All Chapters of My Stepbrother's Fated Nemesis: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

JADEThe uncertainty stays with me for the rest of the day. The fear that Knight could be right, and Soren was indeed having an affair. I’ve seen all the signs of course…the same ones Knight had mentioned back in the parking lot—including the suspicious, unfamiliar feminine scent on Soren’s neck, and the faintest hint of lipstick I found on him. Knight’s words had succeeded in feeding me a visual that has refused to leave my mind. The visual of my husband buried between the legs of some other woman. It breaks my heart every time the image flashes through. Especially the very fact that I did not find my husband in the parking lot, and he's still nowhere to be found when I return to the inauguration hall. Where has he disappeared to on a day like today…when I need him by my side…when I need him to explain why my stepbrother might think he’s having an affair?I take my seat at the table with the CEO tag, and my corporate assistant slides into view like she's been waiting to ambush

KNIGHT Elder Ryker’s face is just a fraction away from being battered beyond recognition when Lucius bursts into the office with a couple of security guards.“Keep your hands off me!” I kick the foot of my desk and growl in rage as I'm pulled away from Ryker. “Do we escort him out now?” Lucius asks in a calm voice, averting his gaze from mine. “No, I'm not done with him.” I snap my fingers and point at the door. “Out. Every one of you.” They turn and leave without another word, Lucius with a bit more reluctance. The moment the door closes behind them, I charge for Ryker again, but he catches my fist just in time. “I’m prepared to let you hit me over and over again if it makes you feel better.” His eyes flash as they study my face. “But don't you forget that my wolf is older and stronger than yours.” I snatch my fist free and slam it into the desk instead. “What do you know, huh?! Who is this human mate you speak of?” Ryker adjusts his shirt collar and sinks back into his seat.

JADEIt takes a reluctant minute before Knight’s hand drops from my breast. Sixty seconds, that's how long it takes Riley to walk further into the office with the stack of documents in her hand, taking the warmth of Knight’s fingers away.She clears her throat like she knows she's walked into an awkward moment. “I-I’m sorry, I should have knocked.”“That’s right.” Knight chips in. Then he looks at me. “Is that how you like it?” My cheeks flush hot at the question, because even though he seems to be asking about something entirely different and innocent, only one naughty thought pops in my mind. So I respond a little too breathlessly, shocking myself and Riley in the room. “Yes.” His lips curve in the tiniest hint of a smirk, and he shoves his hands in his pockets. I clear my throat and turn to Riley. “Can I help you?” My eyes drop to the documents in her hands and I don't feel good about this. Since I took on this position, I've been stuck with approving and assessing projects tha

JADE Knight’s words succeed in stealing the breath from me for a few good seconds. Until his voice eases through the speaker once again, shattering the daydream and memories coming alive in my head. “Can you close your eyes and try to guess what I'm doing right now?” My breath seizes and a sharp voice somewhere in my head warns me of the circumstances of staying on a call with my stepbrother whom I'm undeniably, helplessly attracted to, late into the night. “What is this?” My voice tumbles out breathless, and I struggle to stay in control. In my mind, at least. “Just close and let your imagination run wild.” “But—” “Your so-called husband is not around to keep you busy—not like he would, anyway. So let me do it.” I scoff in disbelief, darting my tongue out and swiping it across my bottom lip. “Your confidence kills me, you know. It's easy for you to open your mouth when you know nothing.” “Oh I know enough, Jade. Now close your eyes and do as I asked.” His tone commu

JADE“How long have you kept this from me?” My fingers clasp the fabric of my pants tight inside the pockets. Soren laughs like there’s anything funny about the current situation. “Don't take this personally, Jade. I just had to—”“Just tell me how long you've been involved in the Morningstar business, Soren! Was this before you approached me? Or was it after you got me to sign a marriage contract with you? Do you have some kind of big plan here?”I mean…this is one big, shocking reveal. Suddenly, some things that's happened over the past few days are starting to make sense. Like how he persuaded me to take the offer.“Jade, you have to calm down.”“Don't tell me to calm down, okay?! Imagine my surprise when I gave my husband two calls to tell him about the new development, without getting any response, only to walk in here and see him already involved as a shareholder. You still want me to be calm?”His eyes harden for the briefest of moments, then he nods. “I’ll see you at the boa