ALINA“Are you okay?“ Sarah asked as I stepped out of the hospital, running into them as they lingered by the entrance.I lifted my head and offered them a smile. “I'm exhausted.““We had an 8-hour shift today. How are you so tired?“ Mila mocked.I shoved her aside playfully. “I had some of the most emotionally draining patients to care for today. Maybe I could use those drinks after all.“Both girls immediately dissolved into childish giggles and clapping as they grabbed an arm each, pulling me along.They chatted my ear off as we got in my car and drove to a small bar.“ I can't believe we're going to a bar in the middle of the day.“ Sarah laughed.“Who says we're going to a bar?“ I teased them.Mila turned to me with a glare in place. “Woman, don't do anything I wouldn't advise.“We all laughed at her deep threatening tone, but deep down, something still ate at me. That something was flashing across my screen now as it rang.I hated fighting with Tati, but this was far heavier than
ALINA“Hey, do you guys want to hang out for a drink or something later?“ Mila asked as we walked into the nurses station.I was still on a high, one that lingered far more than it was supposed to because it had already been hours since Theon took me in the conference room and then left like nothing had happened.The delicious soreness was a reminder of all the fun activities we had engaged in since the night before, and it made me feel giddy.“What are you smiling about?“ Mila asked, eyeing me suspiciously.“I heard Mr. Murphy was in the hospital earlier, maybe that's why.“ Sarah provided, her words ringing with sexual suggestion.“Get your mind out the gutter,” Mila scolded.I ignored both of them and went about getting changed. “I'm not going anywhere with both of you.““Oh, come on, don't tell me you're still holding that incident against me? I promise I really didn't have a choice.“The look I shot Mila was filled with all the annoyance that I felt. “Really? I didn't want to go t
THEONHer eyes bled with the same amount of desire I could feel rushing through my veins. She wanted this too, it was there in the smile that danced along her lips - unsure of whether or not it wanted to be released, in the way her eyes twinkled, the way she didn't even know her body was leaning into me.“Me?“ She asked, the smile finally breaking free. “You have me.““Not the way I want. Not the way that matters.“ I clipped.She needed to know how dizzying her reactions moved. Was this just a physical thing? I knew, even though the admittance wasn't forthcoming, that I wanted her beyond the physical level, but I wasn't sure if it went the same way for her.Her feet moved one more step forward, bringing her even closer to me. My fingers itched to touch her, bit I refrained, holding myself back.“In what way does it matter?“ She purred, blinking up at me innocently.No. Something was most definitely going on. She was the same way yesterday after her call with Tati, and I was certain th
ALINAMy feet hurt, my back hurt, and every single part of my body was screaming for a reprieve. Why couldn't I just stay nestled in bed with Theon today? Why did today have to be the day when emergencies would become a living, breathing force that consumed all my time and energy?“Nurse Stone?“ Someone called from behind me.I spun around, almost dropping the clipboard in my hand, as I did my rounds, with the force of it.“Yeah?““Mr. Cheng has sent for you.“Mt brows furrowed. Why the hell was the hospital’s president seeking me? Did I do something wrong? Maybe Jess had filed another complaint, that was obviously baseless but could be believable, against me?“Did he say why?“ I asked, keeping the emotional storm from seeping out in my words.The kind lady shook her head. “No. All he said was that you should show up to the conference room as soon as you can.“I smiled at her and offered a nod. “Thank you.“As she stepped away, my mind slid back into the whirlwind of questions, threat
THEON My eyes drifted open with a smile on my face, memories of the night storming my mind and making me feel… free.I knew something was wrong even before my head turned. The head that was leaning on my chest when I drifted off last night wasn't there anymore, and the other side of the bed felt emptier than I expected it to.My smile died a soft death, and I sat up, my eyes swinging over to indeed confirm the absence of my partner from last night.This scene was awfully familiar, and it made my blood boil even if the more rational part of me thought there was a valid explanation for her sudden departure.Kicking the covers off, I swung off the bed and headed for the bathroom. Even though I was certain she wouldn't be there, I wanted to confirm that she had indeed bolted as soon as she woke up and realized what had happened here.As expected, the bathroom was empty when I opened it; the only thing present were the memories of all that had happened in it. I clenched my fist and dragge
ALINASlowly, Theon lowered me to the floor, and as I slid down, my eyes stayed trained on his, refusing to look away for fear that the level of desire housed there for plain display might be hidden or gone before I turned back.I wrapped my arms around his neck as my feet hit the floor, pulling him down by his neck for a kiss. He came willingly, his lips merging with mine like it had always been meant to do exactly that. The kiss wasn’t rushed, it wasn’t infused with all the heat from the earlier coming together, but it still made my skin heat up and make my blood boil in an entirely delicious way.It was an impossibility for me to ignore the throbbing that was happening in lower parts of my body right now. Not when he was pressed so deliciously against me and his hard length was ticking against my belly, no doubt in a hurry to meet me instead of the woolly confines of the sweatpants.His tongue darted out to play with mine, dominating the kiss and subtly reigniting the flames of lon