CHAPTER FIVE: MY NEW STEP BROTHER

GRACE POV

“I’m so happy, I'm doing this with you."  My mom said in excitement.

I stood close to my mom as we stood in front of the church door. Today was her wedding day, and I was walking her up the aisle like she wanted.

“I’m so glad you could make it”, My Mother said, tears in her eyes. I flew in really late last night and was unable to meet my stepfather.

“Don’t cry you will ruin your pretty makeup”, I whispered, feeling emotional.

The doors to the church opened, and we walked in. I held her hands as we got closer to the altar, and I could see my stepfather, Richard.

I stopped breathing, my footstep paused as the view got clearer.

A ridiculously handsome face came into view.

‘Why is he here?’ I clenched my dress, steadying my footstep.

I felt choked up as if I couldn’t breathe properly. Looking at him in a black suit with a scowl plastered on his face, I knew my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me, it was Hayden Reid.

Ours locked, and Hayden’s eyes widened slightly.

The entire wedding process was a blur, as I took a seat, my heart refusing to believe what my eyes were seeing. The uncanny resemblance between the older and younger one made me feel scared.

I remembered everything that happened at the club between us.

“Grace, I want to introduce you to your new stepbrother”, My mother said, dragging me towards him.

“You have always wanted a brother right?” She reminded me cheerfully.

“This Richard Reid, your stepfather and his son Hayden Reid”

I was hyperventilating at her introduction. I had kissed my stepbrother, and I have unholy thoughts about him.

I felt like screaming, but all I could do was nod.

“You’ve got to be kidding me”, Hayden muttered

“Do you two know each other?” My mother asked, looking from one person to another.

“No”

“Yes”

I glared at Hayden fuming, he was infuriating.

My stepfather Richard laughed, “Looks like you two are getting to know each other already.”

“Son, you have to take care of your new sister and treat her like family.” Richard tapped Hayden and then moved to the dance floor with my mom.

Hayden’s twinkling eyes made me know that it wasn’t over between us and that he was having fun.

I tried my best to ignore Hayden at the after-party, but his eyes were always on me, and I couldn’t hide from them.

I stood up and left to the restroom.

I felt someone following me as I came out of the restroom, the hairs on my hands standing.

“Ahh”, I yelped as I was dragged into an empty room.

“What do you think you are doing? I whispered-yelled as I faced Hayden.

“Mmph”, I moaned as he kissed me without warning. He grabbed both my hands above my head, pushing his body into mine.

“Stop! What are you doing?” I pushed, trying to resist him.

“My new stepsister”, Hayden whispered.

The desire and passion in his voice made me shiver.

“Keep your hands to yourself”, I warned, my chest heaving.

“Okay, Grace, but you melted into my kiss” He smirked.

“You forced me”, I denied. “I’m your stepsister, so please keep your hands to yourself.f”

“Sister?” Hayden scoffed. “Why don’t you go tell the parents” He blew hot air in my ears, making my knees weak.

“I wonder what they will think. The new step-siblings have a tryst on the eve of their parents' wedding. That will make a good headline,” Hayden sneered, smiling.

“Whatever, stay away from me” I pushed him away and walked away from the room.

The way he spoke to me sounded familiar and made my heart beat faster.

I patted my face. “Behave yourself, Grace. When did you become so shameless?” I sat down, trying to catch my breath, but it didn’t stop the wetness from flowing between my legs.

Dinner wasn’t what I expected it to be; it was far from peaceful.

“Can you stop?” I pinched the hands that gripped my thighs tightly.

Hayden ignored my look and continued eating, pretending as if his hands weren’t placed close to my pussy.

“Your nipples are poking out”, Hayden whispered into my ear. I jolted back as my ears were really sensitive.

I discreetly checked my clothes and was relieved when I saw that it wasn’t very bad.

“Keep your hands to yourself. You loser,” I swore, fighting his paws on my thighs.

I began sweating as his fingers traced patterns on my legs. I stood up abruptly, startling my mother.

“Are you okay?”  Elena asked, looking worried.

“I’m fine, mother, please excuse me” I walked out of the room like something was chasing me, and for the rest of the evening, I did my best to avoid Hayden.

In the middle of the night, I heard a knock on my door. I thought it was my mother and sleepily opened the door without asking any questions.

My breath was knocked out of me as the door was closed and I was pushed behind it.

“Hayden”, I gasped out. My heart immediately jumped into my throat.

“What are you doing here?” I hissed, sleep disappearing from my eyes.

“Nice to see you too. You look so good in your pyjamas”

I had totally forgotten that I was wearing cute silky pyjamas my mother had prepared for me.

My stomach flipped.

“What do you want, Hayden?” I asked.

“Don’t pretend like you don’t know”, He whispered, his face going dark and intense.

I swallowed.

I was scared of whatever was about to come out of his mouth. Suddenly, I didn’t want to hear his response.

“I want you, Grace”

My breath hitches.

“Don’t be silly. My mother just got married to your father”

“This doesn’t change anything” Hayden said. He pushed my hair behind my ears. His eyes went soft.

“It doesn’t change the fact that I know your panties are soaked”

I gasped at his words, in shock and embarrassment because it wasn’t far from the truth.

“Or the fact that you are mine”