In Love With My Step Uncle

The passion had stopped about four hours ago, but Samantha's eyes were wide open, looking at someone intensely.

Ryder Hayes

The age gap between Ryder and herself was massive. He was thirty-two and was off limits while she was just twenty, still young and in her prime. Ryder had graduated with first class in Harvard University; He's a part-time lecturer and a billionaire to top it all up while she had only her high school certificate to show.

One sure thing was that...She felt intimidated by his presence as a whole.

Was it even right to look at him for too long?

What would everyone else say when the news spreads that she's his sex mate?

Sex mate!!, Samantha's head banged at the name.

If only she hadn't met Ryder, maybe she would have been better off living with her stepfather, Billy.

Speaking of Billy, She had no idea in the world what was happening to her brother Ethan. Was he doing well? Billy wasn't someone to take care of people that was why he sent her away in the first place.

Oh! Poor Ethan, she cried in her heart. When she was fifteen, her mum told her that she was getting remarried; although she didn't like the idea, Ethan made everything smooth cause he joined the family less than a year later. Her mum was pregnant before the marriage.

As Ryder slept his hands were around her possessively.

Each time he turned he would pull her closer to his groin till there was no more space between them or till Samantha complained.

"This isn't what I want, "She whispered.

His breathing was steady and slow, it wasn't like some hours ago when he reached his climax.

Her phone buzzed from under the pillow where she had tucked it before they started. She quickly took the phone snoozing the alarm.

That's it, it was time for her to sneak to her room without attracting anyone.

She sighed before using her hands to search for her clothes but found none. She tried pulling away from Ryder's grip, but he was holding on to her just too tight.

"Ryder!!"She called, trying not to make too much noise, but he didn't answer.

"Hey I have to get back to my room, Ryder." shaking him violently.

"What do you want?"He asked in a cold voice that made Samantha doubt if he was even sleeping in the first place.

"I have to go to my room. It's almost time," She said gently not daring to look back at him.

His hands still wrapped around her waist, his hands firm and his face cold.

"Time for what?"

"The maids have extra cleaning to do today," She answered, trying not to move under him.

Ryder stayed still for a minute, contemplating if he should let her go or cuddle more, but Samantha wasn't giving him much of a choice, which provoked him.

One minute, Samantha was on the bed wrapped in his arms like she would break if he let her go, while in the next minute, she was at the far edge of the bed where he had angrily kicked her.

"Oh, "Samantha half yelled, trying to stop her tears while she was in serious pain.

"Go on, we don't want anyone seeing you when you leave."He told her coldly before turning his back on her.

Where she had fallen was, luckily, where he had dumped her clothes the night before,e, so she just hastily pulled them over her body with shaky hands.

******

Hot thick tears rolled down her eyes as she collapsed on her bed. She had scraped her elbow, palm, and kneels when she fell.

The night before, he had held her delicately that she felt a bit better, only for him to return to his cold attitude when he was done using her.

The small bell in her room started ringing continuously indicating that it was time to wake up.

"God! Can you just make everyone disappear, especially these maids," She said, her voice audible than before.

She was only intimidated by Ryder and not the household; to everyone, she was just a troublemaker.

Samantha had to freshen up quickly before going downstairs with a killer frown on her face.

Other maids just walked past her while those who wanted to make friends with her greeted and she answered just the same way.

Before she got to the maid's quarters, they were already arranged and ready to start working.

"Look who's here, "One of the maids called.

Samantha turned to look at the face but wasn't surprised at who she saw. Hailey had some sort of history with Ryder. Some say she used to be close to Ryder's ex-girlfriend. Some say she used to work for Ryder's late parents making her the oldest staff.

"Okay, since we're all here, I'll just call out the names and give straight instructions. No need for long talks, "Madam Charlotte, the head maid, said, getting everyone's attention.

After the distribution and instructions, Samantha and Hailey happened to be cleaning the garden together.

"For Christ's sake, can someone explain to me why I have to be in the same place with this thing, "Hailey screamed the moment she saw Samantha coming her way with her broom. She hated Samantha the most because she always challenged her.

We were doing just fine before you came along bitch. Ryder was mine; she said to herself, still looking at Samantha.

"Hailey, please, I don't want to be stressed on a Saturday morning; just do your job."Madam Charlotte cautioned before walking away.

