All Chapters of MY POSSESSIVE STEPBROTHER IS MY MATE: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

68 Chapters

1 - COLISSION

JASLYN'S POVThe iron gates of the Blackwood estate loomed over my beat-up sedan. I stared through my dusty windshield at the towering metal bars and let out a long sigh. I pressed the intercom button on the security keypad and waited in the stifling summer heat."State your business," a gruff voice crackled through the speaker."Jaslyn Carter," I answered, leaning out the window. "I am Vanessa Carter's daughter. Well, I guess she is Vanessa Blackwood now. I am supposed to be moving in today."The heavy gates groaned and slowly swung open to reveal a massive property. I put the car in drive and rolled up the long, winding driveway. The landscaping was pristine, and tall oak trees cast long shadows over the manicured lawns. I parked my car near the side of the towering stone mansion and killed the engine.I sat in the driver's seat for a moment before I pulled out my phone. I dialed Paige's number, and she answered on the second ring."Are you at the billionaire compound yet?" Paige as

2 - AROUSED

RYDER'S POVI watched her stumble backward. Her spine hit the hard stone of the staircase railing. She gasped for air, and she gripped the ledge to keep her balance. My palms burned where I touched her skin and static shock of our connection still sent hot sparks up my arms. My inner wolf paced frantically inside my head.Mate.The word echoed in my brain over and over. My wolf wanted me to pull her back. He wanted to claim her right here on the hot marble steps.I stared down at her fragile frame. She wore cheap denim shorts and a faded t-shirt. Her brown eyes were wide with sheer terror. She was just a human girl.And she was Vanessa’s daughter.I felt a cold chill run down my spine. This was Jaslyn Carter. She was the human girl moving into my house today, and worse, she was my new stepsister.Jaslyn swallowed hard and looked down at the scattered cardboard box. Books and framed photos covered the steps between us."I am sorry," she stammered. Her voice was shaking. "I just lost

3 - SERVANT

JASLYN'S POVThe heavy double doors slammed shut in my face and the loud boom echoed across the empty driveway and faded into the hot summer air.I stood frozen on the top marble step, my heart hammering hard against my ribs. I reached down and touched my waist where Ryder had grabbed me and my skin still felt warm underneath my thin cotton shirt.I did not understand what had just happened. I did not know why his touch sent a jolt of electricity through my body, and I certainly did not know why he looked at me with so much hatred. He was just an arrogant, wealthy jerk who thought he owned the world.I let out a frustrated breath and shook my head. I bent down to gather my scattered belongings. I shoved my heavy textbooks and my framed photos back into the torn cardboard box. I lifted the broken package into my arms and forced myself to walk toward the entrance.I pulled the heavy brass handle and stepped inside the grand foyer. The icy air conditioning hit my sweaty skin right away.

4 - MOTHER

JASLYN'S POVVanessa let go of my arm the exact second he spoke. She dropped her hands to her sides and took a quick step away from me.She smoothed the wrinkles on her tight dress and forced a bright, fake smile onto her face."Damien, darling," Vanessa said. Her voice pitched much higher than normal. "I was just helping Jaslyn with her heavy boxes. She is so clumsy sometimes."Damien ignored her weak excuse. He walked past my mother and stopped right in front of me. His dark eyes locked onto my face. He stared at me with a strange, heavy intensity. It was the kind of look a person gives when they see someone who has been gone for a very long time.He did not look down on me or act superior. He just studied my features in absolute silence."Dinner is served at eight o'clock sharp," Damien finally said. His voice was low and calm. "Get your things settled in your room before then."I swallowed hard and nodded. I bent down to pick up my broken cardboard box. I carried it up the grand s

5 - MATE

RYDER'S POVEvan stood in the middle of the hallway and waited for an answer. I did not want to have this conversation out in the open where anyone from the staff or my family could hear us. I reached out and grabbed him by the arm so I could pull him down the corridor. He stumbled a bit, but he followed me without protesting. We reached my private office at the end of the hall. I shoved him inside the room and locked the heavy wooden door behind us.I started pacing back and forth across the thick carpet. My chest heaved as I fought to keep my breathing steady. The air in the room felt too hot, and my skin still burned from the brief moment I touched Jaslyn on the stairs."Are you going to answer me, Ryder?" Evan asked. He crossed his arms over his chest and watched me pace. "I know what I smelled out there. You cannot hide things from me, because I am your best friend and your Beta. Tell me what happened."I stopped walking and ran a trembling hand through my hair. I looked at Evan

