MasukShare
26. FINAL CHALLENGE
Terakhir Diperbarui:
2025-07-19 15:26:05
Bab terbaru
MY BROTHER-IN-LAW 29. CAISEN'S AGENDA?
CAELEN VALENTINE’S POVThe silence hung thick between them — Caisen and Conrad still staring each other down, like predators circling the same wound.Lucian finally moved.His hand slid off my shoulder, and he straightened to his full height, his voice smooth and sharp enough to command the room without needing to raise it."Caisen Valentine," he began, his tone laced with quiet disdain, "my… reluctant guest. Since you’re standing in my home, let me be clear about the people around you — so you don’t make any more mistakes."He gestured at Aria first, who clutched the baby a little closer to her chest."That’s my sister, Aria Thorne. The child in her arms — my nephew."Aria’s swollen eyes didn’t lift to meet Caisen’s. She just adjusted the baby, turning slightly away."The woman beside her," Lucian continued, with a glance toward the quiet maid who stood protectively at Aria’s side, "is her help and companion — she has more loyalty than most of my enemies combined."Then his gaze cut
MY BROTHER-IN-LAW 28. WELCOME AGAIN
CAELEN VALENTINE’S POVThe low purr of the Range Rover’s engine was the only sound filling the cabin, aside from the faint hiss of tires eating up the dark, winding road.I was exhausted — not the kind of exhaustion that sleep fixes, but the kind that sits heavy in your chest, gnawing at you from the inside.My head rested against Lucian’s chest, his arm draped securely around me.His fingers threaded through my hair absently, as though soothing me was second nature to him — something he did without even thinking.I felt the occasional brush of his lips against the top of my head, quiet and possessive.The steady rhythm of his breathing and the scent of his cologne — clean, sharp, with a hint of something darker — anchored me.I closed my eyes, letting the hum of the engine and his heartbeat under my ear lull me into something between sleep and waking.Ilya was in the driver’s seat, silent as usual, his sharp grey eyes fixed on the road ahead through the rearview mirror.The faint glo
MY BROTHER-IN-LAW 27. I LOVE YOU, CAELEN.
CAELEN VALENTINE’S POVI watched as Caisen glared up at Lucian, his dark eyes sharp with a feral warning.“Remember this, Lucian,” Caisen growled, his voice low and dangerous.“If you ever dare to hurt my brother, I swear — I’ll kill you. Even if I have to crawl back from the depths of hell, I will make you pay for it.”My breath hitched in my throat.Because I knew.He wasn’t bluffing.Caisen would burn the whole world down if it meant keeping me safe.But Lucian… to his credit… met his gaze squarely, unflinching.“I would never hurt Caelen, Caisen,” he said firmly.“I love him — just as much as you do. Maybe more.”Something shifted in Caisen’s eyes then — a fleeting crack in his armor — before he gave the faintest nod, finally seeming to accept Lucian’s words.“Good,” he murmured, his tone softening.“Then we have an understanding.”A quiet relief washed over me, like the first sunlight after a storm.Maybe — just maybe — we could all move forward from here, together.I reached out
MY BROTHER-IN-LAW 26. FINAL CHALLENGE
CAELEN VALENTINE’S POVThe next morning, Lucian and I sat down to a lavish breakfast spread in the sun-drenched dining room, trying to steal a rare moment of peace.Fresh fruit, buttery croissants, coffee so strong it could wake the dead — but neither of us really tasted a thing.We knew this calm was just another trick of Caisen’s.Speak of the devil — and he appeared.Caisen entered with that infuriatingly calm, wolfish smile that never reached his eyes, a gleam of mischief flickering in his gaze as he poured himself a cup of black coffee.“Ah, lovebirds,” he drawled, “enjoy your meal. But don’t get too comfortable. The final test is looming. But… for now, I have a small task for you.”Lucian’s eyes narrowed, already on guard.“What task, Caisen? Can’t you just leave us alone?”Caisen smirked faintly, his voice low but laced with mockery.“Oh, no. This one’s going to be… entertaining. You see, Lucian…”He leaned in, almost conspiratorial, and lowered his tone to a whisper.“…I’ve di
MY BROTHER-IN-LAW 25. SMALL TEASING
CAELEN VALENTINE’S POVI’ve been trapped in my brother Caisen’s mansion for what feels like an eternity.He says it’s for my own protection, but I know the truth — he’s trying to keep me away from Lucian, the one person who makes me feel alive.Caisen’s obsession with controlling my life is suffocating.He’s convinced Lucian is a threat, but I know he’s wrong.As I pace in my gilded cage, I hear footsteps outside my door.Caisen enters, a sly smile curling on his lips.“The first challenge is set,” he says, eyes glinting with excitement. “Lucian will have to prove his love for you, Caelen. If he succeeds… I’ll let you see him again.”My heart skips a beat.What kind of challenge could Caisen have devised? And what happens if Lucian fails?I try to read his expression, but he’s a master at hiding his true intentions.All I can do is wait and hope.But as the hours drag by, my anxiety grows.What if Lucian doesn’t show? What if he fails?The thought of being separated from him forever i
MY BROTHER-IN-LAW 24. BROTHERS & RIVALS
CAISEN VALENTINE’S POVI’ve always felt like a ghost, invisible and insignificant.My earliest memories are of darkness and silence, of being alone in a vast, empty space. I didn’t know I had a twin brother, Caelen, until much later. By then, it was too late.My father took me away from the hospital — away from Caelen — and away from the world. He said it was to protect me, but I know now it was to protect himself.He couldn’t bear the guilt of losing Mother, of being responsible for her death.I grew up in secret, hidden from everyone. Father’s penthouse was my prison, the walls closing in tighter with each passing day. I had no friends, no sibling to play with, no mother to comfort me. Only Father — cold, distant, providing for my body but neglecting my soul.I always wondered why I was kept apart from Caelen. Was I not good enough? A shame to the family? Those questions haunted me, fueled my rage toward Father.But I adapted. I became clever. Ruthless. I devoured books, honed my sk
Anda juga akan menyukai
Savage Little Nerd
Queen__Bee34.8K DibacaMy Alpha
NeeNia74.7K DibacaBloodline:Heirs
R.C.BRIE1560.3K DibacaThe Nerd DJ
YERB27.2K DibacaFalling for the Villain in Otome game
Dream_land3.2K DibacaNot Just For Show
Evany Justin129 DibacaThe Little Wolf of Tycoon Louis
C.DA1.4K DibacaThe Billionaire Sugar Daddy (Vozinelik Series 1)
Adi22.4K Dibaca
