Taming My Alpha Stepbrother

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Anastasia:

School was over and Darius was kind enough to give me a ride back home.

I sat unmoved and disturbed in the car, my mind drifting back to the incident of today, so unexpected and heartbreaking.

“How was your first day in school?” Darius asked, his eyes drifting from the road to look at me.

“You look worried, are you okay?” His British accent was the highlight of his voice, beautiful and soft.

“Uh, I’m just worried about a lot of things I have to catch up with.”

“Oh, you’ll be fine and I can help you if you need any help.” He said and I nodded.

We reached the pack house and I got out of the car, thanked him for the ride, and got in.

Pushing my room door open, I realized that my room had been organized, my clothes were folded in my drawers and my beddings were changed, my room was cozy and beautiful, just the way I love it.

I felt so dirty, that I needed to shower, I wasted no time in peeling my clothes off and heading into the shower. Even after I showered, his scent still lingered on my body, in my nostrils filling my head with memories of him. His lips on mine biting me and making me a complete moaning mess.

Fuck Anastasia, I hope I don’t see him again.

“I hope we see him.” Rose, my wolf, was excited about her mate, but I wasn’t, he’s such a jerk.

I got out of the shower and quickly changed into a crop top and shorts. I grabbed my bag and sat right in front of my reading table so I could do my homework.

I didn’t want to leave my room, I was too overwhelmed by everything that moving had caused me. I only knew my mother and I was scared that I wouldn't be welcomed.

As I pulled my book and chrome book out of my bag, I noticed a big black spider on my desk and it immediately crawled on my body forcing me to jump from my seat screaming.

I hated the spiders, they were the last insects I wanted to see. They reminded me of years ago and I hated to remember it. I was traumatized by it and I couldn’t stand it.

I screamed at the top of my voice praying that someone heard me and would come to my rescue.

My anxiety was getting the best of me, it felt as though my nostrils were blocked and I couldn't breathe fine, like I was allergic to spiders but I knew I was only scared of what it had done to me in the past.

“Please help!!!” I screamed at the top of my voice trying to push the spider off my body.

My room door was suddenly pushed open with the force of a hammer and a guy rushed into the room, I didn’t wait to see his face, I didn’t care to know what he looked like or who he was, I jumped on his body and buried my face on his shoulders and he grabbed me and held me tight soothing my back softly.

My mother’s voice followed, asking what was wrong with me.

“Ana, what’s wrong?” She asked but it felt like a cat caught my tongue and I couldn’t speak.

“There’s a spider in here.” I heard my mom say.

“Anastasia, are you okay?” Another person had come into my room and I could tell from the voice even if I had my eyes closed, it was Darius.

“What’s happening?” He asked again.

“She’s arachnophobic,” Mom explained while I stayed still buried in this person’s arm.

I clung to this person with the same smell from today, which was oddly strange because what was he doing here? There was no doubt he was the same person, his touch was the same, the smell and the way he held me. It was that annoying jerk.

“You can let her down now, Hardin.” My mother muttered and he placed me on the bed, my heart was racing and I was sweaty but since the spider was dead I was a bit calm.

I looked at him and he was the same person. The hot and mean Adonis from school. My mate.

I had just embarrassed myself and I felt awkward, Darius was here, my mate who’s a complete jerk. What the hell was he doing in the pack house anyway?

“You?” I pointed at him but his expression was impassive and he stared at me like he didn’t know me.

“What are you doing here?” I looked at him from head to toe, he looked so freaking hot. I gulped.

“Mom,” I looked over at my mother. My eyes asked her how a spider got into my room and why this jerk was in my room.

“Ana, I’m sorry about that. I’ll have them fumigate your room. Have you met him?” She asked, staring at my mate.

“Uh…” I didn’t know what to say, would I say yes? He wanted nothing to do with me.

“This is Hardin, Hardin this is Anastasia.” Mom introduced him. A hot name for a hot guy, I couldn’t stop thinking about the kiss.

I looked around the room and my mom looked so worried and tried to hide her worry. Darius looked like he was ready to fight an entire army for me and my mate stared at me impassively, like he hated me. Oh, he did.

The silence in the room was cut short by my mother.

“Hardin, Anastasia is my daughter, your sister.” She explained and my jaw dropped. Hell no!

“What?” He gasped, his eyes winding in shock. It was his first ever experience that I could tell.

“He’s my stepbrother?” My words came out broken and she nodded.

“Yes, he’s your stepbrother.” Hell no! He cannot be my stepbrother, the stupid jerk is my mate. I cannot be mated to my stepbrother. I mean he kissed me and almost made out with me today even if he hates me. I cannot be mated to my stepbrother. How much can you test me, moon goddess?

“You seem fazed,” Darius muttered and I nodded. Of course I was, I just found out that my mate is my stepbrother. How on earth was this happening?

“She’s probably still scared. You should take her on a walk so she can calm down while we get her room fumigated. Can you do that?” Mom asked Darius and he nodded.

“Of course, Luna. I can, it would be a pleasure.” He said and stretched his hand towards me.

I stretched to take his hand but I looked at Hardin and he looked like he could kill me. His eyes ransacked my body.

“Don’t wear that out.” His voice invaded my thoughts.

I realized I was just in shorts and a tank top and my body was exposed but I wouldn’t do as he says. I would wear my clothes out.

I grabbed my phone from my bed then Darius led me out but Hardin didn’t seem happy about it. He looked so upset.