Semua Bab Tamed By My Stepbrother: Bab 11 - Bab 20

KEIRA’S POVMy fingers trembled around the phone. Sabina’s message glared up at me like a cruel joke — bright letters on a cold screen.Thanks for last night. I miss you already.Last night.My stomach churned as the words echoed again and again in my head. My throat went dry. I could still feel the warmth of Drake’s arms from a few minutes ago, the way he whispered, “See you downstairs,” like none of it meant anything.And maybe it didn’t — not to him.I sat on the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the phone in my hand. My reflection on the black screen looked pathetic — eyes red from crying, hair a tangled mess, lips still swollen from a kiss that now meant nothing.I let out a shaky laugh, the kind that hurt more than it helped. “You’re such an idiot, Keira.”Because of course. Of course, it had always been Sabina.I threw that phone onto the bed and stood up, pacing the room just to breathe. The air felt too heavy. I opened the balcony door wider, letting the morning wind rush in

KEIRA’S POVAfter I spoke with Edward, I decided to look for Drake. I didn’t want to end the day with everything left unresolved — not after what happened this morning. But the island felt bigger than ever, and I realized how little I knew of it. Every path looked unfamiliar, every sound from the trees made me turn.I tried searching near the beachside huts, the pool, even the garden — but there was no trace of him. Not even a single person I could ask for help. It was as if the whole island had quietly turned its back on me.Defeated, I returned to the villa. The golden afternoon light poured through the glass windows, wrapping everything in quiet melancholy. On the veranda, I saw Mom, her posture stiff as she stared at the sea. When our eyes met, she looked away. My chest tightened — she was still angry.But I walked closer anyway.“Mom,” I began softly, forcing a smile, “I already talked to Edward. He understands how I feel.”She didn’t respond, but her eyes flickered toward me for

KEIRA’S POVMy mom didn’t let me stay on the island with Drake and Edward—she wanted me to come back with her. So, I didn’t have much of a choice but to go with her, back to Cresswell.Honestly, while we were on our way home, she suddenly asked if Drake and I had some kind of “agreement.” My heart skipped a beat—I was terrified she might have noticed something between us. But thankfully, she didn’t take my hesitant reply seriously when I tried to ask if I could stay on the island a little longer.I looked out the window after that, pretending to be calm, even though my chest felt heavy. Every mile we drove away from that island felt like leaving a piece of myself behind—with him.When we arrived at Ashford’s mansion, even the late-night air seemed to shimmer with elegance. The grand estate loomed before us, its windows glowing like stars against the night sky. The maids hurried toward us the moment we stepped from the car, bows perfectly in place despite the hour.“Welcome, Lady Cather

KEIRA’S POV The moment I stepped into our classroom, Trisha was already there, waiting for me. “So, what happened to you, friend? Why were you gone for so long?” she asked, her questions tumbling out one after another. “The professors said you just had something important to take care of.” But the tone of her voice made it clear—she didn’t believe that for a second. “I’ve been messaging you, but you never replied.” “Sorry,” I said softly, letting out a small sigh. “A lot has happened lately, and I didn’t even know how to explain it all through text. That’s why I wanted to tell you everything in person.” We sat down in our seats, and I finally began to tell her everything that had happened—every moment, every secret I had kept, every emotion I had tried so hard to hide. 

KEIRA’S POV“Do you really want me to continue?” Drake teased, his dark eyes glinting with desire as he knelt before me, lips brushing against my thigh. The heat radiating from him made my pulse spike.“Yes… please,” I whispered, my voice trembling with need. “I don’t want this to stop.” The fire coursing through me was overwhelming—I knew what we were doing was wrong, taboo even, but the thought of restraint had long vanished. Tonight, all that mattered was him, and I ached for him in a way I couldn’t resist.Drake stood abruptly, capturing my lips in a fierce, searing kiss. Our tongues tangled, exploring and claiming, while his hands pressed against my body, sending sparks through every nerve. He lifted me effortlessly, carrying me to the bed as our lips never parted. I clutched the nape of his neck, afraid that letting go might make me lose myself entirely in him.He lowered me gently onto the edge of the bed, peeling away my bathrobe with a precision that made my heart stutter. Hi