Chapter 249
Chapter 249
My heart jolted as his face got closer to mine. Even though my body was begging forto kiss him, my rational
mind was louder.
| jumped up from the couch. “I'm going to get more water,” | said and grabbed both of the empty glasses, and
ran into the kitchen.
When | opened the fridge, | didn’t immediately grab the water pitcher. | just used the cool air flowing out so that |
could clear my head.
But just when my heart slowed down and | allowed my eyes to flutter close, | felt a warm presence behind me
that was sucking all the cold air out of the room.
Alexander.
His body pressed against me, and | had to grab onto the shelf of the fridge so | wouldn't do something
embarrassing like faint because of the heat coming off of his body. Slowly, he tucked my hair behind my ear. |
couldn't help the small gasp that escaped my lips. | froze when | felt his mouth right against my ear.
“Do you need any help, Oli?”
| bit my lip. There was that nicknagain. Why did it makeputty in his hands? His woodsy scent enveloped
other half wanted to make an excuse and step out of his warmth.
| wasn’t sure which part of myself to listen to.
Because the fridge had been open too long, it started to beep to remind
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was pressed against mine, the deeper | blushed, and the more my heart raced.
Alexander gently stroked the tip of his finger down my checks. Makinggasp loudly. The contrast of the cool
air blasting on my hot face and his warm body pressed against mine was too much forto handle.
“Are you alright?” he whispered into my ear. | could tell that he was trying his best not to laugh.
His question made my resolve break. | whipped my head around, hooked my arm around his neck, pulled him
flush against my body, and sank my teeth into his neck. | even managed to close the fridge door.
My bite wasn’t meant to be playful or sexy.
It was a warning.
After | was done, | didn’t even run my tongue over the spot to lessen the sting of my bite.
When | pulled away from him, | put my finger in his face. “Restrain yourself,” | warned and narrowed my eyes at
him.
Then, | grabbed his hand and pulled him out of my kitchen.
There was a bemused grin on his face, and he rubbed his neck as he letpull him along.
“Jokes on you,” he murmured. “Because | liked that bite.”
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My stomach jolted, but | ignored the part of my body that was beggingto wrap my arms around him again.
“...I need to go to the bathroom,” | said and dropped his hand
Then. I rushed out of the room before he could say anything more
When | got back into the bathroom,
my eyes widened when | realized that
| hadn't shut off the shower all the
way. The room ER hotstéam,
i Sr fk completely
fogged up. Quickly. | shut it off and
cracked open the door to get all the
steam out of the room | took my time
and washed my face. My twith
Alexander had left my skin raw. It
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When | was ready to face him again, | went my chin held high and my shoulders back.
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‘I'll see you tomorrow, Oli. Thanks for the bite.
Alexander.’
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imagining that Alexander was in bed with me, kissing me, touching me, pressing his warm body against mine.
But | would always wake up to a cold, empty bed.