Semua Bab Craving My Stepbrothers : Bab 1 - Bab 5

Aria“Are you ready to get freaky?”His voice slipped through the mask, distorted and rough, a strange mix of teasing and command.My chest tightened. “Yes,” I whispered, my breath shaky, my lips trembling against the mask.You might think I’m insane, and maybe I am. Who else would sneak into a masked club just to trick their best friend into a one-night stand? Who else would gamble their heart like this? But desperation has a way of making people reckless.Because here’s my truth: I’ve always had a crush on Mason. Since we were kids, since the first time he smiled at me like I mattered, even if he never truly saw me the way I saw him. But I don’t have time anymore. My body has been betraying me for years. Weeks ago, the doctor told me I had less than six months left. Six months before the illness finally takes me.And I refuse to die untouched. I refuse to leave this world without knowing what it feels like to be wanted, to be held, even if it’s all a lie.That’s why I’m here, hidden

AriaCould he be the one I had a one-night stand with?The thought struck me so violently that my whole body shook. My palms dampened, my stomach churned, and my heart pounded so loudly it drowned out everything else. Before I could untangle the mess in my head, my mom barged back into my room, her hand smacking my arm to jolt me back into reality.“I said wear this and get ready!” she snapped, shoving a dress into my hands. “Pack up your things too. We’ll be moving right after the wedding. We’re moving to Citrar City.”Her voice was sharp, final, like I didn’t even get a say.I blinked at her, stunned. “Who tells their daughter about their marriage the same day?” I muttered under my breath, my throat raw from everything piling inside me.“I’m not leaving!” My voice cracked as I tightened my grip on the dress. “I have my life here. My friends. Mason…” My chest ached just saying his name. “I can’t leave him.”My mom’s eyes narrowed, her tone hardening. “Just get ready now!” she yelled,

Aria’s POVI yanked myself out of Mason’s grip, my pulse hammering so loudly I could barely hear myself breathe. It felt like every nerve in my body was screaming at me to run.“I’ll go with Jim instead,” I whispered, my throat tight. My eyes refused to meet Mason’s.His hand caught my wrist before I could move, warm and firm, like he could anchor me in place if he wanted. “What? Are you serious right now?” His brows drew together, a sharp crease between them. Those piercing blue eyes, always so damn intense, flickered with something unreadable. Anger. Confusion. Maybe even hurt. “You don’t even know him that well. You’re acting… weird. Aria, what’s going on?”I tugged at my wrist, desperate to be free. “Nothing! I said I’m leaving!” My voice cracked, betraying me, but I didn’t care.His fingers loosened just enough for me to wrench myself away. I stormed off toward Jim, refusing to glance back, though I could feel Mason’s stare drilling into my back like a burn.Jim didn’t say a word