Evelyn’s POV
I was stunned, staring at him unblinkingly, wondering for a moment if I’d misheard.
“Alright, this might be the worst response I could’ve imagined. Please, say something?” he sighed.
“I… I…” I stammered, feeling like my tongue had tied itself in knots. “Uh… Sid, are you joking? Is this some kind of April Fools’ prank?”
The disappointment on his face was instant, dimming the bright gold-brown of his eyes.
“You must not have any feelings for me if you think this is a joke,” he said quietly, his voice heavy.
“No! I do have feelings for you, but… but not in that way! I’ve always thought of you as my brother…Am I not a sister to you?”
“Of course not.” His gaze darkened. “If you were just my sister, I wouldn’t have spent my entire childhood hoping you’d be my mate. I wouldn’
