《In love with my StepSon 》全部章節：第 11 章 - 第 20 章

Melissa "On the bed now." Draven's voice came from the doorway before I had even finished tying my robe. I turned to find him already loosening his tie, his jacket was gone, and his eyes carried the same flat expectation they always did when he walked into this room at night. I knew he was coming. I had been standing in that shower telling myself to breathe, telling myself to get through it the way I had gotten through everything else in the last week, one minute at a time, one breath at a time, but knowing it was coming and standing in front of it were two entirely different things. I sat on the edge of the bed because refusing was not something my body had the reserves for tonight. "On your stomach," Draven ordered, in a low and flat voice. "I want your head down and your legs spread wide." My hands trembled as I obeyed, turning and lowering myself onto the mattress. The silk sheets felt cold against my skin, a contrast to the heat of shame burning in my chest. I pressed my c

BristonA cold feeling settled in my stomach. She had a lover. Or maybe an ex-boyfriend based on the desperate tone in her voice. Someone she clearly still had feelings for even after being forced to marry my father.So, did it mean she was taken from her lover? Was he looking for her? Were they mates? Did she now have dual mates?My head spun with questions, I checked her skin for any sign of a mark but there was none. And I didn’t even know what to think anymore.I was going to be in serious trouble if Father found out about any of this.I moved closer to the bed and listened as she kept whispering the name over and over like a prayer.“Kelan, please, ke…”Who was this person? Where were they now? Why hadn't they protected her from being sold?The questions multiplied in my mind and I realized I knew almost nothing about Melissa's life before she came to Dark Moon Valley. I didn't know where she was from or who her family was or what circumstances had led to her being purchased by m

MelissaAfter the maids brought me soup and helped me eat a few spoonfuls, exhaustion pulled me under like a heavy wave. My body was screaming for rest and I didn't have the strength to fight it. I drifted back to sleep with Briston's scent still clinging to my skin and confusing thoughts swirling in my foggy mind.I didn't know how many hours had passed when I woke to the sound of a deep masculine voice close to the bed. My eyes flew open and my heart jumped into my throat when I saw Draven standing over me with his arms crossed and a cold smile on his face."Melissa, why haven't you left?" he questioned with mock curiosity.I tried to sit up but my body ached so badly that I could barely move and now Briston's scent was gone. The pain in my ribs flared hot and sharp and I gasped and fell back against the pillows. I didn't give him an answer. I just kept quiet and stared at him while my mind raced to figure out what he wanted.He brought out a thunderous laugh that filled the entire

MelissaI woke up to an empty bed and for a moment I thought last night had been a nightmare. Then I tried to move and pain exploded through every part of my body. The sheets were stained with blood and other fluids that made my stomach turn and I realized with horror that it had all been real.Draven was gone. The room was silent except for my own ragged breathing.I forced myself to sit up despite the agony screaming through my ribs and my torn shoulder. My thighs were covered in bruises and welts from the whip and I could feel the damage he had done between my legs. I needed to shower. I needed to wash his touch off my skin before I lost my mind completely.I dragged myself out of bed and stumbled to the bathroom, turned on the water as hot as it would go and stepped under the stream. The moment the water hit my wounds I screamed and grabbed the wall for support. It felt like liquid fire pouring over raw flesh and I had to bite my lip to keep from collapsing.But I stayed under t

MelissaAfter finishing the inspection at the barn with Draven barking orders at me the entire time, I finally returned to my chambers with my body screaming in exhaustion. The moment the door closed behind me I collapsed against it and let out a breath I didn't realize I had been holding.I pulled out my phone from my pocket and stared at the blank screen for a moment before I remembered the young girl who had bumped into me during the survey. My hand went to my other pocket and I felt the folded piece of paper hidden there.I pulled it out carefully and unfolded it with trembling fingers. The handwriting was messy like it had been written in a hurry."Please help us. If you ever find a way to escape, don't leave without us. Me and my siblings want to leave this pack too. We have nowhere to go but anywhere is better than here. Please don't tell anyone about this note."I stared at the words and felt my heart sink into my stomach. Someone knew. Someone had figured out that I was plann