All Chapters of My Stepbrother's Fated Nemesis: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

JADE A thick blanket of silence and tension hangs in the forest, between my stepbrother and his supposed brother-in-law. “Answer me,” Knight's voice reverberates in a cold snarl, sending a shudder racing through my spine. “Knight, stop it.” Jaxon steps in with a stern warning. Nothing close to the hostility he used to address me in the past if I ever pulled a stunt like this in public. “Are you suggesting our in-law almost hurt your stepsister?” “I’m simply working with my instincts here,” Knight responds. “Back off when I ask you to, son.” Knight shoots my father one last glare before he lets go of Briar’s throat and backs away from his smirking face. “So, this wolf that attacked her, where is it?” Soren asks finally, watching Knight. “I think what matters most at the moment is the fact that Jade is safe and unharmed.” Avery steps forward and takes my hand in a surprisingly warm gesture, blue eyes bright with the same warmth. “I’m pretty certain she's shaken up. A

JADEIt’s almost like I hallucinated the whole thing. The blood, the water droplets, the very fact that someone had witnessed what transpired between Knight and I last night. I've watched everyone since we came together this morning for a philanthropic event. Everyone in the entire birthday troop, both from the Morningstar family to the Graves. Including my own husband. No one appears like they witnessed anything. They all smile and discuss the weather, no one saying anything about the step-siblings who shared a pool last night, talked about fated mates and whatnot. Could it be that whoever it was so happens to be a good pretender? If they really saw or heard something, why would they keep quiet? It’s all so overwhelming to think about. I want to share my worries with someone who can understand...like Knight, but I wonder if any more interaction with him is even a good idea. Someone clears their throat beside me, snatching me from my thoughts. I look up to see Soren staring down

JADE “Well, if it isn't the hot stepbrother?” Piper’s eyes twinkle in admiration as they watch Knight emerge from the shadows. Of course, it's no surprise she knows that Knight is my stepbrother. Everyone in North America does. Why? It's the fucking Morningstar family. Everyone knows our business. Knight has that damn smirk painted across his lips as he stops a few steps away. “Holla. I see you like to sneak around.” Those brown eyes are so focused on me, burning with liquid heat and making it so difficult for me to hold his gaze. It doesn't even seem like he's noticed Piper next to me. Piper whistles quietly and steps away. “It's been nice, Jade. I'll see you around.” Before I can get the words out about possibly hanging out again before we leave the care center, she glides away towards the hall which is still a few steps down. I watch her back until it disappears behind the double doors, then I turn a glare on Knight. “I believe I've asked this before, but do you rea

JADE“What's your deal with our sex life?” Soren answers before I can find my voice.When I look up, there's a smirk on his lips, and he's watching Camille with an intense fire in those red eyes. He's never quite…looked at me that way. Or am I imagining it?Camille shrugs and looks at Knight. “I find myself really curious these days. What goes on between other couples? Could they be having wonderful sex lives unlike me? Could they be getting choked and having the best orgasm of their lives? Popping babies?” Knight’s jaw clenches. I see it instantly because I'm looking at him. I watch the throb of muscle there with fascination.He turns to leave but Camille's next question stops him dead in his tracks. “Jade, do you have kids?” His eyes flick to hers and they are blazing red, unnatural. “Come on.” It’s a practical snarl that falls from his lips. “We should get going.” He doesn’t wait for her to agree. He grabs her wrist and pulls her away. Soren is silent for a moment, watching th

JADESoren leaves me hanging for the next ten hours, and it takes a superpower to not die from the torture. Why tell me about it if he's going to withhold the tea from me?What other secrets can he be hiding from me? And why is he suddenly so willing to spill them all? Why now? Or is he taunting me? To see how I'd react? Trying to jumpscare me into confessing something about what really went down with my stepbrother? Something he knows I must be hiding? Can he read my mind? Is that a…werewolf thing? I don’t expect the ride back home to be this quiet after the jet had been like a graveyard except for the humming of engines and audio from devices.So I clear my throat and toss Soren a glance in the backseat. His head is thrown back, his eyes shut in silent meditation, his strong arms crossed over his chest.“Um,” a nervous laugh spills from my lips. “Are you going to tell me this secret or what?” “Patience, love. Patience,” he hums, keeping his eyes shut. “You would want to get re