LOGINEvery part of my body felt like they had a mind of their own—a mind being controlled by Kenneth. We had agreed to dress up separately so I got ready in the bathroom while he got ready in the room. The minute I came out of the bathroom, my eyes involuntarily scanned for him—I don’t know why—and I found him by the window, his back to me. Look away Raina, look away. My resistance dissolved as I traced his body with my eyes. His broad shoulders tapered into a narrow waist, his left arm, ink black up until the side of his neck. The ridges along his spine dipped and rose when he leaned forward, each movement pulling my attention lower than it had any right to go. I could tell exactly where my palms would fit if I ever lost my mind enough to touch him.My fingers immediately itched as he was about to cover up his body with his shirt. He rolled the sleeves just high enough to expose his forearms which had faint scars I didn’t ask about and veins that caught the light when he flexed his
Give her a show? Simple words but terrifying meaning I was still in Kenneth’s arms, my palms on his chest, looking up at him. The urge to move my hands on his chest down to his abs to feel what my eyes have been seeing“Sweetheart, Kate is fine now.” He said it like I wasn’t aware. I watched him slam the door on her face. I raised a brow and he continued. “Someone is definitely obsessed.” Kenneth whispered, his eyes looking at my hands that were still on his chest. Realization dawned on me and I quickly withdrew my palm from his chest, pulling away from his arms. “I’m starting to think you’ve got a god complex.” I inhaled, immediately trying to cover up. “I’m starting to think you’ve got a god complex.”Kenneth smiled slowly, like he enjoyed the accusation.“Careful,” he said. “You sound obsessed.”That did it.“I was just distracted.” I responded quickly not even giving myself time to fully comprehend the fact that I had been pushed against the wall by him and secretly wished
I opened my eyes and got a face full of Raina’s hair. There were a lot of ways I planned to start my morning. Raina wrapped around me wasn’t one of themShe didn’t just cross the imaginary line SHE set, she was practically using my body as a pillow.Her hair was out of her bonnet and I tried to clear the coily strands from my face, pushing it behind her earsHer cheek was pressed over my heart, her leg thrown across mine.Her mouth was slightly open, a streak of dried saliva plastered at the corner.I had wanted to share a room with her. Separate rooms would’ve made this mission harder.The same room meant I could watch her, learn her habits, see when she left, when she slept…watched her every moment and know when to strike.And have a little fun while breaking her, watching her try not to fall apart around me. But I wasn't prepared for the warmth and softness of her body.I should push her off. My hands moved to shove her away but somehow ended up on her waist instead.She stirred a l
Aiden CrossI opened my eyes and got a face full of Raina’s hair. There were a lot of ways I planned to start my morning. Raina wrapped around me wasn’t one of them.She didn’t just cross the imaginary line SHE set, she was practically using my body as a pillow. I cleared her hair from my face, pushing it behind her. The strands slid easily between my fingers. Her cheek was pressed over my heart, her leg thrown across mine. Her mouth was slightly open, a streak of dried saliva plastered at the corner.I had wanted to share a room with her. Separate rooms would’ve made this mission harder.The same room meant I could watch her, learn her habits, see when she left, when she slept…watched her every moment and know when to strike. And have a little fun breaking her while she tried not to fall apart around me. But I wasn't prepared for the warmth and softness of her body.I should push her off. My hands moved to shove her away but somehow ended up on her waist instead.She stirred a li
Raina Cole “Separate rooms?! Why?” My mom looked physically alarmed when she saw us trying to pick different rooms. “Mom, I promise it’s fine. We both agree. Right Ken?” “Anything you decide, sweetheart.” He replied.What was wrong with him? Why was he replying like I was forcing my decision on him? This was not what we agreed to!Before I could say anything, he put his arm on the door frame, leaning slightly on the door. His movement caused the hem of his shirt to snag up just enough to see the outline of his abdominal muscles. My eyes involuntarily followed the strong v-cut line on his midsection till it disappeared into his pants. “Raina be serious. We’re not in the 1800s. You’re young, you’re in love and I definitely don’t expect both of you to sleep in separate rooms for a whole week.” Ken cleared his throat, lightly touching my mother on her shoulder. Good, he was about to make my mom understand. “Mrs. Cole, honestly, I was hoping you’d talk some sense into Raina. I wou
Goddamn, he drove me crazy.He played the part well. Too wellI wasn’t here for closure. I was here to smile so sweetly that it burned Shawn alive inside.But even now, I could still feel where his fingers had been, a phantom warmth that refused to fade.My parents adored him already. Shawn sat across from me, jaw tight, fork unmoving. I could feel the jealousy bleeding off him. Good.My sister just stared, disbelief flickering behind her fake smile like she couldn’t believe I’d actually brought someone… perfect.“Raina, oh my gosh, I love him,” my mom whispered as soon as he left.My dad joined in. “How long have you two been together?”My brain blanked. Shit. Kenneth and I hadn’t talked about that.“Uh… about three months now,” I lied.I smiled, hoping they couldn’t tell. I made a mental note to get my story straight with Ken.“Three months?” my mother gasped. “And you never told us!”I gave a shy laugh. “It happened fast.”Kenneth came back and took his seat beside me, my mom lookin







