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Trouble's Brewing
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2026-08-27 16:04:14
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Marked By My Best Friend's Brother 033
~AriaMy stomach dropped into a bottomless pit."Maya..." I let go of Sienna’s collar so fast it was like her jacket had caught fire. I took a hurried step toward the porch, hands raised in desperation. "Maya, please go back inside. Let me explain.""No," Maya whispered, taking a trembling step backward toward the threshold. Her knuckles were white where she gripped the glass vase. "No, Aria. Who is she? Why is she saying those things?"Sienna slowly smoothed down the lapels of her leather jacket, her face twisting into a cold, triumphant grin. She didn't miss a beat."She's talking about me, sweetie," Sienna called out, her voice dripping with artificial sweetness as she stepped out from beside Maya's car. "I’m Sienna. Aria’s real girlfriend. The one who actually knows what she is, where she comes from, and who she belongs to.""Shut the hell up, Sienna!" I roared, turning on her with raw fury. "Don't you dare talk to her!"Maya’s eyes welled with tears as she looked from Sienna to m
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~AriaMaya wiped her mouth with a napkin, a playful glint in her eyes as she set her empty plate down on the counter.“That was delicious,” she said, tilting her head up at me. “Now... about that dessert you promised.”I stepped right between her knees as she sat on the stool, wrapping my hands around her waist. “I’m a woman of my word. But the real question is, do we go to my bedroom first, or do we stay right here on this kitchen counter?”Maya’s cheeks flushed, but she didn’t back down. “The bedroom is more comfortable.”“The counter is much more fun,” I countered, running my thumb over her hipbone. “And I’m already halfway dressed, or rather, halfway undressed.”Maya laughed, her hands resting on my bare shoulders. “We can’t just agree?”“Nope,” I smirked. “So, we settle this like mature adults.”She raised an eyebrow. “And how do mature adults settle this?”“Rock, paper, scissors,” I said completely deadpan. “Best of one. Winner chooses where dessert is served.”Maya let out a so
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~AriaI hesitated for a second before walking toward the door, still wrapped in only a towel. My headache was still there, and the last thing I wanted was company.I unlocked the door and pulled it open.Maya.The moment I saw her standing there, something in my chest eased almost instantly. The irritation I had felt just seconds ago softened, and my mood lightened without me even trying.She looked slightly nervous, holding her bag with both hands, but the second her eyes met mine, she smiled.“Hi,” she said softly. “I hope I’m not disturbing you.”I leaned against the doorframe, suddenly a lot less interested in being alone.“You’re not,” I replied, my voice quieter than before. “I just… wasn’t expecting anyone.”Maya’s eyes briefly flickered down to the towel wrapped around me before she quickly looked back up, a light blush creeping onto her cheeks.“I was worried,” she admitted. “You left school so suddenly, and you weren’t replying. I just wanted to check on you.”That warmth in
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~AriaThe next morning came too fast.I woke up earlier than usual, staring at the ceiling for a few minutes before forcing myself out of bed. My mind was already a mess before the day even started. Between Elara’s situation with Ryan and that unexpected reappearance of Sienna, I barely got any real sleep.I got ready quietly, pulled on a simple crop top and jeans, and tied my hair up. By the time I made it downstairs, the house was still mostly quiet. Ryan’s car wasn’t in the driveway, which meant he had already left.Good. I wasn’t ready to deal with my brother’s intensity this early.I grabbed my keys and headed to school.The moment I arrived on campus, the usual noise of students filled the air. I walked through the hallway with my bag hanging off one shoulder, eyes scanning the crowd without really meaning to.A part of me was looking for Maya. Another part was hoping I wouldn’t run into Sienna.And of course, my mind kept drifting back to Elara. After everything that happened
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~ElaraI walked beside him toward his car, my heart beating faster with every step.I could feel heat rising to my cheeks. Ryan was so much taller than me that I had to tilt my head slightly just to look up at him. His presence alone made my heart bounce in its little cage.Everything about walking next to him felt strangely perfect, like my body had already decided he belonged there even while my mind was still fighting it.Neither of us said anything until we reached the matte black Cybertruck.Before I could step away, his hand slid to my waist. In one smooth motion, he turned me and pressed my back lightly against the side of his car. The cool metal touched me through my clothes, but all I could focus on was how close he was.Ryan looked down at me, eyes dark and unreadable.“Are you going to stare at me with those sexy eyes,” he said quietly, “and watch me leave without saying everything your dirty mind is proposing?”My throat went dry.I swallowed hard, still looking up at him,
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~Ryan I didn’t bother calling ahead, I know she won't pick.By the time I pulled up in front of Elara’s house, the sun was already starting to drop. The place was quieter than the Valecrest mansion, smaller, neater, the kind of home that felt lived in rather than displayed.I parked the Cybertruck and stepped out, adjusting the cuffs of my shirt as I walked up the short path to the front door. I knocked once, firm and clear.For a moment there was silence.Then the door opened.It wasn’t Elara.A woman in her late forties stood there, elegant even in simple clothes, with the same sharp eyes I had seen on Elara. She studied me for a second before recognition settled on her face.“Ryan Valecrest,” she said evenly.“Mrs. Lockwood I presume,” I replied with a polite nod.She didn’t step aside immediately. Instead, she kept one hand on the door, clearly assessing me.“Elara isn’t home yet,” she said. “Is there something you need?”“I came to speak with her,” I answered. “But if she’s not
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