All Chapters of Dark Cravings: You’re Mine Step-cousin : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Chapter 42Clarrissa’s povThe Confession That Shattered the RoomEven if I had to lie in order to protect Damien and my relationship, then I had to do it. I told myself that over and over again, like a silent chant in my head.First of all, this wasn’t even about Gladys. It wasn’t even about the class. The real problem was deeper; if Gladys made an announcement in school about my relationship with Damien, then definitely it would reach my brother’s ears.And if it reached my brother… God, that thought alone made my stomach twist into knots.Everyone knew how fast rumors spread in our school. The place wasn’t just filled with students; it was a hotbed of gossip, a breeding ground for stories that could travel faster than wildfire.There were students who lived for drama, for the thrill of turning whispers into headlines, and our school’s social media page was the center stage. Any slip, any scandal, and within minutes it

Chapter 44Clarissa’s POVA Truth Too Heavy to HideShould I tell her? Was it good for me to tell her now that the both of us were already in trouble? My chest rose and fell heavily, a weight pressing down on me as I thought about the chain of consequences that could come crashing down at any moment.It wasn’t that Damien wasn’t capable of getting a girlfriend…he was more than that—handsome, brilliant, and deeply admired—but the issue was the school itself. The rules were clear: a professor was not allowed to date a student. If it ever leaked, if it ever got announced, he wouldn’t just lose his job; he would lose his career.And worse, the school’s reputation would be dragged through the mud.That was why, sitting there, my heart trembling against my ribs, I felt like this was all my fault. I shouldn’t have dated him. I shouldn’t have let things go this far. Maybe I shouldn’t have even let him touch me.And definitely… d

Chapter 46Between Desire and RuinFinally, I’d get the love and attention I had always wanted from Damien. For so long, it felt like I was reaching out for something I couldn’t grasp, but now it was here, right in front of me: his hands, his lips, his body, and his confessions. Finally, he was mine.I don’t know if it’s just me or anyone else, but when you have that one person who knows how to touch you, how to push you to the edge and then pull you back only to make you scream his name again—then you feel like you’ve won the biggest lottery in life.And Damien… Damien was that one person. He knew every secret corner of my body as if I had been written in his palms from the beginning.The way he made me cum in seconds, the way his touch lingered even after he pulled back—it was everything. And just recently, when I learned the 69 position… God, that position was heavenly.I never imagined that kind of closeness, that kind of int

Chapter 48 Shadows at the Party We got to the party, and even though my makeup had been ruined earlier from crying, I forced myself to spend a few extra minutes in front of the mirror fixing my face. I dabbed away the streaks of mascara, powdered over the blotchy redness on my cheeks, and adjusted my lipstick until the woman staring back at me looked composed again. I whispered at my reflection, “Clarissa, smile. You can’t let Jonathan notice. You can’t let him suspect anything.” I knew the truth, that my heart was heavy, breaking into pieces … but I also knew my brother. He noticed everything. If I wasn’t careful, he’d dig until he found out about Damien and me, and that could shatter everything, not just between Damien and me, but between Damien and Jonathan. They weren’t just friends; they were like brothers. If Jonathan discovered the secret I was carrying, their bond might never be the same again. And I… I couldn’t live with being the reason they fell apart. I inhaled sharp

Chapter 50 Clarissa’s POV Lessons in the Restroom As everything was going on between me and Damien, I clung to one thought, one fragile piece of hope, that he loved me. He had defended me earlier, and for a moment, it gave me air to breathe, a reason to believe every word he had ever whispered. But no matter how much he said he loved me, no matter how many times he swore it, the truth pressed heavily against my chest—he always chose my brother over me. That fact shattered me more than I wanted to admit. Because come on, if Damien really loved me, shouldn’t I come first? He can’t marry my brother. He can’t date my brother. So why does it feel like his loyalty belongs more to him than to me? I hated how it made me feel small and unwanted. My stomach twisted with jealousy and shame. That was when I excused myself and left the party hall, slipping into the restroom before my thoughts ate me alive. Inside, I gripped the sink with trembling fingers, staring at my reflection. My eyes