All Chapters of I ACCIDENTALLY KISSED MY HOT STEPBROTHER : Chapter 21 - Chapter 29

Chapter 21Aurora woke up with the taste of yesterday still on her lips. The kiss. The stare. The note.Her head pounded with questions. Why had she kissed Jace? Why had Liam shown up? And who kept leaving those haunting notes?She sat up slowly, pulling her blanket around her shoulders. She should have felt guilty. But she didn’t. She just felt… confused. And tired. So damn tired of being the one who always got hurt.By the time she got to school, her heart was still racing.She had just opened her locker when a voice came from behind her.“Didn’t think you’d actually show up after that grand exit.”Aurora turned. Jace Carter stood there, hands in his pockets, a boyish grin on his face.“You okay?” he asked, stepping closer. “You kinda ghosted me last night.”Aurora gave a small smile. “Sorry. A lot happened.”Jace leaned against the locker beside hers. “Wanna skip lunch? Go grab coffee? You look like you need something stronger than cafeteria pizza.”She hesitated—but then nodded. “

Chapter 23Aurora opened her eyes slowly.Her head hurt, her eyes burned, and her heart still felt cracked down the center. The image of Liam with Jessica had haunted her all night. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw them—together.She rolled onto her side, staring blankly at the wall. Her chest tightened painfully. Liam had always hurt her—since the first day their parents had married—but this betrayal was different.This one cut deeper.She pulled the blanket tighter around herself, trying to block out the world. But the world didn’t care about her pain. It kept moving. Kept spinning.She had to face it eventually.Slowly, Aurora sat up, pushing the heavy covers away. Her feet touched the cold floor, sending a shiver up her spine. She took a deep breath, stood, and moved toward the bathroom, avoiding the mirror. She didn’t need to see herself to know she looked broken.At school, Aurora slipped quietly into class, keeping her head down. She didn’t glance around, didn’t search t

Chapter 24Aurora woke with a scream, her heart racing, tears streaming down her face. Outside, thunder rumbled violently, shaking the walls. The wind howled against the windows, rain slamming down relentlessly. She sat up, gasping for breath, clutching her chest tightly as she tried to separate the nightmare from reality.Her room was dark, shadows flickering with each flash of lightning. She pulled her knees close to her chest, trembling violently, desperate to push away the terrible images still swirling in her mind.The nightmare had been too real. She’d been running, pursued by someone she couldn’t see, a figure hidden in darkness. Every time she turned around, no one was there. Then suddenly hands grabbed her, cold fingers digging painfully into her skin. She’d screamed, but no one heard. No one ever heard.She covered her face, shoulders shaking as sobs escaped uncontrollably. She hated feeling weak, hated feeling helpless—but tonight she couldn’t stop herself.Suddenly, the do

Chapter 27Aurora pressed her forehead gently against the cool glass window, watching the rain trail down in thin lines. The soft tapping against the windowpane matched the restless beating of her heart. Outside, the sky was dark, heavy clouds blocking out the sun. The dreary weather felt exactly like her life—dark, suffocating, and hopelessly tangled.It had been days since her mother’s slap, but the memory still burned on her skin, a humiliating reminder of her place in this family. The sting had faded, but the shame hadn’t. Her mother’s disapproving eyes haunted her dreams. Edward’s cold stare and Liam’s carefully guarded expression only deepened her hurt.Liam.Aurora sighed softly, closing her eyes. Every thought inevitably circled back to him. She knew better than to let herself get involved—especially with someone who was supposed to be her brother. But there was something undeniable between them, something forbidden and dangerous that she couldn’t shake no matter how hard she

Chapter 29Aurora stood alone in a darkened room, faint golden candlelight casting a warm, seductive glow over her skin. She wore nothing but a delicate silk robe, soft fabric brushing gently against her sensitive skin. Her heart quickened as she felt the familiar heat of his presence behind her, his scent rich and intoxicating, wrapping around her senses.Strong hands slowly traced her shoulders, fingertips trailing lightly down her arms, leaving trails of fire in their wake. Aurora sighed softly, eyes fluttering closed as Liam’s breath warmed her neck, lips grazing teasingly along her sensitive skin.“I missed you,” Liam whispered deeply, his voice low and husky, vibrating softly against her ear.His fingers slowly brushed her hair aside, lips placing gentle, tender kisses along her neck and shoulders. Each kiss ignited sparks deep within her, burning brighter with every touch. She tilted her head slightly, giving him greater access, aching silently for more.“Liam,” she breathed qu