My Alpha Stepbrother is My Bully (Nevaeh) novel Chapter 98

Chapter 98

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It isn’t only my cheeks that turn molten hot when Duncan holds me like I am precious-my whole body burns like a supernova in his lap. And yes, that might be a cheesy thing to say, but it’s true. Also, what girl with red blood in their veins wouldn’t be okay with the hunky guy holding them like their personal teddy bear?

“I…yes….this is okay…” I mumble. Can he hear my racing heart, or is his hearing gone with his other dragon powers?

“That’s good because you’re very warm…” Duncan buries his nose into my hair and inhales it like it’s the best perfume he has ever smelled. “You smell nice, too.”

Shock rattles my bones. I’m not used to Duncan being so openly affectionate these days. It catches me off guard in the best way possible.

“T-thanks,” I stammer, cursing myself for sounding like a flustered schoolgirl. I clear my throat and try again. “You don’t smell so bad yourself, you know, for a big, bad dragon who’s been trekking through the snow.”

Duncan chuckles, his chest rumbling against my back. “Well, I was lucky enough to shower before our trip,” he falls silent for a while before asking, “Should I remove my clothes? We could lie on top of them.”

“S-sure, but… wouldn’t you be cold?”

He breathes a laugh. “Not if you stay close to me, I won’t.”

“Really?”

“Yes. You’re making me warmer by just being near me, and you don’t actually have to hug me on all sides.”

“Oh,” I say, surprised by his words. “So… it’s like a mate bond thing then? Your dragon abilities work if I’m… close?”

“Sorta… I still can’t shape-shift, though.”

Duncan seems really down about his missing shape-shifting abilities, and I don’t want that. I want my guy to smile and immediately try to make him feel better.

“That’s fine. I don’t want to share my bed with a dragon, anyway,” I try to joke.

Duncan smiles against my neck in response, but it quickly vanishes-his self-confidence must be down in the dumpster.

I twist in his lap to face him, cupping his stubbled jaw in my hands. “Hey, look at me. You being unable to shift right now doesn’t change how I see you.”

His blue eyes search mine, a flicker of vulnerability in their depths. “You really mean that? Even though I’m basically useless right now?”

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“Yes,” I grin and poke his nose. “I’m not like you and won’t steal your pack while you’re weak.”

“Harr-harr,” Duncan wrinkles his nose in response and then playfully glares at me. “Very funny.”

I laugh. “I’m just joking.”

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He seems hesitant at first but eventually says, “So wait. Are you not mad that I’m the Alpha of the Winter pack?”

“Not really…” I shrug. “I mean, it kind of stung that you took over before giving me a fair warning, but I was in a coma, so I get it. Also, I don’t really want to be the Alpha, if I’m being honest. It was never my dream.”

“I know,” Duncan smiles briefly. “That’s part of the reason I didn’t feel bad about becoming the Alpha, but…I get that it must have felt like I was going behind your back.”

I pause for a moment, unsure if I should just open up and tell him the truth or not. I should, shouldn’t I?

“…I actually think the real reason I was so mad at you is because I was scared of losing you.”

Duncan’s eyebrows rise in confusion. “Huh?”

“Yeah,” I laugh awkwardly, trying to think of how to word myself, but then deciding this will be confusing regardless, “When I fell into a coma, I was the Alpha of my pack, and you were this cute guy who…needed me. I come back, and…you don’t need me anymore.”

The words slip out before I can stop them, and we both freeze-me because I’m nervous and Duncan because he finally understands what I’ve been trying to say. I mean, I’ve said it before, but this time, I think it hits home. Duncan’s eyes widen, and I swear it’s the scariest moment of my life.

Understanding dawns on his face, and then he cups my face with the cutest smile ever. “I want to tell you that I will always need you, but it feels like we are just going in circles, so… How about we just forget our stupid argument and just be together? I’m tired of fighting.”

My heart stutters at Duncan’s words, at the earnest look in his blue eyes. He’s right-we have been going in circles, rehashing the same hurts and insecurities over and over. It’s exhausting, and what’s the point? We are mates, bound by fate and the Moon Goddess herself. Fighting it, fighting each other, is only causing us both pain.

I take a shaky breath, my hands coming up to cover his where they cradle my face. “I’m tired of fighting too,” I admit softly. “I just want to be with you, Duncan. No more walls, no more pride getting in the way. Just us, together, like we were always meant to be.”

His thumb brushes over my cheekbone, his gaze tender. “I want that more than anything, Blair. You’re my heart, my home. I’m so sorry for ever making you doubt that.”

I could say more words, but what’s the point of that? I just giggle and hug him instead, like I want to. I’ve missed close proximity with him.

And Duncan doesn’t disappoint.

He wraps his arms around me, holding me close as if he never wants to let go again. I bury my face in the

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crook of his neck, wishing he was naked so I could cop a feel of his abs-sue me for wanting makeup sex.

I inhale his scent and mutter, “I think you can take off your clothes now.”

Duncan snorts in amusement. “That so?”

“Mhm…. they are in the way of our uh…cuddling session.”

Do I sound needy? Yes. Do I care? A little, but screw it-I needed him naked yesterday!

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