My Jealous Alpha Stepbrother
Chapter 42

Jinora

I glare up at Kade, the lycan prince, and alpha. He is walking through the corridor, checking out Avery’s rooms and furniture, and it pisses me off. I don’t trust this douchebag for a second.

As if sensing my anger, Kade looks over his shoulder and flashes me an entertained smirk. “Why are you following me?”

“I won’t let you out of my sight!” I exclaim and growl at him. “You’re not supposed to be waltzing around here!”

He shrugs. “Avery and Lydia don’t seem to mind, and aren’t those the people you should listen to? Your alpha and luna.”

“They have more important things to focus on, so I have made it my own task to ensure you’re not up to something.”

Kade snorts at that. “So your plan is to stalk me around all night?”

“And hopefully make you leave this dimension.”

“No can do,” Kade says. “Victoria is my clan’s enemy number one, and now that Lydia is made the new luna, I’m going to offer her our help. I would gladly swear allegiance to your pack.”

I stop in my tracks, surprised. “You would?”

“Why not?” Kade pushes open a door, then halts in his tracks. His purple eyes rake me up and down. “Since you’re set on stalking me, mind putting yourself to use and helping me with something?”

My suspicion grows. “With what?”

A smile—all teeth—is sent my way. It irks me that the lycan is handsome because I am attracted to him.

“You will have your answer if you follow me,” Kade challenges me in a teasing tone. “Well, if you dare follow me, that is.”

Oh, I’m not backing down now.

“Of course, I dare to follow you!” I lift my nose and brush past the hulking lycan prince. I refuse to let him think he frightens me. He doesn’t. He only unsettles me with his beauty. “Now, where is the fire? What do you need my help with? Speak.”

Kade chuckles and closes the door. I narrow my eyes, wondering what kind of wicked scheming he is up to. His l!ps have formed a secretive smirk, and he nods forward.

“That cream on the table, grab it.”

My eyebrows raise as I turn around.

There is a cream on the bedside table—this must be the room where Kade sleeps. I pick it up, blinking, when I realize it’s for scars.

“Good, now you can apply it to my back.”

Wait.

What?

I turn around, and suddenly it feels like I’ve stepped into a steamy, r0mantic movie. Kade takes off his shirt, letting it drop to the floor, and then I’m met with his fantastic body.

His pecs are large and proudly sitting on top of a row of abdominal muscles carved into squared-shaped diamonds. Kade is mouthwateringly s.exy, but he isn’t perfect.

There are plenty of scars on his body. His skin might have healed, but it’s still a bit purple and bruised in some places. Why I replace that hot, I don’t know, but I can hear my own heartbeat in my ears.

“Not so tough anymore, are you?” Kade sounds amused. “What is the matter, little one? Do you replace me attractive? Is that why you’re suddenly speechless in my presence?”

Anger rises to my chest, and I hiss. “Don’t flatter yourself! You might look good n.aked, but so does every werewolf.”

He laughs at that. “True, but you’re staring at me now—not them, and your face is adorably red. You’re attracted to me.”

The audacity!

“Are you always this blunt?”

Another laugh. “Most of the time,” Kade strides closer. I try to back away, but the bed blocks my route, and Kade places a hand on my cheek. He tilts it up, smirking at me. “I’ve never slept with a werewolf before. Your females are smaller in stature, but you’re fierce—you’ve earned my respect, and I shall reward you by sleeping with you.”

“Oh my god, you’re so arrogant!” I exclaim, laughing because I can’t believe what he just said. “You think it’s a reward to sleep with you? Ew. I can only imagine how many you’ve been with if that is the case.”

His l!ps curl. “Does that bother you?”

I have to crane my neck to keep making eye contact. “Does what bother me?”

“That I’m not a virgin,” he tilts his head and let his fingertips caress my cheek before his hand land on my shoulder. The gesture should disgust me, but my n!pples harden, which makes him grin. “Your body doesn’t seem bothered by it at all. You’re responding to me.”

“Yes, my body might betray me, but that’s because you’re an alpha. My wolf can probably feel you’re powerful, yet I won’t share a bed with you. It’s stupid to sleep with some player alpha lycan who thinks sleeping with him is a reward!”

