All Chapters of STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

After what happened in the kitchen, I went straight to my room and took a shower. Once I was done, I threw on something comfortable and sprayed a bit of perfume before stepping out of my room. As I made my way downstairs, I saw Kayden lounging on the couch like he had nowhere else to be. Why is he still here? “Don’t you have work?” I asked, crouching slightly as I tied my shoelaces. “I’m on leave,” he replied lazily. “That’s why I gave the staff time off. I want some peace. That wouldn’t happen if they were around.” I scoffed under my breath. What a stroke of bad luck. He could’ve stayed at his penthouse, but of course, he chose to be here. “Too bad I’m here,” I said with a smirk, glancing up at him. “Yeah,” he nodded, lips twitching. “Unfortunate.” I finished tying my shoes and stood up. “Where are you going?” I caught the way his head tilted slightly, his gaze dragging from head to toe like he was sizing me up. I looked away with a quiet sigh. I didn’t like the way he was

“Did you seriously spend your entire day in front of the TV?” I asked, slipping off my shoes. He glanced at me, then his eyes dropped to the paper bags in my hands. “I ordered too much,” I told him, lifting them slightly. “You can have some if you want.” I didn’t wait for an answer and headed straight to the kitchen. If he didn’t want to eat, I could just store everything and have it later. I didn’t mind eating the same thing twice, especially when it tasted this good. I was just about to slide the containers into the fridge when I heard someone cough behind me. I turned around and found Kayden leaning against the wall, hands tucked in his pockets, looking way too relaxed for someone who had done absolutely nothing all day. “I’ll eat,” he said. He pushed himself off the wall and walked over to me. He grabbed a plate and spoon, then sat down without another word. His eyes skimmed over the food before he started serving himself. I took the seat across from him, pulling out my phon

I was caught off guard when he attacked me with a kiss. I moved my lips to match his movements. He cupped my face and slid his tongue into my mouth, sucking on it. His lips were soft, but I couldn’t find satisfaction. It felt like my body was yearning for someone else’s lips. His kisses slowly trailed down to my jawline and then to my neck. I moaned as his hot tongue licked my skin before he sucked on it. I shut my eyes tightly and tried to force myself to enjoy what he was doing, even though I felt guilty for some unknown reason. I knew to myself that something felt wrong. My body and heart were betraying me. This felt like I was committing an unforgivable crime. Holy shit! What the hell is wrong with me? Why are these thoughts even crossing my mind? This isn’t me! I touched his shoulder and pushed him slightly, just enough to level our faces again. He looked at me drunkenly. He was undoubtedly handsome, but I couldn’t find myself naturally attracted to him. I had to force myself,

I bit my lower lip, trying to hold back a smile as I read his messages. Dang it. Why am I so happy? I should still be mad at him. Was he waiting for me? I remembered his message asking me to stop by the restaurant and bring dinner, but I didn’t come home last night. What did he eat? Did he even eat at all? Or did he just… not bother? I shook my head. Why did I suddenly feel guilty? Why should I even care? Even if he starved, it wasn’t my problem anymore. Right… it wasn’t. I fell onto my bed, frustration building as I dragged my fingers through my hair. I didn’t even know when things got this complicated. One moment I was fine, and the next, I was here, overthinking everything. Am I going crazy? I sighed and blocked his number. I replied to a few friends checking on me, along with some work messages, then turned my phone off. I went out to buy groceries. After putting everything away, I cleaned the house to keep busy. An hour later, I was back on my bed, staring at the ceiling

“What?” he said in surprise, his eyebrows furrowed together. “It’s exactly what you heard,” I said, turning my back on him. His heavy footsteps followed behind me. Before I could even open the bathroom door, he had already caught my arm. I shut my eyes in irritation, struggling to keep myself from snapping. “Tell me I heard it wrong,” he demanded, his voice cold. “I’m sure I said it loud enough, so stop pretending. I don’t want this setup anymore. Leave,” I said, still facing away from him. “You don’t get to decide on your own, Noah. After ignoring me on purpose, this is how you’re gonna treat me, huh? Why? What’s your reason? Have you found someone new? Have you gotten bored of the way I fuck you? Is that why you want to end this?” he said with a hint of mockery. I yanked my arm away from him harshly. I couldn’t hold myself back anymore and turned to face him, shooting him a sharp glare. I huffed, my lips curling into a half-grin. “Is that how much of a jerk you are?” “What?”