All Chapters of Sinful Dark Desires : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Carl stood at the edge of the clearing, every muscle in his body locked tight.The sight in front of him burned into his brain like fire: Riley still pressed close to Carlos, her cheeks flushed a deep pink, her lips slightly swollen from his brother’s kiss. Carlos’s arm was loosely around her waist, his head tilted toward her as if they were sharing some intimate secret.A surge of raw, ugly jealousy ripped through Carl’s chest.His hands clenched into fists at his sides. He had known this would happen. He had seen the way Riley looked at Carlos earlier — the shy smiles, the lingering glances, the way her face lit up when his brother spoke to her. Carlos had always been the charming one. The golden twin. The one everyone loved.And now he was touching her.Carlos noticed him first. A slow, knowing smirk spread across his face, as if he could read every dark thought running through Carl’s mind.“Perfect timing, brother,” Carlos said lightly, though his arm stayed possessively around Ri

Carl had her pinned against the kitchen wall the moment Carlos left the room. His powerful body caged her in completely, one hand planted beside her head, the other gripping her waist with possessive strength. His golden eyes burned into hers with raw intensity, his breath hot against her ear.“I don’t like to share what’s mine,” he growled, voice low and dangerous.The words sent a violent shiver down Riley’s spine. She could feel the heat radiating from his body, the hard press of his muscles against her softer curves. Her heart hammered wildly, her thighs pressing together as unwanted heat pooled between her legs.Before she could respond, Carl leaned in closer, his lips brushing the shell of her ear. “You need to choose, Riley. Me or my brother. I won’t keep doing this dance with you. Decide who you really want… because I’m not the kind of man who shares.”He pulled back just enough to look at her, his expression dark and deadly serious. For a long moment, the kitchen was silent e

~~ Harper’s Pov~~I stood at the bottom of the wide marble steps leading up to the Kane family mansion, gripping the handle of my suitcase so tightly my knuckles turned white. The house was massive–modern, luxurious, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that showed off the private infinity pool and perfectly manicured gardens. It looked like something out of a dream.Or a nightmare.I didn’t belong here.My mother, Alys, had married Victor Kane just three weeks ago in a whirlwind romance. Now I was expected to pack up my entire life and move into this palace like it was the most natural thing in the world. I had barely had time to process it before the moving boxes started appearing in our old apartment.“Harper, sweetie!” Mom’s voice rang out from the grand foyer as she hurried down the steps in her new designer heels. She pulled me into a tight hug, smelling like expensive perfume and fresh flowers. “I’m so glad you’re finally here. Victor has been looking forward to meeting you prop

I slammed the door to my new bedroom and leaned against it, breathing hard.My lips were still tingling from Jace’s kiss. My body was on fire, nipples tight, thighs pressed together, a deep ache pulsing between my legs. I could still feel the heat of his bare chest against my palms, the way his muscles had flexed when I pushed him.“What the hell is wrong with me?” I whispered, sliding down the door until I was sitting on the floor.I hated him.He was arrogant, rude, and had basically told me I didn’t belong here. He was my stepbrother. My mother’s new husband’s son. This was supposed to be simple — move in, keep my head down, survive until I could afford my own place.Instead, I had let him kiss me.And worse… I kissed him back.I pressed my fingers to my swollen lips, remembering the way he had taken control — rough, demanding, nothing like the sweet fantasy kisses I used to imagine with my boyfriend Jasper. This was raw. Angry. Addictive.I stood up on shaky legs and walked to the

The weekend came faster than I expected.By Saturday afternoon, the mansion was alive with noise and energy. Laughter echoed across the backyard, glasses clinked, and the rich smell of grilled food and fresh flowers filled the air. Mom and Victor had gone all out for this family brunch — long elegant tables set with white linens and beautiful centerpieces, a full spread of gourmet dishes, and soft music playing in the background. Victor’s sister and her family had arrived, along with several cousins on both sides. The house felt fuller than I had ever seen it.I moved through the crowd with a fake smile plastered on my face, refilling drinks and helping Mom whenever she called for me. My cousins kept pulling me into conversations — asking about college, my new life here, whether I was settling in. I answered on autopilot, but my mind was somewhere else.My eyes kept finding Jace.He stood near the pool with a few of his friends and some of the older relatives, looking unfairly attract