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Chapter 18

Author: Preye
last update publish date: 2026-05-20 17:09:03

Moonlight filtered through the windows of the study, casting an icy glow across the space.

The chill air pulsed with silence, except for the soft scribbling of pen on paper. Valentino paused, glancing at the wall clock.

Almost an hour.

He dropped the pen and gathered the pads of paper, then neatly arranged them on the side of the desk.

It could wait till morning.

If Nathan didn't get enough sleep because of him and Celyn came for the weekly check-up, he'd be in huge trouble.

Though, he was o
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    "That's all?" Valentino asked as he placed the last bits of Nathan's belongings in a duffel bag.The boy's eyes darted round the room and a sigh slipped through his lips. He nodded, lips curved into a small smile."Let's go then." The man could not help but return the smile. He swung the bag on his shoulder and padded towards him."Let me carry that," said Nathan as he stared up at him. His wide eyes caught the light, sapphire-flecked irises sparkling with something that made Valentino's heart skip.Valentino's smile fell into something shy and he shook his head, unable to tear his gaze away.The boy scoffed, shooting him a glare.Then he stormed away, tousled hair bouncing with each step. Once he reached the door, he stopped and moved to the side, glancing expectantly at him.The man stared at him for a moment too long, before he closed the distance between them and slid the door open.A crisp 'tsk' dripped from Nathan's lips, but the small smile playing on his lips was hard to miss

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    Valentino shifted, sighing as he nuzzled his head against Nathan's chest. A chill coursed down his spine when the boy's hand moved to his hair.His fingers threaded through his strands, warm tips gently brushing his scalp. Another sigh slipped through his lips and he smiled."Aren't you supposed to be working?" Nathan asked, sliding his hand to his nape.Valentino's brows furrowed, his chest tightening with discomfort. He reached for the boy's hand and guided it back to his hair.A smile crossed his lips as his heart thumped against his cheek. Faster. Harder. Than he thought was possible."Yes," he replied, fluttering his eyes close as Nathan's fingers resumed their massage. His ears pressed harder against his chest and he listened to his heart beat.It was music."Why are you here then?" Valentino didn't reply; he lifted his head just enough for their eyes to meet. Once he had his fill of that confusion-ladened gaze, he plopped his head on the boy's chest and nuzzled against it.As

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  • Tied To The Wrong Brother    Chapter 53

    The hospital room was quiet. The kind of silence that tightened around Valentino's like a noose, heavy with unsaid words. Nathan's mother sat in the chair beside the bed, slicing some apples, while his father sat beside him in the couch by the window.Valentino glanced towards the man, fiddling with his fingers, his mind replaying the scene from earlier over and over.A memory that just might taunt him forever.His eyes darted to Nathan and the duo exchanged looks, brows furrowed awkwardly, then he looked away.How could he have been so careless?He knew they were coming.He'd planned accordingly. The smile he'd wear. The way he'd speak. The way he'd show his mother that he was the right person for Nathan despite his age.Valentino sighed, wincing internally.Nathan's mother wasn't upset as he'd thought she would be, instead it was his father whose glares were burning through him currently.He sliced his gaze to the man, immediately flicking it back to his fingers when their eyes met

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    The afternoon sun hung high in clear blue sky, its rays filtering through the glass-paned window, across the sleek hospital room.Nathan was seated in the chair by the window, staring down at the bushes below and the people walking by.His heart raced beneath his ribs, dread creeping deeper into his chest. His parents were visiting today.He clutched his folded legs tighter, a shiver coursing through him as the warm, soft fabric of the blanket brushed his skin.The door slid open."Cheryl made you lunch."Nathan sighed softly, glancing towards Valentino. He placed his head on the sill and smiled lightly."What is it?"Valentino closed the door behind him and placed the flask on the table nearby. The boy watched, blinking slowly as he took off his coat and rolled his sleeves-something he'd never thought would make his stomach this warm. "Porridge."He groaned and the man chuckled, walking up to him, hair uncharacteristically slicked back and brown eyes like aged scotch whiskey twinkli

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    Nathan had been avoiding him. The chair dipped slightly as Valentino lowered himself onto it. He glanced over at the clock, then back to his desk. There was nothing more to be done.He could have gone to Nathan's apartment, but since the day Celyn came, they haven't been talking like they used to

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    The living room was silent, save for the scribbling of pen on paper and the occasional flipping of pages. Nathan sat at the center table, eyes fixed intently on the pad of paper before him as he wrote. His hand squeezed Valentino's subconsciously and the man squeezed back, earning his attention.

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    Nathan returned from the convenience store shortly after, holding bags of items which Valentino rushed to ease him of. "Thank you," he said, heart fluttering as the man collected the bags from him and effortlessly carried them in one hand. "Where should I put them?" Valentino asked, eyes darted t

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