Chapter 38

“Ruby?”

I stilled at his voice, my heart skipping a bit as I heard my name. Even after all this year, that low baritone still had an effect on me. It still made me want to curl up with pleasure and worship him.

But no.

I would not be swayed by this temptation made flesh, even though everything in me was revolting. I shook my head, trying to clear whatever spell I had been under, and I continued walking.

“Ruby, I know it is you, and I know you heard me, so don’t ignore me.”

“Shit!” I swore under my breath. How did he know I was the one?

Dummy, of course he knows who I am; I have been under him a lot of times, and he would be foolish not to know my body.

I closed my eyes, taking in as much air as my lungs could take, and I exhaled slowly. “You can do this.” I said to myself, reassuring my weary heart, and I turned to face him.

“Wow!” That was all I could say as my mouth fell open in a mixture of surprise and admiration as I was hit by his beauty.

The Alex I just saw wasn’t the man I was