All Chapters of Forced to Marry my Sister’s Fiancée : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Edrick’s POVI didn’t know what the hell came over me last night.One minute, she was yelling at me with tears in her eyes, and the next, I was pulling her into my arms like it actually mattered. I hated that. I hated that I couldn’t watch her cry without something twisting inside my chest.Aria Vale. The woman I was forced to marry. The woman whose name alone reminded me of everything I’d lost.But when she broke down like that, something inside me shifted. Maybe it was because we’d been living under the same roof for weeks now. Maybe I’d gotten too used to her voice, her scent, the way she filled a room with chaos. I didn’t know. I just knew that I didn’t like seeing her hurt.“It’s cold outside,” I said quietly. “We should get inside.”She didn’t answer. Just nodded, her face still turned away.So, I wrapped an arm around her and guided her back to the villa. Her body was tense against mine, but she didn’t pull away. For once, the silence between us wasn’t sharp or heavy. It was so

Edrick’s POVShe was shaking so hard I thought she might break in my arms. And for some reason, it felt like I was the one falling apart. My chest tightened with every sob that escaped her lips, and I held her closer, like maybe if I held on tight enough, I could stop her pain from spilling any further.“It’s okay,” I whispered against her ear, the words rough, desperate. “It’s okay, I’ve got you.”But it wasn’t okay. Nothing about this was.Her tears soaked through my shirt, her small body trembling as she cried into me, and all I could do was hold her like my life depended on it. I’d seen pain before, in boardrooms, in battles for power, in betrayal. But this… this was different. This was raw. Personal.I had sensed something off about her twin. the coldness behind her eyes, the way her smile never quite reached her face. But their mother? The venom in that woman’s voice had shaken me to my core.Those words replayed in my mind over and over again.“You are useless and cunning. I

Edrick’s POVHer lips tasted like something I couldn’t describe, sweet, soft, and dangerous.I kissed her deeper, hungrier, like I’d been starved for years, and she was the only thing that could satisfy me.At first, her body was stiff. Frozen.For a second, I thought she’d push me away. But then her fingers tangled in my shirt, and she kissed me back.Slow at first. Then harder. Matching my pace.A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips.So it wasn’t just me.This boiling tension that had been eating me alive for weeks, she felt it too.My hands found her waist, pulling her closer. Her breath hitched, and when my palms slid up her back, I felt her shiver.God.Every inch of her was driving me insane.The kiss deepened. Her hands explored me the way I did her. My pulse roared in my ears. I wanted her right there, right then.I reached for the zipper of her dress, pulling it down slowly. My fingers brushed against her skin, and she gasped against my mouth.“Edrick…” she whispered, breat

– Alina’s POVThe morning light slipped through the curtains, golden and soft, painting streaks across the sheets tangled around us. I woke first, my body naked pressed against his, my head resting on his chest. His arm was draped around me like it belonged there.For a moment, I didn’t move.Didn’t breathe.Didn’t want to face what we’d done.Every part of me ached with the reminder of last night, the whispers, the kisses, the warmth of his skin, the way he had held me like I was the only thing anchoring him to this world.But then, reality hit me.Guilt.We’d crossed every boundary that existed. And no matter how right it had felt in the moment, I knew it was wrong. I was the one who should have stopped it. Instead, I let it happen. I wanted it to happen.I turned slightly, my gaze drifting to his face. He was still asleep, his features calm, unguarded. Without the usual hardness he wore like armor, he looked… peaceful. Almost boyish.My heart clenched.What were we doing?As if s

Edrick’s POVMy father’s name flashed on my phone screen, and I stepped a few feet away from Aria before answering.“Father,” I said, trying to sound calm, though I already knew this wouldn’t be a casual call.“Edrick,” his voice was firm, almost cold. “Why don't you ever listen to me? I made it clear that I would handle this. I don't want you entangled in this business.”I clenched my jaw. “Well did you handle it, father? No.”He sighed.“Stay out of it,” he said. “That man is dangerous. We’ve already made too many enemies. I can’t afford to lose another son.”“I’m not a boy anymore,” I said sharply. “That man will bring our company down if we don't stop him. You can’t expect me to sit here doing nothing.”He sighed on the other end. “I didn’t raise you to be reckless.”“And I didn’t grow up to be blind, Father. Leonardo’s behind everything. We both know it.”There was a long pause. Then, his tone softened slightly. “If you go digging, you’ll put the entire family in danger. I’m hand