All Chapters of Dangerous Cravings: Sinfully Tangled With My Stepbrother : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

52 Chapters

CHAPTER ONE — THE WEDDING I NEVER WANTED

Melbourne, Australia, 10:00am.EZRAN'S POV.I had exactly three problems that morning.One, my mother was getting married again, two, the black suit I was forced to wear made me look like a guest at a funeral, and three, this wedding was happening whether I liked it or not.I stood in front of the full-length mirror, staring at my reflection like it belonged to someone else. Twenty-one years old final-year college student and future programmer, if life didn’t take another turn before graduation. My jaw was clenched and my dark curls refusing to stay neat no matter how much I tried to brush them. “Ezran,” my mother called from outside the room, her voice careful. “We’re running late.”Of course we were.I exhaled slowly and grabbed my phone, staring at the news outlets.Popular model and ex beauty contest Queen, Aubrey Cameron, 42, remarries Billionaire mogul and tech expert, Robert Banks, 58, in a grand style, 5 years after having a scandalous divorce with producer ex husband, Edwar

CHAPTER TWO — CONFRONTATION

The wedding dragged to an end and I heaved out in relief. Dragging my already tired limbs out of the hall, I dialed my best friend’s digits via video call.“Yo, Ez.” Erik’s caramel skin glowed as his face appeared on the screen. “Happy married life to you.”The heck?“My mom got married, not me.” I said as-a-matter-of-factly, rolling my eyes.“Well, you're literally made from your mom, so that means this marriage is a part of you.”I paused for a slight second and burst into laughter, clutching my belly tight.“Man, your reasoning scares me sometimes.”He chuckled and went silent for a split second.“So…. what do you want to do?” He asked, munching from a bag of chips on his bed.“I don't know, Erik. I just got to know I've got an overly sophisticated stepsister, an overly friendly one and an ‘I don't know’ stepbrother.”Erik grinned at me mischievously, “The recluse Lucian Banks? Lucky you! You’ll get to see him daily.”Well, Erik was an information gatherer. There was virtually no o

CHAPTER THREE — LEARN BOUNDARIES

The table fell into silence. Mom's eyes were pleading with me, Jenna was staring at her brother and Charlyn and Robert seemed unfazed by whatever we were doing.“What the fuck did you just call me?” I asked again, rage seeping slowly through me.“A selective brat. You have any issues with that?”Geez! I swear I hate Lucian.“Look, I'd prefer you mind your fucking business, Lucian Banks.”“Mind your language, Ezran.” Mom chipped in. “He is your elder. Give him his res—”“Mind your fucking business too, Mrs Banks.” I shouted, cutting her off. “You never asked for my opinion at all, so if my speaking to your stepson doesn't sit well with you, suit yourself.” I picked up my backpack and stormed out of the dining room, rushing outside the house.….The morning after our first real standoff, the house felt like a battlefield. Every footstep echoed too loudly, every door creaked under my nerves. I kept imagining Lucian’s sharp gaze lurking behind every corner, waiting to punish me for some

CHAPTER FOUR — WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

Days moved faster than I thought and soon, it was weekend. I sat on my reading table, my fingers resting on the cursor of my laptop.I can't believe I've spent one week in a strange house. I was already bored to death.A thought nudged at the back of my mind and I shook it off frantically.Slowly, my hands moved to the cursor and I tapped on the browser icon, cursing myself as I typed a name on the Google search engine.Lucian Banks, potential heir of the Banks Legacy and CEO of Paragon Gaming.Paragon Gaming was formerly known as Enamor Gaming. The CEO of Enamor resigned and another smaller company acquired them and changed the name to Paragon which within six years grew to become the largest gaming company in Australia with its headquarters here in Melbourne. Their games were top-notch and madly loved by people. Especially the simulation game they made—Syntaxe—it made people crazy.“Geez!” I exclaimed. “Mr annoying is Paragon’s CEO? Jesus is Lord!”I quickly brought out my phone and

CHAPTER FIVE — YOU CAN'T ESCAPE NOW.

@lucian.banks_paragon followed you back.My eyes widened and I covered my mouth to prevent myself from screaming out.Another notification popped in and I almost passed out.@lucian.banks_paragon sent you a message.Lucian: Go to bed, kiddo. It's way past your bedtime.I blinked repeatedly as I stared at the message. Lucian freaking Banks followed and messaged me on IG? The hell!I flung my phone on the bed table and shut my eyes tight. Gawd, my air bags are suddenly choked up.….I skipped breakfast again. Not because I wasn't hungry, but because I was avoiding you-know-who.I sat with Erik in the cafeteria, fiddling with my lunch of bugger and ice cream.“So tell me something, pretty boy, did you skip sweet breakfast to come eat school junk because of your stepbrother?”“I….dunno, Erik.” I mumbled. “That jerk scares me and I hate him for that.”Erik’s lips twitched into a lopsided smirk, “You hate him. Are you sure or are you not sure?”I blinked slowly, cussing at him under my bre

