LOGINMaddox: Depriving myself of my desires and hiding behind my pen name was one thing. Having the campus legend and hockey captain make a deal with me, that was another. But the real nightmare? He became my new stepbrother. Damian Prescott was everything I despised and the temptation I couldn't resist. He says he hates me, yet he refuses to break the deal. He curses me in the morning and worships me at night. He’s confusing, infuriating, and impossible to ignore. I’ve spent years avoiding love, hiding secrets, and staying in the shadows. But Damian refuses to let me hide, and suddenly, I’m falling. Damian: Thought I had it all under control; stalking him, striking a deal and even staying behind for him. Then I found out he was my new stepbrother. And like always, I ran. Close enough to get attached, far enough to avoid the fall. A push-and-pull game I never meant to lose. Now… losing him forever feels inevitable. What’s the next move when the heart refuses to listen?
View More[Damian]My legs completely gave out beneath me, refusing to support my weight as my knees slammed hard against the cold ground. Panic choked my throat, making it impossible to stand, so I dragged myself forward, crawling desperately across the floor toward the motionless body lying ahead.You were late. You are always late.A vicious voice whispered at the back of my mind, echoing the deepest guilt clawing at my chest.I violently shook my head, fighting to silence the whisper as I finally reached Maddox. Someone else’s hand was touching him. Kason.A wave of pure venom spiked through my veins. I slapped Kason’s hand away with a harsh crack, glaring up at him with raw fury.“Get your fucking hands off him!” I spat.Without wasting another second, I dropped over Maddox, aligning my hands over his chest and pumping furiously to administer CPR. When his lungs remained still, I tilted his chin back and forced air directly into his mouth.“Call the fucking ambulance!” I roared at Kason, m
[Damian]I stared at my phone screen until the light faded to black, but there was still no reply.I’d lost count of how many times I’d tried reaching Maddox, only to be met with complete silence. A suffocating weight settled right in the center of my chest, mixing with a cold ache of rejection.I sank back onto the couch and stared up at the blank ceiling. This is why, I reminded myself bitterly. This is why you don't let anyone in. Every single time I let my guard down, people walked out. It had to be because of that damn dream. Maddox had probably gotten terrified, realized what this was, and decided he was done interacting with me entirely. I let out a ragged breath, feeling completely drained. Done and exhausted.My phone buzzed against my palm. My heart did a pathetic little leap--Maddox?I sat up fast, only to see my father’s name flashing on the screen.The disappointment hit me like a slap. I rolled my eyes, growling under my breath, and slammed the phone face down on th
[Maddox]I squirmed in the back seat of my cousin’s car, crammed between Daniel and Daisy. Even Mia, who famously loathed parties and anything social on a weekend, had somehow been dragged along for the ride."I never thought I’d see the day," Dan teased, nudging my shoulder with an elbow. "Maddox willingly going to a party. On a Friday night, no less.""Cut him some slack, he’s usually busy," Daisy chimed in from the side."Writing porn," Mia muttered deadpan from the front passenger seat, setting off a wave of sudden laughter through the car.I groaned, tossing my head back against the headrest. "Is there any way to erase you guys' memories?""Never," Dan grinned.As their chatter drifted into some other topic, my mind immediately backtracked to Damian. My stomach twisted with guilt. He probably hated my guts right now for breaking my promise and blatantly lying to his face. Fuck, I actually lied to him. What was he going to think of me when he realized I flaked on our session t
[Maddox]The professor’s lecture had long since devolved into meaningless background noise. While he droned on at the front of the auditorium, I sat at my desk, frantically scribbling notes into my notebook until my hand cramped.Exhaling a weary breath, I let my pen drop and slumped forward, resting my forehead against the cool wooden surface of the desk.Damian had texted me yesterday. I still hadn't responded.The truth was, I was actively avoiding him. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't flush the memory of what had happened between us two days ago out of my head. I knew Damian probably interpreted my radio silence as outright rejection, but it wasn't that simple. I just couldn't keep doing this. Damian was my step-brother and completely, wildly out of my league. That was why I had ignored his text asking when we were having our next session.Before I even realized the lecture had ended, the classroom began to empty. I groaned softly, sitting up to shove my notebooks back i
[Maddox]The rain wouldn’t fucking stopIt hammered against the hotel windows like it’s the end of the world.The outdoor field ceremony was canceled, and everything got moved inside the grand wedding hall downstairs. I stood in my room in a black suit, staring at the downpour while Daniel and Dai
[Maddox]The twins dropped me off with quick hugs and a promise to text when they got home. I watched their car disappear down the highway, then dragged my suitcase toward the hotel where Mom was waiting. Atlanta felt the same, but everything inside me felt different.Mom opened the hotel room door
[Maddox] The little café just off campus was packed with students trying to squeeze in one last decent meal before winter break. Daniel sat across from me, red hair messy as usual, scrolling through his phone while shoving eggs into his mouth. “You still ain’t telling me about your rendezvous with
[Maddox]He’s too close and he’s not wearing anything. He’s not even bothering to cover up.I blinked up at him, still crouched on the floor of his wardrobe. He stood tall and big in all his glory.He stepped closer, like he wasn’t close enough. His scent clouded me — sweat, arousal, that damn colo
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