All Chapters of Hated By My Stepbrother Alpha : Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

_Raven's POV_Cassian’s whisper still rang in my ears.Looks like we’re stuck together.Before I could respond, my mom appeared behind me.“Lucas!” she exclaimed happily.She walked past me without noticing the storm inside my head and wrapped her arms around him. Lucas laughed softly and hugged her back. His hands settled easily on her waist.“I missed you,” my mom said.“I missed you too,” Lucas replied and leaned down to kiss her.I stood there, frozen, watching them like I didn’t belong in my own house anymore.Then, my mom turned toward Cassian.“Oh,” she said warmly, her eyes lighting up. “You must be Cassian.”She stepped closer and kissed his cheek.“Welcome,” she said. “I’m so happy you’re here.”Cassian stiffened...just slightly. Enough for me to notice.When my mom turned away, he reached into his pocket, pulled out a handkerchief and wiped his cheek slowly and carefully. Like he was erasing something unpleasant.My chest tightened.Did he really just do that?My mom didn’t

_Raven's POV_I nodded as the car moved forward. The school disappeared behind us but the tight feeling in my chest did not.For a while, we drove in silence. The sound of the engine was steady. It helped calm me a little. I kept my hands in my lap and stared out the window.Raphael glanced at me once....then again. “How long has he been doing that?” he asked gently.I swallowed. “Doing what?”“You know what,” he said. “Bullying you. Humiliating you. Acting like he owns the place.”I hesitated before answering. Talking about it made the humiliation feel fresh again. Still, Raphael wasn’t rushing me or pressuring me, so I forced myself to speak. “It started a few days ago. He is new. He just joined the school.”Raphael frowned. “A few days?” he repeated.I nodded slowly. “He seemed normal at first....just a bit annoying. Then it got worse. He keeps finding me no matter where I go.”Raphael let out a low breath. “He is very daring. A new student and he is already bullying people who hav