Chapter 4 Midnight Confessions

I fled the dining room like my life depended on it, not sparing a single word for those sexy bastards. Thank God I ran into Mom in the hallway, who led me upstairs to show me my new room.

I couldn't tell her about my stepbrothers. If they revealed the mate bond incident at school, she'd be furious with me for not taking my pills properly.

"You have your own room now, Ember." Mom smiled, flipping on the light to showcase how spacious it was.

"I'll have one of your stepbrothers prepare this room to your liking," Lord Blackwood's voice startled me from behind. For now, there was only a single bed in the middle.

"I never sleep alone," I whispered, looking helplessly at my mother.

"I told you about her condition. She's one of those unfortunate she-wolves whose wolf is seductive by nature. My poor daughter will never receive any mates or strength from her wolf." Mom walked over and gently patted my shoulder.

"That's unfortunate. I'm sure Dominic will know how to help strengthen her human abilities," Lord Blackwood mentioned his son once again. I couldn't tell if he was advertising his sons or genuinely believed they were the world's best Alphas.

"Don't worry about tonight. If she gets frightened, she can call my name and I'll—" Lucas interrupted from across my room, "fetch you for her." Shivers ran down my spine as his blue eyes swept over me.

Only Mom and I disliked the idea, but Lord Blackwood seemed pleased.

"Excellent! Rose dear, don't worry about her anymore. Her stepbrother will take care of her. Come, let's go to our bedroom." Blackwood was way too eager to snatch my mom away.

After giving him a smile, Mom gently hugged me to whisper in my ear, "Don't let him touch you, no matter what. Remember, your wolf thirsts for nasty things." Her warning echoed with all her past cautions about my wolf.

I watched Mom walk away with Lord Blackwood, then my eyes traveled back to Lucas, who kept staring at me in silence.

I noticed my room was positioned between Ethan's and Dominic's bedrooms, with a small hallway separating Lucas and Alexander's rooms from mine.

"So, you enjoyed watching me jerk off, didn't you?" He grinned, recalling when I walked in on him and froze.

The moment felt awkward now that he was looking me in the eye. My only escape was to lock the door and block him out.

As I stepped back, he seemed to recognize my intentions and rushed over, slamming his hand against the door. I was a petite eighteen-year-old; I couldn't fight him.

I released the door and moved aside, my back hitting the wall as I watched him enter and stand before me. He placed one hand on the wall, blocking me and intensifying our eye contact.

"I didn't see you jerk off. You were just rubbing it," I swallowed my fear, trying not to appear timid. The more vulnerable you seem, the more they take advantage. I secretly loved his attention. Did that make me thirsty?

"What?" He closed his eyes momentarily just to laugh at me. "That's called masturbating," he said. The shock on his face when he realized my confusion made me feel guilty for being clueless.

"Holy Moon Goddess! You really have no idea, huh?" His eyes sparkled like he'd discovered treasure. "So you've never touched yourself before?" he questioned, and I froze, realizing he wasn't talking about normal lotion on my arms and legs.

"Don't worry. I can teach you everything. I mean, what else are good brothers for?" His smile seemed mischievous.

"I wasn't just rubbing it. I was pleasuring myself. You can do that too, and don't worry about not having a dick. You have something much more precious and advantageous." His voice was growing deeper.

"I don't want to learn from you. You're my stepbrother." I was obviously shy about a boy discussing my private parts, let alone my own stepbrother.

"Your mother isn't married to my father. She's dating him, and they'll never get married," His confidence shocked me.

"Do you hate us for living here?" I asked, ensuring he wouldn't get distracted. I didn't mind him talking to me; I just didn't want to make it obvious that I wasn't completely shy. There was a part of me that enjoyed the attention.

"Aww, no need to be shy. If I don't teach you, the boys at school will, and you don't want that." Lucas had brought his face way too close to mine.

I could feel our blue eyes connecting. I was so tired I hadn't even tied my long blonde hair, and here he was teaching me nasty stuff.

But there was also this weird sensation inside my body whenever he talked about it. Was Mom right about my body being sexually active all the time? Why else would I feel this way toward my stepbrother?

"How about we start by touching—" he said abruptly as a shadow fell over him. His expression changed, and he stepped back.

Should I admit I was disappointed by the interruption? I was resisting speaking openly with Lucas, but only because I was shy.

"What's going on here?" Alexander, still in his suit, stepped inside questioning us.

"I was trying to help her with something," Lucas said, biting his lip while sneakily eyeing my body.

"If you're done, go back to your room. I'm sure it's past her bedtime." Alexander's voice was deep and husky, but emotionless. He looked at me as if my existence meant nothing to him.

"Fine." Lucas cleared his throat, then turned his attention back to me. "I'll wait for you to scream my name," he whispered with a wink before heading to the door. "Don't worry, there's no demon under your bed."

"Good night," I said to Alexander as Lucas left, though I don't know why my desperate ass thought I should speak to him.

"Whatever!" He rudely walked out, slamming my door shut.

"I was just being nice," I pouted sadly, now standing alone in my new room. I was curious about Alexander's attitude - he constantly ignored me, while Ethan and Lucas were ready to give me attention. I definitely craved attention, lots of it.

Discarding all scary thoughts, I crawled into bed and pulled the blanket up to my nose.

I was exhausted, so I dozed off quickly, but that didn't change the fact that I began hearing the same whispers calling my name as I did every night.

"Ember! Ember! I am coming for you."