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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snaps toward him, eyes wide.

gleaming with amusement. "I'm just

asshole," I snap,

"I'm just surprised you've held off

as I turn to face him. "Did you come out here just

shakes his head, stepping closer. "I came to ask

completely off guard.

thumb against my cheek and then across my lips. The simple touch makes my heart stutter and my knees feel

eyes study my expression, as if wanting to see my reaction. They drop to my lips for

words come out. The heat in my chest spreads

Zaid?

manage to ask, my

lips, his gaze dropping to mine again.

then hesitate. "But I don't want your dad

furrow, and he looks genuinely confused.

nod, hoping to not give anything away. "Wouldn't

sons?"

care? He shouldn't have any

this, he would be so angry that

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much, Zaid grabs my hand, lacing his fingers through

for you," he says, tugging me gently

prickling at the edges of my thoughts.

mine or his gaze lingers a moment too long, my body reacts instinctively. The heat inside me

smirks as he looks

bury themselves in my lower

could

just know it's a dress. I smile

the house.

steal glances at him, my

want him, and I've wanted him for some time. There's

like him. He's so much more complex than people give

angry, but he can be caring and