Lahat ng Kabanata ng My New Stepbrother, My Mate: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

LIANA My breath freezes in my throat when I hear his voice. It's so rough and low as it vibrates through my body. I spin around so fast, I crash into a stone statue of some ancient wolf by my side. It wobbles for half a second, and before I could regain my balance enough to steady it, it shatters on the marble floor with a loud crash that echoes through the ground. I stare at the pieces of the shattered statue on the floor with my heart in my mouth. It probably cost more than my whole life. This…this is bad. This is so bad. I crouch and begin to reach for the pieces. Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do about it. “Who the hell are you?” I look up just in time to see the stranger step out of the shadow. My breath caught for the second time in my throat. The stranger before me is tall. Maybe six foot one or two. His broad shoulders stretch the worn hoodie he has half-zipped up over a tight black shirt. His facial features are very sharp and sculpted, with hands that look like the

JACE POV She hasn’t said a word since we pulled out of the Blackwell gates. Not that I expected her to, of course. She just sits there, with her arms folded tight across her chest and her head turned towards the window. The sun cuts through the windshield, catching the gold strands buried in her curls. I catch myself staring at the soft curve of her cheekbone, the tiny freckle near her lip, and the way her pouty mouth twists when she’s annoyed. She's so small, yet every word out of her mouth is sharp enough to cut. I shouldn’t notice these things. I shouldn’t think about how last night I thought she was a damn thief creeping through the dark. Shouldn’t think about how my blood caught fire the second my hand closed around her wrist. Mate. It still tastes like poison on my tongue. I tighten my grip on the steering wheel and force my eyes back to the road. It doesn’t matter how my wolf howls every time she shifts in her seat. It doesn’t matter that she smells like warmth and storms

Liana’s POVI didn’t understand anything that happened down there because obviously I’m still new here and I can’t know everyone, but it seemed really intense judging from Jace’s tone and his facial expression. I hate that I’m worrying about him. “This crazy mate bond is freaking me out.” I said in a whisper and sat on the bed. There was something else bothering me, so I didn’t want to be bothered about Jace’s problems. May has been trying to reach me, but I have been ignoring her calls because I don’t even know what to tell her. Even though she is my best friend, I can’t even tell her that my mom and I moved again because it feels embarrassing that we have to move every time she finds a new loving interest. I know that what I am doing is wrong, but I really don’t know what to say to her when I pick up calls, which is why I have been ignoring her calls. While reading all the text messages she sent to me, I felt very guilty because we were both supposed to visit her mom as planned,

Liana’s POV“I said, ‘What are you doing here when you can always go to her?’” I thought about it again and realized the journey isn’t actually as long as it seems, and maybe I could actually visit her and return as soon as I can.“What do I tell my mom?”“I never had a mom around, so I guess I don’t know what it feels like to care about taking permissions.”I thought about it for a while. I didn’t know if listening to him was a good idea, but I don’t think it’s a bad idea either.“How do I get there?…“Follow me.” He didn’t let her complete my statement. I stood up and followed him immediately.We got to the garage behind the house, and he showed me a little truck; even though it looked abandoned, it was working perfectly.“Let’s go.” I wasn’t expecting that; he didn’t give me time to think about it at all. I still wondered if going would be a good idea, knowing my mom’s temper.I had to put my friendship first, and I found myself inside the truck on my way to go see my best friend.

Liana’s POVI woke up really excited because I know that today is the day that I have to wear that pretty dress I was given a few days ago. It is a dress that I’ve always wanted to have, so my excitement was very different from the usual one, and I couldn’t wait to wear the dress.When I walked into the toilet to brush my teeth, I heard a knock on the door. I was wondering who it was because it was still very early to have guests in my room. I opened the door, and it was Martha.“Good morning, Martha.” I greeted her with a bright smile on my face.“Good morning, princess.” My facial expression changed immediately. I heard what she called me because I don’t know why it is so hard for her to stop referring to me as a princess, but I guess she works here, so she has to be extra respectful.“What do you want?” I asked her curiously because it is still very early to have her in my room, and besides, I don’t need anything this morning.“I came here to inform you that you will be having a ma