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Thirty One

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~Claire

Lying in bed, I stared at the ceiling, the weight of Jace’s words pressing down on me like a boulder. Mind your business. It meant nothing.

Fuck.

I had replayed those moments in my head like a bazillion times since he walked out of my room, each repetition cutting deeper. The way his voice had sounded—cold, distant, final. It didn’t make sense. None of it did.

The way he had looked at me before the fight. The way his hands had held onto me before h
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  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   66

    Jace’s POVThe bus rattled along the road, the soft hum of the engine mixing with the low chatter of students. I sat stiffly, arms crossed, gaze locked on the window, counting down the hours until this trip was over.Beside me, Whitney shifted in her seat. I could feel her eyes on me, the way she kept glancing, waiting, expecting something. When she realized she wasn’t getting it, she huffed under her breath.Typical.I ignored her, keeping my focus on the passing scenery.Another minute passed. Then another.She snapped.“Are you seriously not going to say anything?” she demanded, her voice just above a whisper but laced with frustration.I barely blinked. “About what?”She let out a sharp breath like she couldn’t believe I had the audacity to ask that. “Are you really that heartless, Jace? You don’t think you owe me an apology?”I finally turned my head, meeting her glare with a bored express

  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   65

    Claire's POVThe morning air was crisp, a soft chill seeping into my bones as I swung my feet out of bed. I sat there for a second, rubbing my face, still cocooned in the lingering warmth of sleep. I didn’t want to get up. I didn’t want today to start. But it had to.I sighed and pushed myself to my feet, stretching my arms above my head before getting to work. My suitcase sat half-packed in the corner, my laziness from the night before biting me now. I crouched in front of it, folding the last of my clothes and stuffing them in before zipping it shut.The weight of the trip settled heavier in my chest.I did the things a lady needed to do in the morning and after that, I grabbed my luggage handle and stepped out, rolling it behind me as I stopped in front of Jace’s door. A frown tugged at my lips as I knocked."Jace, let’s go," I called, leaning my forehead against the wood for a second, still groggy.No answer.I

  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   64

    Claire’s POVThe dim glow of the TV flickered across the living room, casting soft shadows against the walls. The air smelled faintly of strawberries—Jace’s snack from earlier—and the faint hum of the air conditioner filled the quiet space between us.I was curled up against him, my head resting against his chest, his arm draped lazily around my waist. His fingers traced absentminded circles on my hip, a mindless habit of his, while his attention remained fixed on the screen. The movie playing was some psychological thriller he’d chosen, something intense, filled with subtle mind games and unpredictable turns. Normally, I would have been invested, but right now, my mind was elsewhere.I shifted slightly, tilting my head up to look at him. “Jace?”His fingers stilled for a brief second before resuming their slow movements. “Hmm?”I hesitated, my teeth grazing my bottom lip. “Can I ask you something?”He didn’t look away from the s

  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   63

    Jace’s POVAfter Claire left for class, I stayed back in the basement for a moment, letting the silence settle around me. My mind was running in too many directions, and none of them were leading to an answer.But I knew one thing—whoever was behind this was smart. Smart enough to cover their tracks completely. And if I was going to catch them, I needed to start eliminating suspects.Which was exactly why I called Nyx.I leaned against the cold steel counter of the school’s lab, arms crossed, waiting. It didn’t take long before she sauntered in, her expression amused, her usual cocky smirk already in place.The moment she stepped inside, I moved.I pushed her against the wall, not hard enough to hurt, but enough to send a message.Nyx, being Nyx, only smirked wider.“Oh?” she teased, tilting her head. "Didn’t think you’d be this eager, Jace. Kinda hot, not gonna lie."I clenched my jaw.“Stop p

  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   62

    Claire’s POVThe halls were buzzing with talks about the trip.Everywhere I turned, students were either excitedly discussing what to pack, predicting which teachers would be supervising, or trying to figure out how they made the cut. It was as if the whole school had suddenly been jolted awake with new energy.I found my friends by the lockers, already deep in conversation. Sage was the first to spot me, waving a hand dramatically."Well, well, well. Look who decided to grace us with her presence," he teased, running a hand through his dark curls.I rolled my eyes. "I was literally gone for ten minutes."Had to take some alone time in the lab so I could at least breathe amist it all. "Yeah, and that’s ten minutes of premium gossip time wasted." Shawty grinned. "Now spill—how do you feel about being one of the chosen ones?"I sighed, leaning against the lockers. "I mean, it’s just a field trip, right? Nothing t

  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   61

    Claire’s POVI paced the length of the dimly lit basement, my heart hammering against my ribs. The cold air clung to my skin, but the chill I felt wasn’t from the room—it was from the video. From the words attached to it.He’s mine.And I’ll destroy you.The memory of it made my stomach twist.Who the hell sent that text? How did they get their hands on a tape that wasn't even supposed to exist? Because I vividly remembered Shawty saying that there shouldn't be any CCTVs at the hotel so everyone could be free to do whatever. The people in charge had to shut down whatever security cameras before the party even started. So what? How?Jace stood a few feet away, back against the old wooden table, phone in his hand. He hadn’t spoken much since I showed him the messages. He just stared at the screen, his fingers gripping the phone so tightly his knuckles turned white.His eyes.They weren’t his usual teasing, smug, o

  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   Twenty

    ~JaceI wasn't supposed to have enjoyed it. Kissing Claire. But I did. I more than enjoyed it, because the few seconds I spent feasting on those seemingly sugar-coated lips of hers was the best I'd had in....ever. The kiss went on replay in my head even as I

  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   Nineteen

    ~ClaireI felt the anxiety start to kick in the moment Sage stopped us in front of Kelly's house. "Uh.... it's not too late to want to back out, is it?"i asked with an awkward chuckle. Zara shook her head, retouching her make-up. "Chill, girl. I'm sure tonight's gonna

  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   Eighteen

    ~ClaireI sighed, ticking one of the 60 problems, indicating it was solved. Of the 60, I had 30 solved. "Way to go, Claire. 30 more, and we're done for the night,"I grinned at myself. "But hell, my back hurts,"I mumbled, stretching lightly. The warmth of the evening s

  • Her Stepbrother's Obsession: His Kitten   Seventeen

    ~ClaireMy eyes fluttered open, the dim lighting of the basement greeting me. For a moment, I didn't move. Just lay there staring at the pretty ceiling and trying to piece together the events of the day. Then they slowly came rushing back to me. The pool. The sinking. Jace.

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