Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 704

Chapter 704

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By the time Xander dropped me off at home, I'd already shut my eyes, pretending to be asleep.

What else was I supposed to do?

Let him, under a fake name, take me to bed for a night of passion? No way.

I couldn't let myself give in. It would only fuel his arrogance, making him think that no matter what identity he hid behind, as long as he had that face, he could have me whenever he wanted. "Still want me?" Xander's voice brushed against my ear as he carried me.

There was something dangerously playful about him.

I didn't answer. But when he set me down on the bed, I wrapped my arms around him and pulled him down with me.

It had been too long. I'd been alone for too long. Tonight, I just wanted him to stay-even if nothing happened.

He didn't push me away. Instead, in the stillness, I heard his low whisper. "I'm sorry. Just wait a little longer..."

So, there it was-his reasons, spoken but still vague.

Fine. I'd wait.

the day he finally admitted it, until the words "I'm Hayden" came from

own lips.

***

up, the first thing that hit me was the comforting

hadn't left.

myself out of bed, I headed to the kitchen. Sure enough, he was there.

finally been in the arms of a man who

but I felt the tension in his body all night-the quiet war he

smile. I was already itching

asked, playing up the fake surprise

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and strolled toward him.

brow

brought the mark on his throat into full view. The

cleared my throat awkwardly.

the hook. Pointing at

focus before he

to hide the heat creeping up my neck. "So, what

and casual-made me sound like

didn't deny it, just let the tension

playing games now? Teasing me right

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