All Chapters of Tempting The Graves Brothers: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter Thirty One

The dinner finally came to an end. Kiesel and Winter said their goodbyes, and Petra followed them out without another word, her face still pale and her jaw tight. Once the door closed, the house felt peaceful again. I helped Mom finish the dishes, the exhaustion finally hitting me. I went upstairs, crawled into bed, and slept more deeply than I had in a week.Soon enough, it was Thursday.God, I hated Thursdays. It was mostly because of Spanish class. Mr. Martins—or Mr. Urgh, as I called him—always seemed to make my life a living hell with his difficult drills and judgmental stares.I got dressed, had a quick breakfast, and noticed that Mom had already left for her early shift. I grabbed my keys, ready to walk out to my own car, when a sharp knock echoed through the house.I opened the door, and there he was. Zion.He was standing on the porch, looking perfect as usual, holding a bouquet of my favorite flowers—red roses.“Aww, cute!” I said, a real smile finally touching my face. “Wha

Chapter Thirty Two

Zion started driving, but I realized we weren't heading toward my house. We were heading toward the Graves' estate."Wait, where are we going?" I asked, looking at the familiar turns.Zion glanced at me with a soft smile. "My house. You have your Spanish lesson with Noah, have you forgotten?"The mention of the lesson made the static in my head flare up instantly. After the fight and the phone call during dinner, the last thing I wanted to do was sit in a room alone with Noah and pretend to study verbs."Yeah... I’m not sure I want to do that today," I said, leaning my head against the cool glass of the window. "I think I’ll just go home. I'm really tired."Zion’s expression softened, and he reached over to squeeze my hand. "I get it. He can be a lot. But at least let’s stop by my house first. I told you yesterday that my mom had some more outfits to give you. She’s been excited about it since.”I sighed."Then from there, I will drop you home, I promise," Zion added, his voice persua

Chapter Thirty Three

The evening of Friday came so quickly. School ended fast, mostly because it was a half-day, which was the only good thing about my week. But now, the double date was only two hours away. Mom was already at work for her usual shift, leaving the house quiet and empty.I sighed and looked at my phone. A text from Xalia popped up: “God, you don’t know how long I have been waiting for this! Look pretty tonight, okay? I want us to look so good that people trip over their own feet watching us.” She followed it up with something a bit nasty and suggestive about me and Zion, but I didn't reply. I wasn't in the mood for her jokes.I headed into the shower to wash away the stress of the week. Once I was out, I walked over to the chair where the shopping bags sat. I hadn’t removed them from there since yesterday.I pulled out the outfit Zion said his mom had picked for me.It was stunning. The look was a bold, deep red that felt sleek and edgy. It had a structured strapless corset top that hugged

Chapter Thirty Four

It was Saturday—finally, a day away from school. I didn’t just sleep in; I practically hibernated, finally waking up around 12pm. My body felt heavy with a week worth of exhaustion, the kind that sleep alone couldn’t fix.I spent the afternoon in a slow blur. I showered, pulled my hair in a messy pony tail, and curled up to the couch to lose myself in some Netflix. Time had a way of moving fast when you ignoring it. Before I knew it, the sun was dipping low and Tovar’s party was approaching. He said it was just a “small crowd” the usual crowd, so I wasn’t expecting anything crazy. No need to dress so high and mighty.I kept it simple. I picked out a short floral gown that was light and airy, did a bit of natural makeup, and called it a day. It was cute, comfy, and most importantly—easy.A familiar honk sounded from the driveway. I grabbed my purse and headed out. There was Zion, leaning against his car effortless in a casual shirt and jeans. And of course, in his hand was yet another

Chapter Thirty Five

I splashed some cool water on my face, staring at my own reflection. I looked like a girl who had everything under control, but inside I was falling apart. I was just catching my breath when a sharp knock sounded on the door. I opened it and Xalia was standing there, her expression shifting from party mode, to genuine concern.“Khi, you okay?” She asked, stepping inside and closing the door behind her.“Yeah, I am,” I snapped, a little too quickly. “Why wouldn’t I be?”She didn’t buy it for a second. “You sure?”I let out a long sigh. “No, I am not,” I admitted, leaning against the sink. “Zion keeps talking about the Harvard dream—us going to Harvard together—when I am basically going to San Bernardino Valley College. It’s right here. Graduation is like what, a month? Then we move to college. What then? He finds out I lied and then I lose him?”Xalia reached out, squeezing my shoulder. “You know you could tell Zion. He won’t take it that way. The same way you told him about you kissing

