His Trouble Maker

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

JESSICA

Something warm dragged across the curve of my shoulder. Barely there. A breath, a kiss-so light it could've

been a dream. Then another, lower. Lips. Definitely lips. Soft. Devoted. Burning.

| didn’t open my eyes. Couldn't

My body was too heavy, floating somewhere between sleep and something else, something deeper.

“Jessica...

“Jessica

ny ribs, his mouth trailing after it, worshipping inch after inch like he

More desperate this time. Closer to wrecked. His breath fanned over my was starving and | was the last thing left

worth tasting

My lashes fluttered open, and the first thing | saw was shadow, A body hunched close, one forearm braced

beside my head, the other cupping the edge of the table like he was holding himself back

Grayson

He was crouched next to me, his face only inches from mine. He was crouched beside the table, arm bent, wrist

braced beside my head like he needed to hold himself in place or he'd do something reckless. The other hand

ran through his hair, fingers dragging slow across his scalp before sliding down over his mouth, thumb brushing

his bottom lip like he was trying to erase a smirk before it gave him away.

He failed.

That smile curled anyway, lazy and dangerous, like he was thinking something filthy and finding it funny.

“You drool in your sleep, he murmured, eyes dropping to my mouth again. “Kind of adorable. Kind of disgusting.”

| let out a sound-a groan or maybe a growl-and shoved half-heartedly at his arm.

He didn’t budge. He just grinned wider, fingers still lingering at the edge of his lips, dragging down his jaw like he

was remembering what my

skin tasted like.

“What?” he said, too innocent to be real. “You looked peaceful. | didn’t want to wake you. Figured you'd claw my

face off”

| quickly sat up and fix myself before looking at him for someone who saw his ex-girlfriend for the first time, he

looks really happy. He's right, 1suddenly want to claw his face off

“You look thrilled,” Isnapped, stepping back. “Should've brought her flowers while you were at it”

Grayson smirked. That sslow, mocking curl that always madewant to slap him or climb him-God, |

hated that

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“Are you jealous?”

Lopened my mouth-ready to spit something mean, something sharp-but nothing cout.

Because | didn’t know.

| wasn’t sure

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Actually | was fucking confused out of my mind.

My head was shattering, all the pieces slamming into each other, making it impossible to breathe, let alone think

straight. He was looking atlike that, touchinglike that, saying shit that didn’t line up with any of it.

And | hated him for it

Because | knew who he was | knew his goddamn reputation. Grayson-the smooth talker, the fuckboy with a trail

of broken hearts and lipstick stains behind him like trophies. I'd seen the wreckage

And still

Still | stood here, hoping-fucking hoping that | wasn’t just another story. That | wasn’t just another girl he'd sweet

talk out of her clothes, only to forget by morning. That maybe when he looked atlike that-like | was

something worth tasting slowly-he meant it.

But | didn’t say any of that.

I couldn't.

So just laughed, bitter and ugly. “Don’t flatter yourself”

“Right.” He stopped inches away, eyes locked on mine. Because | will never have you, huh?”

“Grayson...”

Gray looks atlip tight,” | perfectly remember it, Jess.” He pauses as if he needed to breath, “Trust me. | had a

hard tforgetting about your words baby”

| don’t like Grayson

Yes, he’s makingfeel so many things | never felt for anyone else before but that doesn’t mean that | like him

romantically. Plus, he have a mate. | will have mine in a few months from now so what the hell are we doing?

“I'm sorry.”

He chuckles.

“I am really sorry Grayson,”

That made him chuckle. | feel so bad rejecting him for how many times now but it doesn’t feel right.

Grayson is quiet. | turn to look and he’s watchingwith that soulful look on his face. | saw him angry, furious

and even terrified but | never

Saw him like this.

“I'm going to tell you something,” he said, carefully watching my expression. | don’t know why I'm suddenly

nervous.” But you have to promiseyou won't tell anyone about it...yet.

Not tell anyone?

“Even Logan?”

He nodded. “Even Logan especially Pierce

Grayson slowly approaches me, eyes serious as he lifts his hands and touch my face. For the first time, it felt

gentle. He was never gentle withthough so whatever he’s going to say is makingnervous. “Let's be

better for each other.”

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My jaw drops. “W-What do you mean?”

Grayson took a deep breath then he look away.” It means...I’'m going to be good to you, for you and with you.”

“Huh?” | try to catch his eyes and there's affection and embarrassment on it. “You

“Yeah, Jess.” He gave a lazy chuckle, rill stop being an asshole to you. I'll fucking worship every details about you

just...vea fucking

chance to-"

“But why?”

My eyes flattered and Grayson stops from talking. His mouth widely open as if he didn’t expect my question

when he run this scenain his

head.

His brows furrowed. “What do you mean why?”

| look into his eyes and | cannot help but to curse inside my head. Is he always this dense? | cannot believe the

future alpha of our pack is like this. Against all reason, | take his hands off my cheek and put it over my waist.

Grayson mouth drops open..

| thought he only knows how to get angry.

“Why do you want a chance with me?”

He groans,” Do you really don’t know why?”

* You hate me. | still wish to kill you.” Grayson made a noise. | don’t know if it's him agreeing or disapproving. All

| know is that | am also so fucked up because | am so confused yet so sure | want his lips on mine. You have your

mate-

You

ou don’t even know her.”

“Exactly.” | told him. “I don’t know her but | am sure that it's not me.”

Grayson laughs and | squeak when he suddenly grabs my neck with his huge hand. | felt him planting another

quick kiss on my lips before he took a deep breath and press our forehead together. “So, what if it's not you?”

Ouch.

it hurts.

“Do you want it to be you?”

“No.” | stare at him. For a second, | saw shock written all over his face but he quickly wash it out with his usual

poke expression. “Because if it's me, you will probably toldabout it already but you haven't. So, either it's

not me, or that you really hateso much you will keep it

from me.”

Plus, it’s stupid.

The moon goddess chooses ma

because they are compatible with. Grayson and | are far from being compatible. We are going to consume

each other. If not, we are going to cut each other's throat.

Lam aware of that

Everyone is aware of that

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Grayson givesa long look, then he sighs. “Of course, Jess. | will,”

Then why are you asking for a chance with me?”

Because | like you. Right now. | like you and | want you.” Grayson search for my eyes and | almost want to run.

Being confessed at is one thing but Grayson freaking Westwood tellinghe likesis probably going to be

the death of me. “I want a chance Jess. | want my chance to make you happy. | want it with you.”

“Okay.”

“Okay?”

Okay. | will give Grayson a chance but...it's not because I like him but it's because | want to make myself happy

too and maybe, his position as the next alpha of our pack will give that to me.

This is my payback.