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“Oh, I don’t know…” Lily shoots Nero a glance, and they share a private smile. Then Nero gets serious again.
“I’m just glad you made it out of there alive. You’ve been meddling in dangerous shit,” he warns me. “The fact someone was willing to blow your plane out of the sky, just to get back at Sebastian… You were right about the guy from the start. He’s dangerous.”
I swallow back a protest, I don’t know why I feel the urge to defend him, but I do.
Lily shoots me a look. “Didn’t you have some business you needed to finish up?” she asks Nero sweetly.
He frowns.
“Important business,” Lily continues meaningfully. “In another room, while us girls talk.”
“Right.” Nero gets up—and grabs the last of the pizza.
“Hey!” Lily protests, but he just grins.
“That important business is hungry work,” he teases, before exiting the room, and leaving us alone.
I feel a pang, just seeing their closeness and affection. Did I really think that I could have that same intimacy with Sebastian?
Did I really think it would last?
“So…” Lily pours us more wine and gives me a supportive smile. “You really think it’s over?”
I nod.
“I can’t believe I fell in love with the man,” I tell her sadly, sinking back into the couch cushions. “I tried not to. I mean, Ihatedhim.”
“You know what they say,” Lily says softly. “There’s a fine line between love and hate.”
“I guess you’d know a thing or two about that, huh?” I comment.
She smirks. “I could write a book about it. That’s the thing about strong emotions… They get complicated. Passion and fury… Lust and loathing… Maybe they trigger the same instincts inside us. I don’t know.”
I sigh mournfully. “It would be easier if I could go back to hating him, but… I know him too well now. I know how much more there is to him than just the villain.”
How much more there is of him to love.
“I just wish I could talk to him,” I add, hopelessly. “Figure out how we could get through this, together. I know I could convince him, make him see…”
“But that’s not what he chose, is it?” Lily points out gently. “I hate to say it, but it takes the both of you to be together. He left, without letting you know where he was going, or even what name he’s using now. That’s pretty clear, as far as breakups go.”
“He ghosted me,” I realize, with a sharp laugh, “The man literally ghosted me!”
Lily squeezes my shoulder again. “Maybe it’s for the best,” she offers. “He’s wanted for murder, his empire is in ruins… He won’t be coming back. Maybe he knew that it’s time for the both of you to move on.”
My heart aches. It sounds so simple, to put the past behind me, but what if I can’t?
What if all I want is him?
12
AVERY
“Take it, baby. Take every inch.”
I moan. Seb is behind me, his hand fisted in my hair as he drives his cock into me. I’m on my hands and knees, groaning in pleasure with every sharp thrust. “That’s my good girl. Fuck, you take it so well…”
“Yes… Yes!” I’m so close to my orgasm, and he can tell. He keeps slowing down just as I’m about to come, drawing it out. It’s a delicious torture that’s driving me crazy.
