait
_Amelie’s POV_The note sat on my nightstand like a loaded gun.Plain paper. No signature. Three words.We’re not alone.I couldn't tell who it was from or how long it had been here.It clearly wasn't from the triplets. Not from Dante. Not even from Santiago.Which meant only one thing—someone else was here. Someone watching me. Someone watching them.It wasn’t the message itself that unsettled me, I could have easily ignored it.But what I couldn’t ignore was the quiet way it arrived. It was slipped under my pillow without waking me. No creaking doors. No shadows shifting. Just silence. Intentional. Controlled.A ghost, not a guest.Well if I could call whoever it was that.My room hadn’t been breached. It had been entered.And I hadn’t even noticed.I didn’t know what to feel about that.I sat still for a long time.The note curled slightly at the edges of my hand, as if it were alive, breathing with me. I couldn’t think of anyone who could have possibly sent itI turned it over—
Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Ghost
_Amelie’s POV_There was no such thing as rest anymore.Even with the file gone. Even with the guards fooled. Even with the triplets’ message telling me “We have it. You’re welcome.”—I didn’t feel safe.If anything, I felt worse.Way worse than I should be feeling. They’d been in my room. Quiet, unseen, undetected. Took the file right out from under me and didn’t say a word until it was already done.It was probably taken the moment I had gone for breakfast, I couldn't think of any other time.Which meant I’d been watched.Closely. Intimately. Like a puppet with strings, I didn’t know I had.The triplets had asked whoever it was to retrieve the file when I wasn't aware. What if I had opened my mouth to confess and then it wouldn't have been found..They had a backup. A shadow inside these walls. And I was just a decoy.Whoever it was knew of everything I was doing.I’d barely slept after that morning. Every noise made me flinch.The guards pacing. The creak of pipes in the walls. Ev
Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Backup
Amelie’s POVTime didn’t just slow down at that moment.It stopped. Completely.I stood in the center of my room, arms folded tight over my chest, robe clutched like a lifeline. Every breath I took hurt. My mouth was dry. My heartbeat throbbed in my throat.I couldn't let them find the file but there was nothing I could do to stop them from doing so.Basically, I was as good as dead.The guard crouched near the open floorboard, crowbar discarded beside him. The loose plank had come up with a sickening crack, exposing the hollow space beneath.The space where I had hidden the file.My foot started to tap against the floor impatiently but I stopped when he turned to look at me.“Mice. Scared of it jumping out.” I lied effortlessly, forcinf a smile to my face.I hope I’m able to lie this easily when they see it.His gloved hands hovered over the hole. He pulled out a flashlight and angled it down into the darkness, searching.I couldn’t move. Couldn’t breathe. My nails bit crescents into
Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation Traitor
Amelie’s POVThe next morning was too quiet.It wasn’t just the stillness of the house. That, I was used to. This was something deeper. A kind of silence that hummed under the floorboards, waiting to crack. A storm on pause.That was because I knew what I had done, and I knew the consequences of doing that.I hadn’t slept well — barely at all. My eyes felt gritty, my limbs too stiff. Every sound in the hallway felt amplified. Footsteps. Doors closing. Even the distant clink of glass downstairs sent a jolt through my spine.Simply put? I was alert.Scared might be a better way to put it, but alert seems to be more like itI rolled over and checked under the mattress. The burner was still there, tucked tight against the slats. No new messages. The triplets had gone silent.I would have appreciated a better response. Like where I could take this file.Somewhere far away from me for example.Santiago was going to blow up when he realized that the file was gone.And the file? Still hidden.
Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation A game
Amelie’s POVThe hall was too quiet as I stepped out of my room, eyes darting around.Santiago’s house had always been cold, but this silence? It was a different kind of warning. Like the walls themselves were holding their breath.It was like something was warning me against what I was about to do, but I was out already.I moved fast, but carefully. Every step was loud in my eyes as I walked barefoot across the marble floor to keep the sound low, my heart hammering louder than my footsteps. The triplets had given the order just an hour ago.“You’ll find the folder in the cabinet beneath the safe. Blue cover. Don’t look inside.”Clear. Simple and Risky as hell.What if I had been sleeping?The burner, which had somehow found it’s way to my room once again, had vibrated under my pillow and I immediately checked it.I knew it was placed there by their inside mam, whoever that would be.There weren’t any cameras in this room, at least that was what I hoped.I walked down the hallway wi
