Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Stepbrother I Crave : Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

When Julian finally stirred, rolling onto his side to face her, Sophia smiled up at him. “That felt amazing,” she murmured, reaching up to sweep a stray lock of hair from his forehead.The next morning, Sophia woke to the solid warmth of Julian’s body molded against hers. His arm lay draped possessively across her waist, rising and falling with the slow rhythm of his breathing. For a moment she simply basked in the closeness, her mind still hazy with the vivid memories of the night before. A faint blush heated her cheeks as the images flooded back: the way he had claimed her again and again, relentless and starving, until she was gasping and completely drained.But as the afterglow began to dim, a colder dread crept in. They had been careless. They had used nothing. Sophia wasn’t on any contraception, and the realization hit her like ice water. Her eyes widened; panic flooded her chest.What if she was already carrying his child?Careful not to disturb him, she slid out from beneat

A soft moan slipped from her lips as Julian’s hand slid lower, teasing the edge of her panties. She pressed herself against him, her body throbbing with raw needs. But he pulled back, his eyes dark with something that sent a shiver racing through her.“We can’t, not here,” he said, his voice strained, even as the hunger in his gaze betrayed him.Sophia smirked, her lips brushing his ear as she whispered, “Then let’s go.”The car sat parked on the edge of a deserted road, the darkness outside closing in around them. They had driven in silence, the tension thickening with every mile, the low hum of the engine the only sound. Julian had pulled over, checking once to make sure no one was around, and now they sat enclosed in the tight space, the air heavy with unspoken craving.Sophia shifted in the passenger seat, her pulse hammering as she glanced at Julian. He gripped the steering wheel, knuckles white as he battled for control. But she could see the strain—the clenched jaw, the way hi

They had been cautious—or so she had believed—but the delicate veil of secrecy they had guarded for so long now felt as though it were fraying apart, thread by thread.“What are we going to do?” she asked, her voice scarcely more than a whisper as the dread she had fought to contain began clawing its way upward. She looked at him, searching his face for any trace of reassurance, for some indication that he had a strategy.But Julian’s eyes stayed locked on the road ahead, his jaw tight with focus.“We need to identify who it was,” he said after a prolonged silence.“And why were they there?”Sophia could feel the full weight of the crisis settling heavier with every passing second. This was no longer merely a reckless moment of desire that had slipped beyond control. This was a genuine threat—one capable of shattering everything they had built.“What if they know us?” Sophia’s voice faltered, fear rising sharply in her chest. The mere thought of exposure, of their relationship with Ju

She could feel the warmth of his bare skin pressed against hers, the tight flex of his muscles as he held her close, like he couldn’t stand the thought of letting her go even for a second.They sank down onto the couch together, bodies tangled, the outside world completely forgotten as they lost themselves in each other.Every kiss, every hungry touch felt like a vow — a promise that no matter what came at them, they were locked together in this risky, addictive game.For a moment, time seemed to freeze. The only sounds were their heavy, ragged breathing; the only thing she felt was the scorching heat of his body against hers. Sophia’s heart hammered wildly, her whole body trembling with the raw intensity of their connection.But even in the middle of that burning moment, a sliver of fear refused to leave her.The memory of those headlights, the car parked so close, watching them fuck. Someone knew. Someone had seen everything. And whoever it was now had the power to blow their whole

"You're thoughtful," Sophia said. Her eyes stayed on Julian, who lay next to her on the sand."I don't deserve all the credit," he answered. He propped his head up on his arm. "Most people know beaches look even better at night. The sea's beauty is the best there is."A smile came to Sophia's lips, though she did not know why.This time with Julian felt special. Their fingers linked together. His eyes met hers. Their breathing matched. The sky mixed into the endless blue sea.The soft waves touched their feet and filled her with joy."Not everyone sees it," Sophia sighed. She looked up at the sky full of stars. It looked like a beautiful sparkling cover. "Many people think it is boring."He stayed quiet. His eyes stayed on her.She pulled Julian's hand closer. Her fingers moved over the back of it as she looked at the sky."Tell me something, Julian," she said. She turned her head to face him. "How many relationships have you had?"A quick look passed through his eyes. He seemed a bit