Chapter: Chapter 26It was a lovely Wednesday morning, and the sun rose early, lighting the entire sky at once. After my bath, I opted to dry my body with a soft towel before putting on my sports outfit. It was Wednesday, and we were definitely going to dress in sports attire rather than uniforms. I dashed to the sitting room and met Derek, who was serving the dishes of food on the table. He grinned as soon as he spotted me, and I came up to sit next to him. “Good morning, Derek. What about mom?” I asked, knowing it was my mom's usual routine to make breakfast for us before we go to school.“She was extremely tired, Isabel. I told her not to bother. I caught her dozing while she was making breakfast. You know our parents had a long day yesterday so she must have been exhausted. She needs enough rest,”Derek mumbled as he popped me on the nose playfully. He was correct, though; my mom needed ample rest. I wish I knew how to cook better now. She had always done the cooking. It's embarrassing that I still
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Chapter: Chapter 9I cut Derek off in the middle of his sentence by placing my finger on his lips. He softly placed my finger down and cradled my face, his emerald gaze fixed on mine. "I understand it's only a game. You had no choice but to do whatever was requested of you. Damn! I wouldn't say I wasn't jealous when I watched you kiss Hayley.”I voiced my emotions, and a slight smile tugged Derek's lips. "What? Every female feels envious when their mate kisses someone else. It just bothers me that people will continue to claim you as their own because they are unaware that we are mates,”“I really wish we could reveal our relationship as mates to them. I badly wish we weren't step siblings..Derek.”Derek pulled me towards him, wrapping his arms around me. His breath fanned my skin, sending waves of comfort through me.. “I don't care if we're step siblings or not. Our mate bond is what matters. With time, we'll confidently announce our status as mates to them. We just have to be patient.”"But it's not e
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Chapter: Chapter 24I stood transfixed to a spot as all their gazes flashed at me. My heart fluttered like a trapped dove in my ribcage and my lips parted slightly. I stood there, dazed, stupefied, deadened. How on earth did Ashley see the mark? Gosh! I knew I had forgotten about the mark completely when I decided to arrange my hair. It probably must have revealed my bare neck, exposing the mark to Ashley's curious eyes. Now, she alerted the others and I'm totally speechless as my mind is numb and out of a suitable explanation to give.“Oh! My gosh! Isabel.. You now have a mate? Tell us. Is it - is it Mason? Don't tell me Mason marked you, did he?” Hayely asked with a dropped jaw, her eyes widening as she took slow steps towards me.Shaking my head, I mumbled, “No. No way. It's - it isn't Mason. He's not my mate neither did he mark me,” “Mason already has a mate. Aren't you are of it?” Gloria added, raising her brows and shaking her head along, her eyes glued on a shocked Hayley.“Since when did he have
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-27
Chapter: Chapter 23. My heartbeat matched the ticking of the clock. I swallowed the lump in my throat as I glanced at Derek. I saw him avoid his gaze from me and return it to Hayley, who was now eager to hear his reply. Bonnie's brow furrowed, knowing full well that Hayley's question was strange and devious. Derek was mute for a moment because our stares made him uncomfortable."Okay. Why would you ask such a question?" Gloria asked as she lifted her eyebrows.Hayley smirked and replied, “Well. I asked him a question so It's left for him to give an answer. I don't think there are rules that determine what kind of questions we're to ask,.Are there?”Hayley returned her eyes to Derek with a sarcastic smirk, drumming her fingers on the table while waiting for his response.“Are you this hesitant to give a reply? should I take your silence as a positive response to my question?”“No. There's no way I'd do that because we're step siblings. Have I answered your question?” Derek responded, and I felt my heart
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-26
Chapter: Chapter 22“Why? I asked her to give Tony a lap dance. I don't see why you should be against it, Derek. It's her turn to play the game and dance under my rules,” Hayley explained as she got on her feet. A faint smile plastered on her face with a hint of confusion on them. Derek walked up to her with a smirk. We watched as he grabbed Hayley's phone from her and our brows raised in confusion. “Okay. What was that for?” Hayley asked nicely, tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. Her brows furrowed and raised in confusion as she shot Derek a confused stare.Derek raised her phone and confessed, “I noticed you intend to make a video of Bonnie while she's about to give Tony a lapdance. I know it's just a game where she has no choice but to obey your instructions and challenge but I don't feel it's right for you to put it on camera.”Derek went on to explain further, prompting gasps from the rest of us. My eyebrows lifted slightly as I returned my sight to Hayley. Bonnie's eyes widened in surpr
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-25
Chapter: Chapter 21As Derek looked at me, I could feel my heart beating to the pace of the wall clock. Everyone's gaze switched from Derek to me, wondering what he'd ask or dare me to do. I exhaled weakly, looked at Bonnie awkwardly before returning my sight to Derek, who was still looking at me. I couldn't ignore the various gazes on me, and I knew I shouldn't try to act strange if Derek dares or questions me.I peered at his lips, watching as they quivered and parted delicately, anticipating what he was going to say.“A Truth or a dare?” He asked, his voice echoing in my ear and I gazed at his plush lips as they pressed on themselves.“Truth,” I managed to say after exhaling deeply. He watched me closely and rolled his eyes, shaking his head as he thought of something to ask me.“What is something you regret doing?” He asked and I smiled, knowing that was a simple and a straightforward question. Twitching my lips, I drifted myself in thoughts as I recalled past experiences and memories. With a warm s
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