"I smell dead rats," Samantha said before she started sweeping.

"Oh God, I wonder what that smell is, "She continued.

Hailey kept staring at Samantha as she kept sweeping with eyes that could kill then an idea popped into her bead.

"My mouth and back ache so much," She started stretching her back. She walked to a nearby bench, sat on it, and crossed her legs.

"Last night was so fun," She giggled, trying to get Samantha's attention, but she gave her none.

"I never knew Ryder still had that rich scent on him. Oh! His dick was the best part,"

Samantha stopped for a moment after hearing her talk.

He would never bring himself to that bitch's level, and last night I was the one with him, you fool, she shouted within herself.

"Am sure you must have heard us last night since your room was close to his, "She was saying.

"No, I didn't. Are you sure you weren't having a wet dream about your boss?"Samantha asked her nonchalantly.

Hailey fumed with anger then scoffed.

"Look who's talking. Am not as cheap as you are, you rotten thing."She said walking towards Samantha.

"Speaking of cheap, the moans I heard last week when those guards were screwing you were on another level. I swear," Samantha said.

One look at Hailey and Samantha was at the point of breaking with laughter.

"Stop laughing!!"She yelled, but Samantha kept laughing, which only fueled Hailey's anger. Hailey looked around slowly making sure that no one was watching.

The next thing she did left Samantha's face hot and red.

After Samantha left his room, Ryder couldn't sleep. He just had to pretend he was.

"She must have been hurt after that fall," He told himself.

He hadn't meant to push her that hard. When he heard her fall he was almost tempted to run to her but restrained himself.

It's been a few months since she started living with him, and she still didn't know her stand. Any woman would feel insecure and want to flee. It was high time he told her how important she was to him. Back then, he had only craved her presence and wanted to keep and have her, but it was past that level now.

Then he was rough but now he would consider her feelings and try to make her enjoy it just the way he was.

"I don't just want to have her anymore; I might be in love." Having said the word he never expected to say brought a smile to his face.

"Feels good to be in love,"

It was a Saturday and the most calm day of the week which he hated so much. He couldn't see her till the next day or midnight if he went to her room, something he had never done before.

"Too calm!!"He said.

He was still contemplating going back to bed when he heard some sounds like someone was struggling. He walked slowly towards his window and pushed it open. The sight he saw had him paralyzed for about three seconds.

"What the hell!!"

Samantha was on the floor while Hailey was on top of her but Hailey was the one shouting.

"Get away from me bitch," she yelled.

Samantha didn't say anything; instead of talking, she focused her attention on destroying Hailey's face even more. Hailey tried to get off her but she held her in place.

"Help!! Help!!"Hailey screamed when Samantha started scooping sand and weed inside her mouth.

"That's what you get for messing with me," Samantha whispered to her.

"Crazy fool, "Hailey yelled with tears streaming down her cheek.

"You haven't seen it all," Samantha told her.

From where Ryder stood he was confused.

Why was Hailey screaming if she was on top of her? What the hell was going on? Why would Samantha get into a fight when she knows fully well she would be punished if found guilty?

Because of Hailey's constant scream, some maids were already making their way towards them. This made Samantha unhappy, but it was over, and it was time to switch it up.

"Help!! She's crazy," She yelled from under Hailey.

Ryder erupted in a round of laughter when he heard her. He knew that it wasn't a call for help.

Hailey stopped screaming and started looking at Samantha with surprise all over her face.

"What in the name of heaven is going on here, "Madam Charlotte shouted the moment she entered the circle. She looked at Hailey, whose face looked like that of a monster, then Samantha, who was crying, and her face was scarlet red.

"The big boss is home. Get ready for your punishment," She told them.

Samantha pushed Hailey aggressively away from her body, making her roll on the grass before standing up, still fake crying.

"That serves her right, "Some maids said to Hailey, who was still on the grass facing down.

Some minutes later Samantha and Hailey were both kneeling in front of Ryder with almost everyone in the house surrounding them.

"I won't ask twice. What happened between the two of you?" Ryder asked with his expression locked and cold.

Samantha didn't bother looking up at him she just kept looking at the patterns on the floor.

"She started it," Hailey said pointing at Samantha.

"What did she do?"Ryder asked also eager to know what had happened.

