CelesteI never wanted a new family.Especially not one with glass walls, a personal chef, and a stepbrother who looked like trouble wrapped in expensive clothes.The Monroe mansion looked like a castle on the hills. Its white walls shone under the perfect blue sky. I stared at it from the back seat of the fancy car, holding my old suitcase tight.Mom sat next to me, smiling way too big.“Don’t look like you’re going to a funeral, Celeste.”“Don’t act like we just won the lottery,” I shot back.She gave me that look but didn’t say anything. She was too happy, too caught up in her new life. And why wouldn’t she be?She’d married Richard Monroe, the guy who practically owned half of California, had billions, and still looked like a movie star, gray hair and all. Her dream of going from poor to rich had come true.For me? It felt more like a nightmare with servants.The front door opened before we even got there. A woman in a crisp uniform smiled at us. “Welcome home, Mrs. Monroe. Miss M

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JaceI’d just gotten back from the gym and wanted a shower. But the moment I stepped inside, I could feel her presence, that gold-digging bitch and her daughter, who looked like trouble in bare skin, polluting my house.She didn’t belong here. Not in my home.As soon as he saw me, Dad called out, “You’re here, son. Come over.”I could sense what was about to happen. He was going to introduce me to his new wife. I’d already warned that stubborn old man not to marry her, but he refused to listen.“What do you want?” I asked, staring hard at the woman standing next to him.“Watch your mouth,” he snapped.“My time is valuable, and you know it,” I muttered, walking closer. “Make it fast.”“This is May,” he introduced her with a bright smile plastered on his face. “Your new mother.”“What the fuck did you just say?”“You heard me clearly, son. Your mother.”“Hello,” she said softly, stepping closer to me. “I’m your new mother.”“Shut the hell up,” I snarled at her, making her jump back. “Be

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Celeste“What are you staring at?” I whispered, my voice barely audible.“You,” he said, a slow, wicked smirk spreading across his face. “Wondering what you’d do if I kissed you right now.”My lips parted in disbelief, but I couldn’t make myself move. “You wouldn’t dare.”“Try me.”My body betrayed me completely. My heart raced, heat bloomed across my skin, and deep inside, I ached—wet, pulsing, and desperate to be filled.I clenched my fists, trying to contain the storm he was stirring inside me.His gaze never wavered, burning through me with an intensity that made breathing hard.My pulse throbbed in my throat, and my nipples stiffened beneath my shirt. I wanted this, wanted him, even though I knew I shouldn’t.He stepped closer. Instinctively, I backed away until my shoulders met the wall.“Your lips,” he murmured, tracing them with a fingertip.His touch sent sparks dancing across my skin. My breath caught. My body leaned into him, craving more, as his finger dragged slowly acros

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Celeste“Well,” he said, with the same smirk from my dream tugging at his lips, “this is… interesting.”I felt a sudden wave of fear as my stomach plummeted. Without thinking, I let out a piercing scream. I quickly wrapped the blanket tightly around me, hoping it would shield me from his intense gaze. But nothing could protect me from the shame burning in my cheeks.“What are you covering?” Jace asked, his voice cold and mocking.I felt small, smaller than I had ever felt in my life. Naked in more ways than one. “What’s wrong with you?” My voice shook. “Why didn’t you knock?”“This is my room,” he replied, his gaze stripping me down. “Should I knock before entering my own space?”“The last time I checked, this room belongs to me.”He stepped closer, the faint spice of his cologne curling into my senses. “I wonder what you’re hiding under that blanket.”“Get out!” I yelled, tears threatening to spill. “Before I call—”“Your mommy.” His smirk deepened. “Poor little girl. You’re so flat,

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CelesteThe sound of silverware clinking against plates was the only noise in the huge dining room.I felt so out of place sitting at this table that looked like it belonged to kings and queens. The golden chandelier above us cast light on silver dishes and crystal glasses filled with expensive wine. My stomach churned, not because I was hungry, but because Jace sat right next to me.He hadn’t spoken since his angry outburst, but I could feel his eyes on me - cold and challenging, like a predator watching its prey. Every breath I took felt measured, and careful.“Celeste,” my new father said warmly, passing me a bowl of fresh strawberries. “We grow these in our own garden.”I accepted it with a polite smile. “Thank you.”“They’re not sweet this time of year,” Jace murmured, his eyes locking on mine in open challenge.My stepfather’s warm smile faded. “They taste fine, Jace.”Jace stabbed his toast harder than necessary. “If you say so, Dad.”Across the table, my mother laughed too lou

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