Mated To My Alpha Stepbrother
He simply scooted closer, keeping me company while I stared blankly at nothing, grateful beyond words for his presence.
The door opened, and Valerie stepped inside, her usual bright energy dimmed. I could tell she knew.
“I’ll be right back,” I told Kyle, kissing his forehead before stepping out into the hallway with her.
The second the door closed behind us, Valerie’s composure cracked. “Is it true? Richard’s really dead?”
“Yes.” The word tasted like ash on my tongue.
She shook her head slowly, disbelief and grief warring across her face. “I didn’t think it was true when Laurent called Roman to tell me to get here.”