Chapter 91

4: Georgina.

Is this real life?

Sheltered or not, I'm usually capable of assessing a situation pretty fast.

Reading people. Solving dilemmas. But I can't make sense of this. Aleksei, the man I've been having illicit fantasies about for years, has been having them about me, too?

No way. I don't believe it. All those times I snuck into his bedroom because I was "scared of the thunder" (I wasn't), he refused to take any of the openings I gave him. I mean, call me crazy, but when a half-naked girl combs her fingers through a man's chest hair and purrs like a kitten, that's a sure-fire sign she's interested in more. But he'd only lain there like a stone statue, grunting at me in Russian to stop interrupting his sleep.

All this time, has he wanted to push me down into the mattress and...

I can't even bring myself to think the word, because I'm already slick. Right where

it counts. And he keeps frowning at my squeezed - together legs, as if he knows

it.

"I don't believe you. About wanting me."

His jaw muscle flexes. Hard. He's angry now? "Don't believe me?"

Why would you wait to tell me this until you're..." I fling a hand toward

his teeth. "I'm not leaving you. We've spoken of

heart lifts with relief. As much as I want my freedom, the one thing — person — I never want to be away from is Aleksei. He's the one who brings home a cake and candles to celebrate my birthday when my father

Aleksei.

charged Adonis...who claims to want me. Bad. Even after walking in on him touching himself in the shower, our relationship didn't

an explanation, Aleksei. Or I'll..." I search the car for some threat inspiration, my gaze landing on the granola bar sticking out of my purse. "I

stiffer. "Your lunch time is in

my eyelashes at him. "Then I guess you should start

creature.” His

seems to distract him. "Thank

maintain that grateful attitude." His cheek flexes for long moments as he stares out at the road ahead. "Do you remember when I came to live

mother's funeral. My father was so paranoid, he wouldn't let me leave the house, and I thought I'd be

expression warms, before the stoicism returns

didn't come for free. Do you understand? Not for him or me.” He pauses. "My mother and sister needed a home in

private and they don't come to the house very often, unless there's some news that must be delivered in person. But I always know when it's someone's birthday because he asks my opinion when ordering flowers or a gift online. "I'm glad he

hesitate to let Aleksej know I appreciate him. But that was before he touched me. Before he admitted to admiring my near naked body

I worry saying how

too desperate. Aren't I, though? God, I can barely sit still on the seat, I want to be in his

"Georgina."

"Yes," I breathe.

as you always have. You

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