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Chapter 37: A Night on the Edge of Breaking
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Tamed By My Stepbrother Chapter 45: Orders and Obstacles
KEIRA’S POVMy eyes widened in shock when I saw Mom standing at the foot of the stairs, her arms crossed and her expression unreadable. Furrows of concern—or was it irritation?—lined her forehead as she stared at Drake and me. My heart skipped a beat.I quickly stepped forward, and Drake mirrored me, rising to his full height, his wet hair clinging to his forehead. Neither of us spoke at first; the silence was heavy and tense.“Why are you both soaking wet?” Mom’s voice was calm, but I could sense her displeasure beneath the surface, the way she shifted her gaze from me to Drake and back again.“I… accidentally fell into the swimming pool, Mom. Drake helped me,” I explained, trying to keep my voice even, though my chest still ached from the sudden dip in the water.Mom’s eyes narrowed, scanning us both
Tamed By My Stepbrother Chapter 44: Dangerous Waters
SABINA’S POVI stood in front of Uncle Edward’s office, my hand poised over the polished wood door, taking a deep breath to steady myself. My heart raced—not out of fear, but anticipation. This was my moment to play my part perfectly, to appear fragile yet reasonable, pitiful yet strong enough to earn his sympathy. The stakes were high, and I couldn’t afford mistakes.I knocked lightly. “Uncle Edward?”“Come in,” his calm voice called.I pushed the door open and stepped inside. His eyes widened slightly, but I didn’t allow my smirk to show. Keira’s mother was there, hovering silently beside him. That woman’s presence annoyed me; she had this permanent, parasitic attachment to Edward that I couldn’t stand. I ignored her.“Why, Sabina? Is there any problem?” he asked, his tone cautious yet warm.If I spoke the truth, it would backfire. I wanted to tell him about Drake and Keira, about the way they looked at each other, about the undeniable tension growing between them—but without proof,
Tamed By My Stepbrother Chapter 43: The Weight of Their Expectations
KEIRA’S POV“Sit here, Keira,” he instructed, gesturing to the single chair directly across from him.My heartbeat echoed in my ears as I sat. I could feel Mom’s tension radiating beside me—her posture stiff, her hands clasped too tightly.Edward leaned back slowly, studying me in a way that made my skin prickle.“I want to hear what really happened.”I swallowed hard. “It’s already clear that Sabina doesn’t like me.”“I know Sabina,” he said firmly. “She wouldn’t push someone down the stairs without a powerful reason. I’ve known her since childhood. She grew up in this house. She and Drake were raised together. I want to hear your side before I speak to her.”His tone held no softness—only business.Under his gaze, my palms began to sweat. A fear stirred inside me—Sabina knows. She knows about Drake and me. She might tell him everything.“What if I tell you my side,” I asked quietly. “But Sabina’s version is different? Would you believe me?”Edward let out a slow breath.“We are not
Tamed By My Stepbrother Chapter 42: Falling Shadows
KEIRA’S POVI RAN out of patience and collapsed into the nearest chair, my hands gripping its arms tightly as I glared at Drake. The room felt stifling, thick with the tension between us. Trisha and Earl stood awkwardly nearby, shaking their heads, frustration etched on their faces. It was as if we had reverted to a perpetual battlefield, neither willing to give an inch."You know what, Drake," I said, my voice soft but laced with steel, "you have nothing to do here. You might as well leave!"Drake’s lips twitched, as if he wanted to retort, but before he could, a knock on the door interrupted us. I barely had time to glance at each other before Mom stepped in, her presence immediately shifting the air."Keira, send Trisha and Earl home. It’s getting late for them," she instructed, her tone calm but firm."Okay, Mom," I agreed,
Tamed By My Stepbrother Chapter 41: The Bedroom Confrontation
KEIRA’S POVFrustration coiled in my chest like a live wire as I stormed toward them, my hands firmly gripping their shoulders to pull them apart. The scuffle had gone far enough, and if I didn’t intervene now, I was certain someone would get hurt.“Why do you two act like children every single time you’re in the same room?!” I snapped, my voice sharp enough to make both of them pause mid-glare. Drake’s jaw tightened, Earl’s lips pressed into a frustrated line, but for once, neither moved to continue the fight. “If you don’t stop this nonsense right now, I will—without a second thought—kick both of you out of my room.”The threat seemed to work. Both boys reluctantly distanced themselves and dropped onto the couch, still shooting each other sharp, annoyed glances, like predators sizing each other up before the next i
Tamed By My Stepbrother Chapter 40: Shadows and Ties
KEIRA’S POVThe night’s chaos still lingered in my chest as we drove toward the mansion. Earl slouched silently in the backseat, muttering under his breath, while Trisha chattered nervously beside me. My mind, however, was elsewhere—on Drake.Even from afar, I could sense him. His presence clung to me like gravity, silent yet undeniable, and my heart couldn’t help but respond. I wondered why he had to be so… intense. So impossible. So him.When we arrived, Drake’s sleek black AMG was parked neatly under the mansion lights. He stepped out just as I did, his dark eyes catching mine for the briefest moment. No words were exchanged, yet the tension wrapped around us like a living thing.“What are they doing here?” His voice, low and even, carried curiosity—and something sharper I couldn’t identify.
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