Climb on My Stepfather (Ashley and Alex)

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?"

gaze tracks down to my jean skirt, probably finding 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

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

and walked in on Aleksei in the shower. Through the water -- speckled glass, I saw his naked, six foot eight frame covered in jet-black ink, water coasting down that handsome face — so frustratingly made of stone — splashing on his hard packs of

none the wiser about my accidental peep show 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 fever dreams about their uncles. Even if they're not actual blood relations. And even if the dreams are against

kidding? You beg your

my tank top just thinking about the last one. When I joined Aleksei inside that foggy shower and he forced that hard

I been 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 and mentally. Not to mention, the second-guessing of my own sanity is starting

let him know

as I sway closer to him, inserting myself between him and the trunk, letting my fingers walk up the center of his formidable chest. "You won't miss me even

my wrist. "Do not

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 — a girl he taught to