Lahat ng Kabanata ng One Night's Mistake: Claimed by my Boyfriend's Brother.: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

I feel sore by the time Christian is done, but in the best way any woman can be sore.Embarrassment flushes my cheeks and makes me unable to look at Christian’s form still on the bed.He stares at me with his handsome face, and I realise I’ve seen his face on so many news stations and men’s magazines, a face with eyes that make others feel like prey. His prey.I feel like I just signed a business deal, but all we did was have sex. Three times. My cheeks go hotter as I slip out of the room.I pass Levi’s room on my way down the lobby and as I hear his voice, I realize he’s still in there. With Cassie no doubt. Why hasn’t he left yet? They’re obviously not having any more sex from the sounds of it, so isn’t he supposed to be at work?Is this how he spends all his time he lies he’s spending working at the office? In hotel rooms with Cassie, screwing as they discuss vain, silly things?I scoff as I walk past.If there was any hope as to whatever we shared, there definitely is now. It’s ov

Like the thoughts summon his presence, Christian’s face comes to life on the large screen above the stage, and there he is. Sitting in a chair, his posture both elegant and commanding as he nods subtly to the Dean in acknowledgement.He’s putting on his glasses and they lend him an aura of cold-blooded seriousness. Christian looks like the no-nonsense executive he is and his entire being draws the attention of those in the hall effortlessly,The lecture begins and I try to listen to what some of the other speakers who step up to the podium say, but nothing is going into my head. Instead, I observe Christian, and not because I just want to.This is the first time I’ve gotten to watch him closely, but also from a distance, and the effect is hypnotizing.A stray thought tinged with awe creeps into my head the more I look at him. I… I didn’t know he was so accomplished.He’s not just the CEO of Storm, but also Head of the Board of Trustees of the Storm Group of Companies. I thought he was

Before I can eavesdrop more on his conversation, Levi spots me and immediately hangs up the phone.He gets down from the car, a sparkle in his meadow green eyes as he walks over to the other side of the car and opens the door for me, smirking as he offers sweetly, “You look beautiful. Go on in, baby.”With a forced smile on my face and fake delight in my eyes, I get in, speaking as I do, “You called me baby, AND you called the person on the phone, baby, too. I haven’t seen you this endearing in a long time, Levi. It must be because today is special.”Levi smiles, my remark and its meaning flying right over his head as a self-satisfied look works its way onto his face, “Today is indeed a special day.I have the best dinner planned, but first, I’ll be taking you shopping for new clothes, and then, we will go out to dinner.It is our third anniversary, after all.”I can’t control the sneer that suddenly appears on my face – because today used to actually mean something special to me! Now

Wide, amazed, eyes stare back at me and for once, they’re not my own.The wine red dress I’m in clings to my body like a second skin. It’s made entirely of blood red beading and as I look at my reflection in the mirror, it’s hard for me to even take my eyes off myself.The red of the dress is a perfect match to the shade of my hair and it’s fitted enough that it hugs my frame. It would be a normal beaded red dress, if not for the diamonds incorporated into certain areas of the dress, like my breasts, ass, and hips, the straps holding it against my body and running across my open back.They’re really pretty diamonds, they sparkle so well, but… even the attendant looks worried when I turn back to her, her eyes flick to the diamonds and she smirks as she adds, “I told you the dress was a bit racy. All anyone will be able to pay attention to is the diamonds, because the dress was meant to draw attention there. It’s like one of those dresses you’d see on the Met Gala. It’s obviously for at

“Nothing’s wrong.”The response is simple and calm. I feel very satisfied with myself when I hear it and I stride out of the lounge, heading back towards the table without waiting for a response from either of them.The moment I’m out of the lounge my expression threatens to sour and tears sting the back of my eyes.Today is a disaster. Not only because of this farce of an anniversary, but because now I know my true place.I know this is all a game to both of them.A game to see who can use Lyra the most.“Lyra!”I ignore Levi’s voice calling me and continue walking.When his hand wraps tightly around my arm my eyes fly wide open and I make to protest but the look in Levi’s eyes stops me. Levi looks furious.His voice is seething as he speaks, “How dare you speak to my brother like that?”My mind blanks out for a moment as I try to convince myself that this isn’t real. That this isn’t happening, but the pain around my arm feels very real.The anger in Levi’s eyes looks authentic, and