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“Ooo, jealous Lennox is sexy.” I place my hand on his chest, keeping my hushed tone light and flirty to counter the sour mood surrounding him.?
“I'm. Not. Fucking. Jealous… I’m pissed. He doesn’t get to touch you. No one does, especially not after I was moments away from fucking you in a damn liquor closet. You’re mine for tonight, Sonny.” His grip tightens on my waist.?
“I'm not yours… I’m no one’s to claim.” I dig my finger into his chest, and then spin out of his grip. “I'm heading back to my room… I'll see you ladies in the morning,” I tell Lottie and Frankie, storming past Greyson and Lucian, unable to deal with Lucian’s questions right now.?
I don’t want to make a scene in the middle of a dance club, and I certainly don’t want to unpack the racing feeling swirling around in my chest. Why does his claiming of me make me want to run in the complete opposite way?Fuck, why do I have to be like this… It would be so easy to just fall into his arms.?
I'm already at the elevator to return to the hotel lobby when Nox steps up behind me.?
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I don’t saya word the entire time we’re in the elevator together, not even when we walk through the hotel lobby. I'm glaring at him by the time we're on our way up to our floor, and he just stands there in silence. His muscular arms fold tightly across his chiseled chest, showcasing the slew of tattoos he’s quickly acquiring. Fucking gorgeous, possessive man, with his beautiful fucking face and eyes that I would love nothing more than to get lost in.?
UGH! Why does he make me feel so damn crazy? Because I want him...?
When the doors ding, I step out and walk to my room. I don’t look over my shoulder to see if he’s following, because I can feel his presence behind me. As soon as I swipe my card and walk through the door, he’s in the room with me. Letting the door close behind him, Nox grabs my wrist and spins me so I'm pressed against the wall.?
“Stop fucking running away,” he growls.?
“I'm not running…”?
“Bull-fucking-shit.”?
His hand glides up my front, wrapping around my throat. The feeling has me closing my eyes and relishing his touch. My breath hitches when he leans in closer. “Stop running from me, Sonny. Let me take care of you.”?
The pent-up frustration and anger I’ve been harboring slowly melt away when I feel a warm kiss on my neck, then another.?
“I don’t need you to take care of me,” I pant.?
“I'm not girlfriend material.” Completely ignoring my words, his kisses travel to my jaw.?
“I don’t know how to be what you want…” I continue with my excuses.?
“I'm no good for you,” I blurt, trying every excuse for him to realize that he shouldn’t want me. He doesn’t want this blackened soul of mine. His is already damaged enough… He needs someone who’s going to help repair his damage, not someone who needs fixing as well.?
Nox leans back at that and stares me in the eyes. It’s when he’s like this, I'm at my weakest. When I know his words are going to hit their direct target—my heart.?
“You’re absolutely perfect for me, just the way you are…scars and all.”?
“Lennox,” I whimper, at a loss.?It’s so much harder to push him away when he says things like that.
Kiss me.?
Let me go.?
Keep me safe.?
Save me.?
I know for a fact he would do any of the above if I asked him, but right now, all I want is him. Even if it is just for the night, but I need him to be okay with that.?
“This is just sex.”?
“Mmhmm.” His muffled response gets lost on my skin.?
“I'm serious… I can’t handle anything more.” My hands grab hold of his face and force him to look at me, eyes pleading with him to accept my terms.?
“I’m yours for whatever you need… What do you want, Sonny?”?
