Semua Bab Mated to my boyfriend's step-brother : Bab 1 - Bab 5

SCARLETTThe worst moments of my life always hit unexpectedly. One second, everything was fine, the next moment, like an unforeseen storm, it all came crashing down.Like the time I lost dad on my ninth birthday. One moment I was blowing candles off my cake, the next moment I was staring at his lifeless body, the warmth already draining from his face.It was then I concluded that fate had a way of ripping away every good thing that ever came my way.Archer was the one good thing I had left. He was my only safe place.But tonight as I stood under the weight of his furious gaze, that safety crumbled.The usual warmth in his eyes was gone, in its place, disbelief, jealousy and rage burned through, sending chills down my spine.I was unable to tear my gaze away from him, my heart pounded relentlessly in my chest, and my stomach sank in fear. Fear that once again I might lose the one person who mattered the most to me in the world.His glare never wavered as he took a step back, his jaw

SCARLETT Everything that happened, still felt like a wild nightmare, one I couldn't escape.Archer was furious. Adrian had refused my rejection. And now, my entire world was spinning out of control.I sucked in a harsh breath, pacing the empty bathroom stall, heart slamming against my ribs. My hands clenched and unclenched, but the tension refused to leave my body.Archer's voice still clung to me, like a curse, “Prove it. Prove you want me, not him.“I had tried. God, I was trying. But he wasn't even giving me the chance.My throat tightened. I blinked hard, dialing his number again.It rang– once. TwiceThen voicemail. Again.My chest squeezed painfully.This wasn't like him. Archer always answered. Even when we fought. Even when he was pissed.This…it felt different. And it scared the hell out of me.With trembling fingers, I redialed. Desperation clawed at my nerves.Pick up. Please… just pick up.But he didn't.I felt like I was losing it.Dragging a hand through my hair, I tr