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Chapter 21: I don’t back down
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2026-04-03 23:14:25
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Her Craving, His Brother Chapter 28: Not my fight—yet
Briggs’ POVI don’t belong in places like this. Not because I can’t sit through them, or because I don’t understand them. But because I don’t need them.Courtrooms are controlled chaos, rules pretending to hold power, when in reality, power decides which rules matter. And I’ve never needed permission to move.Still, I’m here.Standing at the back of the courtroom, hands loosely in my pockets, quiet enough to disappear into the room, but not unnoticed.My attention isn’t on anyone, but her. Lumi. She’s still sitting even after the judge has left. Her hands are still, her face composed. But I can see the tension, restraint, the way she’s holding everything together by force.“She’s holding it together…” The thought settles slowly. “…but not for long.”Interesting.I shift slightly where I stand, my weight leaning back just enough to stay comfortable, but my attention never leaves her. Because this is the version of her I didn’t see last night.Last night was fire, a challenge. This? Th
Her Craving, His Brother Chapter 27: I own this game
Caius’s POVControl is not something you take in at the moment. It’s something you build long before the moment ever arrives. And right now, sitting in this courtroom, watching everything unfold exactly the way I expected, I can feel it.Control.I lean back slightly in my seat, adjusting the cuff of my sleeve as my lawyer speaks, his voice smooth, measured—precisely the tone I paid for.He knows what he’s doing. More importantly, he knows what I want. Not just a win, a statement. Across the room, Lumi sits still. Trying very hard to look like she’s composed. I almost smile, because I know her. Or at least, I knew her. And this version of her? This controlled, quiet, steady version?It’s not real, it’s temporary. People like her don’t change overnight. They adjust, pretend, hold it together, until they can’t.And when that moment comes? That’s when you win.“She doesn’t win unless I let her.”The thought settles in my mind, calm and certain. Because that’s what this is, a game. And
Her Craving, His Brother Chapter 26: The court day
Lumi’s POVThe courthouse feels cold, it doesn’t feel like a place where truth lives, more like a place where things are arranged. Where words are sharpened, twisted, polished until they sound like something else entirely. And right now, I’m the something else.I pause just outside the courtroom doors, my fingers tightening slightly around the strap of my bag. Breathe in, hold, breathe out.“You good?”Clover’s voice is softer than usual beside me.I nod. “I’m fine.”It’s a lie, I’m not fine, I didn’t even have time to collect myself before coming here. But I don’t need to feel fine, I just need to look like it.“Remember,” Clover adds quietly, leaning closer, “don’t react to anything stupid they say.”I glance at her. “That depends on how stupid it is.”She gives me a look. “Lumi.”“I won’t break,” I say, more to myself than to her.Her expression softens slightly. “That’s the spirit. Because that’s exactly what they want.”I nod once, then push the door open. The courtroom is alread
Her Craving, His Brother Chapter 25: Three out of ten
Briggs’ POVI don’t remember falling asleep. One second, I’m in the living room, grabbing water, trying to cool down after the longest night I’ve had in a while, and the next—I’m waking up.The early morning sun is creeping through the glass windows, sharp and intrusive, landing directly across my face like it has a personal issue with me.I blink once, twice.“…shit.”My body reacts before my mind fully catches up.I sit up immediately, running a hand over my face, the events from last night snapping back into place one after the other.Her, the balcony, the way she said my name. The way I—I stand up fast, too fast. And head straight for the room. The door is still slightly open, and I push it fully, and stop.Empty.The bed untouched, the air… different. She’s gone. I stare at the space for a second longer than necessary, like she might suddenly reappear if I give it enough time. She doesn’t.I turn immediately and head for the garage. The walk is quick, focused. I already know wha
Her Craving, His Brother Chapter 24: He didn’t let me finish
Lumi’s POVThe door shuts behind him. And just like that, he’s gone. I don’t move, because my body hasn’t caught up. My breathing is uneven, my hands gripping the railing like if I let go, I might actually lose balance.Everything still feels…unfinished.“He really just left…”The words come out low, disbelieving. A part of me expects the door to open again. For him to walk back in, and finish what he started. He didn’t.I drag a hand through my hair, exhaling sharply.“That’s crazy.”“…Lumi?”I froze, then turned. Clover is standing there, and the first thing she does is curse. “Oh shit.”Her eyes widen as she looks at me.“Wait—wait—”She walks closer, squinting slightly like she’s trying to process what she’s seeing.“Why do you look like that??”I blink. “What do I look like?”She gestures at me wildly.“Your hair is a mess, your lips are—girl, your lipstick is gone—and your eyes??”I instinctively touch my face. “…oh.”“OH?” she repeats. “That’s all you have to say??”She grabs
Her Craving, His Brother Chapter 23: Don’t chicken out now
Lumi’s POVMy body is shaking, not visibly or enough for him to call it out. But I feel it deep under my skin.Because saying it? That part was easy.“I want you to break my back on this balcony. Quietly.”Yeah, that came out smooth, confident. Like I knew exactly what I was doing. But now?Now I’m standing here thinking, what if I can’t actually handle it?Clover’s voice echoes in my head immediately.‘Don’t chicken out now.’I inhale slowly. No, I’m not backing out. My eyes lift back to his, and he’s already watching me. Like he’s been watching the whole time. His hand, still resting on my arm, slides slowly down to my waist, firm and steady. My breath catches, soft and unplanned. And I hate that he hears it. Because the corner of his mouth lifts slightly.Oh, so he noticed.“You were very bold a second ago,” he says calmly.I roll my eyes slightly, even though my heart is still beating too fast.“I still am.”“Hmm.”That hmm? It’s annoying. Like he doesn’t believe me.Then he lea
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