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

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.

it, until the

own lips.

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hit me was the comforting aroma of

hadn't left.

was there. On the table, a glass of honey lemon tea waited for

all. How could I? After so long, I'd finally been in the arms of a man who was both familiar and a stranger. Falling asleep wasn't an

wasn't alone in that. He hadn't moved much, but I felt the tension

about it now, I couldn't help but smile. I

playing up the fake

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and strolled toward him.

brow like,

his throat into full view. The hickey I'd left had darkened overnight into a

cleared my

no way was I letting him off the hook. Pointing at his neck, I smirked. "Did I... do

apple bobbed slightly, pulling my focus before he answered coolly, "Who

creeping up my neck.

casual-made me

it, didn't deny

he was playing games now? Teasing