Chapter 0432

After my date with Julian, I was left confused, unsure if I had clearly made any of the points I had set out to make or not. Nicholas showing up had certainly thrown a wrench into my plans. I wasn’t sure how I could show Julian he deserved love that came easy, when my own heart was so entangled in pain.

In the end, we went our separate ways, but I wasn’t done yet. I would prove to Julian that he deserved better, no matter how long it took.

When I make it to my door, Nicholas is there, leaning against the wall beside my guard. When he sees me, he kicks off of it and comes closer to me.

“Can we talk?” he asked.

The guards were generally discreet, but I imagined for the conversation he wanted to have, we needed somewhere even more secluded.

“Where?” I asked.

“Follow me.”

I walked beside him back toward the royal family wing. He didn’t speak again until he opened his door, held it for me, and then closed it securely behind us.

“What is going on with you and Julian?” he asked me. A hint of anger weaved through his tone, making it gruffer than usual. It affected me in the usual way, making me shiver in delight and anticipation.

I tried not to let my body win this time. Yes, Nicholas was sexy beyond all reason, and I

secretly loved that he was so jealous and protective of me. But I couldn’t forget that we were fighting. Well, maybe fighting wasn’t the right word. I was still hurt and he was still oblivious.

Susie’s words ran through my mind. Just talk to him.

“Julian and I are supposed to be fake dating,” I said. “This isn’t anything new.”

“You were touchier than before. You were leaning into him.”

“Nick, this isn’t anything new,” I said again. “I don’t understand what the big deal is?”

Half of me wanted to remind him how touchy he’d been with Bridget since her arrival. It felt like she was nearly constantly hanging off of his arm. He always smelled like her, as if she

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scenting him at every occasion, which… I wouldn’t put

have this conversation again, so with I sigh, I

hand gripped my arm, not enough to hurt, but firm enough for

now lowered even deeper, with a growl around the edges. “You’ve

matter?” I

growl came out even deeper. “Is this

especially since I was also repressing my desire for

didn’t like that answer,

grabbed my shoulder and at once shoved me up against the wall. His body closed in, in front of me, pinning me there. I felt he was all around me. I was fully swallowed

still smelled

growl of my own escaped the

had the nerve

Bridget,” I growled

looked at each other a minute. Fire burned in his gaze, mirroring what I felt in my own

in a flash, our arms were around each other, and our mouths collided. His tongue licked past my lips and tangled

him. To his touch. To the smell that was truly his, under that

he matched even that. We were both angry, but cared for one another too. I clawed at his shoulders. He ripped the belt

I ever wanted. Having him

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and soul.

man ever had, and he’d rejected me so thoroughly, it was a hurt I felt all

of clawing to get him closer, I began to push him away. He was an Alpha, and much stronger than me. He could have kept on if he wished,

felt me pushing, he backed up a full inch, enough for me to

eyes. “You don’t want a family with me and that kills me instead.”

and fury faded from Nicholas’s eyes. Confusion replaced

his hands never left my hips, and his dick pressed into my

you think that?” he asked.

want to voice it, but… maybe Susie was right. He truly didn’t understand. I would have to tell him. “The other night… When I offered you my virginity and you said you wouldn’t risk making me pregnant…”

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