Claimed by My Vampire Stepbrother のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

Chase’s P.O.V I slammed the door behind me, the sound echoing through the bathroom like a gunshot. My pulse still hadn’t returned to normal, and my heart was thudding loud enough to compete with the blood rushing through my ears.“Fucking psycho,” I muttered under my breath, yanking off my shirt with more force than necessary. “He could’ve killed me.”Okay, maybe “killed” was a stretch. The car was barely rolling when I threw myself out, but that didn’t mean it didn’t hurt. My palms were scraped, my pride was crushed, and the image of Alex’s smug face when he made me hallucinate or whatever the hell that was—it had burned itself into my brain.My jeans came off next, the denim catching against my skin as I kicked them away. He made me think I was being hunted by some red-eyed freak in the backseat, just for fun. For his own twisted enterta

Chase’s P.O.VBy the time we stumbled out of the bathroom, soaked and breathless, the cool air of my room hit my skin like a reminder that none of this should be happening. And yet, it was.Alex’s hand slid down my back as he kicked the door shut behind him. I barely had time to react before I was being pressed against the wall, his body flush against mine, lips crashing into mine again like he couldn’t get enough.“Still mad at me?” he murmured between kisses, his voice low, teasing.“I should be,” I muttered back, even as my fingers curled into the back of his neck, dragging him closer. “You scared the hell out of me. Again.”He chuckled darkly. “That’s what I do, isn’t it?”Then he kissed me like it was the last thing he’d ever do.It was messy, urgent, laced with something primal. It felt like we hadn't had sex in forever, when he

Chase’s P.O.VI was just about to press Lucia on what she meant by “find out soon enough” when I noticed something shift in her gaze. Her eyes darted across the room, sharp and quick, like a predator locking onto its prey. Then, they landed on Alex. And that’s when everything changed.The serious, almost guarded look in the girl’s eyes melted into something playful, almost mischievous. She let out this soft giggle, the kind that reminded me of a teenage girl crushing hard, and then, without a hint of hesitation, she skipped over to Alex like she was floating on air.I watched, frozen in place, as she casually dropped herself onto Alex’s desk, flipping her hair over her shoulder with all the confidence of someone used to getting attention. The whole move was so effortless and natural—like a scene straight out of a high school rom-com, except we were all stuck in this tense, charged atmosphere tha

Chase’s P.O.V My jaw dropped, heat flooding my face. “Jealous?” I sputtered, turning to face him fully. “Why the hell would I be jealous of you? Are you insane?” He laughed, a rich, infuriating sound that made my blood boil with something I can't really decipher…. “You’re more transparent than you think, little brother.” He looked at me, his eyes shining with something unreadable, mockery, maybe, or something deeper. “Those gears in your head are spinning so loud I can hear them.” “What’s that even supposed to mean?” I demanded, my voice rising. My hands clenched into fists in my lap, and I wanted to shake him, to make him stop talking in riddles. “Just say what you’re getting at, Alex, or shut up.” But he didn’t answer. He just kept on driving, his lips twitching lik

Chase’s P.O.V The cold mud seeped through my jeans, chilling my skin as I stared up at Daphne Synclair, her red hair glowing like a warning flare in the dim light of Devil’s Lake. Her green eyes glinted with a hunger that made my heart slam against my ribs, and that cunning smile, sharp, predatory, sent a shiver down my body and soul. I scrambled backward, my hands slipping in the muck, desperation clawing at my chest. “What do you want?” I gasped, my voice hoarse with fear. Daphne sneered, her lips curling as if she’d tasted something sour. “You’re in my way, Chase Tanning,” she said, her voice dripping with venom. “And I’m going to get rid of you.” I froze, my breath catching. In her way? My mind raced, trying to make sense of her words, but it was like grasping at smoke. “What the