Chapter 1 Escape From My Step Brothers Dangerous Obsession 25 % 000 Mom , Uncle Dan , I got accepted into the study abroad program in Florence ! Skylar announced quietly in the living room of their Upper East Side apartment , her voice as gentle as a ripple on still water .
Her mother , curled up on the leather sofa , lit up with excitement .
You got in ? When do you leave for Italy ? In ten days .
Her mother hadnt expected such a rushed timeline .
While excited , worry lines creased her forehead .
Ill help you pack everything .
Since this is your first time in Europe , especially Italy , I reached out to Patricia you remember my old sorority sister ? Her son is doing his masters in Florence .
You can reach out to him if you need anything .
And dont feel awkward about it you two were actually promised to each other when you were kids , back when our families were close .
If you hit it off , great .
If not , at least youll have a friend there .
Skylar nodded absently , fiddling with the acceptance letter .
Sure , Mom .
Her mother looked surprised at her easy agreement .
Skylar , honey … youre okay with this ? Does this mean you and your boyfriend … finally broke up ? Skylar fell silent , her fingers stilling on the paper .
Uncle Dan immediately caught on , slamming his hand on the coffee table .
That guy never even showed his face at our holiday dinners clearly wasnt serious about you .
Good riddance ! Boyfriend ? What boyfriend ? A sharp voice cut through the rooms heavy atmosphere .
All three turned to see Callias standing in the doorway .
H Catalogue 19 ৫ Setting Night Chapter 1 He stood there in a crisp black shirt and tailored slacks , his presence commanding the room with an innate grace that spoke of old money and prep school polish .
Skylar trembled slightly as she stood .
Brother .
Callias responded with a meaningful hmm , tossed his car keys in the crystal bowl by the door , and headed upstairs .
That evening , their mother prepared a feast and opened a bottle of aged Chianti .
She raised her glass , beaming at her family , ready to announce the news .
Come , lets celebrate together .
Skylar is about to- Sensing danger , Skylar quickly interrupted , Mom , this wine tastes off .

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Maybe we should open another bottle ? Her mother looked puzzled the wine was perfectly fine .
But Skylar had already pulled her into the kitchen under the pretense of selecting a new bottle .
Mom , please dont tell Callias about Florence yet .
Her mother found this strange at first .
But thinking of how protective her stepson had always been of his sister , she understood their close sibling bond and agreed .
After picking at her dinner , Skylar retreated to her room upstairs .
She showered and lay in bed , slowly drifting off to sleep beneath her down comforter .
At midnight , right on schedule , someone joined her .
Hot breath fell on her neck , followed by soft lips grazing and nipping at her skin .
The cool sensation fully woke Skylar from her drowsy state .
She stiffened , instinctively pushing him away .
Callias ! So , moms little matchmaking with some Italian grad student has you pushing me away now ? In the darkness , Calliass lips curved into a smile that didnt reach his eyes , his voice dangerously soft .
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Skylar knew hed misunderstood but didnt explain .
Calliass expression darkened in the silence .
He pulled her close .
Skylar , havent I told you ? No boyfriends .
Youre mine alone .
Feeling his heat against her back , Skylar wanted to avoid an argument .
She lied : Its my time of the month .
I dont feel well .
Hearing her soft excuse , Calliass expression softened , though he frowned .
Wasnt your cycle just last week ? Running out of excuses , baby ? His tone softened slightly , though his grip remained firm .
But I wont force you .
Not tonight .
Get some sleep .
He held her tightly in his arms .
Listening to his steady breathing beside her ear , she lay awake .
No one knew that her boyfriend was her brother , Callias ! At twelve , when her mother remarried into the wealthy Harrison family , she and Callias , their only son , became step siblings .
At fourteen , she called him brother , he called her sister the picture of sibling harmony to their private school classmates and socialite circles .
At eighteen , he found her diary filled with secret confessions of love .
He lounged against her desk , smiling as he read it over and over , then caught her hand as she tried to snatch it back , planting a kiss on her blushing cheek .
At twenty , their first night together happened during a thunderstorm .
After that , they became addicted to each other , unable to stop .
Siblings by day , secret lovers by night , hiding their passion from Manhattans elite social circles .
Skylar had always been the perfect Upper East Side daughter straight As , charity committees , Junior League events .
Her relationship with Callias was the only wild card shed ever played .
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She loved him so much that she didnt mind keeping their relationship hidden forever they could elope to Europe someday , start fresh where no one knew them .
But these dreams shattered two weeks ago when she overheard his conversation at his private club .
It was pouring that day .
Shed gone to bring him his forgotten umbrella , but just before opening the oak door to the members lounge , she heard his friends voice .
Cal , whats your endgame with the stepmoms daughter ? Thought you were just going to hit it and quit it ? Whyre you still stringing her along ? Yeah , werent you just getting back at her mom for marrying into your family ? Dont tell me youve actually caught feelings .
Revenge ? Their relationship wasnt about love it was revenge ! Skylars face drained of color .
Her mind went blank , her body trembling , but she stubbornly stayed to hear Calliass response .
Then his cold , cruel voice reached her ears .
The longer the game , the sweeter the payback , isnt it ? The room erupted in laughter while she stood frozen outside , her world crashing down .
So he never loved her .
Dating her , calling her his , their passionate nights together it was all revenge for her mother taking his mothers place in the family ? Her mother still had to live in the Harrison household .
She couldnt let this become fodder for the society gossip columns .
After much thought , her only escape route was Florence leaving Manhattan , leaving him .
Now , only ten days remained before she would disappear into the Italian countryside .
Chapter 1 Looking at the countdown on her phone , Skylar removed Calliass arm from her waist .
Minutes later , he embraced her again .
Each time she moved away , he unconsciously drew closer .
Her patience wore thin with this back and forth .
Finally , she placed a pillow between them .
This time , he stayed put .
Skylar found her peace at last .
She knew their story would soon reach its end .
She would no longer belong to him , no longer be his dirty little secret .