Chapter Thirty Six

Zion didn’t hesitate anymore. His hands moved with a rough, primal urgency as he stripped me bare, tossing my bra and panties to the floor without taking his eyes off me. He crawled between my thighs, spreading my legs wide and looking up at me with dark, predatory hunger.“This is going to hurt a little, love,” he rasped, his voice sounding like gravel. Then, he shoved himself in me.I let out a guttural moan as a sharp, tearing ripped through my center, making my head screech. I gripped the headboard, my back arching off the bed as the air left my lungs. Zion paused for a heartbeat, letting me take the weight of him as he sank all the way in. I lifted my head, panting, and saw a smear of blooding staining his dick. The reality hit me harder than the tequila—Zion was officially my first.As the initial sting began to melt into a heavy, throbbing heat, he started to move. His thrust grew faster and harder, and the pain quickly buried under the wave of friction that made me grasp. Fuc

Chapter Thirty Seven

“I am going to hop in the shower,” I murmured, still feeling the faint ache in my bones from yesterday. I stayed under the hot spray for a long as possible, trying to wash away the lingering fog of the tequila and the sharp, piercing guilt that felt like a permanent weight in my chest. When I stepped out, I grabbed one of Zion’s oversized t-shirt from his drawer, the fabric smelling comfortingly of him.Zion was dressed by the time I finished, and together we headed out of his room for breakfast. As we stepped into the hallway, a rich, savory aroma hit me instantly.“Hmmm, what smells so good?” I asked, my stomach letting an expectant growl. It’s probably Mrs. Graves cooking.We made our way downstairs, but as I rounded the corner into the kitchen, I froze. It wasn’t Mrs. Graves standing by the stove. It was the blonde girl had seen Noah with.Up close, I finally caught her full face. Her features strikingly similar to mine—the same jawline and high cheekbones—but she was arguably pre

Chapter Thirty Eight

“How old are you, then?” Zion asked, leaning forward with genuine curiosity.“I am twenty-one,” Peach replied, before adding a playful wink toward Noah.“Though I like to tease him because I am technically the older one. Just a teeny, tiny bit.”“Oh, so you are the same age as Noah,” Zion noted.“I am three months older, actually,” she giggled. “I an a January baby and he is a March baby. “Noah leaned closer to her ear, but his voice was loud enough for the whole table to hear. “Age doesn’t matter when we’re in bed baby,” he murmured, his tone unnecessarily dark and suggestive.I felt my stomach turn as I rolled my eyes so hard it actually hurt. The sheer arrogance in his voice made me want to scream, but I kept my eyes on my plate wishing I could disappear.“Khione is older than me ,too,” Zion added glancing at me with a sweet, proud smile of his. “But for us, it’s only a month. She’s a June baby—which is this month—and I am July.”Peach clapped her hands togther, her green eyes spa

Chapter Thirty Nine

Five minutes later, my Uber pulled into the driveway. I climbed into the backseat without looking back at the house, my heart feeling like a heavy stone in my chest.The drive home felt like it took forever. Between the midday heat and the crawling traffic, an hour passed before I finally stepped through my front door. The house was quiet; Mom had already left for work.I dragged myself upstairs, every step feeling heavier than the last. When I reached my room, I didn't even bother changing. I just sighed and fell face-first onto the bed, the mattress absorbing the frustration I was too tired to scream out.I reached for my phone, scrolling through my notifications with a tiny spark of hope. I was waiting for a message from Zion—something, anything. I expected a text asking if I’d made it home safe, or maybe an apology for being so distracted. But there was nothing. Not a single buzz.He was clearly still drowned in that stupid game with Peanut, Peach, or whatever her name was. The th

Chapter Forty

"Hold on, let me just run these inside real quick," I muttered, realizing there was absolutely no way I was hauling a giant bear and a bunch of flowers to class.I went back upstairs, dumping them in my room. Coming back down, I squeezed into the car.We shifted smoothly into the morning traffic, the quiet hum of the radio filling the space between us. Zion tapped his fingers rhythmically against the steering wheel before casting a quick glance my way."So," he began, a wide grin tugging at his lips, "what are we doing for your nineteenth birthday? It’s exactly seven days away. That’s next week Monday, Sunshine."I looked out the window, watching the morning light hit the pavement. The mention of my birthday sent a tiny, familiar jolt through my chest. Time was ticking."Xalia’s birthday comes first, Zi," I reminded him, turning my head back toward him. "Her birthday is on Friday."Zion's eyes widened slightly in realization as he braked gently behind a line of cars. "True. Totally fo

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