Semua Bab Caught Between My Alpha Stepbrothers: Theirs to Ruin: Bab 1 - Bab 9

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CHAPTER ONEJULIA“This will be good,” Mom says for the fifth time, and I sigh deeply.“Come on, Julia, this will be good. I promise you.” She nudges my shoulder.I look at her, and my heart squeezes at the guilt on her face. I know she didn’t want to do this; she didn’t want to rip me away from my friends, my school, my life. Ever since Dad left, things have been a little hard for us, but Mom took care of me; she gave me what she didn’t have, she never made me feel the lack and absence. I lived a good life. I had everything and more, but she deprived herself of companionship because of me. I’ve always wondered why she never dated. Is it me, or does she just not want to? She doesn’t really talk about Dad, but I know she loved him. She loved him very much. I’ve seen the old pictures that she always tries to hide. All I know about Dad is that he was her first love, the man she met at nineteen, the man who stuck to her like glue, but eventually left.Something must have happened. It is

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CHAPTER TWOJULIA“Welcome home.” Steve smiles.I step out of the car, gazing at the house. It is beautiful. It gives old money vibe. I walk towards us. The steep gabled rooflines create a dramatic silhouette, which makes the house feel grand and established. The windows are arched, and the entryway seems warm and very elegant. The house’s colour is like taupe, or warm beige, something like that, with charcoal trim, and it makes it timeless.“Do you like it?” Mom asks, but I’m too busy looking at the landscaping,g which seems intentional with manicured hedges, sculpted shrubs, and symmetrical planters. This house is so expensive. The driveway is curved and trimed, which means the neighborhood is upscale.“Why don’t we go in?” Steve suggests, and I nod.He walks ahead and opens the door.Mom and I walk in, only to be hit by a vaguely familiar scent. I frown, trying to remember it, but it keeps escaping my reach.The foyer is grand, it has a high ceiling and a chandelier. A chandelier.

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CHAPTER THREEJULIA My heart is a talking drum, but I find my sense.“Get your filthy hands off me, now!” I scream, annoyed.“Oh, she has wings,” His brother taunts, and I glance at him.He’s the exact opposite, with big brown eyes and jet black hair, which seems to look blue in some lights. “Why the hell were you peeking? Did your mom not teach you manners?” The girl with them sneers and reaches for me with her long nails.“I needed help with my library, and … get your fucking fingers away from me!” I growl, thrashing, trying to escape his hold, but he’s so firm.“Stop thrashing.” He seethes and wraps his other hand around my throat.I stop breathing. He’s touching me. His hand spreads and presses down. My vision swims as he steps closer, flooding my nostrils with his scent. I can’t speak. He seems to have stolen away that ability. My body is flooded with goosebumps. My heart pounds faster, and I can’t think.What … what the fuck?“You need to learn your place, you foreign bitch. Y

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CHAPTER FOURJULIAMy eyes widens and I raise my arms to protect myself from him, but nothing happens.Silas steps between us, holding his brother back from hurting me. He snarls at me, “You need to pick your battles better.”Sebastian is panting, with his chest rising and falling. His brown eyes are almost glowing amber. I frown, blink, but it’s gone. I must have imagined the pure fury in his eyes. My heart is pounding hard. I crossed a line. That much is obvious and I shouldn’t feel guilty about it, considering how much of an asshole they’ve been.“You better watch your back!” He sneers, then storms out.Silas glares at me, then follows his brother, leaving me alone.My whole body is trembling and my eyes stings with tears. This isn’t how it was supposed to go. It was supposed to be better but now, I’m in hell. I lock my door, and sink into the tub. My head is still, but I ignore it. My chest aches painfully. Silas and Sebastian seem to be the bad boys in their school. A school I’

