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“The day I turned eighteen they kicked me out, but it was fine. I was ready to go. I kept my grades up and won a scholarship just like my brother. I earned my business degree and then started working for Ms. Fine. I’m making it, slowly but surely.”
Incredible. My pulse races from her description. Indeed, she is surely making it. But I want to speed up the process. I want to give her everything her huge heart desires for Christmas and whatever else she wants. “I’m proud of you angel. You’ve accomplished a lot with the deck stacked against you.”
She lifts up to look at me, and I love the glow on her exquisite face. “Thank you.”
Powerless to resist, I cup her cheeks and kiss her. With all the restraint I can find, I keep us chaste with just a few lingering pecks. Otherwise, I’d flip her on the cushions and fuck her until the frame cracked underneath us.
She smiles against my lips. “Do you want some peppermint tea?”
No, I want to strip you bare and taste you all over. “Sure. That sounds good.”
When she tries to rise, I tug her back for one more kiss. I can’t get enough of her.
She tucks her lower lip under her teeth as she climbs off. Pretty sure she wants me too.
I let her go so I don’t scare her and watch as she drifts around the kitchen filling the kettle with water and setting out mugs. The box she takes from the cabinet has an orange clearance sticker stuck on the front, reminding me how she thrives despite how poor she is.
After she drops the bags into our cups, she glances back at me. “It’s from last year but the flavor is still strong. I think you’ll enjoy it.”
I give her a slow nod. “I know I will.”
Just like I know I’ll enjoy everything about her.
Framed in the opening between the living room and kitchen, she really is as ethereal as an angel. Shimmering from her holiday lights, she gives me a wistful smile.
“Now you have to tell me about your family.”
She knows not what she asks. I shrug, pretending the truth is too boring to discuss. “It’s just my dad and my brother. My mom died a few years ago, and it’s been hard on everyone, especially my father.”
Her fingertips touch her lips, and she tilts her head, shaking it with sympathy I know too well. She scrambles around the pillar and races to me. Unable to help myself, I hop up and catch her when she launches herself at me.
Despite her petite size, her embrace is fierce. Slender arms wrap around my waist, and she rests her cheek on my chest.
“I’m so sorry.”
Me too, angel. Me too.
Silky strands of her long hair glide under my fingers as I caress her back. “We just have to be tough and keep going though, don’t we?”
Her sweet head nods against my shirt. Neither of us makes the move to release the other.
I’d be a fool to let her go any sooner than I have to. Unfortunately, the teapot screaming for attention forces her to scurry back to make our drinks.
I’d also be a damn fool not to follow her.
Seraphina
Not that I’m trying to get away from him, I just never expected him to follow me into the kitchen. He’s been nothing but sweet to me. Maybe a little intense, which I guess is understandable for a rich, powerful man like him.
From everything London’s told me, Balthazar is used to getting what he wants. I’m just confused as to why that seems to be me.
With my back to him, I pause after picking up the kettle. I need to catch my breath in the silent reprieve after the shrieking permeated the room. One huge hand slides around my waist while the other glides down my arm. Strong fingers cover mine, and he gently tugs the handle out of my grasp.
“I’ve got it, angel.”
Uncertain as to why, I feel like it’s wrong for him to take over. I grip the black plastic a little tighter. “It’s okay. I’ve got it.”
“Seraphina.”
