All Chapters of MY POSSESSIVE STEPBROTHER IS MY MATE: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

I walked away from the brick courtyard in a total daze, and my wet sneakers dragged against the concrete sidewalk while the horrific reality of Connor's revelation echoed inside my mind.I did not want to think about the massive force required to shatter a human chest cavity, so I gripped the thick straps of my canvas backpack and hurried toward the massive campus library.The bright morning sun burned my sensitive eyes, and the loud chatter of the passing college students created an overwhelming, deafening noise inside my ringing ears.I pulled the heavy glass door of the library open, and I stepped into the quiet, air-conditioned lobby to escape the suffocating chaos of the busy campus.The cool air rushed over my sweating face, and the quiet hum of the massive building offered a small moment of peace for my chaotic, racing thoughts.I walked straight toward the main circulation desk near the front entrance, while I kept my head down to avoid making eye contact with anyone.A tall b

"The elders do not care about human collateral damage, so a broken bone is not enough to secure their political support for a coup," I reasoned with him, although a deep ache started to form in my gut."They care about your stability as the future leader, and Sienna described your actions as chaotic and incredibly dangerous for the pack," Evan pushed back against my logic, and he ran a nervous hand through his messy hair."I will kill her for doing this behind my back," I swore in a low, dangerous whisper, and my inner wolf pushed against my ribs to demand immediate violence against the traitor."You cannot touch her now, Ryder, because the elders granted her official sanctuary status during the meeting," Evan revealed the devastating legal loophole that protected her life."They cannot grant her sanctuary without Damien's explicit permission, since he is still the reigning Alpha of this territory!" I shouted in absolute outrage, and the loud noise bounced off the concrete walls again

The small light on the black card reader flashed green, and a loud click echoed from deep inside the iron frame.I grabbed the tarnished metal handle with both hands, pulling with all my weight until the heavy door groaned open just enough to let me slip inside.The thick iron slammed shut the second I cleared the threshold, and the deafening thud plunged the room into pitch-black darkness.My breath caught in my dry throat as the suffocating shadows swallowed me.I scrambled to dig my cell phone out of my front pocket, tapping the screen to activate the bright flashlight application so I could see my surroundings.The harsh white beam cut through the dark space, yet the light only illuminated a few feet of the dusty concrete floor beneath my wet sneakers.I knew I should not be locked in a secret underground vault alone, so I pulled up my contacts and hit Connor’s name before my courage could fail.The line rang three long times before the track runner finally picked up, and the fain

I threw my heavy leather gym bag onto the passenger seat of my dark SUV, and I ignored Evan shouting my name across the expansive concrete parking garage.The thick rubber tires squealed loudly against the painted floor as I slammed my heavy boot onto the gas pedal."Ryder, you cannot just drive away right now!" Evan yelled through the open driver window, chasing after the accelerating vehicle with desperate strides.I did not bother answering him, because securing Jaslyn was the only thing that mattered to my restless inner wolf today.The heavy engine roared with a massive surge of power as I hit the straightaway toward the exit ramp, and the speedometer needle climbed fast.I merged recklessly onto the busy city highway, weaving between the slow morning commuters to reach the college campus as fast as my vehicle allowed.My cell phone buzzed violently in the center console, so I stabbed the green answer button to put Evan on the speaker system."What part of a formal tribunal do yo

His deep voice echoed off the cold brick walls, and the terrifying sound made my racing heart skip a painful beat inside my chest.The sheer shock loosened my tight grip on my cell phone, so the device slipped through my sweating fingers and tumbled onto the concrete floor."Jaslyn, are you still there?" Connor yelled through the tiny speaker, while his frantic voice barely pierced the suffocating silence of the dark vault."C-Connor, he is here," I whispered toward the glowing screen, but the cellular signal icon vanished and the call dropped dead.The thick underground walls finally severed the connection, leaving me trapped in the pitch-black basement with absolutely no way to call for help.I backed away from the wooden podium in pure panic, dragging my wet sneakers across the dusty floor until my spine bumped against a cold metal shelving unit.A tall, intimidating silhouette filled the narrow doorway, and Ryder stepped fully into the dim circle of light cast by my dropped phone.