Claimed by My Stepbrother

Make My Stepsister Mine PROLOGUE

Cord

“Cord.”

The soft voice breaks into my dreams and my mind stirs, but the sleep is heavy and starts lulling me back into its slumber. The darkness easing back in, pulling me under.

“Cord, please.”

The urgency in her voice yanks me back to the surface of consciousness. I get my eyes pried open, but it takes a moment to adjust in the dark. It sounds like Piper had a bad dream. The girl gets scared by everything, and when we were watching The Huntsman earlier, she kept tucking her head into my chest to hide her eyes. She probably dreamt she was being chased by the hunter, and now she needs me to hold her.

“Cord.”

“Shhh. It’s okay. I’m here.”

I prop up onto my forearm to see her face but my eyes are still struggling to clear. “What’s wrong, Pipe?” I keep my voice a whisper, trying not to wake the whole house.

She doesn’t answer. Then suddenly, she lets out a gasp. It sounds like her dream is still chasing her. I reach out to tap her awake, but a soft moan stops me.

“That’s it. Don’t stop. Right there.”

Shlt. I don’t think she’s having a bad dream; I think she’s having a really good one.

I peer closer and see her eyes are still closed. She’s definitely still asleep. But there’s a part of her that’s very much awake. Her hand is tucked into the front of her pajama shorts and her fingers are bringing that dream of hers to life. The fact that my name is on her sleeping tongue tells me exactly who’s starring in it. And that make me hot.

Her breathing is getting heavier. I look back at the door, thankful when I see it shut. There are at least two thick walls and a bathroom separating us from our parents’ room, so hopefully, they won’t wake.

“Mm … Yes, I promise I won’t tell.”

Oh god. I’m pretty sure I know exactly what’s happening in her sleep. It’s what I’ve been dreaming of since the day we met. Piper and her mom showed up at our front door, and it was like time stopped. I was staring at the prettiest girl I’d ever seen. But come to find out, she was going to be my stepsister. We were going to be family.

I had to tuck my feelings away, and ever since, I’ve been struggling to suppress my raging desire and be the best big brother I can. But it looks like my struggle may be over.

“Just like that, Cord.” Another whimper falls from her lips and my blood boils.

I nearly reached high with her together. And when she rolls over, tucking herself into my chest, snuggling up to me like a sleepy little kitty, I nearly explode. All it would take is one firm tug, and I’d be right there with her. Feeling the relief from the ache. Ready for sleep to take me under again.

But…I will have to wait.

I wrap my arm around her back and pull her in closer. My chest pounding hard. My lungs heaving like I’ve run a marathon. And excitement coursing through my veins. Finally, Piper is on the same page. It’s more than clear I’m not alone in my attraction.

But that being said, there’s still one big issue I’ll have to deal with: the fact that we share the same last name. And knowing my girl, Little Miss Rule Follower, the one who does everything by the socially correct book, it’s going to be a big hurdle to get over.