Broken In Pieces: Billionaire Stepbrother Romance (Wounded Hearts Book 1) by Sierra Rayne
Authors: Sierra Rayne
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can do this. I tighten my hold and we’re off.
He takes us down some back roads. There’s hardly any traffic. The trees are gorgeous and the wind seems to be carrying all my troubles away. I feel free. Free from all the chaos. Free from all the pain. We ride for an hour or so when he pulls over at a spot with an exquisite view. We stand looking out over the scene, captured in its beauty. He turns to me, pulling me into his arms. His eyes look so deeply into to mine, he’s searching my soul again. No, no, no, no! We can’t do this. I can’t do this! But I’m paralyzed by his stare. He leans down and his lips touch mine. They bring soft, feather light kisses at first. Then I feel him inhale deeply and his tongue begins its voyage inside my mouth. I have lost all control of my faculties. Our tongues start caressing each other, devouring each other and craving more.
Even though his kiss is nothing like the kisses from the monster of my nightmares, flashes of that God forsaken night run through my head. I jerk back so his mouth has to release me. He searches my eyes, “What’s wrong baby girl?”
I feel myself shaking. I have to get a grip. “I ca…I can’t do this,” I stammer.
“Sheridan, you’re shaking. What’s wrong?” I shake my head and look down at my shoes. He strokes my hair, “Baby girl, there’s no pressure here. You’re safe.” He takes my hand and leads me back to the bike. We climb on to head back to Mother’s.
The celebration is going strong when we arrive. Blade sticks close by my side most of the night but not so close that it’s uncomfortable. Mother and I barely speak but when we do it’s civil. Donna finally arrives and I’m so glad she made it. I introduce her to Blade and explain he’s my boss and that we just found out we’re step siblings. “Holy shit, Sher. Why didn’t you tell me that your boss…or your step brother is hot as hell,” she swoons. Blade erupts into a huge grin but this time I think he blushes a bit. The three of us talk and laugh most of the night. I’m glad they get along well. I even convince Donna to come to New York and spend a week with me before school starts back.
The fireworks begin shortly after dark. We watch until the very last one explodes. The guests are thinning out and the cleanup is beginning. Donna is preparing to leave. She says her good-bye to Blade then grabs me and hugs me tight. “I like him,” she whispers in my ear.
“I think I’ll turn in. It’s been a draining day,” I say as I rise from the table.
Blade stands, “I hope the day held some good things too.” I smile shyly and give him a positive nod. “Good night baby girl. Sweet dreams,” he smiles back at me.
“Good night Blade.”
The next morning is a flurry of packing, visiting a little more with Donna and saying goodbyes. I walk Blade out as he’s leaving. He brushes my hair back with his fingers and gives me a chaste kiss before riding off. When I return inside, Mother is waiting to talk with me. She tells me how much she loves me and how wrong she has been. She’s so apologetic that I actually believe she means it. Sophia Lorraine Stollings-Stephens is actually pouring her heart out to me. She asks me to come back home but I let her know I have a life in New York now. I usually run from conversations with my mother but this one is different. This one is healing .
On our drive to the airport, I think about all the ways this trip has enlightened me. I learned that Blade is my step-brother and he’s not the awful prick he comes off as at work. I’m beginning to realize that Carter cares for me deeply. I knew something was going on with him but I couldn’t figure out what. Now I think my mother just might love me but doesn’t know how to show it. There’s been so much packed into one weekend that it makes me tired just thinking about it.
CHAPTER 5
Shattered
I arrive at the apartment late. It’s funny but this place is starting to feel like home and
He takes us down some back roads. There’s hardly any traffic. The trees are gorgeous and the wind seems to be carrying all my troubles away. I feel free. Free from all the chaos. Free from all the pain. We ride for an hour or so when he pulls over at a spot with an exquisite view. We stand looking out over the scene, captured in its beauty. He turns to me, pulling me into his arms. His eyes look so deeply into to mine, he’s searching my soul again. No, no, no, no! We can’t do this. I can’t do this! But I’m paralyzed by his stare. He leans down and his lips touch mine. They bring soft, feather light kisses at first. Then I feel him inhale deeply and his tongue begins its voyage inside my mouth. I have lost all control of my faculties. Our tongues start caressing each other, devouring each other and craving more.
Even though his kiss is nothing like the kisses from the monster of my nightmares, flashes of that God forsaken night run through my head. I jerk back so his mouth has to release me. He searches my eyes, “What’s wrong baby girl?”
I feel myself shaking. I have to get a grip. “I ca…I can’t do this,” I stammer.
“Sheridan, you’re shaking. What’s wrong?” I shake my head and look down at my shoes. He strokes my hair, “Baby girl, there’s no pressure here. You’re safe.” He takes my hand and leads me back to the bike. We climb on to head back to Mother’s.
The celebration is going strong when we arrive. Blade sticks close by my side most of the night but not so close that it’s uncomfortable. Mother and I barely speak but when we do it’s civil. Donna finally arrives and I’m so glad she made it. I introduce her to Blade and explain he’s my boss and that we just found out we’re step siblings. “Holy shit, Sher. Why didn’t you tell me that your boss…or your step brother is hot as hell,” she swoons. Blade erupts into a huge grin but this time I think he blushes a bit. The three of us talk and laugh most of the night. I’m glad they get along well. I even convince Donna to come to New York and spend a week with me before school starts back.
The fireworks begin shortly after dark. We watch until the very last one explodes. The guests are thinning out and the cleanup is beginning. Donna is preparing to leave. She says her good-bye to Blade then grabs me and hugs me tight. “I like him,” she whispers in my ear.
“I think I’ll turn in. It’s been a draining day,” I say as I rise from the table.
Blade stands, “I hope the day held some good things too.” I smile shyly and give him a positive nod. “Good night baby girl. Sweet dreams,” he smiles back at me.
“Good night Blade.”
The next morning is a flurry of packing, visiting a little more with Donna and saying goodbyes. I walk Blade out as he’s leaving. He brushes my hair back with his fingers and gives me a chaste kiss before riding off. When I return inside, Mother is waiting to talk with me. She tells me how much she loves me and how wrong she has been. She’s so apologetic that I actually believe she means it. Sophia Lorraine Stollings-Stephens is actually pouring her heart out to me. She asks me to come back home but I let her know I have a life in New York now. I usually run from conversations with my mother but this one is different. This one is healing .
On our drive to the airport, I think about all the ways this trip has enlightened me. I learned that Blade is my step-brother and he’s not the awful prick he comes off as at work. I’m beginning to realize that Carter cares for me deeply. I knew something was going on with him but I couldn’t figure out what. Now I think my mother just might love me but doesn’t know how to show it. There’s been so much packed into one weekend that it makes me tired just thinking about it.
CHAPTER 5
Shattered
I arrive at the apartment late. It’s funny but this place is starting to feel like home and
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