Page 72 of My Alpha Stepbrother's Dirty Secret 2

Still, he wouldn't look at me.

"Killian...please.Look at me."

And then it happened.

a tear.One.It slipped down his cheek before he quickly wiped it away like it betrayed him, like it had no right being there.He blinked fast, masking it with a blank expression, but I saw it.I saw all of it.And my heart shattered again.

I hugged him.Tight.Pressed my body to his and wrapped my arms around his waist, hoping maybe he'd hug me back.But he didn't.He just stood there, still as stone.

"Baby," I whispered again, voice trembling.

He slowly pulled away.Placed the tray on the bed and stood up."I have a lot to do today.I might return late," he said, already walking toward the door.

My chest clenched.

I jumped out of bed, not caring that I was still half-naked, and ran to him, wrapping my arms around his body from behind."Don't walk away from me.Please."

He paused.

I rested my cheek on his back and said the one thing I needed him to hear, over and over again."I love you.Please don't be too hard on yourself.I love you just the way you are."

His body stiffened, and then slowly, so slowly, he turned around and pulled me into his arms, his grip almost bruising, as if he was afraid I'd disappear if he let go.

"I was scared," he said into my hair.

"Why?"

"Because you wouldn't talk to me.You were quiet.You didn't even look at me.I thought...maybe you hated me because I—"

"What?No!"I pulled back to look him in the face."Killian, no!I wasn't angry because of that.I was never angry about that.I was just...hurt.Because you didn't tell me sooner.I felt like maybe you didn't trust me enough.Like you were hiding something from me when all I ever wanted was for us to be honest with each other."

His jaw clenched, and he looked down, ashamed."It's my fault.I didn't tell you because I was ashamed.I didn't know how you'd take it.I didn't know how you'd see me after.I just...I kept telling myself it wasn't the right time, but there never seemed to be a right time."

I took his face in my hands and forced him to meet my eyes."I love you.You're my mate, Killian.I don't care if we can't have another baby.We already have Ryan.He's everything.And you are everything."

His lips parted, his expression broken and grateful all at once, and then he groaned like he was in pain and crashed his lips onto mine in the most desperate kiss.

When we finally pulled apart, breathless, his forehead rested against mine and he whispered, "What would I ever do without you in my life?"

I smiled, whispering back, "Nothing.We're stuck together for life."

CHAPTER 90

Liana's POV

After the little episode that morning, Killian kinda convinced me to follow him somewhere.He didn't say much, just gave me that smug little smirk and said, "Just trust me."

And since I was bored and had nothing to do anyway, I agreed.That was how we both ended up in the car.His hand was on my thigh the entire time while he drove with his other hand, casually like we weren't heading to some mysterious destination he refused to reveal.

"Where are we going?"I asked him again, my eyes darting between his face and the road.

He smirked, not even looking at me."Somewhere."

I rolled my eyes."That's not an answer."

"It's all you're getting for now."

I sighed and leaned back into the seat."Fine.Then I'll just talk to myself the whole ride."