Lahat ng Kabanata ng No Strings Attached: My Brother’s Best Friend : Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

Lila’s POVAn hour later, I was in Emily’s car, the music blasting as we sped toward the club. The sun had set by now, and the night was alive with the sounds of crickets and the occasional howl in the distance. “This is going to be so fun!” Emily shouted over the music, her eyes wide with appreciation as she glanced at me from the driver’s seat. “I’m so glad you agreed to come out tonight. It’s going to be epic, I promise!”I laughed, feeling a little of my earlier tension slip away. “You always say that, Em.”“And I’m always right, aren’t I?”I couldn’t argue with that. Emily had a knack for making even the most mundane outings feel like an adventure, and tonight was shaping up to be no different.The club was already packed when we arrived, the line stretching out the door and around the corner. But Emily, being the social butterfly she was, managed to get us in without a hitch. As soon as we stepped inside, the music hit me like a physical force, the bass reverberating through m

Lila’s POV I woke up with a throbbing headache, my temples pounding in time with my heartbeat. The sun peeked through the curtains, casting a golden glow across the room. I groaned, pulling the covers over my head. My brain was foggy, slow to piece together the previous night.What happened?I strained to remember but it was a blur. I vaguely recalled getting to my hotel room, but after that, everything went dark. Except for one thing—a dream, the most beautiful dream I’d ever had. It involved the most exciting, mind-blowing sex of my life. A smile tugged at my lips, tinged with sadness. If only it had been real.The bed shifted beside me, and I froze. Someone was there. My heart leaped into my throat. I slowly lowered the covers, eyes wide with panic. I wasn’t alone. I threw off the blanket and sat up, staring in disbelief.Caden Walker.My heart pounded as I stared at him. He was here, lying right beside me. I cursed, mind racing to make sense of it. How did he get into my room?I

LILAFew minutes after my brother and Joan left, the silence that fell on the massive estate felt louder than Ronan's laughter that still echoed faintly at the back of my mind, his trust in Caden unwavering. It made what I had just said felt heavier than it was supposed to. Caden has always been my choice, but for the very oddest of reasons, he was always out of reach. He turned around, his dark, piercing blue eyes locking onto mine immediately. That intense gaze he wore so easily seemed to strip away the thin veil of composure I was trying to keep. I could feel my pulse quicken.His eyebrows furrowed slightly as he moved toward me, his footsteps slow and deliberate, like a predator assessing its prey. "Do you know the implications of what you just said?" His voice was low, smooth, and far too calm for what I was feeling.“Trust me, it is not as hard as it sounds.” I managed to say, trying to keep my eyes at his level.His expression didn’t change. He remained still, waiting for me

LILA“Heaven help me!" I muttered to myself as I entered my room.With Ronan and Joan gone to who knows where, I couldn’t stop pacing in my room. He was off limits, but he was who I wanted to father any child I would ever have. Caden is smart, and has strong wolf traits. He was drop dead handsome and intelligent.I hope I didn’t get addicted. He's staying with us, making it easier for me to access him. It’s not like he didn’t have the money for a penthouse, or even a freaking mansion of his own. But no, my brother insisted that he stay here for the time he would be in town. And now, it felt like the walls of this house were closing in on me. No matter how big it was, it wasn’t big enough to escape the heat I felt whenever Caden was nearby.I leaned against my vanity, staring at my reflection. My heart was still racing from the conversation we had earlier. A knock on the door broke through my thoughts, and I jerked upright. Without thinking, I quickly smoothed down my clothes, glan

LILAThe moment I saw Caden standing at my door, I felt my heart leap into my throat and all I wanted to do then was jump into his arms and plant hot kisses over his face. I knew I wasn’t thinking straight, not with him so close, not with those piercing blue eyes staring at me like I was the only thing that mattered. But then again, I never could think straight when he was around.And now, here I was, my back pressed against the wall, his lips on mine, and all thoughts of reason, all the carefully constructed walls I’d built, crumbled beneath the weight of his kiss.I hadn’t expected the Joan story to work, honestly. It just popped into my head as a way to distract my brother. He was always so protective, hovering like a hawk over everything I did. Joan, though, she was the perfect bait. She knew how to keep Ronan busy with her witty comebacks and endless charm. But that was a thought for another time. Right now, Caden’s hands slid down to my waist, his fingers pressing into my skin