Lahat ng Kabanata ng Tempted by My Brother's Best Friend (Age Gap Romance): Kabanata 291 - Kabanata 300

32 - Kid Next DoorKatieIt was a wonderful surprise, and I almost cried with joy. Almost.My house had never looked so beautiful. The scent of sunflowers and lilies floated through the air, mixing with the faint sweetness of vanilla from the cake I spotted on the dining table. Laughter bubbled around me, the familiar voices of people I loved filling every corner of my big living room.For once, my home didn’t feel quiet and lonely. It felt alive.Even Pollux’s little tank had a bow tied around it, sparkling under the lights. He seemed to enjoy the attention he was getting. “Happy birthday, Katie!” Anna’s voice rang out before I even had a chance to put down the flowers in my arms. Thankfully, Dylan was a psychic and took the flowers from my hand with an odd expression on his face. A cross between constipated and adoring?My elder sister wrapped me in a war

34 - I’m Only Half a Virgin Now KatieI didn’t feel nervous, but anticipation coursed through my veins. Dylan leaned against the closed door, his gaze raking over me like I was the only person left on earth. My pulse drummed in my ears, each beat a reminder that there was no one else here. Just us. And Pollux. His voice was rough and low when he asked, “What do you want?”My lips parted, and there was no hesitation when I answered truthfully, “You.”The word set me free. I didn’t want anyone else. But him. Something dark flickered across his face as he locked the door. The click echoed in the house, giving me goosebumps.“Are you sure?” he asked, voice tight, like he was holding himself together.I nodded.“You’re not drunk?”I shook my head. I was tipsy, but th

36 - My First TimeKatieThe first thing I felt as soon as I woke up was the ache. A dull soreness between my thighs, reminding me of the night before. And it wasn’t a dream.I groaned, stretching my arms above my head. The sheets still smelled like him. Soap with something darker and masculine. My body ached in ways I didn’t know it could. It felt like I had run a marathon. A marathon in bed. I blushed thinking about… everything. Researchers should study Dylan. He had no refractory period. He would get hard on a whim, and just when I thought we were done for the night, he would pull me in with a messy, passionate kiss, starting all over again. “Oh my God,” I mumbled into my hands. I had actually let Dylan—the arrogant, charming and infuriating Dylan—take me to bed. And he had been better

38 - Late Night Booty-CallKatieI tapped my stylus against my lips, staring at the half-finished design on my iPad. I had been playing with the new design for days, taking any chance to work on it during my break. The necklace I was sketching had clean lines but a little whimsy with a twist of asymmetry. It felt bold and modern, something I had been dying to get into the last collection. Either for the presentation or maybe for my online store that Amanda talked about.Voices near the employee lounge pulled me back. Two juniors, hunched over their table, were talking, frustration lacing their tone.“He made me redo the entire bracelet mock-up last night,” one said to the other. “Didn’t even explain what was wrong. Just said, ‘Do it again. Better.’ Like… what the fuck does that even mean? If you’re so good at work, you should tell me how to improve it. Jerk.&rd

40 - Your Boyfriend is HandsomeKatieHow could a man be so effortlessly handsome, funny and sexy? I couldn’t stop smiling. Because he had stayed over after we had dinner (he reheated everything), washed my hair, and cuddled me to sleep. I had watched him baby talk to Pollux when we came downstairs that morning, and even though Pollux just stared at him, it made me happy.The smell of butter and bread filled my kitchen, mingling with the sound of Dylan humming low in his throat as he slathered jam over toast. Sunlight poured in through the window, warming the island where we sat. Well, he sat with me on his lap. His hair was still mussed from sleep, the lazy grin on his face too infectious. I popped a strawberry into my mouth. “You know, I think you’re getting a little too comfortable in my house.”Dylan leaned back, a fork dangling from his fingers as his oth