All Chapters of Forbidden Love with My Step-father: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Harper’s POV“Are you really sure you want to marry someone else, Hap?” Emma, my best friend, said to me softly. “Have you really let him go?”I knew exactly who she referred. A man I tried to not think about at all these years. A man I should never have feelings for. A man who legally was my adoptive father.His handsome face rose in my mind, but I shoved it down.“Is that really what you want to talk about at my engagement party?” Well, technically outside of it on the balcony. I’d needed some air.“It’s not like he’s blood. And it’s kind of obvious you still love –”A familiar footstep behind me made me freeze. I grabbed Emma’s arm, just as a shadow fell in the light from the open doors. I turned to find Mason, my fiancé, watching us with suspicion in his eyes.“Ladies,” he said slowly. “Hope I’m not interrupting anything important.”“Hi love,” I said, plastering a bright smile on my face as I went to him, “And nothing at all. Is it time for speeches?”I studied his expression with

The next day, Mason’s Mom came to visit the pack house to see me. Mason’s only parent, Vera was a strong, rare Alpha female. She was very dominant, but she’d always been kind to me, bringing me gifts and caring for me like her own. I was glad to see her after yesterday’s madness.I didn’t bring up the party, but as the three of us finished breakfast, Vera asked casually, “So my dear, what is the relationship between you and your old alpha?” my eyes snapped to hers. What did she know?“Whatever you said to him last night must have been powerful,” she continued, “Levi bought quite a large partnership contract with our pack, the benefit to us is significant to say the least.”I just smiled and sipped my coffee. I didn’t know what to say. It was good news, but uneasiness sat cold in my gut. Levi had always been fair in his investments, the last thing I wanted was him investing just because of me.“Our relationship is just average, really,” I told Vera, hoping it was convincing. “I really

Mason's POVMy blood still roiled with the thrill of the bond. I’d planned to wait until our wedding night, when I had her secured in every other way that mattered, but with her old alpha, back in the picture…I stifled a growl. It was better this way. I needed Levi, or rather, I needed his pack’s money and support. And to get him, I needed Harper. Now I had her. The thrumming warmth in my chest that snapped into place the moment she swallowed my blood was proof.Harper was mine. And now there was nothing he could do about it. He could try to call off the engagement, but nothing would keep me from my mate. Speaking of…I marched to the door, but checked myself at the last minute. I’d scared her enough already. And there was no telling what she’d told Levi. I had to stay calm from here on out, I still needed his cooperation. Gently, I wrapped on the bathroom door.“Harps, you okay?” I called softly. She said she was almost done minutes ago. But there was no reply. I tried again, loude

Harper’s POVMy head felt stuffed full of cotton as I woke up the next morning. Everything felt fuzzy, out of focus. All I wanted to do was snuggle deeper into the fading scent of pine and peppermint and drift a little longer…As soon as I had the thought, my eyes snapped open. I wasn’t in my room at the Ridgewood pack house. Last night came rushing back in a wave of deep humiliation.Oh god. Oh god, oh god, oh god, oh god. I couldn’t believe what I’d done – what I’d said! Oh god, Levi must hate me. I remembered him rushing from the room without a backward glance. But could I blame him, after I was grinding on him calling him Daddy?I wanted to sink through the bed and disappear.But I groaned and forced myself to sit up, pressing a hand to my stomach. The Heat was gone, thanks to the suppressants. And the tearing pain from whatever Mason had done to me had subsided too, thank whatever god was listening.So my body felt fine, just a little sore. My clothes on the other hand… between

Harper POVI didn’t say a word on the ride home, but Mason didn’t seem to mind.Even as he walked me to my bedroom door and pressed hard, bruising kiss to my mouth, he didn’t seem to care I didn’t kiss him back. He just said, “Get some rest, Harps. You’re picking up your dress today, remember? That’s exciting, right?”I forced a smile. “Yeah, it’s gonna be great.” Satisfied, Mason nodded and walked away without a backward glance. Good.As soon as my door was closed behind me, I ripped his stupid shirt off and went for the shower, my head roaring.Emotionally, I was a mess, but one thought was clear – Mason had gone too far.His behavior in the car had crossed so many lines. It wasn’t just possessiveness, I could understand that a little. But he insulted me, called me a slut. And when he put his hand on my throat…I swallowed, feeling the phantom pressure of his fingers. I couldn’t do this, couldn’t marry him. No, I had to get the hell away from him before he got even angrier, even mor