บททั้งหมดของ Luna to my stepbrother (Her sinful indulgence): บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

Avery compromising with a forced smile and playful gaze was completely unexpected after Ian settled at the dining table for dinner with his family.Ian was quick to understand the situation the moment he settled in: the fact that his mother was his father’s mistress and the fact that Avery didn’t like her very much.It was a pretty ugly situation to be in considering the fact that Avery was his mate, which is supposed to be impossible because mate bonds don’t exist with people who have blood ties so Ian knew something was terribly wrong somewhere.He couldn’t exactly ask his mother if she cheated on her father, who was her mate, which was probably the real reason she stayed his mistress even though he’s got a wife.Which is one thing with mates; werewolves have a single mate for a lifetime. Of course, they can choose to be with someone who isn’t their fated pair but it can’t be the same with mates.Eloise also had other prospects, she still chose his father, Finn, her mate, because of

Avery couldn't bring herself to join them for dinner or breakfast after what happened with Ian.As she woke up the next day, she saw the maids had already started on the Christmas decorations; Eloise and Finn were no exception, instructing the staff about how they wanted the house to look like while Finn also helped hang a few Christmas tree decorations on his wheelchair.Christmas, huh? Avery furrowed. Christmas has always been a disaster for her, since she always spends the day alone.Her douchebag exes never bothered to spend Christmas with her, thinking she'll be spending it with her dad, who ironically spent every Christmas with his mistress.She stopped hoping for Christmas, living the day like it was any other day after a few years of disappointment, working her ass off or binge-watching a series on her couch, although Rosie did extend invitations for her to spend Christmas with them; she wasn't sure she could handle watching their harmonious, big, happy family while hers has lo

Although Avery had ignored Ian’s existence as she promised she would, it didn’t mean she could get him off her mind.Ever since that blatant display with his girlfriend where she just walked away to find Michael, she couldn’t stop herself from wondering what he was up to since she hasn’t seen him around since then.“Is Ian not joining us for dinner?” Avery couldn’t believe herself as she turned to Eloise in question since the maids were already filling their plates and Ian was nowhere to be seen.Eloise’s reaction to her question made her realise how absurd it was to ask but she answered either way.“He isn’t feeling so well. He won’t be joining us tonight,” Eloise replied, with her eyes suspiciously narrowed at her.“Oh, just asking since I didn’t see him come down for lunch as well.” Avery shrugged, hoping that was enough to ease Eloise's suspicion. Ian, after going upstairs with that girl, hasn’t been seen around since, even though Finn wanted so much to have a private conversation

“How is he?”Avery and Eloise asked Finn’s personal doctor almost at the same time after walking out of Finn’s master suite with a sweaty forehead.“He’s going to be okay, but we can only do so much to keep him alive. I’m sorry but you’ll all have to prepare your minds.” The middle-aged troubled man said.While doctors are known for their straight faces when treating their patients, Eden Hawkins' worried expression wasn’t that much different from the rest of them; after all, he was basically family, and Avery knew just how hard this sucks for him as well.“This was all your fault,” Eloise said out of nowhere, surprising them all.“If only you had picked this fucking disease earlier, none of this would have happened. Finn paid you thousands to manage his health and what did you do? Absolutely nothing,” Eloise fumed, her voice laden with grief and her face outlined by pure frustration.It felt like she just needed someone or something to vent at and Eden just happened to be there.“I apol

Eloise might have pretended to ignore it but she also noticed how restless Ian was around the house since he arrived.At first, she thought it was only because of his rut, then she wondered if the changing environment and his father’s presence had something to do with it, but to think it was something that huge—Eloise felt speechless, staggering back until her back met the barrel chair behind her.“This doesn’t make any sense.” Eloise mumbled repeatedly but Ian still picked it anyway. “Are you sure? You could be wrong?” Eloise felt nervous all of a sudden.“Mom, you once told me the one thing a wolf would never mistake is the mate bond… you know it’s impossible to mistake such a thing – her scent, her touch… it’s been killing me since I came here,” Ian confessed and Eloise frowned, wondering what he meant by her touch but decided not to ask, dismissing it as probably something as little as them brushing shoulders.“Was she why your rut suddenly came?” The realisation dawned on her, lea