He frowns. “Are you always this angry? I’m seriously getting bored with all your yelling.”

“Getting bored? Well, let me tell you—”

Kade hauls me off the ground and k!sses me to shut me up. I would hit his face if he weren’t such a good k!sser. He blows my mind, and my legs tangle around his tapered wa!st.

He is strong.

Tall.

Capable.

I’m already breathless, and all he has done is k!ss me. Holy s**t. Heat is spreading between my legs. My heart is hammering, and Kade throws me down onto my back on the bed.

“Have you ever had a pleasure, mate?” He asks. “Someone who isn’t your real mate but who delivers you pleasure and shares their furs with you until you replace them?”

“Furs?” I snort. “Don’t you have beds in your dimension?”

“No,” he climbs over me, shirtless and delicious, with glowing purple eyes that make him resemble a predator. He grabs my face and smirks down into my eyes. “We don’t have beds there, but that’s not the point. I’m attracted to your fierce personality, and if your w.et c.unt is anything like your mouth—intense and explosive—then I’ve found my match. I want you underneath me to replace out.”

I laugh, determined not to show that his words are getting to me. I’m practically purring. Beyond turned on that such a large, beautiful male is straddling like, but I’m far too proud to fall for his charm.

“You don’t even know my name…” I growl, unsure why this bothers me. I guess I just don’t like the idea of being used by someone who isn’t a nobody like me.

Kade’s l!ps curl. “Jinora—I heard Lydia talk about you…” his gaze drops to my br.easts, and his smile turns downright feral. “So, are you going to get n.aked or what? I want to look at you. I’ve always had a thing for redheads. Tell me, are your pubes red as well?”

I must be crazy because his husky voice is getting to me. And the arrogant air around him? I shudder. I’m lucky we aren’t fated mates because I couldn’t stand him.

Usually, I’m a fun girl. A party person, but around this guy? There is something about him that angers me, probably because he is so damn arrogant and tried to kidnap Lydia.

I mean, he doesn’t seem sorry about it, either!

I lift my hand and place it on his chest, attempting to push him off me. Kade simply looks down at my hand, eyes curious.

When he realizes what I’m trying to do, he smirks and stays in place. The result? I’m not touching his damn pecs, and my ears burn. I’m embarrassed but also impressed.

“You’re so hard here…”

“I work out a lot,” he winks at me. “Lycan genes and being an alpha make you big, but I still enjoy lifting. The proof would be my amazing biceps. Do you want to touch them too?”

My l!ps turn into a tight, thin line, and I let my arms fall to my sides while I glare at Kade. “You are the most infuriating guy that I’ve ever met. So freaking arrogant. You must think that you’re such a catch. It beats me how you can even carry such a big ego.”

He chuckles. “The woman in my tribe doesn’t dare to tell me that, and usually, by now, they would be moaning in pleasure. You talk way too much and are still in your clothes.”

“Yes, because this isn’t happening…” I gesture at his shirtless body and stifle a laugh when he looks confused. “Seriously?” I question. “Why do you act so surprised when I say I won’t sleep with you?”

“Because I’ve never been rejected when I’ve gotten n.aked in front of an unmated female before…”

“Well, welcome to the real world.”

He frowns. “I don’t like to be told no.”

“I can tell.”

“And today won’t be the first time,” his smile returns and my eyes widen when he sits back up and open his belt.

“W-what are you doing?”

“Getting n.aked,” Kade answers. “I want to show you what you’re missing out on, and after you’ve seen it, maybe you will rethink your answer?”

I snort because there is no way I will change my mind. I’ve never been the kind of girl that replaces p*ussy’s attractive. Uh-huh. I’m not dirty like that. I mean, sometimes I watch p*orn, but—

“Holy s**t, it’s massive!” I blurt out when Kade is finally down on his knees and entirely n.aked.

The bastard, in return, shows me his pearly white teeth with a confident smile. “You’re even more aroused now… So, how is it going to be? Do you want to sleep with me or not, Jinora?”