Tempted By my Evil Lycan Stepbrother novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41. Get Rid Of Ezro

+25 Bonus

Chapter 41: Get Rid Of Ezta

Riley’s POV

My mind went completely blank in that moment. All those stares felt like fire on my skin, I felt completely exposed.

Is this how it ends?

Is this how my biggest secret gets exposed?!

King Soren might claim he loves me like a daughter, but I knew he wouldn’t hesitate to hang me if he found out about me and the rogues. And my mother… we had our differences, but I never wanted to drag her into this mess.

And

hing would stop him from punishing me.

ts whizzed through my mind as I stood there, frozen stiff. Until finally, Ezra’s angry voice-laced with almost sounded like worry-brole silence:

a the blood? You hurt?”

ded more worried than suspicio

inch of different excuses flashed

… it’s my period.”

The anger froze on my mother looked away.

“Your period?” Mom rep

“No! I lost track of th this, Mom. People

Mom cleared

was still a chance to salvage this.

until one bold but believable option lit up in my head:

ompletely blank. Ezra stiffened too. Then he cleared his throat and quickly

t’s not… you didn’t get hurt somehow, sweetheart?”

ack a tampon…” I lowered my voice, trying to look embarrassed. “Stop asking about

ward. She seemed to buy the excuse, and so did everyone else.

at, finally settled back down.

My heart

Looke

Ico

ous excuse actually worked. But then again was the King’s stepdaughter. No one was seriously to my private business.

nside, sweetheart…” Mom said quietly, hugging my shoulders and steering me away. “Come on now…

Behind my back, I heard King Soren talking harshly to Ezra:

our sister like that again. You hear me?”

t to lecture me the day you chose to fool around with that woman. So shut up now,” Ezra said icily.

1. I’d never heard anyone speak to the King like that. Ezra had some nerve.

lous,” my mother muttered angrily under her breath as she dragged me down the hallway. “Can you believe him? re father and son, he can’t talk to Soren

ra’s not afraid of anyone on th

ed my wrist so hard it

nfused. “What

“I said flatly.

t trust me… this will end soon.”

1/4

alt

Rid Of Ezra

+25 Bonus

“Ezra only acts like he owns the world because he’s the King’s only heir. But what if there’s another heir? One born from me, and connected to you by blood?”

My mom put her hand on her belly, a smile full of ambition spreading across her face.

A chill shot down my spine.

“You’re pregnant?!” I blurted out.

“No, not yet. But soon,” she smiled, holding my hands. “Just imagine this, Riley. A brother with a claim to the entire Lycan kingdom, and he’s your blood. Our position in this country will finally be secured. And you won’t have to suffer Ezra’s bullying anymore. We could even have that arrogant bastard exiled if we wanted!”

I yanked my hands away.

“This is a dangerous path you’re walking. And I’m not going down it with you,” I gritted out.

She widened her eyes. “Why not, Riley? Think about what we could have! Money, fire clothes, jewelry-those are the least of it. Most importantly, no one would ever dare look down on us again! I know you’ve had a hard time at school now but that won’t happen anymore. And in the court, no one would dare mock me again. All of that misery ends with this son

#1

“A son you’re not even pregnant with yet!” I snapped. “God, Mom! Didn’t you see how loyal those soldiers are to Ezra out there? They already treat him like he’s the King! What makes you think a newborn baby could change that?”

“Ezra’s relationship with Soren is tense. With just a little nudge, we could easily have Soren disinherit Ezra and make brother the King!”

your

I took a deep breath.

I always knew my mother wasn’t any ordinary woman. But even I underestimated the ambition hiding behind that soft, beautiful face.

“Do whatever you want, Mom. I’m not helping you. As soon as graduate, I’m getting out of here,” I said shortly.

She suddenly grabbed my arm. “Where do you think you’re going?”

“Let go, Mom! I don’t want to live in the Full Moon Pack. I don’t belong here-”

“Yes, you do. And so do I.” A stubborn, almost crazy gleam appeared in her eyes. “You will stay close to my side, and we will rule this kingdom together. One day, not a single Lycan will look down on us. I’m willing to strangle Ezra Ravenshire with my own hands if I have to-”

I shoved her away with all my might. “Stop it. NOW!”

“I’m doing this for you, Riley! All this planning, all this hard work… I’m doing it because I love you-”

“No! This is for your own interest and you gotta stop calling it love. Just shut up!”

I screamed at her, then turned and ran.

When I reached my room, my heart was still pounding.

What my mother was planning was insane. How could she possibly think her son could ever overcome Ezra’s influence in this country? Not to mention she wasn’t even pregnant yet.

I threw myself onto the bed, staring at the ceiling, exhausted.

Too much had happened in one day. The rogues, Ezra almost finding out about me, and then my mother’s scheme…

For a moment, I just wanted to catch the next train and flee back to Pebble Creek. Back to my grandmother’s side, back to my peaceful life.

alt

Butilien Ezra’s dark voice echoed in my mind.

“You won’t escape me… Ever. Not until I say so

I clenched my fists until my palms hurt.

+25 Bonus.

There would come a day when the conflict between my mother and Ezra exploded. And when it did, une side would be my blood, and the other would be the mate.

I didn’t want to be caught in the middle of that. I had to find a way to escape Ezra’s control before then.

So I guess right now, my to-do list had two most important things;

First, survive the Hunting Season.

Second, look through more books to find a way to break the matebond.

Oh, and there was a third.

”

6

The wound on my leg wasn’t going to heal easily, and people close to me would notice eventually. Using my period as an excuse would only work once. I needed to come up with another good reason for the wound.

The next day when I got to school, my whole team was waiting for me at the gate.

Olivia’s face made it clear she didn’t want to be there. But when she saw me, she was still forced by her brother and Silas to walk

over.

“Hey Riley… can we talk?” she said reluctantly.

I stopped, crossing my arms, looking at her.

“What I did the other day… it’s-it’s not cool. So if you like, we should get back to practice. We don’t have much time before the Hunting Season.”

I snorted. “Doesn’t sound much like an apology.”

Her face quickly turned red. “Don’t push it. I came to you voluntarily, what more do you want-

11

“I want you to promise you won’t backstab me during the Hunting Season, and that you’ll follow all the team’s plans instead of turning everything into your personal show.”

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify