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.

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

own lips.

***

I woke up, the first thing that hit

hadn't left.

myself out of bed, I headed to the kitchen. Sure enough, he was there. On the table, a glass of honey

I? After so long, I'd finally been in the arms of a man who was both familiar and a

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

but smile. I was already itching to mess with him

the fake surprise as I grabbed the glass

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and strolled toward him.

a brow

movement brought the mark on his throat into full view. The hickey I'd left had

my throat

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

up my neck. "So, what you're saying is... last night, you became my

way I said it-flippant and casual-made

it, didn't deny it, just let the

was playing games now? Teasing me