All Chapters of A Bully For A StepBrother. : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

(KAIRA'S POV)"Don't bother."Like a storybook villain, his aura suddenly overwhelmed me with his presence. It was like my body was set to go on a thrill ride whenever he was near me.All my senses became alert and at the same time, struggled to concentrate.His eyes rested on mine for a moment, making it hard for me to breathe as I stared back at him.There was something heavy about his gaze, something intense, like with each glance he wanted to see something new on my face.Then he turned, to Tram."Horton! Nice party man!" Tram slapped Slade on the shoulder as he laughed heartily.Slade looked down at his shoulder, then at Tram. My heartbeat became louder and faster.There was something about the air that made it feel thicker. "I'm surprised to see you here, Tram." Slade said, his two hands in front of him, all serious."And why is that?" Tram asked taking a sip of his drink."You just broke up with your main girlfriend two days ago and you're already buying drinks for other girl

(THIRD PERSON’S POV)A blue eyed blonde guy walked into the PineCrest high tutoring center. Rap music flooded his ears through his earphones as he swaggered in, denim jacket matching denim jeans as he nodded his head at people on the way.Tram was not just the captain of the basketball team, he was the mayor’s son and though he was no Slade Horton, he was definitely a town’s golden boy.“Good morning Miss.” He greeted the pretty brunette at the front table. The one he had slept with and gotten access to Makaira’s tutoring file. “Good morning.” She greeted stiffly avoiding his gaze. She was an intern and she hated that she allowed herself to fall for the mayor’s son’s wiles. “First room on your left.” She directed without looking up.“Thanks Miss.” He said with a smirk and turned to walk away but he stopped when he saw someone familiar seated at the waiting area.“Jackie?” She looked up and her smile melted in to annoyance as her eyes met his.“Tram.” She greeted clearing her throat

(KAIRA'S POV)Lunchtime came faster than I wanted. It was like I had gone from being in Mr Tony's office with Slade and Tram to leaving French class with a very chatty Cameron."The way your faces were so close, I thought you both were going to start kissing or something." He said for the third time since we left the tutoring center.I sighed as I wore my bag over my shoulder."Can you stop saying that, Cameron? Slade and I weren't even standing that close." I said even though a flash of that scene in my mind made me start feeling hot."Excuse me." Cameron rolled his eyes at someone lingering at the door who stepped aside. Then he turned back to me. "You were that close, Kaira. Jackie and I were peeping round the corner and we saw you." He paused and I had to stop too, just a little past the door. "Tell me the truth honey, what's really going on between you both."I snapped my head to him. "What are you talking about? I've told you, he's—""Just your stepbrother." Cameron completed in

Chapter: The Aftermath(SLADE'S POV)The world stopped.For a moment, everything was silent. The screaming, the shouting, the chaos—it all faded into nothing. There was only her. Only Makaira, her blue eyes wide with fear, her tear-streaked face turned towards me like I was her salvation.And then the world came crashing back."Ghost! What the fuck—" Bullet's voice came from somewhere behind me, but I was already moving.I crossed the room in three strides. The two men who'd been blocking the door were still standing there, frozen, clearly not expecting anyone to burst in. I didn't give them time to react. My fist connected with the first one's jaw, and he went down like a sack of bricks. The second one barely had time to raise his hands before I caught him with an elbow to the face.They crumpled to the floor."Ghost!" Bullet was at my side now, his voice urgent. "The boss is going to—""Deal with it later." I was already pulling Makaira into my arms, my hands running over her, check

(KAIRA'S POV)The confession hung in the air between us, raw and exposed. I had told them everything—about Slade's secret life, about the underground fighting, about the bruises and the blood and the masks. I had told them about Sakura's arrival and the custody battle. I had told them about Slade's confession and how he'd pushed me away. I had told them about the words he'd said, words that still echoed in my mind like a wound that wouldn't heal.By the time I finished, my voice was raw, my eyes were swollen, and Jackie was crying too. Even Cameron's eyes were suspiciously shiny, though he'd never admit it."Oh, Kaira." Jackie reached over and squeezed my hand. "That's so much. That's so much for one person to carry.""I know." I wiped at my eyes. "I know it's a lot. And I know it's stupid to feel this way about someone who clearly doesn't want me to feel anything at all.""It's not stupid," Cameron said firmly. "It's human. And honestly? It's also really, really annoying."I laughed