All Chapters of A night with my ex-husband’s step brother : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter 21Xavier's POV It was morning now, but best believe I didn't know the difference, because I'd barely slept a wink all night. I knew I should be tired, but I wasn't, not even one bit. The only sign that hinted at the fact that I might have stayed awake for so long, was the slight pain rising up and down my spine. It'd started in the early hours of the morning, but believe me when I said I didn't give two fucks about it. I’d spent the night sitting at the edge of my desk, with my elbows planted on my knees, and my hands laced so tightly together I couldn’t feel the tips of my fingers. One would have thought that was the solution to my problem, but it still wasn’t enough to ground me. Not after what almost happened, and especially not after the way she’d looked at me, half wary, and half, something else. “Xavier…” it'd been hours, but her voice still rang in my head like a prayer I didn’t deserve to hear. It'd echoed all through the night, and even on my way back to my

Chapter 23 Lyra’s POV I'd heard people say they were usually speechless after listening to someone else speak, but in all my life, I wasn't sure there was a moment I'd experienced that to ever fall into that category. Well, up until now, that is. It felt surreal, almost as if my brain was having a hard time processing it. It slowed things down, but I wouldn't exactly say I blamed anyone. “Oh really?” The words echoed over and over again in my head, and with the way things were going, I wasn't sure I was going to stop hearing it anytime soon. “ Let's have it, and it better be good.” There was something about the way he'd said it. Not cruelly, but not in a polite way either. It sounded more of an almost silent threat, one you weren't sure if you could take it seriously, or if he was just calling your bluff. A small thud from the side was all it took to pull me out of my thoughts. It took a little while, but eventually, I realized that the sound had come from the window. The win

Chapter 25Lyra's POV For the next couple of seconds, I wouldn't be lying if I said I'd forgotten how to breathe. I was still standing, but for the life of me, I had no idea how I was doing that. My bones felt like mercury and generally, I felt like if a small breeze were to blow by right now, I would collapse onto the cold hard ground. I blinked back a couple of times, but no matter how many times I did that, nothing seemed to clear out. When it eventually did, nothing changed. The guard was still standing put, fear and a mix of something else etched into his facial features. “Ma'am?” His voice had me raising my head in his direction all at once. He looked unsure, like he wasn't sure if he was permitted to speak or not. A couple of seconds passed before he eventually did, and the moment the words slid past his lips, I honestly wished he'd pressed his mouth shut. “you have to do something.”“What?” My eyes widened instantly. “ What do you mean by that? What do you mean, me?” “

Chapter 27Lyra’s POV A wave of silence settled between us, and believe me when I said it wasn't ordinary. It came with San unhealthy of amount of tension, one that sent shivers slithering down my spine, and an unmistakeable wave of dread pooling in the pit of my stomach. It coiled all around me, and even though I didn't mean to be dramatic, I honestly thought I was going to pass out if I didn't put an end to this at some point. It didn't even help either that Xavier was still rooted in his spot, his eyes boring into my skin and taking in each and every bit of my movement. Up close, his eyes had a dangerous ring to it. I could swear it was this same look that made him a .monster to others, but to me, all it did was set my insides on fire. I burned from the inside out, and I hated how tingles mixed with goosebumps raced up my skin and arms. I tried to focus on something else, but all I could bring myself to think about, was his words echoing loudly in my ears. “Xander attacked

Chapter 29Lyra’s POV The air outside Xavier’s office was too still, and I hated it. It was too quiet and too thick with something I just couldn’t name. Guilt maybe,or was it disgust ? No, no. not just that. There was something else, but no matter how hard I tried to put a finger to it, it just seemed to slip past my mind and fingers. My gaze darted back to the door. I'd been staring at it for a while now, and at this point, it was simply a miracle how both the guard and Xavier hadn't come out yet. I'd caught them packing the message they wanted to deliver to Xander, and they were just about done with it when I saw them,, so what could the delay be all about? Were they adding more things to send back to Xander? If yes, a small part of me couldn't help but wonder what it was. On second thought, even if I did get the chance to find out what Xavier was up to, I doubted I wanted any part in it. The universe must have heard my cry because barely seconds after I'd complained about