6 - DARK HALLWAY

I walked out of the massive dining room with Damien's black credit card tucked securely into the front pocket of my jeans. My fingers traced the raised numbers on the plastic through the denim fabric. My mind raced as I thought about the tense dinner conversation.Vanessa had glared at me the whole time I ate my dessert. I knew she would corner me later tonight to yell about the card. She hated losing control over my life, and Damien had just handed me my financial freedom on a silver platter.Damien was a strange man, because he did not act the way I expected a billionaire to act. He watched me with a heavy stare, and he seemed to know things about me without asking. I felt a weird sense of respect for him, although his intense focus made me very uncomfortable.I shook my head to clear my thoughts.I felt incredibly thirsty. My throat was dry from all the nervous talking, so I needed a glass of cold water before I went up to bed.There was a sleek intercom system mounted on the wall

7 - CHAPERONE

The sun began to rise over the tall stone walls of the estate, and the early morning light cast long shadows across the courtyard. I stood deep inside the cool darkness of the main garage because I needed to stay out of sight. My hands were shoved deep into the pockets of my dark jeans, and my jaw ached from clenching my teeth all night.I watched the heavy oak doors of the mansion swing open. Jaslyn stepped out onto the front porch. She wore a simple white sweater and carried a heavy backpack over her shoulder since today was her first day of college classes.My inner wolf paced back and forth inside my mind, and the beast tore at my self-control because it hated watching our mate leave the safety of our territory. The instinct to protect her was overwhelming. I wanted to step out of the shadows and pull her back inside the house so I could lock the doors.I forced myself to stay hidden in the dark, although my raw instincts screamed at me to run to her. I knew I had to keep my dista

8 - BREATHING ROOM

The car ride from the estate to the university was very quiet because Evan did not speak a single word to me. He sat in the driver's seat with a rigid posture, and his large hands gripped the leather steering wheel tight. I sat in the passenger seat and stared out the tinted window. I felt very small inside the massive, dark SUV.Evan was an intimidating man with his broad shoulders and serious face, although he remained polite when he opened the car door for me back at the house.I still did not understand why Ryder sent his best friend to act as my personal chauffeur. Ryder had shoved me away in absolute disgust yesterday afternoon, yet he pulled me into a dark hallway last night to breathe in my scent.Then he ordered Evan to drive me to campus this morning. His behavior made zero sense to me, so I decided to push the thoughts out of my mind. I refused to waste my first day of college worrying about a rich jerk who could not control his temper.Evan slowed the heavy vehicle down as

9 - TRACK CAPTAIN

I coughed hard, and the hot coffee burned the back of my throat. My eyes watered while I bent forward to catch my breath. The sharp pain in my chest made me dizzy for a brief second, so I placed my hand on my knee to steady myself.Paige dropped her heavy canvas bag onto the grass and quickly stepped closer to me. She patted my back with a firm hand."Are you okay?" Paige asked, and her voice sounded genuinely concerned. "Do you need me to go inside and find you a bottle of water?""I am fine," I gasped. I wiped my watering eyes with the back of my hand and forced myself to stand up straight. "The drink just went down the wrong pipe because I swallowed too fast.""You really scared me for a second," Paige sighed in relief. "I thought I was going to have to perform the Heimlich maneuver on my very first day of college."I offered her a weak smile, although my heart was still racing from her casual comment about the Blackwood family. I took a deep breath to calm my nerves.I realized ri

10 - LOSING CONTROL

I sat at the head of the long glass table inside the main boardroom of Blackwood Global. The room was freezing cold because the air conditioning always ran on the highest setting. I wore a tailored black suit that felt too tight across my broad shoulders, and my silk tie felt like a rope around my neck.Ten senior executives sat around the table, and they discussed the quarterly profit margins for our overseas shipping divisions. They wore expensive clothes and typed notes into their sleek laptop computers. They cared about money and corporate power, so they argued about budget cuts and quarterly projections.I did not care about the shipping divisions today.My inner wolf paced back and forth inside my mind. I hated being separated from Jaslyn, and the physical distance between us made my skin itch. I wanted to leave this massive office building so I could drive straight to the university and check on her. I forced myself to stay in my leather chair because my father expected me to r

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