My Alpha Stepbrother's Dirty Secret novel Chapter 156

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I didn’t even let him answer. “He’s already taken,” I cut in sharply, my tone making it clear.

The girls‘ eyes shifted from me to his hand still firm on my waist, and slowly they backed away, some disappointed, some jealous. and honestly, a small part of me felt satisfied, like I had just won something.

After the gala ended and the crowd thinned, Ryan leaned down, his lips brushing my ear. “So… do you want to go back to

your dorm? Or maybe you’d rather stay with me tonight?”

My stomach flipped instantly. “I want to,” I admitted softly, “but I have an early class tomorrow. Didn’t you just tell the

freshers to focus on their studies?”

He groaned and rubbed his face with his hand. “You’re really going to use my own words against me? That’s evil.”

I laughed quietly. “If I come with you, I won’t get any reading done.”

“I promise, I won’t touch you,” he said quickly, eyes narrowing in playful seriousness.

“Ryan…” I arched my brow at him.

“I swear! Behaved, Angelic. Just stay with me. Please. I’m tired of sleeping on that cold bed alone.” His expression softened

into that boyish face, making him look twenty–three, not the intimidating man everyone else saw. Just Ryan, who wanted

me there.

I sighed, shaking my head. “Fine. But just sleep. Nothing else, alright? I don’t want to wake up sore tomorrow morning.”

He instantly grinned like a kid who just got exactly what he wanted. “Yes, ma’am.”

I rolled my eyes, trying not to laugh, and then added, “But I also want to read my books before bed tonight. I mean it.”

He groaned again, then shrugged. “Fine. You’ll read. I’ll even assist you. Think about it, it’s an advantage to the both of us. I studied the same course, I know exactly what you’re struggling with. You want to study, I want you on my bed tonight, it’s

the perfect deal.”

“You’re impossible,” I muttered, though the smile betrayed me.

He leaned closer, smirking. “and you love it.”

and the worst part was, I did.

“Fine. Let’s go get my books from my dorm,” I said finally.

“Períect.”

He drove me there, and I went up to grab my things. I didn’t just take my books though, I packed an overnight bag too. When I came back down, Ryan was waiting casually by his car, his smug look saying he knew I would bring more.

Just as I reached the car, Sasha came out with Caleb. She spotted me immediately, frowning. “Anna? Where are you going?”

I smiled lightly. “I’m staying over at his place. I’ll see you in class tomorrow”

Her brows furrowed in confusion as her eyes darted between Ryan and me, but I didn’t let her say anything else. I blew her a kiss, turned away, and slid into Ryan’s car.

He started the engine, and just like that, we drove off.