“Seven days. And by then, you’ll be mine, Olivia.”The words sounded threatening, yet at the same time they promised something dangerously forbidden. Goosebumps prickled across my skin as Xavier whispered them right beside my ear, his hand sliding over my hip before cupping one of my buttocks.I gasped, biting my lip to hold back a moan.“Starting tonight,” Xavier murmured, nibbling on my earlobe.Then he moved me aside and simply left me there, confused. He wasn’t planning to touch me now? Was he really going to play this push-and-pull game?I leaned back against the sofa, staring up at the ceiling that now seemed to mock me. Letting out a long sigh, I got up and hurried back to my room.As I headed up to the second floor, I saw Xavier standing by the kitchen counter, rolling up the sleeves of his shirt.I stopped and stared at his broad back.“What are you doing, Xavier?”“Making dinner.”“I’m not hungry.”He turned and looked at me calmly. “It’s for me,” he replied coldly before go
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