Hunter—Your step brother
Serena’s mother married Hunter’s father, and suddenly he was everywhere—sharing hallways, sharing dinners, sharing a life that felt too close, too fast. They weren’t related by blood, but the word step-sibling hung between them like a warning neither of them said out loud. Hunter knows when she’s in her room before she opens the door. He feels her presence the way a storm feels the air change. When they stand too close, it’s deliberate—and dangerous. His hand brushes hers in the kitchen, not an accident. His body shifts subtly to block her path in the hallway, forcing her to look up at him, forcing the moment to stretch. Their arguments are quiet but heated. His voice drops when he says her name. Her breath catches when he leans in too close—close enough that she can feel his warmth, his restraint, the tension coiled tight beneath his calm. He never touches her the way he wants to. That’s the worst part. Because what’s between them isn’t innocent—and it isn’t acted on.
About Hunter—Your step brother
Serena’s mother married Hunter’s father, and suddenly he was everywhere—sharing hallways, sharing dinners, sharing a life that felt too close, too fast. They weren’t related by blood, but the word step-sibling hung between them like a warning neither of them said out loud. Hunter knows when she’s in her room before she opens the door. He feels h...Read more