Hailey bit her lower lip contemplating what to say and what not to say. If she told him the truth, then she would be in deep shit, and if she didn't, it would be worst.

"She called me cheap and poor, "Samantha with her head still bowed.

"She said I wasn't employed and was just an extra mouth. She also dragged my late mum into it," She continued faking tears and sniffing.

Ryder looked from Samantha to Hailey then back to her messy hair.

"Look up," He told her.

Samantha was shaking terribly but she still raised her head and made sure she turned the chick Hailey had slapped.

When Ryder saw the fingerprint, he was sure Hailey had started the fight, but the reason for the fight was still unknown.

"Is that true?" he asked Hailey.

Samantha looked up at Hailey waiting for her answer. She knew Hailey wouldn't dare say the truth else she would be in hotter soup. Hailey was sweating from all angles. She looked at Ryder and then at Samantha, who was giving her that I dare you to look.

"Yes, sir," She said, almost bursting into tears.

"In my house, no one except me tells my people what to do regardless of who you are. You've been here for too long, so I'll serve this as a warning to you; I don't want this madness to ever happen." He got up from the chair he was sitting in and started leaving.

Hailey sighed, holding her chest and smiling widely.

"He's not going to punish her?"Some maids asked each other.

"Fool," Hailey said to Samantha's face before standing up.

She was still smiling widely till she turned. Ryder was standing right behind her hands behind his back.

"You seem too happy," He told her. Hailey had to close her thighs together to stop herself from peeing on herself.

"Madam Charlotte, from now on she'll do all the hard work with the guys and the hardest among the ladies. Am sure you don't mind us using some of your energy,"

"Am sorry, sir, it was a mistake," She pleaded, going back on her knees, but Ryder was already looking at someone else.

"You, follow me." He said to Samantha before walking out of the circle.

"Stand up, "Madam Charlotte ordered before walking.

It took roughly five minutes for Samantha to stand up and walk to Ryder's room.

Please don't look through me, She prayed as she stood at his door.

She raised her hand and then knocked on the door gently.

"Sir, it's me, Samantha, "She called before pushing the door.

She stepped into the room with caution as her heart kept racing. He wasn't on his bed or his reading table. She shut the door behind her walking to the center of the room slowly.

Then she was him looking out the window his hands in his pocket.

"Come here for a second," he said not looking at her.

Samantha stood beside him for a while, but she didn't understand why they were looking out the window; it wasn't until her eyes caught sight of her broom lying in the garden that she understood what he wanted her to see.

"I..."She started but there was nothing to say to defend herself.

"What? Did the snake eat your tongue?"He asked looking at her with keen interest.

"No, "She stuttered.

"So, you fought."

"Am sorry," She said in almost a whisper.

Ryder stared at her for a moment, sighed, then grabbed her hands. He pulled her towards the bed, which he pushed her on and laid on top of her, his legs between her thigh, one hand under her head and the other brushing her hair from her face.

"Start talking,"

Samantha could neither move nor talk; she was trapped with Ryder, the only person who intimidated her. She rolled her tongue in her mouth, trying to form the words, but it wasn't coming out.

"Go on, Ava, I am waiting, "He told her, still playing with her hair.

Ava!!, she screamed in her head

Why was he suddenly calling her name, the one no one knew? After her mum had married Billy, he requested to change her name from Ava to Samantha. But one thing was sure there was no way Ryder would know that name because not even her mum called her Ava.

"How? How did you,"

"Know your name was Ava or the fact that you fought with Hailey for some reason known to both of you alone?"He asked cutting her.

"The name,"

He smiled, pulled away from her, and sat on the bed, motioning for her to sit beside him, which she did.

"Let's play a game," He said looking at her.

"Game?" Samantha asked surprised. Why would the most brilliant star want to play a game with an amateur like her? Was he trying to tell her how uneducated she was? She asked herself.

"Don't worry it'll be easy, "He assured.

She looked at him one more time and nodded.

"You get to ask me three questions which I'll answer if you promise to answer mine. It's that easy,"

"Okay," She said adjusting her skirt.

"You go first,"

"How did you know my name was Ava?"

"I've always known you just didn't know," He answered without hesitation yet counting(1)

"But its not on any of my documents?"

"Yes" (2)he counted.

"And you never came to the house?"

