All Chapters of Falling Into His Brother’s Bed: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

[ SYDNEY]“Long time no see, Sydney.” Hunter, my ex-boyfriend flashes that perfect pearly-white smile at me as his arm wraps possessively around his fiancée, Cassie’s waist. Who would’ve thought that the moment I arrive at my parents’ house in Charleston for my brother’s wedding, he’ll be one of the first people I bump into?“Good to see you, Hunter.” I force a smile so tight my cheeks hurt. My eyes betray me, drinking in his tall, masculine frame, the sharp jawline, and warm hazel eyes that still have the power to gut me even after seven whole years.Cassie leans into him, her bright blue eyes scanning me up and down with a small, amused smirk. “You look… great, Sydney. Honestly, I’m impressed by your new style.” Her chuckle is light and venomous. “Never thought I’d see the day the biggest nerd in college cleaned up this well.”A few of her friends snicker behind their drinks. Cassie has been like this since college. Never outright violent, but always armed with sweet-sounding j

[RAVEN]“Oh my, Raven! It’s been forever! Look how much you’ve grown into such a fine young man.”Nina, one of my mother’s friends, gushes over me as I’m forced to tag along with my mother at the engagement party the next evening.“Thank you, Nina. You look lovely yourself.” I force a polite smile.My gaze drifts over her shoulder to where Sydney stands a short distance away. Her mother is dragging her around to greet guests while her best friend Maddie, stays glued to her side like a shield. Sydney doesn’t look like she’s enjoying any of it.And she looks breathtaking tonight.She’s wearing a sleek black off-shoulder dress that hugs her body perfectly, the neckline dipping low enough to reveal her elegant collarbones. My eyes linger there. I want to trail my lips along them, taste her skin, and mark every inch.“Isn’t that true, Raven dear?”I blink and pull my attention back to Nina and my mother, who are both staring at me expectantly.“Sure,” I reply with another fake smile. “If