Nikolas opened his eyes and looked at Brooklyn who was stirring in her sleep. His eyes went wide with the realization and he just got up with a start. He realized that she was about to wake up. Panicking, he walked towards the staircase and stealthily climbed up to his room. Locking the door, he released the breath that he was holding. He had never imagined that he would become this crazy for a woman that he would have to sneak into her bedroom at night. He somewhat felt ashamed of himself and decided to stay away from Brooklyn at all costs. She wasn’t good for his system. He needed to control his urges around her. She was here under his roof to stay protected, he couldn’t take advantage of her situation. She didn’t return his feelings and never would. It was best to control himself now.
Sighing, he showered and walked over to his study to drown himself in work. Kathy hadn’t r
