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Eighteen
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2026-08-29 01:51:23
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My Stepbrother’s Masked Obsession 39
Jennifer’s POVThe door clicked shut, leaving me alone in the suffocating silence of my bedroom. My mother’s harsh, desperate words still echoed in the corners of the room, hanging in the air like heavy smoke."Be the perfect daughter for once."I let out a long, shuddering exhale, running both hands through my hair as I sank onto the edge of the bed. Every muscle in my body felt stiff, wired with a toxic mix of exhaustion and white-hot anger. Perfect daughter. That was all anyone ever wanted from me…a silent, compliant accessory to David’s grand facade. I hated this house. I hated the forced smiles, the endless games, and the way David acted like he owned every breath I took.Most of all, I hated how completely trapped I was. Aspen wasn't going to be a vacation; it was going to be an isolation chamber. Seven full days locked in a mountain estate where David could control every move and Marcus could torment me at every turn.A quiet knot of panic tightened in my chest. I stood up slow
My Stepbrother’s Masked Obsession 38
Jennifer’s POV"David, no…please, not that one," I blurted out, my voice laced with panic as I stared at the high-definition preview on the monitor. "I’m glaring right at him! It looks... it looks completely hostile.""Hostile?" David echoed with a crisp, dismissive laugh, placing a broad hand on my mother's shoulder. "Not at all, Jennifer. It looks raw. It looks like intensity and passion. It has character.""It looks like I want to tear his throat out," I muttered under my breath, my jaw clenching as Marcus stepped up right behind me, his chest almost brushing my shoulder."I think Dad has excellent taste, stepsister," Marcus purred smoothly into my ear, his tone dripping with mock affection. "It captures our relationship perfectly, don't you think?""This is the one," David declared firmly, tapping his finger against the photographer's screen before I could hurl another protest. "Frame it in gold for the main foyer. I want every guest who enters this house to see it.""David, reall
My Stepbrother’s Masked Obsession 37
Jennifer’s POV"I don't want to stand behind Marcus," I blasted, using that as a perfect excuse. I wasn't going to let this work out as perfectly as they expected."You don't get to choose where you stand, Jennifer," David said, his voice dropping into a dangerous, low rumble as he flashed a tight, apologetic smile toward the photographer. "Sit in the chair and smile. We are not wasting this man's time with your childish outbursts.""I'm just saying…" I tried to counter, standing my ground.But my mother quickly stepped forward, cutting me off with a desperate, pleading look."Please, honey," my mom whispered, nervously clutching her hands together. "Just sit down so we can get this over with. Don't make things worse than they already are."Before I could argue with her, Marcus took a slow, deliberate step forward."It's fine, Dad," Marcus chimed in, his tone sickeningly smooth and perfectly measured. "If my stepsister is so uncomfortable standing behind me, I can stand right behind h
My Stepbrother’s Masked Obsession 36
Jennifer’s POV"I told you yesterday, Dad, my schedule is completely full," Marcus said, his voice dropping into a hard, unyielding tone as he set his coffee cup down with a sharp clink. "I have two major client meetings in the city tonight. I am not canceling them for a photo shoot.""You will cancel them, or you will reschedule them," David replied smoothly, taking a deliberate sip of his juice without looking up from his paper. "The photographer is booked for seven sharp.""It's non-negotiable," Marcus spat, his dark eyes flashing with rare, genuine irritation as he glared across the table. "We already discussed this.""Tonight?" I chimed in, my voice laced with pure disbelief before Marcus could even fire off his next word. "You're locking me under house arrest, threatening to take my spare keys, and now you expect me to dress up and fake a smile for a camera?""You don't have a choice in the matter, Jennifer," David said, his eyes shifting coldly toward me. "Your opinion on this
My Stepbrother’s Masked Obsession 35
Jennifer’s POVI stood frozen in the doorway, staring down the dark, empty hallway where Marcus had vanished just seconds ago. His parting words echoed in my ears like a sinister, relentless loop."You fucked up, Jennifer. And until you realize what you did wrong, I am going to make sure this house is a living hell for you, and that's a promise."I backed into my bedroom, turned the deadbolt with a sharp, metallic click, and pressed my forehead against the cold wood. My knees gave out, and I slid down the back of the door until my hips hit the hard floorboards."What did I do?" I whispered into the quiet darkness, my voice trembling with a mixture of rage and terror. "What crime could I have possibly committed against you, Marcus?"My mind raced through every interaction, every word, every glare we had exchanged over the past month. I had stayed out of his way as much as possible. I had endured his cruel coldness at home. I had swallowed my pride when David brought us under his roof.
My Stepbrother’s Masked Obsession thirty four
Jennifer’s POV"Jennifer, what are you doing to me?"His whisper rasped against the shell of my ear, low and dangerously rough, sending a violent wave of heat straight down my spine.My breath hitched in my throat. I tried to force a cold, scathing response…to demand he get his hands off me, to scream at him for pulling David into my life and turning me into a prisoner under this roof…but my tongue felt completely frozen.His grip on my wrists didn't loosen even a fraction. Instead, he shifted his weight, pressing his thigh flush against mine until the searing heat radiating from his body soaked straight through the fabric of my clothes. The intoxicating scent of rain and expensive sandalwood filled my lungs, making my head spin so fast I couldn't think straight.Every single muscle in my body melted against him. A heavy, agonizing warmth pooled low in my stomach, throbbing with a liquid heat that completely betrayed my anger."Answer me," Marcus growled softly, his thumb sliding up f
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