Chapter 89

2: Georgina.

This is it. I'm finally free.

I get a running start and slide across the hood of Aleksei's black Mercedes, my butt making a long squeaking sound. Sticking the landing on the other side, I throw back my hands like I've just dismounted the uneven bars at the Olympics.

Watching me through broody, slate - gray eyes, Aleksei tosses my final suitcase into the trunk without cracking a smile.

What is his deal today?

Most times, he would at least give me a little lip tilt action.

"Aw. Are you going to miss me, Uncle Aleksei?" I saunter closer and prop my hip against one of the rear car doors. "Is that why you're so quiet?"

skirt, probably finding it too

it. Some days I think he likes caring for me. He does it so well. When my father checked out emotionally after my mother was killed, Aleksei became the only constant in my life. He's stayed that way for five years. Would a hardened man like

part of the reason I'm going so far away from home for school, isn't it? The confusing way

so frustratingly made of stone — splashing on his hard packs of ruthless muscle. He didn't see me in the bathroom.

is the only reason I can still call him Uncle with a straight face. Because I'm pretty sure girls aren't supposed to have sweaty

are you kidding? You beg

nipples turn to spikes beneath my tank top just thinking about the last one. When I joined Aleksei inside that foggy shower and he forced that hard part of himself between my

crazy thinking he could crave that crave

I swear I sense torment and restraint in him, but he locks it down so fast I think I imagined it. Well, I've had quite enough of living in such close quarters with the man haunting my dreams and turning me into a walking, talking horn dog. It hurts. Physically

I'd let him know

as I sway closer to him, inserting myself between him and the trunk, letting my fingers walk up the center of

he catches my wrist. "Do not play games

get another chance to figure out if imagined the pull between us? I'm going to college today. Even if he tells me I'm crazy and he could never be attracted to a girl he raised from such a young age —

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