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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toward

smirks unapologetically, his dark eyes gleaming with amusement. "I'm just saying you

asshole," I snap, slapping his

widening. "I'm just

balling into fists at my sides as I turn to face him.

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

caught completely off guard.

grows, and he reaches up to brush his thumb against my cheek and then across my lips. The simple touch makes my heart stutter and my

with me," he breathes. His eyes study my expression, as if wanting to see my reaction. They drop to my

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

Zaid?

I manage to ask, my

lips, his gaze dropping

I don't

and he looks genuinely

hoping to not give anything away. "Wouldn't it be weird that I'm

sons?"

would he care? He shouldn't have any say in who you

are anything but calm. If Jakes finds out about this, he would be so angry that I left him out

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Zaid grabs my hand, lacing his fingers

have something for you," he says, tugging me

curiosity prickling at the edges of my thoughts.

brush against mine or his gaze lingers a moment too long, my body reacts instinctively. The heat inside me builds, and I

you something," He smirks as he

teeth bury themselves in my lower

could

I just know it's a dress. I

the house.

him,

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

my nerves, but I like him. He's so much more complex than people give him credit for and I'm finding

intense and angry, but he can be caring