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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fucking confused

impossible to breathe, let alone think straight. He was looking at me like that, touching me like that, saying shit that didn’t line up with any

I hated him

Grayson–the smooth talker, the fuckboy with a trail of broken hearts and lipstick stains behind him like trophies.

And still

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

didn’t say any of

I couldn’t.

laughed, bitter and

eyes locked on mine. Because I will never

“Grayson…”

I perfectly remember it, Jess.” He pauses as if he needed to breath, “Trust

I don’t like Grayson

he’s making me feel so many things I never felt for anyone else before but that doesn’t mean that I like him romantically. Plus,

“I’m sorry.”

He chuckles.

am really sorry

rejecting him for how many

quiet. I turn to look and he’s watching me with that soulful look on his face. I saw him angry, furious and even terrified

Saw him like this.

tell you something,” he said, carefully watching my expression. I don’t know why I’m suddenly nervous.” But you have to promise me

Not tell anyone?

“Even Logan?”

nodded. “Even Logan especially

my face. For the first time, it felt gentle. He was never gentle with me though so

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drops. “W–What

a deep breath then he look away.” It means…I’m going to be good

his eyes and there’s affection and embarrassment on

stop being an asshole to you. I’ll fucking worship every details about you just…ve

chance to-”

“But why?”

as if he

head.

furrowed. “What

to curse inside my head. Is he always this dense? I cannot believe the future alpha of our pack is like this. Against all reason, I

Grayson mouth drops open..

knows how to get