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Chapter 14 - Ethan: Consequences
The first thing I noticed was the pounding in my head that would not let up. I groaned, wanting to bring my hand to my head, but it was lodged under something.
The second thing I noticed was that I was surprisingly warmer than I had been before. Then I smelled it—vanilla. It was her scent.
My eyes snapped open and, sure enough, with her back pressed against my front… there, she was. Her brown hair was unruly and everywhere. My arm was draped over her, and her hand was clutched in mine.
I looked down and noticed that we were as naked as the day we were born. All of last night's events played in my head like a bad movie.
The shots, the tension, and the sex. The mind-blowing sex had my chest hammering and my body dripping with sweat.
I had had sex with Lily not once, not twice but five times last night. We had explored every inch of our bodies. There was no corner of her body that I did not know, and there was no inch of skin that I had not kissed.
I had loved every minute of my time with Lily, but now reality was sinking in, and the consequences I had known about but purposefully chosen to overlook were here to haunt me.
I looked down at her again. A strange urge to protect overwhelmed me, and I found myself feeling possessive.
This was not good.
Lily was not mine to claim. She was off-limits, not only because of Grayson, but also because I was not capable of loving her the way she deserved.
Grayson had warned me years ago about guys getting near his sister. I had promised him that I would never go there with her, but I had done more than just go there with his sister.
This was what happened when I let loose. This was what happened when I threw caution to the wind. Now I was in a mess. There was only one way of getting through this and that was to pretend it never happened.
That had been the original plan anyway. This was a one-night-only kind of thing. After the sun came up, this was to be forgotten and never remembered again. I only hoped Lily remembered that by the time she woke up.
Slowly, I detached myself from Lily, careful not to wake her. Judging from the lack of sunlight streaming into the room, it was still dark out.
I pulled my arm from under her and moved off the bed. I stilled when she stirred and waited. She moved a little bit. I let out a low breath and moved around the room gathering my clothes. I put on my boxers and didn’t bother with a shirt or pants.
I quietly made my way out of her room and headed straight for my room. I threw my clothes onto the bed and went for my phone.
The first thing I saw on my notifications was a message sent from Grayson. My stomach dropped to my feet.
Grayson:Hey, I know we aren’t seeing eye to eye right now, but have you seen Lily. I tried calling her phone, but it’s not available, and her roommate said she didn’t come back home?
It was like he knew I had just screwed his sister eighty different ways a few hours ago.
I opened the message.
Me:We went into Amberbay to check on a patient of mine. We will head back soon.
I sent the message and switched off my phone. I had just lied to my best friend.
“Dammit, Ethan.” I pinched the bridge of my nose. I had one rule for myself; I was not meant to touch Lillian Stone. Tonight, I had done more than touch her. I had violated her in several different ways.
I had smacked her ass until it was red. I had teased her until she had tears brimming in her eyes. I had tempted her more than any devil ever had.
My dick stirred just thinking of last night.
“Now is not the time,” I scolded my cock like it was a child. To be fair, its stupidity had gotten me into this mess and now I needed to get out of it.
I turned to go to the bathroom. I needed a shower. An icy cold shower that would shrink my friend down there.
After a somewhat successful shower, I got dressed and turned on my phone my phone. It was 5:45 in the morning. It was still a little too early for breakfast, but I knew that Lily needed a new blouse since I had practically ripped hers in two.
I made my way out of the room and headed for the lobby. When I got to the ground floor, the same elderly lady that had assisted Lily was still there. She smiled at me and waved me over. I was in no mood for chit chat, but I couldn’t turn down a sweet woman like her.
