Bullied By My Alpha Stepbrother

Jasmine

Making my way back home in Nadia’s car, as Hardin could not stay around to take me back home because he had to attend to pressing issues and had only convinced me to come to school on Dad’s instructions, I hissed endlessly.All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.

“What is it? I’ve been asking and you’re not saying anything. Is everything fine at home?” Nadia asked, and I shook my head.

It was not the best answer, as I had been the one to call her attention to me with the way I hissed. But I doubted I wanted to add my problems to one more person.

The last person that I had just talked to, Lorenzo had only added more problems to me. But putting my mom’s condition first, I had to accept the creepy condition.

The thought of it still ate me as I quietly stayed in Nadia’s car.

And even as it was necessary that I tell her about my mom’s health, and I did not want to accidentally add the part of Lorenzo’s offer so I decided to keep shut.

“Drop me here!”

“Here?” Nadia’s question came. “But it’s still a distance from your house.”

“I know,” I smiled at her then picked up my bag. “Thank you!”

I made my way back home on foot which was rather crazy as I had the luxury of Nadia’s car, but I did not want Nadia wanting to come greet mom.

Immediately I got inside, I went straight to mom’s room. I walked towards her bedside and pulled the covers up to her shoulders.

“You’re going to be fine soon,” I murmured as I looked into her pale eyes.

But instead of relief, I was unsettled.

I sprang to my feet and paced the room. Occasionally checking the clock, peeping through the door and peeking at my mother in succession. I just hoped Lorenzo kept his word.

I did not want to call him as I understood the part where rushing him was not exactly the wisest thing to do.

“Are you alright?” Hardin asked. “Yeah, thanks. I am,” I responded apprehensively. I had not noticed when he walked into the room.

As my mind worried about Lorenzo, a voice came from outside.

And after the guard had announced what he came for, I asked him to walk Lorenzo in.

There came some slight raps at the door. I scurried towards the door and opened it up. It was Lorenzo. He had an unexplainable aura about him but I didn’t care.

He walked in majestically with his hands in his pockets. He took a quick glance at my mother and his lips curled up in a lopsided grin, my blood boiled.

He exchanged glances with Hardin and the room was on fire. I swallowed the lump in my throat and asked as calmly as I could

“And where is it?”

He broke off his gaze from Hardin and stared at me steadily. Lorenzo deepened one of his hands in his pocket and brought out a tiny bottle with a sly smile plastered on his face.

“Right in here,” he said and pointed at the bottle. He almost dropped it in my palm but he held tightly onto it at the final moment.

He stared at me meaningfully and waited for a response. I nodded vigorously and glanced at Hardin who kept observing us with a quizzical look.

Finally, Lorenzo gave up the bottle and stood rooted to his spot.

“Thanks,” I breathed out rather harshly.

I rushed towards my mother’s bed but I stopped when I realized that he was still waiting. Turning around, “can you please leave?” I asked.

“You don’t have time for this. Get it done, you won’t want her to die right?” he fired sarcastically and glared at the doctor that stood close to my mom, then at Hardin as he made his way out.

“Son of a bitch!” Hardin cursed with gritted teeth and turned his back against me. “Why was that piece of trash even here?” He questioned.

“It’s the antidote! He brought the antidote!” I mentioned quickly and Hardin turned around. “Really? Lorenzo helped out?” He asked and snatched the portion out of my hand.

“Are you sure about this?” He probed again in concern.

“Yes. He said it is an antidote,” I responded.

“We will have to find out,” he shrugged and together, we handed the portion over to the doctor.

Hardin’s eyes fluttered. I could see concern and confusion written all over him but he said nothing.

We waited as the doctor examined the portion.

“I can’t confirm if this is indeed an antidote but it is safe for consumption,” the doctor declared.

“We will have to try it out, to know,” I gave my consent and remained by my mother’s side as the drug was administered.

Lorenzo will not want to kill my mom, right? Besides he will want his part of the agreement to go fine.

“Mom, you will be fine, it’s a cure,” I whispered into her ears. I was rather impatient, I wanted to see mom up on her feet.

Few minutes later, sweat broke out of her forehead. She groaned painfully and I rushed back to her side.

I glanced fearfully from the doctor to mom and back to Hardin.

“Mother!” I voiced out, and shook her slightly. “Do something doctor!” I fidgeted.

“Wait outside,” the pack doctor had announced.

