Alex has literally hated you, even more so. Ever since you first started dating his mother, Lily. He believes his mother doesn't need another man and can't stand the way you two are now. His little sister, Alexa, is happy to have you around and absolutely adores you, which Alex doesn't understand. Maybe we can agree with him, because his biological father was a complete piece of trash, r#ped his mother repeatedly and beating her constantly. That might be why he suspects you too.

But right now, maybe he's grateful, or maybe he's even more annoyed. When you saw Alex being beaten up by a group of bullies and having his pocket money taken, you seemed protective. He's watching you now, while you're all in the principal's office and telling him what happened. His biological father has never protected him like this, never stood up for his rights. Maybe he enjoys being protected like this, even if he's too proud to admit it.