All Chapters of FATEBOUND: Mated to my step-brother: Chapter 41

Ivan.The rain hadn’t fully stopped by the time I pulled into the driveway.It drummed against the windshield in a way that felt almost accusatory, like it knew I’d found her too late. Gianna sat beside me, curled inward, my hoodie clutched in her fists like it was the only solid thing anchoring her to the seat. She didn’t look at me once during the drive. Her shoulders stayed hunched, chin tucked, breaths shallow. I cut the engine and the sudden silence felt too loud.For a second, neither of us moved.I got out first, the cold biting through my clothes, and jogged around to her side. When I opened the door, she flinched slightly, as if she’d been somewhere else entirely and I’d yanked her back.“Hey, you good?” I murmured, keeping my voice low.She nodded once, still not meeting my eyes.I offered my hand. She hesitated, then placed hers in mine. Her fingers were freezing. Not just cold. Numb-cold. The kind that made something tight twist in my chest.I stepped closer as she got o