Stepbrother Bear: The Complete Set
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“They’re not just making you say that are they?” I asked skeptically.
They both laughed and shook their heads. “Not this time.”
I stepped away from them, not knowing how to express myself. Or what I should be trying to express. Perhaps I should be happy…?
“You do realize these are the same people who held our family hostage for three years, don’t you?” I blurted out.
“It all worked out in the end,” Lara said softly.
“Did it?” I challenged.
Aiden moved in close to me. He put his hand around my waist and moved in to kiss me.
“Oh my God – you guys!” Lara shrieked. “Gross!”
Our lips didn’t touch though.
Aiden looked back to our sister and smiled at her. “Fooled you.”
“Oh my gosh!” Lara gushed. “Was that – was that a joke?”
“Yeah,” I said hurriedly and tried to laugh.
“Not funny,” she muttered.
Aiden pressed his lips together and now she could see there was something up.
“Oh man,” Lara said. “I’m so out of here.”
She shifted into her bird and then flew away into the sky.
“Uh-oh,” I said. “Should we have –?”
“She’ll be okay,” Aiden cut over me. “Now how about that kiss after all?”
“Maybe some other time,” I said stepping back from him.
“I’ll take you up on that.”
He hopped on his motorcycle and revved the engine. The bike slowly purred up along the road beside me.
“Want to go somewhere with me?” he asked.
I glanced back. “No thanks.”
“Just to muck around. To have a good time. I won’t try anything, I promise.”
I stopped. “What is your deal, Aiden? Do you like me or not?”
“What you think?” he grinned back. “Come along for the ride and find out.”
I shook my head and went on my way, but he continued to follow me.
“Pretty please,” he taunted. “Come on, I’ll do anything you ask.”
“No,” I said firmly.
“Please, Bianca, I’m serious.”
I stopped and looked into his eyes, not knowing what I would see.
And I still didn’t know. Whether he was serious or joking or something else entirely.
“When my bear dreams at night,” Aiden whispered. “He always goes out to find you.”
I swallowed.
I think he had me.
After all his shit, he had me again.
Once I was on the back of his bike, the wind racing past, and world opening up – I leaned into his ear and asked: “Where are we going?”
“Someday,” Aiden said, “Someday I’ll tell you.”
And for some strange reason I knew…
That day would never come.
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