Chapter 16: Miles To Go

Amber’s voice is shaky as she says, “What do you mean?” She knew exactly what he meant, but she wanted to hear him say it. Alessandro smirks, and he moves away from her, although it took every fiber in his body to walk away, he did. Right before setting foot out of the room, he says, “Get ready, I’ll be waiting outside.”

Amber gets her breathing steady and takes her sweet time to suppress her wicked thoughts. She dresses herself up in the gear that he had left on the bed. She rings Lilly. “Today is your day off,” she says. “Oh, but I’m already waiting outside,” Lilly says in a rather unsettling tone. “Well, you’ve got to leave,” Amber says before ending the call.

Alessandro and Amber eat breakfast together in a nearby cafe. They order pancakes and Amber makes sure to tease him by asking the waiter for honey. Then, she traces the honey all over her lips and licks it slowly. Alessandro gapes for a split second as she recalls their first kiss.

Amber’s pov:

Two can play the game, Mr. Bia