All Chapters of Marked By My Best Friend's Brother: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

~AriaThe warm water cascaded over us as we stood close in the large shower. Maya was surprisingly comfortable being naked around me, chatting lightly like we were still on the court. After a few minutes, she smiled and said, “Let me scrub your back, and you do mine too. Fair deal?”I turned around, giving her my back. “Go ahead.”Her hands were gentle at first as she soaped up my shoulders and worked her way down. She actually scrubbed well, firm, thorough strokes that felt surprisingly nice after the intense training session. When she reached my lower back, she took her time, then rinsed me properly with the shower head.“Your turn,” I said, turning to face her.Maya gave me her back. I started slowly, rubbing soap across her smooth skin, tracing her spine. But my eyes kept dropping lower. Her ass was right in front of me, round, firm, and glistening with water. I couldn’t resist.I washed lower, my hands sliding over the curve of her ass. I grabbed one cheek boldly, squeezing th

~Elara“I don’t want you!”The words tore out of me in a desperate scream. I had to say it. I had to push him away before I completely lost myself.Ryan suddenly groaned loudly, clutching his chest as pain twisted across his face again. His body tensed, fangs threatening to peek out once more.My heart dropped.“Ryan?!” I rushed forward without thinking and pressed my hand to his bare chest. “Are you okay?”The moment my palm touched his skin, the pain seemed to ease. He let out a long breath, then slowly smiled, that dangerous, knowing smile that made my stomach flip.Gosh, he tricked me.He placed his large hand over mine, holding it firmly against his warm, muscular chest, right where his heart was beating strongly.“I, Ryan Valecrest,” he said, voice deep and steady, eyes locked on mine, “take you, Elara Voss, as my mate. I want you to accept me… and be my girlfriend.”I scoffed, trying to ignore how fast my heart was racing. “Before you think I can heal you or something?”Ryan st

~AriaI was sitting in the training center, legs stretched out, waiting for Maya when my phone rang. It was Elara.I picked up with a smirk. “Hey bestie.”“You’re a very bad friend, Aria,” Elara started immediately, sounding both frustrated and embarrassed. “You couldn’t even call me to ask how yesterday went?”I chuckled. “Sorry babe, I had a lot on my mind.”Elara sighed loudly. “A lot on your mind or a lot of girls on your mind to fuck? Anyway… spill it.”I smiled and lowered my voice. “Either way…”She groaned. “Aria, I’m serious. So… I went there to reject him like I said.”I raised an eyebrow, already knowing where this was going. “And?”There was a long pause.“I ended up fucking him,” she admitted, sounding defeated. “Like… really fucking him. I tried to reject him, I swear. I even screamed ‘I don’t want you’ at him, but then he said all these sweet things and kissed me and… my plan failed completely. I’m so crazy. I’m such a bitch, I know.”I burst out laughing.“El, you went

~RyanI was sitting in the quiet family library, legs stretched out, nursing a glass of whiskey while going through some old texts on hybrid suppression when the door opened.Aria slipped inside and closed it behind her.I raised an eyebrow. “What’s the matter?”She walked over and dropped into the chair opposite me, looking a little too excited for whatever she was about to say. “It’s about Elara.”I set my glass down slowly, a smirk tugging at my lips. “We’re totally fine.”Aria gave me a look. “She told me everything. How she went there to reject you but ended up… you instead. She’s all over the place right now.”I chuckled low. “She’ll come around eventually.”Aria leaned forward, eyes sparkling with mischief. “I can help you get her. For real. Make her stop running and fully accept the bond… but only if you’re willing to do something for me.”I tilted my head, amused. “And what do you want?”She bit her lip, then said it plainly.I stared at her for a beat… then laughed.“You’ve

~AriaI was standing in front of my Ferrari, reapplying my favorite cherry lip gloss in the side mirror when I heard footsteps behind me.Not this idiot again.The same guy who had been pestering me for weeks walked up with that smug grin plastered on his face.“Aria, baby. Looking fine as always. When are you finally gonna stop playing hard to get and let me take you out?”I didn’t even respond. I just opened my car door.Before I could get in, he reached out and tried to grab my waist.Big mistake.In one swift move, I grabbed his arm, twisted it behind his back, and slammed him hard onto the concrete floor. He let out a pained grunt as I kept his arm locked.“I warned you before,” I growled. “Don’t fucking touch me.”Suddenly, a familiar voice cut through the air. “Aria, What the fuck?!”I looked up and saw Maya rushing toward us, eyes wide with shock.A big smile spread across my face. “Maya! You finally came.”I released the guy immediately. He groaned, scrambled to his feet, and