All Chapters of You Don't Get to Love Me Now, Alpha Stepbrother: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Ava’s POVI sat on the bed with my arms wrapped tight around my knees. I could not help but feel like an intruder in this giant, rich house. It was bad enough that I was being held captive like a prisoner against my will, but now I felt even worse.After Selene walked out of the room, I completely freaked out. I pulled at my hair, feeling so angry at myself. Why did I ever accept Damien's help in the first place? I was such a fool. I knew he was powerful, and now I knew he had another woman right by his side. A rich, powerful lady who was going to be his wife. I should have just run away. I should have hidden in another city. Anything was better than standing in this room, taking insults from his new woman.All through the afternoon, I stayed in the room, feeling terrible about myself.. A servant came into the room twice, bringing nice plates of hot food for me and Lucas. I fed Lucas his lunch, but I refused to eat a single bite myself. My stomach was tied up in tight knots. I could n

SELENE’S POVI walked away from Damien, my high heels hitting the floor hard. I marched straight back to my bedroom, my chest burning with hot rage.Today was supposed to be a special day. I was hoping that Damien and I would consummate our love today. We were supposed to sleep together, and then I could move on to the next phase of my big plan. But everything came crashing down so quickly. Everything was ruined because of that girl and her stupid child.The moment I stepped inside my room, I slammed the door shut, completely losing my mind.I trashed my whole room in pure anger. I grabbed the big lamps off the tables and threw them across the room. They smashed against the wall with loud noises. I pulled the sheets off my bed and threw the pillows onto the floor. I kicked the wooden chairs, screaming at the top of my lungs."I hate you, Ava!" I screamed into the empty room, cursing her name over and over. "I hate you so much!"I wished with all my heart that she had died the first ti

AVA’S POV I woke up feeling so confused. My head was spinning from everything that happened yesterday. I sat up in bed and stared at the wall. I could not stop thinking about Selene. I wondered if she was trying to be a friend or a foe. She acted so nice and calm, but her eyes looked cold. And what about Damien? Was he really going to keep me locked up in this house forever like a prisoner? I had so many scary questions in my mind, and I did not have any answers.Later that morning, I heard a lot of noise coming from the far end of the estate. People were shouting and running around. It sounded like a big ruckus.I left my room and went down the hall to check what was happening. When I got to the kitchen area, I saw a few servants standing in a circle. They all looked very worried and scared. I walked closer and listened to them talk. I found out that two of the maids in the house had suddenly fallen very sick. Their stomachs were hurting bad, and they needed a replacement right awa

DAMIEN’S POVI walked down the long corridor, my mind full of heavy thoughts. The hallway was quiet, but inside my chest, everything felt loud and messy. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Ava's tear-filled face, and every time I took a breath, I felt the heavy weight of my duties pulling me down. My attention was beckoned by Marcus, who stepped up beside me. He looked at me with a serious face, his sharp eyes focused on me as we walked side by side down the stone path."Alpha," Marcus said in a low voice, leaning in slightly so no passing guards would hear us. "Something strange happened this morning. It is a bit suspicious that a few maids who work at the estate suddenly got sick all at once. They have bad stomach trouble and cannot work. We need more hands over at the estate right away."I stopped in my tracks and narrowed my eyes. My first instinct was to suspect Selene. Was she behind this? Was she trying to mess with the estate? But I shook my head and pushed the thought away i

AVA’S POVThunder struck heavily across the sky, making a loud, crashing sound that echoed all around us. A second later, the roof above our heads began to clatter with heavy rain. The sound of water beating against the old wooden boards was fast and loud, filling every corner of the dark space.I was always afraid of a thunderstorm and heavy rain. Whenever the sky got dark and the loud thunder roared, I used to hide under my blankets and shake with fear. I used to cover my ears so I would not hear the noise outside. But right now, standing in the pitch-black room with Damien holding me from behind, I was not scared anymore. His strong arms around my waist felt safe and warm. In fact, being wrapped in his hold like this made me remember the good times between us from many years ago. I remembered how he used to hold me during bad storms when we were young, protecting me from everything outside and whispering sweet things until I fell asleep.My heart was beating fast in my chest. I t