Semua Bab Falling For My Ex’s Brother-In-Law: Bab 71 - Bab 80

Annalyn’s POV My alarm clock blared into life, its sharp tone cutting through the silence of my room and straight into my pounding head. I groaned and slapped it off, lying there for a second, staring blankly at the ceiling. I hadn’t slept. It was already 4am and I hadn’t slept.. Not even a wink Last night had played in my head on repeat… every kiss, every desperate attempt to land myself a cock, every humiliating second where I’d practically begged Alex to take me.. to fuck me. And how did it end? With me slamming a door in his face for refusing and crying like some love-sick fool on the floor. “What is wrong with you, Anna…” I whispered to myself as I dragged a hand over my face. I sat up, hugging my knees briefly before finally forcing myself to my feet. How was I supposed to face him now? Should I just… stay in my room? Say I’m sick, avoid breakfast altogether? But then… What if Nolan looked for me? What if that sweet boy knocked on my door with his innocent smile and ask

Annalyn’s POV“…and they lived happily ever after.”I closed the book softly and looked down at Nolan. His tiny fingers were curled into the sheets, chest rising and falling as sleep claimed him faster than I expected. Alex and I had finally enrolled him and tomorrow was going to be his first day at school, and if there was one thing I wanted for him, it was a good night’s rest because unlike being home schooled, school can be hectic on its own.Leaning down, I brushed my lips across his forehead. “Goodnight, baby,” I whispered before turning out the light and quietly pulling the door shut behind me.The house was peaceful, too peaceful. As I descended the stairs.. I padded into the kitchen where the faint clatter of dishes told me Nanny Flora was still at work. She was rolling dough for tomorrow’s breakfast prep, humming something musical under her breath.“It’s getting late, Nanny. Why don’t you go rest? I’ll handle the rest from here.”She looked up at me with her warm, knowing ey

Annalyn’s POV On my way to the restroom, something bright and sparkling flashed through the window, catching my eye. Fireworks! I immediately abandoned my original plan of using the restroom and stepped onto the balcony, the night air cool against my skin. I wrapped my arms around myself, leaning on the railing as shimmering streaks of red, blue, and gold exploded across the dark canvas of the sky. One after another, they burst and faded, filling the world with color until the final flare blossomed wide and lingered, glowing as it formed words that stole my breath. “ALEX LOVES ANNA.” My lips parted in surprise, a small, stunned laugh slipping out. “Oh my God…Alex..” Before I could process it any further, a pair of familiar hands slid around my waist from behind, drawing me back against a body I’d come to know so well. Lavender. That scent always clung to him, warm and grounding. “Love the view,” Alex whispered, his breath feathering my ear. A small laugh escaped me. “Stop… th

Annalyn’s POVWarmth! That’s what I felt first, the delicious weight of security wrapped around me. My senses began to stir, and with them came the memory of last night. Alex slipping into my room like a thief, the lavender scent of him filling my space, his chest against my back as I drifted to sleep.A lazy smile curled at my lips. He’d probably be gone by now… we’d talked about this.. while I'm still figuring out what I feel about him, I had asked that we keep it on a low as I could make the environment more awkward if Nanny Flora finds out or, God forbid, Matt being new here might see him leaving my room in the morning and get the wrong idea of me.Still half-asleep, I turned to the other side of the bed, expecting cool sheets and the lingering essence of his warmth.But they weren’t cool.The bed was still warm, he was still in bed with me.I frowned, blinking myself fully awake as I sat up slightly and rubbed at my eyes. “You’ll surely be the death of me, Alex,” I muttered wit

Annalyn’s POV“Come on baby, use your seat belt…” I instructed Nolan as I reached out to strap myself in as well.The moment the car rolled out of the driveway, I sensed it… an invisible shift in the air, subtle but there. It wasn’t Alex. It was Nolan.He hadn’t even responded to my instructions with his usual cheerful tone.I finally confirmed it the moment his favorite song floated through the speakers, a nursery rhyme he would never miss to sing at the top of his lungs, he didn’t even hum. His little hands fidgeted in his lap, his gaze fixed somewhere beyond the window.I smiled to myself, catching his reflection in the rearview mirror before glancing at Alex who sat quietly behind the wheel. I knew he’d noticed too because I met his eyes with his brows dipped ever so slightly.“Baby?” I called softly.Nolan’s head popped up, his wide brown eyes meeting mine.“Is something wrong?”He hesitated, nodding just once.I leaned a little closer, lowering my voice. “Hey, remember? No lies