All Chapters of Stepbrother Alphas : Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Rain poured down like the sky wanted me gone. I stood at the massive front doors of the Blackthorn mansion, soaked to the bone, my old duffel bag heavy in my hand. This was supposed to be my new home. It felt more like walking into a cage.Water ran down my face and mixed with the tears I refused to cry. My clothes clung to my skin, cold and heavy. I had spent the last hour standing outside because my mother told me to wait while she went in first with her new husband. Typical. She always put herself first.I raised my hand to knock, but the tall wooden doors swung open before I could touch them. A man in a crisp black suit looked me up and down like I was trash the rain had dragged in."You must be Avery," he said flatly. "Come inside. You're dripping everywhere."I stepped into the grand hall, my wet shoes squeaking loudly on the shiny marble floor. The sound echoed around the huge space. Crystal chandeliers hung high above, throwing cold, sharp light in every direction. Everything

I barely slept that night. When morning came, I dragged myself out of bed and got ready for my first day at Blackthorn Academy. I told myself I could handle it. I had survived worse schools before. But the moment I stepped out of the car, I knew today would be different."Look who decided to show up," a sharp voice called out as soon as I walked through the main gates. "The charity case who bought her way in with her mother's new marriage."Three girls I recognized from my old school stood waiting with a group of new faces. They surrounded me fast."Please, just leave me alone," I said quietly, trying to walk past them.The tallest girl, Mia, laughed loudly. "Leave you alone? After you stole one of the Blackthorn brothers' last name? I don't think so."They followed me down the hallway, their voices getting louder."Does she even have a scent?" one of them asked. "I heard she's completely broken. No wolf, no smell, nothing."Another girl stepped in front of me and shoved my books to t