Forbidden Love With Sister-in-law

kept replaying in her head. She could still feel Evan's hands on her, the weight of his words lingering in her mind. What had happened between

rm brewing within her. He turned to her with a lazy smil

her ear. His tone was warm, his body relaxed,

e secret she now carried. "Good morning," she replied soft

e getting out of bed. "I've got a meeting this afternoon, so I'll be hom

w could she face him again? How could she live under the sa

muttered, her voi

know, you should really go out today. Maybe get some fresh air, treat yourself to

her smile. "I'll

ime before heading out the door. "Love yo

t foreign on her tongue, and the guilt that had

airs, the unmistakable sound of Evan making coffee in the kitchen. Her heart pounded in her chest as she

is, whatever "this" was. Taking a deep breath, Aila descen

up of coffee. The moment she entered the room, his presence became almost s

la said quietly, h

ss his face. His eyes raked over her body, lingering on the cur

s gaze. "We need to talk about what happened last night," she

his eyes darkening with desire. "What's there to talk ab

words felt hollow even as she said them. She had wanted something-she just didn't know what. The fe

lie to yourself all you want, but you can't lie to

dvanced on her. "Evan, stop. This is wrong.

d reaching out to brush a lock of hair from her face. "That hasn'

in. She hated how much control Evan seemed to have over her, how ea

ng with the weight of her emotions. "We can't ke

even appreciate what he has," he said bitterly. "He shows you off like some p

cking the corners of her eyes.

nt. "Maybe not," he admitted quietly. "But it doesn't cha

t had developed between her and Evan. She hated herself for feeling this way, for letting things get this far. But there was a part

anymore," Aila whispered

stepped closer to her once more. "Then let me help you fi

ew she should push him away, walk out of the kitchen and put an end to this once and

ered, though her voi

ar. "Yes, you can," he murmured, his lips brushing a

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ands, anything to avoid thinking about Evan. But it was impossible. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw him-his hand

g, Aila was on edge, her nerves frayed f

with a smile as he walked thro

r as if everything were normal. "It

to her, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her

is affection, not after what had happened between her

he whispered, her voi

down at her with a warm smile. "You

urmoil swirling inside her. "I'm just tir

oncern. "Why don't you go rel

ortunity to escape. "Thanks," she murmu

heart racing. She didn't know how much longer she could keep up this

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self standing outside Evan's room. She didn't know how she had

ack to bed and pretend that none of this was happening. But she couldn't. She was trap

Aila pushed the door o

is eyes dark as he looked up at her. He didn't say anythi

her heart pounding in her chest

doing," she whispered

uick movement. "Yes, you do," he murmured, his hand slidi