All Chapters of Stealing My Sister's Fiancee: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

I stood in Aaric’s living room, my heart racing as I looked at the evidence I found in my hands.A photograph. Caitlyn. She grinned, her arms wrapped around Aaric's neck. Aaric's face looked relaxed, almost smiling."What is this?" I asked, my voice flat. I tossed the photo onto the table in front of him.He looked up from his phone, his brow furrowed. "It's just Caitlyn. It's nothing.""Nothing?" I chuckled, a sound that almost resembled a mockery. I raised my hand, revealing another object I had just found in his bathroom trash can. A used condom. "And this? Also, nothing?"He stood up slowly, his eyes alternately staring at the photo and the condom. "Maya, are you serious? You're rummaging through my trash now?""I don't need to search if you don't keep this stuff like someone who wants to get caught!" I crossed my arms, my body burning with the emotions I had been holding in."Look, that picture isn't what it looks like," he said, looking at me directly. "Caitlyn pulled me in for

The Los Angeles twilight sky turns dark as our car pulls up in front of an elite beachside club. Blue neon lights flickering in the shape of Ecliptica reflected in the puddles on the sidewalk.Heavy bass echoed before the car door opened, welcoming us to another world of noise and escapism.Megan grasped my arm gently as I got out of the car. "Are you sure this is a good idea?" I could catch the concern in her tone.I didn't answer. I pulled my black coat tighter around my body before walking to the entrance. Ashley followed behind since she looked at me worriedly while hugging her small bag.A doorman in a black suit gave us one look and recognized Megan. He opened the rope without saying anything, letting us inside. Once through the heavy doors, it was like we had entered another dimension—deafening music, flashing strobe lights, and a crowd dancing in the dark like living shadows. The smell of cocktails and expensive perfume mingled in the air.I took off my coat and handed it to A

Morning came cruelly, flooding my room with too much light and forcing my heavy eyes to stay open. The curtains weren't enough to block out the sunlight, and even the pillow I pressed against my face couldn't quell the noisy thoughts inside my head.I rolled over to the side of the bed, my body trembling with a restlessness that wouldn't go away. My breath still felt short, as if my lungs had never had air since that night.The sight of Aaric—his sly smile, his relaxed tone of voice, the pool of blood around him—all repeated in my mind like a broken record that couldn't be stopped.I stared at the ceiling. Right at the tiny splotches I used to escape into another daydream. But this time, they couldn't save me. The lump of fear in my stomach felt real, too big to ignore.How could he be there? How could he be here again in my life?And why didn't I run before it all went so wrong?He's different. Darker. More terrifying. Far more terrifying than anything I'd ever known. I saw it in his

I went downstairs to the dining room with mixed feelings. The room is grand, adorned with a crystal chandelier and a long mahogany dining table. Behind the large glass windows, there is a mesmerizing view of the ocean. The aroma of fresh food and coffee wafted over me, making my stomach, which had been empty, struggle.In the center of the table, an array of food that makes me almost forget everything is spread out. Warm croissants with a shiny surface, soft-boiled eggs served on toast, and pieces of fresh fruit arranged neatly like art. A cup of black coffee and fresh orange juice was next to it.Aaric sat at one end of the table, look like a king in his palace. When he saw me, he smiled a small smile that I never really trusted.I chose to ignore him and cut into the croissant. It was sweet and soft, but I could barely savor it because of Aaric's gaze lingering on my face."How did you sleep?" he asked, his voice as if this was a casual conversation between old friends."Like a nigh