Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 86

A Date

The cool air brushes against my face as I step outside, but it does little to cool the heat

simmering beneath my skin.

My skin feels flushes, restless and unsteady. I'm burning from the inside out. Jake's comforting kiss still lingers on my lips and my pussy is alight with the thought of Zaid's head between my legs.

Fuck, what is wrong with me?

It's all I can think of, all I can focus on. I'm losing my freaking mind.

I walk quickly, my shoes crunching against the pavement. It's not particularly cold out, but my pace is fueled by the need for space, for air, for anything that might help me regain control of everything swirling inside me.

That house is all Matthews. How can I expect myself to stay under control?

The sound of heavy footsteps sound behind me, and I close my eyes briefly, groaning inwardly. The tension in my shoulders tightens when I hear his voice.

"Alina."

Of course.

I keep walking, biting the inside of my cheek, but Zaid doesn't slow down. Within

seconds, he's at my side, his hand resting on my waist like it belongs there, fingers digging into my skin.

My breath hitches, and I hate the way my body reacts to the simple touch. With the next few steps, I let my body lean into his.

He chuckles low and rough; the sound sending a shiver down my spine. He walks at my pace and lowers his lips to my ear, his breath caressing my lobe. "You look tense."

I shove at him with my elbow.

He inhales. "Not enough time to satisfy yourself?"

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head snaps toward him, eyes

dark eyes gleaming with amusement. "I'm just saying you looked so

an asshole," I

his grin widening. "I'm just surprised you've

fists at my sides as I turn to face him.

edge. "No." He shakes his head, stepping closer. "I came

completely off

brush his thumb against my cheek and then across my lips. The simple touch makes my heart

me," he breathes. His eyes study my expression, as if wanting to see my reaction. They drop to my lips for a second

lips part, but no words come out. The heat in my chest

Zaid?

my voice barely above a

lips, his gaze dropping to mine again.

then hesitate. "But I don't

he

anything away. "Wouldn't it be weird

sons?"

He shouldn't have any say in who

nod again, quickly this time, but my thoughts are anything but calm. If Jakes finds out about this, he

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on it too much, Zaid

I have something for you," he says, tugging me gently

frown, curiosity prickling at the edges

brush against mine or his gaze lingers a moment

He smirks as he

in my lower lip.

"I was thinking you could wear it on our date

know it's a dress.

the house.

steal glances at him, my heart

wanted him for some time. There's

irritating and frustrating, and he pulls on every last one of my nerves, but I like him. He's so much more complex than people give him credit for and I'm finding that

and angry, but he can