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“So, Alex. How’s the clinic going?” Stefan asked.
The change of subject was a blessing. Dinner passed by without any other surprises.Jessie made a chocolate mousse for dessert, and she and the guys retreated to their side of the house.
I turned to Alex to see if she wanted to relax in the living room, but she yawned.
“I think I’m going to head up to my room for the night. That tub has been calling my name since I first saw it.” A pretty pink graced her cheeks as soon as the words left her mouth. It made me wonder if her blush extended to other parts of her body.
I stood. “I’ll walk you to your room.”
“Oh, you don’t have to—” She waved a hand toward me as though indicating she didn’t want to trouble me.
What she didn’t know is that spending more time with her was a pleasure I would take advantage of as often as she allowed. “I insist.” I placed a hand at the small of her back and guided her toward the staircase. “I’m heading up as well.”
We walked in comfortable silence as we made our way to end of the hall where our rooms were. I had purposely placed her across the hall from me. Self-torture or hopefulness, I wasn’t sure.
“Thank you.” She stopped in front of her door, turning to me. She looked up through her long, dark lashes. Those black frames of hers were killing me. I’d spent many nights picturing what she looked like in sexy lingerie and those fuck me glasses.
“If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask. I’m right across the hall.” I pinned her with my gaze.
“A… across the hall?” Her breathing picked up, and her eyes flicked toward my bedroom.
“Yes. I’m just across the hall there.” I pointed to my door. “And Thomas is just next door.” I waved toward his door. “So, come knock on our doors anytime.” My voice turned gravelly as my cock twitched, watching her get flustered.
She licked her lips. “Goodnight, then.”
I took a step toward her, and she mirrored me. Her breath hitched when I leaned forward. She wanted me to kiss her, but I wouldn’t. Not yet. Not until I knew she really wanted meandThomas.
I tilted my head slowly and placed a soft kiss on her cheek. I could be a gentleman no matter how much my dick strained against my zipper.
Pulling back, her hand flashed up, and her fingers brushed her cheek. A little sigh escaped her lips, and the corner of my mouth lifted. She wanted it. I just needed to convince Thomas.
Not a half hour later, Thomas barged into my room.
“What is this all about?” His voice rose before he lowered it, no doubt remembering Alex was in the room across the hall.
“What do you mean, brother?” I lifted my shoulder.
“You know what I mean. You put her in the room right there.”
“I did. I thought it would be nice to have her close. I know you want that, too.”
He scoffed.
“Do you honestly think you would have been happy with her on the other side of the house?” I raised my eyebrow.
“No.” He sighed, and the tension in his shoulders released. He slumped down on the corner of my bed and put his head in his palms. “I’d much rather her be in our beds.”
“So, why are you fighting this so much?”
“Because there’s not enough time. We can’t start something with her, only to have to end it when the time comes. Plus, we don’t even know if she would want this.”
It made me furious to think he wasn’t going to try. This affected both of us.
“You know I will continue to search and try to find our match until the last seconds tick by. I believe she is the one, and I know you do, too. God, it felt like that fucking bull in our fields slammed me in the chest when I first saw her.” I rubbed the spot over my heart.
Thomas let out a sigh.“I know. And I saw the way she reacted to you at dinner. But I don’t know what to do.” His voice trailed off as he looked at his hands hanging from his lap.
“Why not give this a try? See how she reacts while she’s here? If she isn’t interested, then we leave it. But if she is, then we give this a chance.”
