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“Only just!” I exclaim sullenly, anger pulsing through me. “He’s done literallyeverythingin his power to mess up my travels, so he knew I wouldn’t be here in time for our call. He…” I exhale shakily, suddenly feeling exhausted. I’m so fucking childish, I know. But the truth is I’mthatnervous.
“Are you sure you’re alright?” Logan frowns. I brush a hand through my damp hair, feeling embarrassed that everyone’s witnessed my little tantrum. I straighten my shoulders. “Yeah, why?”
Everyone bursts out laughing, and I even hear Austin snicker behind me.
“Because you look so angry, it’s nothing like you. And you’re still holding your bags and all.” I look down and my face flushes further as I jerkily lower my suitcase and computer bag that also holds my camera. I give them a sour smile and wave it all off absentmindedly.
“Don’t mind me. I’m just tired. I’m just…” I run a hand over my face. I wanna go home. “Yeah, I’m just tired. Catch you tomorrow?”
We say our goodbyes and for a while, I just stare at the black screen before Austin finally speaks.
“So…”
When I turn to face him, I’m shocked to find him laying down on the bed, hands folded behind his head, a smug look on his face. A flash of a naked Austin under the shower at college pops up so fast that I need to blink multiple times to get rid of it.Out.
“Care to explain why you decided to fuck up my itinerary?” I clench my fists. “Your guy arrived atfourin the morning, brought me to the wrong airport, got me on the wrong flight which meant a longer flying time, only to arrive here late for a meeting with my own goddamn family, in a room that only has one fucking bed?” My own words work me up even further. “Who the hell do you think you are? Chatting withmypeople.” I push my glasses up and Austin’s eyes follow my every movement.
“To see if you’re still so sexy when you’re all flustered,” Austin curves his lips in mockery. “And the answer is yes. Besides, I didn’t. You really think that your asshole brother wanted to talk tome?” When I don’t reply straight away, he gives me a pout. “Ahh, my princess is upset.”
“I’m not your princess, you idiot,” I hiss in annoyance. “Stop calling me that. I can’t believe that of all the people in the world, I happen to stumble across you.”
“And here I was thinking you’d be thrilled. Am I not the guy you jerked off to?” I feel my cheeks heat as I avert my gaze. “I bet you missed me, but here I am.” He pulls himself up and eyes me from the headboard. “Told you that I’d find you. You did surprise me, Connor Donnelly. Care to tell me what’s up with that charming pseudonym that you used during college?”
“No, I don’t,” I snort. “I don’t care to tell you anything.”
“Come on,Laforêt, let me tell you something then. You have one hell of a macho brother.” He whistles softly. “I can’t even begin to wonder how he and his pretty Catholic wife, and those badass bodyguards would react to our secret little video.” He gives me a grin that makes me feel both hot and cold. “I doubt that’s what Angie meant when she wanted us to collaborate more in the future.”
“Stop.” My cheeks and neck are burning and my body’s tense with shame. “This stops here. I’m leaving.” I turn around and charge toward the door.
“Come here.”
I halt at the low command and hate myself for it.
His next words come out in a song of husky laziness. “You don’t want me to send that video, do you?” I turn around and try to stare him down with the little dignity I have left. Austin pats the empty space next to him. “Over here, pretty boy.”
My gaze flicks from the spot on the bed back to Austin’s smug face. When I hesitate, he tilts his head. “Oh, youdowant me to send that video? Wouldn’t that be fun?”
“Fuck you,” I spit, my legs feeling like jelly as I slowly make my way to the bed. Austin’s smirk blooms into a grin. “Be careful what you wish for, princess.”
The bed dips as I sit down, and my heart’s beating fast in my chest. Mia, my cyber expert and the only person who knows about the video, has hacked into the school server to try to erase it. By that time, however, it had already been copied to an external drive, meaning that it’s still out there.
“Alright.” Somehow, I manage to make my voice sound calmer than I feel. However, I can’t stop my hands from fidgeting with the hem of my shirt and I know he’s seen. His amber eyes see everything.
“You’ve got me again. So, what do you want?”
“Lay down, face flat on the pillow.”
I gasp. “What?”
“You heard me. Now, do as I say.”
I eye him for what feels like an eternity as I contemplate my options. Fuck, I’m so tired. So pent-up, I can’t think clearly. My entire body tenses as I slowly roll onto my belly.
“That’s good,” Austin purrs. “I love it when you look scared of me, pretty boy. Afraid that I’m going to hurt you?”
“Are you?” I watch him from the side, my glasses jammed against the pillow.
“Probably. But I think you’ll like it.” Austin shifts himself onto his side, facing me. “Spread your legs for me.” I feel my muscles tense even further as I try to create more space between us.
