All Chapters of My New Stepbrother, My Mate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

LIANA’s POVI shoved the rest of my things inside the trunk of the beat-up Corolla. This wasn't supposed to be how I planned to spend my spring break.I turned eighteen three weeks ago and was supposed to go dancing with my best friend, May, at The 28th, the hottest new club that just opened downtown. We had planned it for months, right down to the extra short glitter dresses, and bedazzled stiletto heels. One perfect night to feel free before finals.Instead, here I am resisting the urge to rip my hair out of my head, because I have to uproot my life once again, all because of my sweet, sweet mother, Celeste.I watch as she tucks in a loose bouncy coil behind her ear, and calls for me to get into the car from the driver's seat, and I get an intense urge to rip out her hair instead.“I'm not going.” I slammed the trunk and crossed my arms in defiance.“Liana—”“No!”“We’ve had this conversation before. Please, would you just get in the car?” Mom sighed, and I could get a sense of how

LIANA’s POVI bury myself deeper under the silk duvet, face pressed into a pillow. Regardless of how bad last night went, this is literally the best sleep I have arguably ever had in my life.I hear a knock, and I freeze. Maybe if I pretend I'm dead, they’ll forget that I exist and let me rot here in peace.I have no such luck though, as I hear another polite knock. Then a soft but firm voice, “Miss Liana, Mr Blackwell requests your presence at breakfast. Now.”I groan into the pillow, then flip onto my back and stare at the carved ceiling. Kaia hums lazily in my head, amused at my misery.I drag myself out of bed, throw on a loose sweatshirt and leggings, and yank my curls into the messiest bun known to man. I don't even bother putting on makeup. If Damon wants to parade me around like some trophy stepdaughter, he can deal with the real version first.Martha eyes my outfit, but wisely says nothing as she leads me through endless marble hallways that smell of freshly picked flowers an

Jace's POVWhile both of us were staring dead into each other’s eyes while fighting the brewing tension, the sound of my phone notification snapped us out of our wild thoughts, and I moved to a corner to check what the message was about.“You need to get here immediately.” The message read, leaving me completely speechless.I signalled Liana about leaving, and she rolled her eyes before leaving with me. I couldn’t stop thinking about what could need my urgent attention. Even though I know Caleb can be really annoying, I chose to believe him and see what it’s about.“You chickened out.” I was about to enter the car when I heard what she said.“You don’t mean that, right?”“Stop pretending like you don’t know what I’m talking about.” She replied to me and hopped into the car. This time she took the driver’s seat.“I’m driving us back; don’t even think of doing it.” I said to her angrily.“I am not as patient as you think. Who knows, you might find your way back alone; after all, you’re

Liana’s POVI just found out that my supposed best friend's mother passed away, and this has to be the worst news I have gotten in a very long time. Her mom has been sick, and both of us were supposed to go see her, but unfortunately I left, and now May has to go through the pain all by herself. I hate it so much that such a thing has to happen.“She’s never going to forgive me.” I muttered to myself while thinking about the struggles she would have to go through all by herself.I sat there still staring at the message in my phone with a blank head because I didn’t know the reply to give or how to handle the situation. I can’t go to her right now, which is even more hurtful.“I hate myself right now.” I whispered and lay back on the bed.******A few hours later.I was still in my room. I didn’t know how I was feeling, but what I know is that I definitely wasn’t feeling good.“Liana.” I heard my mom’s voice calling me from the corridor outside my room; I couldn’t respond because I was

Jace's POVWhen I returned, I felt kind of jealous seeing the relationship between Liana and Celeste. It felt like something that I have never experienced, which made me walk away immediately. I noticed she was looking at me because I don’t want to be pitiful in front of both of them.When I got to the room, I sat down on the bed and started thinking about everything that has happened today, and I realized how lucky she actually is, although she doesn’t realize that. She has a best friend who cares very much about her and a mom willing to do anything for her daughter. This is something I have never had to experience because even the best friend that I had, who is also my cousin, still betrayed me, but she has them loyal by her side.Mom left when I was very young, and I don’t even have any memory of her, and Celeste is the third woman that he’s bringing home to stand as his wife, but hopefully this is the last because I don’t think I can accept another woman inside this house.The who