His Trouble Maker

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

JESSICA

Something warm dragged across the curve of my shoulder. Barely there. A breath, a kiss–so light it could’ve been a dream. Then another, lower. Lips. Definitely lips. Soft. Devoted. Burning.

I didn’t open my eyes. Couldn’t

My body was too heavy, floating somewhere between sleep and something else, something deeper.

“Jessica…

“Jessica

ny ribs, his mouth trailing after it, worshipping inch after inch like he

More desperate this time. Closer to wrecked. His breath fanned over my was starving and I was the last thing left worth tasting

My lashes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was shadow, A body hunched close, one forearm braced beside my head, the other cupping the edge of the table like he was holding himself back

Grayson

He was crouched next to me, his face only inches from mine. He was crouched beside the table, arm bent, wrist braced beside my head like he needed to hold himself in place or he’d do something reckless. The other hand ran through his hair, fingers dragging slow across his scalp before sliding down over his mouth, thumb brushing his bottom lip like he was trying to erase a smirk before it gave him away.

He failed.

That smile curled anyway, lazy and dangerous, like he was thinking something filthy and finding it funny.

“You drool in your sleep, he murmured, eyes dropping to my mouth again. “Kind of adorable. Kind of disgusting.”

I let out a sound–a groan or maybe a growl–and shoved half–heartedly at his arm.

He didn’t budge. He just grinned wider, fingers still lingering at the edge of his lips, dragging down his jaw like he was remembering what my

skin tasted like.

“What?” he said, too innocent to be real. “You looked peaceful. I didn’t want to wake you. Figured you’d claw my face off”

I quickly sat up and fix myself before looking at him for someone who saw his ex–girlfriend for the first time, he looks really happy. He’s right, 1suddenly want to claw his face off

“You look thrilled,” Isnapped, stepping back. “Should’ve brought her flowers while you were at it”

Grayson smirked. That same slow, mocking curl that always made me want to slap him or climb him–God, I hated that

“Are you jealous?”

Lopened my mouth–ready to spit something mean, something sharp–but nothing came out.

Because I didn’t know.

I wasn’t sure

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I was fucking confused out

think straight. He was looking at me like that,

hated

fuckboy with a trail of broken hearts and lipstick stains behind him like

And still

sweet talk out of her clothes, only to forget by morning. That maybe when he looked at me like

I didn’t say any

I couldn’t.

just laughed, bitter and ugly.

inches away, eyes locked on

“Grayson…”

Jess.” He pauses as if he needed to breath, “Trust me. I had a hard time

I don’t like Grayson

I never felt for anyone else before but that doesn’t mean that I like him romantically. Plus, he have a mate. I will have

“I’m sorry.”

He chuckles.

really

him chuckle. I feel so bad rejecting him for how many times now but it doesn’t

that soulful look on his

Saw him like this.

something,” he said, carefully watching my expression. I don’t know why I’m suddenly

Not tell anyone?

“Even Logan?”

“Even Logan especially

approaches me, eyes serious as he lifts his hands and touch my face. For the first time, it felt gentle. He was never gentle with me though

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“W–What do you

he look away.” It means…I’m going to be good to you, for

his eyes and there’s affection and embarrassment

lazy chuckle, rill stop being an asshole to you. I’ll fucking

chance to-”

“But why?”

as if he didn’t

head.

brows furrowed. “What

always this dense? I cannot believe the future

Grayson mouth drops open..

only knows