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CHAPTER FIVEJulia “Do you think there’s anything off about Steve?” I ask Mom as we walk down the clothing aisle.“Wrong? What do you mean?” She frowns.“I don’t know. He has a unique relationship with the boys, doesn’t he? They’re so afraid of him.” I point out.“I don’t know, Julia. I don’t think so. Maybe he’s a bit stern with the boys, but so what? Those boys are very stubborn. Why do you even care? Don’t tell me you like them now.” She accuses, and my eyes widen.“What?” I flush hard. “No, no, no, absolutely not. I don’t. I don’t like them. Fuck – no, why would you even ask a question like that!” “Julia!” She gasps, stunned. “You like your brothers! That is wonderful.”I don’t respond. I think I might like my brothers too much. I’ve been here for four days now, and for the past three days, they’ve not spoken to me or even looked at me. I was polite. I was nice, but they ignored me, so I stopped trying, only for me to start dreaming about them. Dreaming about them! The dirtiest,

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CHAPTER SIXJULIAMy eyes widen in shock as I realise they’re in my bedroom.Oh my God!They were in my head one second ago, and now, they’re here.What the fuck?“What is this, Julia!” Sebastian seethes, face flushed. I am still so dazed, trying to understand what is happening. I was having the filthiest dream about them, and now, they’re in my room? Why are they in my room? What gives them the right to be here? Did they break in?“What are you doing in my room?” I squeak, annoyed.I get off the bed, only for my legs to stumble. Then, I realise a horrifying fact. I’m wet. I had a sex dream about them, again, and now, I’m wet.I sit back on the bed, my cheeks painfully flushed. “You need to get out. I don’t even care that you’re in my room. All I want is for you to get the fuck out, right now, and give me back my book, you creep!” I hiss, reaching for the book, but he keeps it out of reach.“We are the creep? Not you? Not with the weirdest thing you’re writing?” Silas scoffs, arms f

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CHAPTER SEVENJULIAThankfully, I have no more weird dreams.My phone’s alarm woke me up. I had planned to go running with my Mom, to scout out the neighbourhood, and settle fully into my new life. Truly, I am excited for what this new life has to offer.I change into my biker shorts and a plain tee. I pack my hair in a bun, then walk out of the bedroom, only to bump into Sebastian.Heat flushes through me immediately, and I clench my jaw hard.“Watch where you're going, bitch!” He spits, angry as ever.I don’t take the bait. Instead, I walk past him and jog down the stairs. I am done doing this back and forth with them. It’s exhausting and leads nowhere. I have school to look forward to.“Hi, darling.” Mom smiles.She is in the kitchen, which is strange because Mom never cooks. Steve is with her, holding a cup of tea, it seems. I smile, “Hi, Mom. Hi, Steve.”“Lovely morning, Julia. Going running?” He asks, leaning forward.I nod, “Mom and I are going running.”Mom winces, and I frow

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CHAPTER EIGHTJULIAIt’s the first day of school.I wake up early and spend the first hour working out. I am a nervous wreck, and whenever this happens, it’s always better to work it out. I’ve been working out since I was fourteen. It started with simple gymnastics, but I found something comforting in it. My mom never understood, but I loved it.Now, at nineteen, I have advanced to Pilates, Yoga and Intense Cardio. Working out clears my mind, and it builds muscle. Running also helps. So, I work out for as long as I can, then I get ready.I linger in the shower, shaving my body, then washing my hair. I am nervous but also excited. At least, I have a friend in Bree. I hope to make many more, and maybe I’ll also get a boyfriend. This can be the best year of my life!Thankfully, there’s no uniform, so I can be experimental with my dressing. I spend about twenty minutes in front of the mirror. I curl my beautiful ginger hair, then apply simple makeup, just mascara, blush, and lip gloss. S

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CHAPTER NINEJULIA“I don’t want any single news of disturbance in the school. You go to school, and you focus on school. This is the last year, and you’re going to college next year, so focus on school. You know what will happen if you mess up. I don’t have to remind you.” Steve’s voice fills the car.He isn’t talking to me. He’s never talking to me. He’s always strict with the boys, handling them harshly, and it makes me wonder if that’s why they are the way they are. “Understood?” He demands.“Understood.” They respond just as harshly.What does he do when they don’t comply? Take away their toys?“Julia, you are to let me know if anyone gives you too much trouble. Do not take bullshit from anyone, not even my sons. You are mine. They know who your stepfather is, so if they try to come close, you knock them back, hard. I have seen those muscles, so don’t hesitate to use them. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that, though.” He flashes me a grin, and I nod, at ease.Soon, we will be at

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