Hardin held my arm and drew me towards the door. I refused to leave the room. I remained within the room and watched the doctor work.

He checked her pupils, her pulse and her temperature.

“Her pupils are dilated. Her pulse is normal but her fever spiked up. Get a wet washcloth,” he said which I did without wasting any time.

“What’s wrong?” My brows were furrowed as I asked apprehensively while I dipped the washcloth in water.

“We need to watch her to come to a conclusion but I think she is okay. This is just some of the normal processes that she has to undergo” the doctor said.

I sat by the bed’s headboard and held my mother’s hand. I replaced the washcloth as soon as it was needed. Hardin watched on quietly without uttering a word. After a few minutes mother’s fever began to go down.

The doctor examined her. He checked all other vitals and confirmed that she was getting better.

Hardin and I signed in relief. Her fever was going down and the redness of her bumps began to fade.

“It works,” I murmured, surprised about how we even got to this point just in a couple of days. Hardin smiled faintly and looked away. I remained by my mother’s bedside and watched her until she fell asleep.

My phone beeped suddenly, it was a message. Just as I tried to open it up, more messages dropped. They were all from Lorenzo.

“Hey Jasmine, I am sure your mum is pretty fine now… were you afraid that the portion I brought was poisonous? No way.”

I hissed and opened up another one of his messages.

“Say something, I know you are there, I kept my end of the bargain, you should keep yours too. So when is it happening?”

“I can’t wait to have you.. you will know what I feel like when I bury myself deep inside your cunt… do not make me wait.”

“Hello… When are you even going to drop a reply? Why aren’t you talking?”

I read all through the messages and heaved a sigh. I had no option, I needed to reply to his messages.

“Thanks so much Lorenzo. Yes, my mom is feeling better now. You did your part of the bargain. I will definitely fulfill my part… I sure will.” I was still not sure about what I was typing and how exactly I wanted to do it, but I had no option at that moment.

I proceeded to send the text and I continued to watch over my mother.

I slept off in that position and when I woke up it was dawn.

I blinked hard and I yawned.

My joints were already feeling sore from sleeping in a terrible posture. Russo would not have allowed it if he was around, but he had some work.

One of the things that I heard was that he and his Beta was trying to find out how henbane got into the pack, the suppliers and everything related to it.

I rose to my feet and that was when I noticed it. Mother was awake. She was staring at me with her eyes wide open. I stretched forth my hand to feel her forehead. Her fever was gone. Her bumps were still there but had begun to fade.

“Mother!” I screamed and tears of joy rolled down my cheeks.

As though Russo had already sensed that she was awake, he joined us immediately.

“Camila…” His voice held the emotions and the longing at how much he had missed her, I was glad that mom got to experience this happiness with Russo even after having to lose her mate, my Father.

“Jasmine…” Mom mentioned my name first and my smile grew wider. After hugging her, I shifted from where I was and allowed Russo to come closer to her.

My attention completely left the both of them when Hardin walked into the room and from the way his hair was disheveled, I could tell that his night was not exactly the perfect night.

“I’m glad you are okay now. Jasmine almost killed herself from crying so much.”

“Hardin…” I queried, with a frown on my face and every other person chuckled. They were definitely laughing at me.

I wanted to pass Hardin a glare but I really could not do anything to him, so I decided to join the laughter even as it was about me.

Russo chirped in some other funny thighs which got all of us laughing, the joy had returned rather quickly and I could not feel any less grateful.

Even if it might have to cost me something, it is better to get the best of happiness now, right?”

“I think there will be a feast here. There are just so many things to celebrate but it’s been a hectic couple of weeks and we should rejoice.” Russo said.

“Yes.” Hardin supported.

I did not know why but my eyes were fixed on Hardin, admiring him and taking in all of his details. I was trying to be careful enough to not let him notice.

And with my eyes still fixed on him, I doubted that I wanted to do anything with Lorenzo.

But the problem was that I had no idea how to get out of the bondage of an agreement that I had gotten myself into.

And as I listed the things that got me worried, trying to sort it out in my head, I noticed how Hardin’s lips that were curved upwards suddenly fell into a frown.

I had no idea what brought about the change but he forced a smile on his lips before walking away.

Russo and Camila were still lost in their moment that they had noticed. With a smile, I stood up and left the room, walking just after Hardin.

I had probably not gotten to that point of closeness with him, but this time, I wanted to know what bothered him and share his pain with him.