9-Fool Me Once!

Helanie:

I had woken up early, anxious about my stepbrother waking and revealing the truth about our mate bond. Would he be that stupid to tell everyone and get us both in trouble?

Maximus had warned me of the consequences if anyone even heard us joking inappropriately.

Imagine how I'll be treated when they discover I've felt the mate bond with my stepbrother.

My mother would kick me out, and I'd be seen as a lewd creature. As if my pheromones hadn't already made me feel filthy.

I put on an old dress and left my room for breakfast, hoping to learn what was going on in the mansion.

Since Charlotte stayed up until 5 a.m., her mother couldn't wake her. So, it was just the two of us.

As I sat down, I noticed the man from last night, engrossed in his phone. The way he abruptly ended his call after seeing me made me hold my breath.