"None that you know of," (and three)

"But," Samantha continued but was cut by Ryder.

"It's my turn now,"

"What?"She said, trying to argue, but he had out-smarted her.

"Where was your mum going on the day she was announced dead?"

"Hmmm?"

"That's what I want to know,"

Why so sudden? She pondered within herself.

"A business trip," She replied.

"That's it?"Ryder asked making faces.

"Yes, what were you expecting?"Samantha asked laughing.

For a while, Samantha forgot Ryder was beside her, and she was supposed to always feel inferior when beside him; she just laughed.

Ryder kept staring at Samantha as she laughed, and before he knew it, he was smiling widely.

Why are you smiling, dump skull? He scolded himself. But that wasn't enough because it even made him smile more. Staring at her laughing, not knowing what was at stake or risk, gave him a sudden hope.

Maybe, just maybe, if she knew nothing and just lived the life of a queen, I'll be able to keep fighting, he told himself.

"What do you think about making us official?"He asked.

The question had come so suddenly for Samantha that she choked on her saliva.

"What?"She asked still shocked.

"You heard me, Ava,"

"What does official mean?"She asked looking at him lost.

He stared at her, confused for a while, and in one swift movement, he brought her gently to his lap. He let her sit on his lap with their faces inches apart and her hands resting gently on his shoulder.

"Are you not tired of sneaking? I want to make you mine. My woman. My own. Have you never been confused about your stand in my life? It's high time," He said softly to her face.

Samantha's inside twisted with unspoken feelings; she just stared at him, trying to process it. She didn't get herself till she felt his hands wrapping around her waist.

"What would people say when they find out about us?"She asked.

Ryder let out a low chuckle. "Is that your only worry?"

"Yes," She nodded.

"Your problem isn't the fact that you don't like me it's just about others. That's a good thing, then, "He said to her, smiling.

"Is it even right?"

"It's the best decision I've ever made Ava,"

"What is?"She asked, trying to play like she didn't understand what he meant, but Ryder was smart.

"Us. My choice to make us official. It's the best,"

The smile that creeped out of the corner of her lips was what Ryder wanted to see and seeing it gave him contentment. She was finally his.

"But we shouldn't let anyone know for now," Samantha said a little worried.

"I have no problem with that. If you want to go to my next conference meeting to announce us, it's okay with me, but if you think keeping it a secret is what you want, then I have nothing to say. You're the queen, after all," He told her, playing with her hair.

QUEEN!!, Samantha screamed in her head. She had to put in lots of effort to control herself from jumping and screaming the whole house down in excitement.

"From now on, since I am officially yours, feel free to call me Mason," He told her.

"Mason?" She asked.

"Why Mason?"

"Ryder belongs to everyone but Mason belongs to just you and you alone,"

"Really!!"She said giggling. He nodded watching her blush with a smile on his face.

"Mason, "She called practicing it in her cute voice.

"Yes sunshine," He answered.

"Mason," She called again liking the pet name.

"My queen,"

"Mason,"

"My world,"

****

"My queen, My world, Sunshine." Samantha kept saying to herself with smiles all over.

"Are you sure you're okay," Lilly asked looking at her with concern.

"Am fine. You should be worried about yourself. Look, the veggies are burning," She told the girl, who quickly rushed back to what she was doing while she turned back to her dishes.

After they had their talk, Ryder had locked himself in his study, preparing some documents and files, he told her were important.

She was still lost in thoughts when her phone dinged. The contact was saved as (My Mason with plenty of heart emojis). She chuckled when she remembered how he had collected her phone to save his number.

-->I might be a little busy tonight, baby. Do you mind?

She read the message hastily and was sad that it was too short but then another came in.

-->But I can leave it if you ask me to. Just say the word.

"Oh, this is the sweetest message I've ever got," She said, laughing. She braced herself thinking thoroughly before typing.

-->Its okay if you're not chanced. Your work is also important.

She reread the message and then pressed send. Almost immediately his came in.

-->Thanks Sunshine. Make sure to let me know if you're having trouble with anyone don't go fighting like a lioness again.

She smiled after reading the message and then started typing.

-->I won't I promise.

-->Heart emojis

Samantha was all smiles as she dropped her phone, but that of Ryder was more; he even got up from his chair to do a small dance before returning to his files.