All Chapters of FORBIDDEN DESIRES : Chapter 31 - Chapter 35

CHAPTER FIVE The first seven days after Mia left felt like living inside a dream that Lana never wanted to wake from. Every morning she opened her eyes to sunlight pouring through the master bedroom curtains and his arms wrapped tightly around her waist. Every night she fell asleep with her head on his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart while his fingers traced lazy circles on her bare back. They made love in the kitchen while coffee brewed, on the pool float while the sun burned their skin, against the glass door of the shower until the hot water ran cold. The entire house smelled like them now. Every corner carried the echo of her breathless moans and his low growls.But the dream started to crack around the edges.Mia’s messages came less often, and when they did come, they carried a new weight.Mia 🐾hey… you’ve been super quiet. Is everything okay at home?Mia 🐾Lana?? Did I do something wrong?Mia 🐾okay now i’m actually worried. Call me when you see this.

CHAPTER ONE Clara slammed the front door with more force than she intended. The sharp bang echoed loudly through the quiet house, making it feel as if she had shouted her secret out loud.Her backpack hit the wall with a dull thud, and she kicked off her sneakers, one of which landed crooked by the coat rack. The campus shuttle had dropped her off early again, which was no surprise considering the usual traffic snarls.The house was old, with creaky wood and faded curtains throughout, but it felt safe. It was like a warm hug after the accident that had taken her parents from her. Ethan had been her anchor through funerals, piles of paperwork, and those long, restless nights when sleep refused to come. He was family, and he was her home.The fresh scent of laundry soap drifted from the laundry room, cutting through the stale afternoon air. Clara smiled softly to herself because he must have done a load for her again. Those little things, the way he stocked her favorite yogurt in the