Stepbrother's Secret

he mansion loomed over her, stark and imposing, its sleek glass windows reflecting the late afternoon sun. The house was beautiful in a

ed it a

begun the process of unpacking, her voice a high-pitched melody as she hummed her happiness. This hous

nce had swept them away into a life of wealth and luxury. Moving to this grand estate w

vase of fresh flowers she'd brought with her. "It's just perfect for us, Lena.

n top of the world, and Lena was struggling to catch up. Her old life felt so distant now-the old apartment, the familiarity of their

f footsteps broke through her thoughts. Heavy footsteps, slow and deliberate. T

and her gaze

le

d in that effortless way that seemed to make every strand fall just perfectly out of place. He was dressed casually in a black t-

r thicker, as though some invisible force was pulling them together in that quiet moment. But then Ca

is is Lena, your new sister. I'm so glad you two will finally

is eyes flicking back to Lena before quickly looking away. Without a word, he

d crackled with something-something unspoken, something forbidden-but he'd acted like it meant nothing. Not

to Victoria, trying to shake the st

an be a little distant at first. But don't worry, you two will get along just fine

ossible for her to figure him out. There was something about him-something in the way he moved, the way his

your room. You'll be sharing a bathroom with Caleb, so I hope you two

er-wasn't something she was ready to process, but the idea of being close to him,

ena's mind was elsewhere. Caleb's face-the way his eyes had held hers for that moment-kept replaying in her mi

ad there been something there? So

e she was read