Total pages in book: 171
Estimated words: 170885 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 854(@200wpm)___ 684(@250wpm)___ 570(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 170885 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 854(@200wpm)___ 684(@250wpm)___ 570(@300wpm)
Gareth’s lips part. “N-no.”
“You just stuttered. You never stutter.”
“Just forget it. Since when are you this perceptive?”
“Since now. It’s him, isn’t it?”
“No,” he says with more force than needed.
“In that case, I guess I can discuss this further with Kill and Jer and see if it’s true or false.”
“Nikolai!”
“Or you can just tell me.”
“Fine! It’s him.” He looks more relieved than burdened as he puffs out the words. I relate to him in more ways than one.
I know what it’s like to be in a secret relationship where no one is allowed to know. It’s suffocating sometimes, but it’s worth it.
And from the look in Gareth’s eyes, I think he feels the same as I do. It’s not ideal, but like me, he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“A much older professor, huh?” I grin. “You’re much more adventurous than I thought, cousin. I’m actually impressed.”
“It’s nothing serious, so don’t tell anyone.”
“You sure about that?”
“Yeah.”
I grab him by the shoulder. “Want me to continue my lesson about butt stuff?”
“No, thanks.” He pushes me away. “I’m…going for a walk.”
He storms away before I can question him some more. I consider following him, but immediately shut down that idea when I see Bran walking out of the store carrying a few bags.
Forget about Gareth. He can survive. I, on the other hand, need to recharge by strangling my lotus flower.
I stay a safe distance behind him as he walks by the small stores in the town center. He’s dressed in dark pants and a light-green shirt, and his eyes are covered with elegant sunglasses. I can’t wait to unwrap him later.
He stops by a pastry shop and I grin when he buys a box of macarons.
Bran then proceeds to walk in the direction of the penthouse. Despite having a car, he doesn’t usually drive it and prefers to use his legs whenever possible. It’s about a half hour walk from town, but I’m not complaining. I love watching him from afar and seeing how he stops and plays with dogs or checks in on the elderly people he does volunteer work for.
He’s such a golden boy. At least, on the outside. I’m actually proud that I’m the only one who knows how much of a control freak he is.
Instead of going down the main street, Bran takes a secondary route and I follow, frowning. Does he have someone to visit around here?
He stops near an alley and turns around so suddenly, I don’t have time to hide.
Bran removes his sunglasses and hangs them on the opening of his shirt. He gives me a once-over, his gaze lingering on where my biceps meet my T-shirt, and I can’t help flexing them. I really, really love it when he checks me out.
That way, I can take some comfort in knowing he wants me. Not to the point of my utter obsession with him, but I do often catch him looking at me lately.
The other day, he was tidying up the bathroom while I was soaking in the Jacuzzi, but then I caught him ogling me as his shorts tented. He didn’t agree to join me in the bathtub, so what did I do? The most logical thing, of course. I bent him over the counter and fucked him as he brought the house down with his moans and groans.
He’s so loud, I love it.
I love that he lets go when around me.
Now, he releases a long breath. “You need to quit the habit of stalking me.”
“I thought I was being subtle.”
“Subtle? I could sense your eyes digging a hole in the back of my head.”
“More accurately, your ass, baby.”
“You’re not even going to offer an excuse?”
I shrug. “Do I need to? I’m a simple man. I missed you, so I came to see you.”
“We were together this morning.”
“I need a dose of you at all times.”
A pink hue covers his cheeks and he clears his throat. “Don’t you have school?”
“As I said, not important. You can’t expect me to picture you walking around the house while I’m not there.” I grab the heaviest-looking bags. “I’ll carry these. Go first.”
“We can walk together. This area is usually deserted this time of day.”
“Really?” I grin, gluing myself to his side.
“You don’t have to if you don’t want to—”
“Of course I want to.”
He steps away, keeping a short distance between us, but I don’t focus on that and choose to watch his small smile and the way his face radiates under the rare sun. His eyes shine a bright-blue color and some of his hair looks lighter.
Christ.
How can a man be so fucking beautiful? The urge to kidnap him and keep him all to myself beats like a need beneath my skin. I’ve given up thinking this is only a phase that will go away or that there will be a day when I’ll see Bran and not have this queasy feeling in my chest.