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First Miles and now this, not to mention the way he attacked Liam at the ball. “You can’t beat up every man who hurts me.”
“I sure as hell can.” His hands flex at his sides, loosening in slow degrees as his shoulders relax. “What are you doing here, Novalee?”
“I needed to see you.” As my heart thuds against my rib cage, I flatten my palms against the door behind me—it’s the only thing keeping me steady.
He folds his arms, drawing my attention to the ripped cut of his abs. “Does Ford know you’re here?”
“He said I can spend my time how I want as long as I keep my clothes on.”
Sebastian’s nostrils flare. “I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad stipulation.” He takes a bold step in my direction. “No, it’s definitely the former, considering our track record.”
“I disagree. I think it would be very good to get naked with you.”
Biting his lip, he shoves his hands into his pockets. “Are you trying to fuck with my head? You know we can’t do that.”
“What if I told you we can?”
His ocean eyes lower to my breasts, deepening to the sea at dusk. “Don’t tease me with impossibilities, princess.”
“Being together isn’t impossible. Ford is giving us the last weekend of the month. It’s ours to spend how we want. No restrictions…” Trailing off, I pull my bottom lip between my teeth. “If you’ll have me, that is.”
“Why wouldn’t I?”
“After what I did at the ball…” I close my eyes and breathe. “I’m sorry for betraying you…again.”
The rustle of demin, along with his purposeful stride across the marble flooring brings him closer. His heat washes over me, and I lift my lashes to find him studying my face.
“I should’ve known you’d beat yourself up over that.” His expression softens as he leans into me, the bare expanse of smooth, hard stomach heating me through my dress.
“How could I not? I let them touch me, and…I enjoyed it.”
“You drank the champagne.” He pauses, letting the excuse gain traction against my conscience. “And even if you hadn’t taken Vance’s drug, you proved your loyalty by choosing him over Liam. That decision meant the world to me.”
“You’re not upset with me?”
“I’m upset that you had to make the decision at all.” He fingers a lock of my hair, his full mouth turning down in a frown. “No more guilt. Whatever you have to do from here on out to survive these next few months, I’m here, no matter what.”
“But you left last night.”
“I’m not a masochist. Castle wasn’t far behind me, either.” His palm fits along my cheek. “I thought I could handle it, but I was wrong.”
I trace a thumb over the bruising under his left eye. “Does it hurt?”
“Not as much as knowing what that sicko in the dungeon did to you.”
“It could have been much worse.”
“I know, and that’s what keeps me up at night. You’re too vulnerable here, Novalee. I can’t…” He blinks the brightness from his eyes. “I can’t fucking protect you. At least Castle had the balls to try.”
“You can love me, and never give up on me…you can touch me.” My voice cracks. “Please.”
With a trembling sigh, he grabs me by the nape, his rough cheek sliding along mine. “I’d give anything to feel you buck against my hand right now.” His fresh, clean essence fills my senses, and my core floods with urgent need.
“Kiss me. Please…I want you so much it’s killing me.”
“We can’t.” His choked reply is little more than throttled regret, hindered desire, willpower’s weakness.
“We can, Sebastian.”
