All Chapters of In love with my StepSon : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

MelissaAfter Briston left the chamber awkwardly, Draven closed the door with a soft click that made my entire body tense. We were alone now and the air felt heavy with unspoken questions. I kept my back to him and tried to slow my racing heart."Why was my son in your chamber?" Draven questioned as he walked closer."I don't know Alpha," I replied quietly. "He just came in and started asking me questions.""What kind of questions?" Draven pressed."Nothing important," I lied as I finally turned to face him. "Just asking how I was feeling after the incident."Draven studied my face for a long moment like he was trying to determine if I was telling the truth. Then his expression shifted and he stepped closer with his eyes narrowing."You smell different tonight," he observed. "Stronger and more masculine."Panic shot through my chest like lightning. Could he smell Briston on me? Could he detect the mate bond that connected us even though neither of us had marked each other? My wolf Mia

CindyI left Kelan's chamber and walked quickly down the hallway until I was far enough away that no one would hear me. I pulled out my phone and scrolled through my contacts until I found the name I was looking for. My fingers moved quickly across the screen as I typed out a message."I'm on my way. Get ready for me."The response came back almost immediately."Hurry up. I've been waiting all day."A smile spread across my face as I tucked the phone back into my pocket and headed toward the east wing of the pack house where Valor's private quarters were located. My heart raced with anticipation because this was what I really wanted. Not Kelan with his pathetic longing for Melissa. Not the coronation tomorrow that everyone thought was my greatest achievement. This. The secret meetings with the one man who truly understood me.I knocked on Valor's door three times in our agreed pattern and he opened it immediately. He pulled me inside and pressed me against the wall with his mouth on

MelissaBriston dragged me closer, covering my mouth with his hand to stop me from screaming."We need to talk," he stated urgently as he dragged me toward his chambers."Let me go," I protested as I tried to pull away. "Someone will see us.""I don't care," Briston replied, he pushed open his door and pulled me inside.He locked the door behind us and I backed away from him immediately."You can't just grab me like that," I snapped. "Are you trying to get us both killed?""You need to leave this castle Melissa," Briston stated as he moved toward me. "My father is more dangerous than you realize.""I know exactly how dangerous he is," I shot back. "I'm the one living with him remember?""Then why are you trying to get closer to him?" Briston demanded. "Why are you helping him make deals and offering suggestions in council meetings? Don't you understand what he's planning?""I'm surviving," I replied coldly. "I'm doing what I need to do to stay alive.""He's going to use you as a breed

Cindy The celebration lasted well into the evening with pack members dancing and drinking and congratulating me on becoming their new Luna. I wore my most graceful smile and played the role perfectly as I stood beside Kelan accepting praise and well wishes from everyone who approached us. My hand rested in his and I laughed at all the right moments and blushed when the elders made jokes about producing heirs. But inside I was counting the moments until this charade would be over. Kelan was riding high on the success of the day and his excitement was almost exhausting to watch. He kept pulling me close and whispering about our future together and all the plans he had for the pack. I nodded and smiled and pretended to share his enthusiasm while my mind was already somewhere else entirely. Finally after what felt like an eternity the celebration began to wind down. Guests started making their way home and pack members retired to their own quarters. Kelan and I walked back to our cha

MelissaThat evening I sat beside Draven at the dining table still trying to process everything that had happened during the coronation ceremony. The crown they had placed on my head now rested in my chambers but I could still feel its phantom weight pressing down on me. I pushed food around my plate without really eating while my mind spun with questions about what came next.Draven seemed pleased with himself as he ate and occasionally made comments about the success of the ceremony. I responded with polite nods and quiet agreement because that was all I could manage. My thoughts kept drifting to Briston and the way he had stormed out of the hall. The mate bond pulled at my chest with an insistent ache that I tried to ignore.The dining room doors opened and Briston finally arrived looking disheveled like he had been running or fighting or doing anything other than preparing for dinner. His hair was messy and there were shadows under his eyes that hadn't been there this morning. He