All Chapters of A night with my ex-husband’s step brother : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Xavier’s POV The gardens were alive with laughter, and it made my stomach churn. It wasn't the shallow, performative kind nobles wore like masks, but a genuine deep, rolling, and untamed one. There were hints of mockery dripping from it, but there was something else that stuck to me. I knew that sound too well and even if I'd just woken up from a coma, I would be able to recognize whom that voice belonged to. Anywhere, anytime . Xander. The mere thought of him was more than enough to have my insides flailing in anger and nothing else. While every part of me wanted nothing more than to charge out there and find out what the fuck was so funny, I didn't. I froze on the stone path, partly cloaked in the shade of an arch draped with climbing vines. My gaze was drawn to the sight unfolding a few paces away, and the moment I noticed he was standing too close to her, to Lyra, something inside me snapped into two. Her back was stiff, her head tilted ever so slightly away as thoug

Lyra's POV The hallway felt too long, my footsteps echoing against the cold walls and floor. I tried to shield myself from there icy atmosphere that was hell bent on biting into my skin, but I just couldn't fight it off, no matter how hard I tried. Each step was a reminder that I was heading back to an empty room, and while that hadn't always been a problem, it was now. It wasn't the fact that the room was empty, but the fact that that empty room served as the perfect prison that didn't mind trapping me with thoughts of a particular human, one I was sure didn't care too much about me anymore. If someone had whispered in my ears that the night was going to turn out the way it had, I honestly wouldn't have believed it. Not because I couldn't, but because I didn't want to. A part of me had thought that Xavier had called me to his office to make peace, but now, now it just felt like the rift between us had grown wider. My mind was still reeling, and even though I didn't want it,

Lyra’s POV Even in a million years, I wouldn't have been able to predict that kind of ending. It had started out in the most bizarre way possible. Xavier calling me to his office and questioning me like I was nothing short of a criminal, bumping into Xander, and finally Xavier kissing me like a man possessed. I honestly thought that was going to be the end of the night, but apparently, the moon goddess definitely had something else up her sleeve. I was on my knees and ready to do only the goddess knows what when the loud crash from outside bolted us back into reality. Honestly, now that I thought about it,I wasn't exactly sure what I felt. I'd heard of pleasure doing an array of things to you, but never did I think that it could push me to the point where I wanted to go down on Xavier. Shit. What the fuck was wrong with me? The crash outside hadn't just interrupted us, it had saved me from turning all red in front of Xavier. I didn't need to ask if he was annoyed by the interr

Lyra’s POV The silence stretched, sharp and heavy, until it pressed against my skin like a blade. I'd heard someone say silence gave you space to think, but it wasn't the case with me. Right now, my thiufhts were having a real field day as they ran through my head all at once. I couldn't even focus on one no matter how hard I tried,and I just knew for a fact that if I didn't put a stop to thr silence sround, the madness would never end. Help me, goddess. I muttered the words underneath my breath. Help me, please. I knew for a fact that the chances of my prayers being granted were low, but I could at least try, right? If you asked me, I would very well say that she was the reason I was in this mess in the first place. Of all people, why did my second chance mate have to be Xander's stepbrother? A small groan was all it took to pull me back to the present, and I realized It had come from Emily. She was putting up a front to act and look like she wasn't bothered, but I knew better

Xavier’s POV The war table was littered with maps, candles flickering low as I dragged a hand across the parchment. Usually, the almost dry feel and crinkle of the maps, the adrenaline that stemmed from the deepest part of me skin always made me excited, but for some strange reason, I didn't get that reaction this time around. Maybe I was exaggerating a bit, but I actually felt numb to all of this, which was weird, because I was a step closer to achieving what I set out to, the very first day I set foot into redmoon. I still remembered that day like it was yesterday. The bloodshed, the humiliation and shock on Xander's face, everything was perfect and even better than I'd imagined. But nothing could measure up to the fact that I'd met Lyra. Even in the face of chaos, she carried a kind of fire that drew me to her immediately, and all I could be reminded of was that passionate night we shared prior to our official meeting. It was everything I wanted and more, and it was a mirac