CHAPTER SIX — HOUSE EXPECTATIONS

I froze on the spot, barely saying a word.I could feel his breath on my cheeks and I quickly bit my lips in tension.“You’re not saying anything, kiddo.” he asked, straightening himself to look at me. “Cat got your tongue?”I trembled, my palms shaking beside me as I raised my head to his height.Gawd, I hate this. I freaking hate this.He chuckled lightly and moved backwards, turning on his heels and walking out of the door. I immediately released the breath I didn't realize I was holding.I stood there for a full five seconds after he left.Five very long seconds.My heart was pounding like I had just run a marathon and my lungs felt tight, like the air in the kitchen had suddenly become too thick to breathe.“What the hell was that?” I whispered to myself.Lucian Banks had just leaned close enough for me to feel his breath against my ear and then walked away like nothing happened. Like he hadn’t just short-circuited my brain.I dragged a shaky hand through my hair.This man was ins

CHAPTER SEVEN — WHAT THE HELL?

Avoiding Lucian became my new full-time hobby.Unfortunately, the Banks mansion was too large for comfort but somehow still too small to escape him.By the time I returned from school that afternoon, the house had settled into its usual quiet luxury. The staff moved like ghosts, the marble floors reflected the sunlight pouring through tall glass windows, and everything looked exactly like it belonged in a Forbes Billionaire-Only list.This made me feel even more out of place.I dragged my feet toward the kitchen, hoping I'd get something to eat before disappearing into my room.“Ezran.”I raised my brows and turned slowly.Robert Banks stood near the dining room entrance, hands casually tucked into his pockets.“Do you have a moment?”When a billionaire stepfather asks if you have a moment, the correct answer apparently isn't “no”.“Sure,” I muttered.We sat across from each other at the long dining table. The same place Lucian had just finished lecturing me that morning.Robert looked

CHAPTER EIGHT — CONSEQUENCES

Darkness greeted me from all sides.The grand foyer of the Banks villa was usually lit like a five-star hotel, but tonight the lights were dim, casting long shadows across the marble floor.For a moment I just stood there, confused, then a voice came from the living room.“You’re late.”My heart jumped straight into my throat. Lucian.He was sitting on the couch in the dark like he had been there for hours, one arm resting lazily along the backrest, his tall frame barely illuminated by the faint light spilling in from the corridor.He had been watching and waiting.I swallowed hard.“What are you doing sitting in the dark like a horror movie villain?” I muttered.Lucian didn’t move. His gray eyes flicked toward the clock behind me.“Ten forty-three.”I frowned. “And?”“You broke curfew.”Of course I knew I did.I rolled my eyes and started walking toward the staircase.“Relax, Mr. Warden. The world didn’t end because I came home forty minutes late.”“Stop.”The single word froze me in

CHAPTER NINE — THE PARTY I WASN’T SUPPOSED TO ATTEND

Morning arrived far too quickly. My eyes opened reluctantly, sunlight streaming through the curtains like it had a personal vendetta against me. Every muscle in my body protested as I rolled onto my back.Apparently sleeping on a stone bench for half an hour—even with a blanket, was not recommended.“Fantastic,” I muttered, rubbing the back of my neck.The memory of last night replayed in my head immediately. Lucian, the punishment, the blanket, the camera, and the way his eyes hardened when he realized I knew.I groaned and buried my face in the pillow.“Why is that man so complicated?”A knock sounded on my door.“Ezran!” Jeanne’s cheerful voice broke through my misery.I sighed.“Come in.”The door opened and Jeanne walked in holding a cup of coffee like a lifesaver.“You look like you fought a war,” she said, handing it to me.“Your brother locked me outside last night.”She blinked then burst out laughing. “You’re kidding.”“I wish.”Jeanne dropped onto the chair beside my bed, s

CHAPTER TEN — DAZED AND DANGEROUS

The room went still. Not gradually, instantly.The music was still blasting from the speakers, bodies were still moving across the dance floor, glasses still clinked, but the space around us suddenly felt different — because Lucian Banks had just entered the room.The three idiots in front of me turned slowly.Lucian didn’t even look at them at first. His eyes were on me. Cold, sharp and calculating.His gaze moved across my face, stopping briefly on my split lip before traveling down to the bruise forming on my jaw.Something dangerous flickered in his eyes. Then he finally looked at the guys blocking my way.“Move.” The word was quiet but it landed like a command.The blond guy laughed nervously. “Who the hell are you supposed to—”Lucian stepped closer. Tall, calm and immovable. And suddenly, the blond guy didn’t look so confident anymore.“You hit him,” Lucian said.It wasn’t a question.The guy scoffed, trying to recover some dignity. “Yeah. So what?”Lucian tilted his head slight

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