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11. IT'S JUST AN ACT

Author: Dreamer
last update publish date: 2026-10-03 18:28:13

ASHER

Luella had barely made it pass the turn when the sheer strength holding me together snapped. I fell back against the locker as a groan rippled out of my throat.

I panted heavily, feeling every pain that cut through my skin and I couldn't help but wince in pain. The wolfsbane has not washed up completely and Sabrina resting her weight on me like that just worsen it.

“Holy shit, Ash!”

Jaxon's eyes widened as he rushed over to my side. He wrapped his arms around my shoulder, careful not to t
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  • DIRTY SECRETS: MY ALPHA STEPBROTHER IS MY MATE   14. THE MORNING AFTER

    LUELLA My head felt like it was about to split open. I let out a grunt, holding onto my hair as I forced myself to sit up.Memories of last night were painfully vivid in my head: how my body was behaving so strangely, how that boy tried to force himself on me, and… Asher.He was the last person I expected to save me, and yet he did. The ghost of his touch still lingered on my skin, making my body ache with need.I knew it had to be the effect of the drug, but every time I closed my eyes, all I could think of was an image of our breath mingling, lips parted, his strong grip on my waist and how right it had felt.If hallucination was a side effect of the drug, then everything made sense. There was no way Asher would look at me with the lustful eyes that was plastered in my memory.The only emotion I had ever seen on his face when I was involved was disgust and I wouldn't be surprised if he blamed me for last night too.After all, everything happened at his girlfriend's party. If anythi

  • DIRTY SECRETS: MY ALPHA STEPBROTHER IS MY MATE   MATE

    ASHERI hadn't even stepped away from my car when Sabrina threw herself at me. “Babe! You're finally here,” she purred, wrapping her arms around my neck. “What took you so long?”“I was busy,” I replied coldly, pulling away from her. “I knew you wouldn't miss my party for anything,” she insisted, linking her arm through mine again.I was just a second away from shoving her off when one of her friends came rushing towards us.“It's happening now, Sab!” She said cheerfully before she even noticed my presence. “Should we record the whole thing? This is going to be so much fun!”Sabrina's lips curved into an evil smirk.“What are you planning?” I demanded, my eyes narrowing.“Nothing,” she purred, her voice dripping with venom. “Just teaching that little whore a lesson she'll never forget.”“What lesson?”Before she could answer, cheers and laughter broke out near the staircase. Students crowded there, holding up their phones as they recorded something they deemed hilarious.My legs move

  • DIRTY SECRETS: MY ALPHA STEPBROTHER IS MY MATE   12. THE PARTY

    LUELLA After seeing the state that Asher was in, I knew he had other things to worry about than a school project, so I decided to cut him some slack this one time and do the heavy lifting.Jaxon showed up at the mansion twice to work on the project, but his idea of contributing was mostly leaning against my desk, tossing a stress ball, and constantly distracting me by asking so many questions, one would think I was the case study of the project.Still, when the grades were posted after our midterm exams, a big bold A sat next to our names.I was still annoyed at having to do practically everything by myself, but when I saw that we were the only one who got an A despite everyone turning me down and refusing me to join their groups, it felt like a personal victory.“See? I told you we'd crush it,” Jaxon said, leaning against my locker after the final bell rang. He had a lazy grin on his face, hands shoved casually into his pockets. “Why are you still here?” I shot him a look.After th

  • DIRTY SECRETS: MY ALPHA STEPBROTHER IS MY MATE   11. IT'S JUST AN ACT

    ASHERLuella had barely made it pass the turn when the sheer strength holding me together snapped. I fell back against the locker as a groan rippled out of my throat.I panted heavily, feeling every pain that cut through my skin and I couldn't help but wince in pain. The wolfsbane has not washed up completely and Sabrina resting her weight on me like that just worsen it.“Holy shit, Ash!”Jaxon's eyes widened as he rushed over to my side. He wrapped his arms around my shoulder, careful not to touch my injury as I rested my weight on him.“Dude, what the hell?!” He snapped as he stared down at his blood sticky hand from where he had just touched my shoulder. “Are you insane? What are you even doing in school?”“I'm… fine,” I rasped through gritted teeth. My jacket was soaked in blood from how heavily I had been bleeding but there's no point whining about it.“You look like a corpse man. The fuck do you mean you're fine?” He dragged his arm over my shoulder, ignoring my attempt to push

  • DIRTY SECRETS: MY ALPHA STEPBROTHER IS MY MATE   10. TOO PROUD TO BE SAVED

    LUELLA“What are you planning now?” I asked as soon as the class was over.“Relax girl, we literally saved your ass,” Jaxon shrugged, looking like those kids that cared about everything but their studies. Why would he help me then? And what did he tell Asher to actually convince him to agree to it?“And why would you do that?” I asked, not looking the least convinced. My gaze shifted to Asher who was now entertaining Sabrina and completely ignoring my existence.Good. Because I never want to have anything to do with him ever again.“Because you look like someone obsessed with their grades?” Jaxon added and I scoffed.“I don't believe you.”“Then don't,” Asher chimed in. “Go to the teacher and tell him that you'd rather do it alone and get a C at max. No one is stopping you from doing that, right?”My jaw clenched but as much as I hate to admit it, he does have a point. Even though I'm confident that I can do the project on my own, I can't risk ruining my grades.“Don't get cocky with

  • DIRTY SECRETS: MY ALPHA STEPBROTHER IS MY MATE   9. SOCIAL SUICIDE

    LUELLA “How about you skip school today? Your wound is not completely healed and Richard didn't want people to find out what happened for your safety,” Mom stood by the door frame, trying to convince me for the hundredth time even after telling her it was okay.“Then what? Will I skip school for the rest of the week too? Because trust me, nobody hates it there more than I do.”I didn't say the last part aloud, of course. She sighed. Concern flickered in her eyes before she finally agreed.“Fine, but don't tell anyone what happened. Richard is still searching for the men who attacked you and once the word is out, catching them won't be that easy.”“I know, Mom,” I slid a sweater on my uniform to cover my bruises, before turning to face my mom. “You worry too much. Don't you have a wedding to plan?”She winced, but masked it up immediately.“About that…”“No,” I shook my head, shooting her a glare. “You're not going to postpone it because of what happened.”“Richard didn't want to ri

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