All Chapters of Marked By My Best Friend's Brother: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

~AriaMaya wiped her mouth with a napkin, a playful glint in her eyes as she set her empty plate down on the counter.“That was delicious,” she said, tilting her head up at me. “Now... about that dessert you promised.”I stepped right between her knees as she sat on the stool, wrapping my hands around her waist. “I’m a woman of my word. But the real question is, do we go to my bedroom first, or do we stay right here on this kitchen counter?”Maya’s cheeks flushed, but she didn’t back down. “The bedroom is more comfortable.”“The counter is much more fun,” I countered, running my thumb over her hipbone. “And I’m already halfway dressed, or rather, halfway undressed.”Maya laughed, her hands resting on my bare shoulders. “We can’t just agree?”“Nope,” I smirked. “So, we settle this like mature adults.”She raised an eyebrow. “And how do mature adults settle this?”“Rock, paper, scissors,” I said completely deadpan. “Best of one. Winner chooses where dessert is served.”Maya let out a so

~ElaraI was on video call with Aria.She sat on the edge of my bed, her knees pulled up to her chest, staring blankly at the floor. I had never seen my best friend look so defeated, so completely drained of her usual sharp energy.I was just about to say something to comfort her when a sudden, firm knock rattled the front door downstairs."Mum!" I called out, raising my voice so she could hear me down the hall. "Can you get the door?""I'm in the middle of making dinner, sweetie!" my mum shouted back from the kitchen. "Get it for me, please!"I let out a small sigh, giving Aria a reassuring look before standing up. "Hold that thought. I'll be right back."I walked out of my room, headed downstairs, and made my way toward the front door. I pulled it open without looking, expecting a delivery or one of the neighbors.My heart stopped.Standing on my door stairs, looking impossibly tall and broad, was Ryan. Instinct took over before my brain could even catch up,I slammed the door strai

~ElaraMorning light filtered through my blinds, warm and bright, waking me up with a sudden, sharp memory of last night.I buried my face in my pillow, a hot, uncontrollable blush instantly spreading across my cheeks to the tips of my ears. My entire body felt bruised and sensitive in the best way possible. Every time I closed my eyes, I could still feel Ryan’s broad hands gripping my hips, his heavy weight pinning me to the mattress, his rough voice growling in my ear.I am completely out of my mind, I thought, pulling the blanket up over my face with a soft groan.After taking a long, scalding shower to wash away the lingering sensation of his touch, I got dressed for the day, pulling on a comfortable oversized sweater, fitted jeans, and my favorite boots. I applied a little extra concealer to cover a faint, pink mark Ryan had left right at the curve of my neck, checking my reflection twice before heading downstairs.My mum was already in the kitchen humming to herself, completel

~JasonMy fists dug into Claire’s hips, pinning her down as I drove into her, the rhythmic, wet smack of skin echoing through the locked master bedroom of my apartment. She let out a dirty, breathless moan, her fingers clawing at the silk bedsheets as I kept a relentless pace from behind.I leaned down, grabbing her by the waist, and lifted her straight off the bed in one smooth motion. I slammed her back against the nearest wall, forcing her legs to wrap around my hips. I buried my face between her heavy breasts, sucking and biting at her skin until she gasped, the sheer weight of my thrusts pinning her helplessly against the drywall."god, you're so sweet, Claire," I growled into her skin, my hips snapping forward as I drove deeper. "Fuck, you feel so good..."Suddenly, Claire put both hands against my chest and shoved with all her weight. She squirted out of my grip, dropped her feet to the floor, and turned her back on me, grabbing a silk robe off the nearby armchair to cover he

~ElaraI stood in the kitchen in nothing but a silk nightgown, fresh out of the shower with my wet hair clinging to my shoulders. The room smelled like garlic and sizzling butter, the stove humming as I stirred dinner. My parents were out for the night, leaving the entire house dead quiet, and every sudden sound outside made my pulse spike with anticipation.Before I could even finish stirring the pan, the back door clicked open.I spun around just as Ryan stepped inside, the second his amber eyes landed on me in my nightgown, his gaze darkened."Hey…" I started, stepping forward to greet him.He didn't bother speaking. He closed the distance between us in two long strides, reached down, and effortlessly scooped me up by my thighs. A low gasp tore from my throat as he pulled me flush against his chest, slamming his mouth down on mine in a hard, bruising kiss that tasted like pure heat and desperation.My arms instantly wrapped around his neck, my fingers tangling in his dark hair a