Chapter 164

“Of course,” he nods, again apologetic. “I’m sorry, Fay. I haven’t

been the most tactful tonight, have I? I’didn’t mean to pry…I’m

just,” he shrugs a little. “Genuinely curious about your life.”

I bite my lip, deciding to push this a little bit. “Are you, though?” I

ask, my voice barely above a whisper.

Ivan goes still, staring at me, waiting for me to continue.

“I mean,” I start awkwardly, looking down at my beer. “I know

that the dive bar that you took me to was filled with people from

all of the underworld families. That was embarrassing for me and

it caused a real rift between me and Daniel when he heard, from

I was out flirting with you. And whatever Daniel

into Ivan’s face with real hurt

or…maybe he actually feels bad,

feel.

like you, Ivan,” I whisper, the truth spilling out despite myself. “I like you…maybe a lot? But I don’t know if I can trust you, or if any

using me to get

his nose and looking down at his feet.

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a sharp shake of his head. “You’re right, Fay,” he sighs. “I shouldn’t have done that. It was…a little bit of a coup for me, to be able to shove it in Kent’s face like that.” Ivan looks up at me again, giving me a little smirk. “And I know you enjoyed that part a

bit too.”

door, his lips hot on mine – I remember moaning into his mouth and pulling him tight against me, wanting more. Ivan

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continues, using one finger under my chin to turn my face gently back to his. “If it means that I lost your trust, then I wish I hadn’t done it. Because,

bite my lip, not wanting him to know that…well, that it’s real for me too,

my lower lip. “You make it hard

teeth, my mouth open just a tiny bit. I swear a very tiny shudder passes

him.

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