All Chapters of Bound By Blood: The Step-Brothers' Temptation: Chapter 301 - Chapter 310

_Amelie’s POV_I didn’t know which silence hurt worse — the one after Elias left or the one Nico filled with his quiet breathing. He didn’t say much. He didn’t have to. His presence alone was heavy enough to drown me.He stood a few feet away, arms crossed, face unreadable, but his eyes… they looked like they wanted to fix me and break me at the same time.And that was the thing with Nico. It always seemed as if he wanted to hurt you and save you. I wanted to tell him to go. To leave me alone before the ache in my chest turned into anger.But before I could, there was a knock on the door.Matteo.He didn’t bother waiting for permission before stepping in. His gaze shifted from Nico who was standing a few feet away from him and then to me with my rear stained face. His face twisted like be was visibly hurt from seeing me this way and he was just about to take a step towards me when he caught himself. Turning to Nico he said, “Nico. There’s something that needs your attention.”Ni

_Amelie’s POV_Morning light spilled into the kitchen, warm and soft, but it didn’t feel comforting. It only made everything too bright. And I didn’t feel any brightness in my life right now. Infact it was quite the opposite and I would appreciate a little bit of thunderstorm right now instead of sunshine.I stood by the counter, staring at the loaf of bread and eggs like they were my biggest problems in life. It was easier to focus on breakfast than the storm sitting heavy in my chest.Anything to distract me from the way I was actually feeling. Liana was still fast asleep when I left the room, and I hoped she would be awake by the time I was about to leave because I didn’t want to walk away without letting her I was leaving. I cracked the eggs into a pan, watching them sizzle. The sound filled the silence I didn’t want to think through.At least thr eggs were frying thr way I wanted them to. That was one thing I still had control of.The triplets too were nowhere to be seen an

_Amelie’s POV_I stared at the person standing at my door, my grip on my shorts loosening a bit. I was naked. And bent over. I was bent over naked and this man had to walk in here at the time. Of all persons for it to be. Why him?The moment I turned and saw Nico in the doorway, I froze.He did too—but not before his eyes dragged over me, slowly, like a man starved.From my wet face to my chest and then the curve of my waist, stopping on my ass. I could see the desire in his eyes as his gaze lingered on my body. And that look brought back memories I shouldn’t be thinking of right now. I wanted to burn myself. Dig up a hole and stay in it. Anything but be far away from here. “Amelie,” His throat bobbed and I almost rolled my eyes. “Yeah sure, tell me when you are done gawking,” I hissed out, but my face had turned beet red. Nico coughed, turning sharply away, a hand going to his neck like he was trying to regain control of a situation he already lost in. I, on the other han

_Amelie’s POV_The night air was cold when I stepped out.Cold enough to bite, but not enough to drown the heat still stuck under my skin from earlier.I was supposed to have hours ago, but Liana wouldn’t let me. She had even tried to get me drunk, but I turned it around by making her drink. And now she's passed out somewhere in the house. She just had to understand my reason for not staying back. Because there wasn’t a place for me in this life. Nico and the others had stayed back, probably brooding about whatever it was they couldn’t control.And me?I just wanted to leave before I said something I shouldn’t.Or rather did Something I shouldn’t. The Uber I had called was waiting outside for me, engine humming softly. I made my way to the car, not expecting someone to step out from the shadows, stopping me in my tracks. Matteo.It was always a mystery how I always knew who was who without even having to try. But why was he here now? He hadn’t spoken to me since the night the

_Amelie’s POV_The next morning, I woke up late. My head pounded from lack of sleep.The rain had stopped, but everything felt gray.I was technically at a grey point in my life right now. But I had work, and life doesn't wait for you to get yourself before it continues.So I forced myself into a white blouse and jeans, brushed my hair back into a low bun, and went to the hospital. .The hospital smelled the same as always— antiseptic, drugs. Too many people rushing past.I was happy to finally be out of that suffocating house. But something was off. Terribly off. It had nothing to do with the patients. Neither was it the vegans that stood at the entrance screaming ‘Animal lives matter’ but yet they wore leather made from animal skin. Ah right, I could see it now.From the moment I walked in, people turned and stared. They didn’t say anything.Just stared. And just staring was even way worse than saying something. Because now, I know they were talking about me. But I couldn't t