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He gives me a small smile, one that almost seems to say, ‘What do you expect from me?’, and then I realise how ridiculous my words are. How could he ask me about the shower gel when I wasn’t even here? And besides, he said it was an accident. I need to get a grip.
As I close the door behind me, I lean against it, my heart pounding. I pause and take a deep breath. Because, despite my frustration, I can’t help but think: I’m probably never going to forget this moment. Not ever. I can feel it burning into my memory, searing and forever.
His body, his hands, his moans... everything about him was captivating. I can’t deny that I feel a strong desire for him that I know I can’t act on. But that doesn’t stop the fantasies from playing in my head.
I quickly use the bathroom, wash up, and change into a robe. Stupidly, I didn’t bring my pjs into the bathroom with me, so now I have to go out there and grab them, then come back to change in private. Annoyed with myself, I open the door and stride into the bedroom, intending to do just that, but I halt when I see Lycus in the bed.
My jaw drops.
“What are you doing?”
“Angelica please,” he says. “We have to leave in a few hours, I’ve been up all night, and I don’t think I can face a long flight with the pain I’ll get in my back from sleeping on the floor again… Please.”
“Fine. I’ll sleep on the floor,” I huff.
“Don’t be stupid.”
“Don’t call me stupid!” I snap.
“I didn’t. I just meant…never mind. Don’t sleep on the floor. I thought the bed was big enough for both of us. It’s only for a few hours, but forget about it. I’ll move.”
Guilt creeps over me, making my skin tingle uncomfortably.
I hesitate for a moment, knowing that sharing a bed with Lycus will be a test of my willpower. But then I swallow my pride and a sigh escapes me.
“Okay,” I concede, my voice barely above a whisper. “But just for now. After our flight, I need to clear my head.”
He gives me a small, reassuring smile, and I watch as he arranges the pillows, making sure there’s enough space for both of us. He turns to me, his eyes filled with understanding, and I still feel a small pang of regret.
Last night was amazing, but why do I suddenly feel like I cheated on Lycus?
He’s nothing to me.
“Getting in?” Lycus asks, a slight smirk on his face.
Fuck, why does he have to be so damn sexy?
“I need to grab my pjs and get changed.”
I grab the set and dash back to the bathroom before I do anything crazy like climb into bed beside him naked, but in my haste, I don’t notice the door doesn’t fully close.
Once I’m dressed for bed, I return and slip under the covers.
Lycus reaches out, gently brushes a lock of hair away from my face, and tucks it behind my ear.
“Goodnight, Angelica,” he whispers, his voice warm and comforting, even though it’s day time.
“Goodnight,” I reply, my voice barely more than a whisper, before grabbing one of the pillows from under my head and wedging it between our bodies like a barbed wire fence.
Lycus sighs and rolls over.
I feel like shit.
We lay there in the darkness, the only sound being our even breathing. I wonder if Lycus is feeling the same mix of guilt and temptation that I am. But I push those thoughts aside, knowing that I can’t afford to give in to my desires.
As I drift off to sleep, I can’t help but think about how this trip has changed everything between Lycus and me. We’ve been enemies for so long, but now there’s a new tension that threatens to make work even more unbearable.
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