All Chapters of In Heat For My Stepbrother : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

***ISABELLA*** “It’s you!” I blurted out.Anastasia looked at me, her big, shy eyes widening slightly.Sabrina grinned. “You two know each other? That’s great! Anastasia is my best friend.” She quickly introduced us properly.Anastasia offered her hand, her fingers delicate. “It’s nice to meet you.” Her voice was soft, barely above a whisper.I shook her hand, noting how she barely made eye contact.She was incredibly shy. A while later, we sat down for another drink when a group of girls walked past, chatting excitedly about the dresses they planned to

**ISABELLA**The next morning, I woke up late, stretching my arms as I stepped out of my bedroom, feeling refreshed. Since there were no classes today, I didn’t need to rush.I glanced down the hallway and noticed Maximilian’s bedroom door was still closed.“Did he come home late last night?” I murmured, sipping a glass of water. He was probably still asleep, so I quietly returned to my room to freshen up.Once dressed for the day, I headed to the kitchen, deciding to make breakfast for him. Since the day he arrived, he had been the one cooking for me, but today, I wanted to return the favor.French toast and coffee, his favorite.After plating the french toast, I covered it to keep it warm, then scribbled a note beside it on the dining table."I’m going out. Your coffee mug is in the microwave, and there are dry fruits in the first cupboard. Eat breakfast while it’s warm."Satisfied, I grabbed my purse, took an apple to eat on the way, and stepped outside.The rogue territory was qui

**ISABELLA**Maximilian rode his bike to the curry rice stall. After a short walk, we arrived at my usual spot. It was a small roadside eatery.It wasn’t crowded, but it lacked air conditioning or any fancy ambiance. A far cry from the high-end restaurants we used to frequent back in the Black Mountain Pack.“If you don’t like it, we can go somewhere else,” I offered, glancing at him hesitantly.I had learned to enjoy places like this over the past couple of months, but I wasn’t sure how he’d feel about it.Maximilian didn’t even hesitate. “No, I’ll eat here.”A wave of relief washed over me. So he do

**ISABELLA**  I subtly scanned the room, searching for him. When my gaze finally found him, I held my breath again.  Dressed in black, he looked devastatingly handsome. I had wondered what he’d wear tonight, but I never expected us to match. He stood tall, effortlessly commanding attention. And then suddenly our eyes met.   A slow, knowing smirk curled at the corner of his lips.   My heart stuttered. My grip on the glass wavered, and I nearly dropped my drink. How long had he been watching me?   Heat flooded my face as I quickly looked away, mortified.   Had he caught me

**ISABELLA** “Best friends?”  “That’s why they’re so close!” Gasps instantly filled the room, eyes flickering between Maximilian and me.   Pansy tilted her head slightly, her gaze locking onto mine. “Oh… so you two are just best friends?” Her lips curled into a smile, but there was something else lurking in her eyes—satisfaction, amusement, something calculated.   Edward mirrored her expression, his voice light, almost teasing. “Guess everyone misunderstood.” He let out a small chuckle, “Just friends… nothing more.”