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My heart hammers with nervousness as I reach thetop floor and quietly walk down the passage. I look at Varen’s door, then atour parents.

Without any hesitation, I open his door and sneakinto his room, turning the lock behind me.

Varen sits up in the bed. Shadows conceal hisfeatures. He doesn’t utter a word, and he doesn’t need to. I amble over, haulthe nightshirt over my head, and take off my underwear.

He exhales deeply when I climb into his bed andstraddle him. He’s already naked. I gasp as his hard cock throbs against mylove button.

I ease up and slide him inside my wetness, thengrind slowly on top.

Growling, Varen braces forward, squeezing my bodyas he sucks on my nipples. I dig my fingers into his firm back, moaning aloud,thankful the heavy showers are drowning out our sounds of passion.

In a matter of minutes, my body breaks apart, tremblingfrom the ambush of pleasure. I grip him harder and suck at his neck as I reachmy climax. Soon, I feel him go tense, then kiss his mouth hungrily as he fillsmy insides with his warm fluids.

I arch over him after, trying to steady mythrashing heart. Varen kisses my forehead and holds me tighter.

We stay like that for a while, listening to therain and not speaking.

But then he whispers, “Don’t go back downstairs.”

“I won’t.” I turn my head against him. “I’mstaying with you tonight.”

“Toya…” he says on an exhale but doesn’t finish.He caresses my body instead.

Before I know it, my eyes start to feel heavy. Idrift off to the beautiful croons of his heart and the rain showers.

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A door shuts, followed by footsteps going downstairs,jolts me from sleep. My eyes are blurry. I blink until they clear.

“Shit.” I shoot forward as I remember where I am.

Naked, in my soon-to-be stepbrother’s bed.

Varen’s fast asleep beside me. Gosh, he looks sopeaceful. The rain has stopped. It’s dim inside his room, but something tellsme I’ve missed my chance to sneak out without being caught.

Muffled voices come from downstairs. Mom andDaniel. How will I get out of Varen’s room without them seeing me, without themasking questions?

He shifts beside me, and his eyes gradually open.Confusion guises his features. “What’s wrong?”

“They’re downstairs already,” I mutter, nervous.“I overslept.”

Varen releases a tired breath. “It’s okay. I’ll godown and see if they’re leaving. I’ll let you know when the coast is clear.”

“Make sure no one goes to my room either.”

He nods, lightly grazes my cheek, and kisses me.

Damn. My love marks are all over his neck. Butwith Varen’s past, Daniel won’t ask.

Getting out of bed, Varen puts on sweatpants and at-shirt before stepping out of the room. I hear him descend the stairs and liethere feeling anxious, fearful that my mom is going to barge in at any momentand call me a slut.

A bit of time passes before I hear someone runupstairs again. My heart starts to race, but I exhale in relief when Varenenters.

“They left,” he says, coming to the bed. “Droveaway and everything, so calm down.”

“Ugh.” I flop back against his pillow and cover myface with both hands.

He climbs into bed, sitting beside me. “It’s okay,Toya.”

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