4. "Welcome To My House..."

~LUNA~

I made sure not to be there when he woke up. Not just because I didn't want him to see me after the heat of passion wore off, but because I needed to be at home earlier to help my brother pack for his first international business trip, which would last for thirty days.

A friend of his had connected him to his boss, who in turn pulled strings for this trip to happen— to push my late father's company off the ground.

I needed to be there before he woke up— if that would be possible.

Shutting off the events of last night and willing myself to forget ever meeting and bedding the most handsome man I had met in my entire life, I jumped into the first taxi that pulled over in front of the hotel.

I had already seen tons of missed calls from my brother and Mia, probably wondering whether I was alive or dead. I was already on my way home. I would deal with the calls of Mia later.

Just as the taxi zoomed off, my mind zeroed in on the way he was slamming into me at a fast pace but not violently, in several sex angles I had never tried before. Series of shivers shot through me. My core clenched, reminding me of the three orgasms he spilled out of me.

"Get over it! Luna. Wild sex done. Time to forget it ever happened." I reckoned that I didn't break. And from the deep groan that escaped his throat when he came, I needed no soothsayer to tell me that he enjoyed every bit of it. Fuck Eric!

As my head fell back against the headrest, my lips parted in a contented smile that I wore throughout the drive home.

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"I will be back soon, Lu. Before you know it, thirty days will be over." My brother, Micheal, hugged me for the umpteenth time at the airport.

"And don't give Ace a hard time."

I consented to being under his friend's care throughout the period he would be away because he wouldn't give it a rest. Plus me sneaking out and staying out all night. I figured the least I could do was try to make him happy.

"Don't forget to call me often, yeah?" His gaze was tender as he stared at me. Gone was his big brotherly rough exterior. We had never been apart since our parents died. God! I would miss him. And I guess he would too.

I nodded vigorously, smiling. "Of course, big brother."

Turning to Ace, he slipped back his rough exterior. "Dude, watch out for that psycho ex of hers."

Ace nodded with a smile. "I have got you, bro."

"Good luck, brother."

"Thank you, sis."

Another hug, and he was heading towards the terminal while Ace and I stood waving.

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Minutes after I arrived at Ace's house, he showed me to my room and gave me the welcome talk, and where I could find anything. I decided that I needed a cup of ice cream. My mood had been a tad grumpy since my brother left, coupled with the incessant thought of the charming guy from last night who had refused to leave my head.

His shiny blue eyes hunted me. Just like the thought of his long, hard cock inside of me made me literally squirm every time I remember it. My body was heated by the time I settled in, hence the great need for that cup of ice cream.

"I will be in my room. Feel at home and don't forget to come to me if you need anything, sweetheart. The kitchen is downstairs— the first hallway on your right. The freezer is there too." His eyes had sparkled with friendliness as he gave me the welcome talk.

His eyes also hovered over every part of my body, but I didn't give a second thought to that.

He also mentioned getting any drinks I wanted inside the freezer in the kitchen and downstairs, and I hoped that included the ice cream.

I was a fan of vanilla mixed with strawberry, but right now, any flavor would do.

I headed downstairs immediately, my mouth watering, but I wasn't sure if it was in anticipation of the ice cream or the explosive orgasms I was just given this morning.

A sharp exhale tore through me at the line of my thoughts. "Come on, Luna. Forget about him."

Just like Ace had mentioned, every drink I could think of was inside this freezer, including my sought-after ice cream— every flavor.

"Such good living." I hummed softly as I reached out for a cup and spoon. "I guess spending thirty days here wouldn't be a bad idea."

I turned immediately to head to my room when I crashed into a hard, broad frame that I figured could be Ace's. My apologies rolled off my lips, thankful that I hadn't opened the cup of ice cream else I would have poured it on him.

But when I looked up to let my apologies sink in, my lips fell widely apart as I gaped wide at the person I least expected to see. Not here! Not now! Not ever!

I blinked severally. Probably, I had lost my mind and was envisioning him on Ace's face.

"Dewdrop!" But the mention of that pet name from last night indicated that I wasn't. It was really him. But what the hell was he doing here?

"Luna! I heard you come downstairs. Are you confused on any—" Ace's voice filtered through the hallway but halted mid-sentence when he got to the door.

Apparently, he was as shocked as I was.

"Xander!" Ace called out as he started walking closer to us. Meanwhile, my dashing one-night stand was still gaping at me intensely, his expression unreadable.

Well, I couldn't tear my gaze off of him either. I was yet to come to terms with the fact that he was here, not when I was struggling so hard to get over how fucking well he treated my insides last night.

"What are you doing here?" He finally spoke. God! That deep, crispy, sensuous voice. I didn't realize how much I missed hearing them until now.

Wait! Did I just say missed? Great! Luna. Way to go.

"You guys know each other?" Ace asked, stepping closer and standing beside the two of us. Yeah, we hadn't managed to step back from each other either.

"I should be asking that question." He directed a sharp gaze at him. "What's she doing here?"

Hold on! Was that sharp voice and question because he didn't like the fact that I was standing in front of him? My breath hitched at that thought. Had he already moved on from last night?

Gulping, I helplessly looked up at Ace. His face registered surprise as he alternated his gaze between me and him.

"She's Luna. Micheal's sister— the Michael you helped with that business deal. He begged me to look after her while he was gone. I hope you don't mind." He directed a pleading look at him.

My ears buzzed with the information I just grasped. He knew Micheal! And he was the guy who helped him get the business deal!

What in the world of fuck!

Most importantly, why did it seem as though Ace was taking his permission for me to be here?

A sharp exhale filtered through my ears and my gaze automatically darted to him. He was staring at me, his blue eyes way intense and sending tingles through me.

"You are welcome to my house, Luna."

At his response, my eyes widened, and the buzzing noise continued. His what!!!