"Welcome to my territory, sweetheart." When half-naked Chase trapped me against the kitchen counter, those deep blue eyes burned with dangerous fire.

I'm Connie, a rebellious girl from a Texas trailer park who became a Connecticut elite "princess" overnight. My stepbrother Chase Blackwood—the campus golden boy, infuriatingly PERFECT—wanted to destroy me from day one.

"You better stay away from me." I glared at him.

"That's going to be a problem, princess. We live under the same roof..." His fingers traced my cheek, "go to the same school."

From midnight confrontations to poolside rescues, from basketball court showdowns to equipment room kisses... every collision blurred the forbidden lines.

"Right now I don't want to be your stepbrother." In that cramped, dark space, his voice was devastatingly hoarse, "I want you, Connie."

My Enemy Stepbrother

Chase's POV
Minutes later, Grandfather Richard strode into the living room, followed by several important family members.
"William." His voice was authoritative and cold. "I think we need to have a serious talk."
His gaze swept over Layla, then landed on me. That contemptuous look instantly ignit...

Chapter 9