My Alpha Stepbrother's Dirty Secret novel Chapter 278

Chapter 6

Diana’s POV

I adjusted my clothes slowly‚ my hands shaking a little. My face still felt hot from everything that had just happened. My heart wouldn’t calm down.

Isaac came back into the office holding the injection kit. He didn’t say a word. Everything suddenly felt awkward‚ like we were both afraid to move or speak.

He prepared the injection carefully and then told me to turn my back. I did as he said. I felt the quick sting as he injected me on my backside. It was over fast‚ but my body didn’t relax.

He cleared his throat and told me to relax for a bit.

I lay back on the exam bed‚ staring at the ceiling. The room was quiet. Too quiet.

After a while‚ Isaac walked back to his chair and sat down. I could feel him watching me‚ even without turning my head.

Then he spoke.

“About what just happened—”

“Can we not talk about it?” I cut in quickly. My voice sounded weak‚ even to my own ears. I wasn’t ready. I didn’t think I could handle that conversation yet.

He sighed softly and looked at me.

“Is that what you really want?” he asked.

I couldn’t answer him. My throat felt tight. I just stared at my hands.

“Di.”

I swallowed hard.

“Please‚ Isaac… please‚” I whispered.

He stood up from his seat.

“No‚” he said firmly.

My heart skipped.

He walked over to the exam bed and stopped in front of me. He reached out and held my hand. His touch was warm and steady. I looked up at him‚ and our eyes met.

“Di‚” he said quietly‚ “I like you. I want you. I want you to be mine.”

I couldn’t speak. I just looked at him. My chest felt full‚ like it might burst.

I liked Isaac. I had liked him for a long time. I wanted him too. That truth scared me more than anything else. What made it worse was knowing what I had just allowed to happen between us.

There was something holding me back...

I was already promised to someone else.

It wasn’t just a small thing. It was a serious betrothal.

I was betrothed to Gabriel.

I hadn’t ever crossed that line with him. I had always told Gabriel I wasn’t ready. I told him I wanted to wait until marriage. He respected that. He waited. He believed in us.

Yet here I was.

I had let the man I grew up seeing as an older brother cross that line with me.

The guilt hit me hard.

I hadn’t found my mate yet‚ but everyone believed Gabriel would be it. They all hoped the bond would click one day. I tried to hope too. But deep down‚ I knew the truth.

If Gabriel were my mate‚ the bond would’ve already clicked since we both clocked eighteen.

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