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Storm clouds gather in his eyes, turning them vibrant. “I know but?—”
“We’ll talk tomorrow.”
Before another word can escape from him, I slam the car door and twist away, taking off at a brisk pace. I’m so afraid that he won’t accept my answer and will try to follow me. With my shoulders hunched, I slip inside the building and head toward the back, searching for an exit that will lead to the alleyway. My heart thrashes as I glance over my shoulder to make sure that I’m still alone.
A potent concoction of confusion and sadness swirls around inside me. I hate that this is the way our lives have played out.
But there’s nothing I can do about it.
I have to see this through.
Only then will I be able to move forward.
Chapter 25
Wolf
Even after Fallyn disappears through the glass doors and into the building, I stare at the last place I saw her before dragging a rough hand over my face and slamming my fists against the leather steering wheel.
Fuck.
I should have come clean when I had the chance and admitted that not only am I the one who bought her virginity, but that I know why she’s so desperate for cash.
One call to my asshole father filled me in on the situation. He’d crowed about finally stealing the company from Hugo and bankrupting the DiMarcos.
It had made me gut sick.
But how could I reveal the truth without her hating me even more than she already does? Only now am I starting to make progress where Fallyn is concerned. There’s no way I can go back to a life she isn’t a part of. These past years, I’ve been living in black and white. Her presence has filled my world with so much vibrant color. There’s no way I can go back to existing in the darkness.
Whatever I have to do to keep her, I’ll do it.
No questions asked.
It’s only when the burner phone I bought chimes with an incoming message that I pull into traffic and drive to the hotel. I park in the underground structure so that my Mustang isn’t in plain sight and head to the bank of elevators.
Indecision spirals through me as I drag a hand through my short strands. Part of me wants to go through with this and then carry on afterward as if nothing happened. As if I’m not the one who awakened her body and gave her pleasure.
Is there really anything wrong with that?
I’m pretty sure there is. And if she ever finds out that I’m behind this, she’ll never speak to me again.
Is that a chance I’m willing to take?
Once I step out of the elevator and find the suite, I hesitate outside the door.
In that moment, it occurs to me that I could walk away right now. It would be easy enough to transfer the remaining money into Fallyn’s account and simply disappear. She’d never know it was me. We could continue spending time together and see where our relationship goes from there.
Then it would be her decision to sleep with me.
Deep down, I know it’s the right thing to do.
Instead of backing away, I swipe the card against the lock. The light flashes green, and the door buzzes, announcing my arrival.
As much as I want to do the noble and honorable thing, I can’t.
Not where she’s concerned.
I want her too damn much.
