Page 105 of Sinful Games

But I couldn’t help myself. I crept in and checked on her. There she was, all sprawled out and serene, clutching a pillow like it was her lifeline. She was wearing one of my Kenzo black tees and a black thong, her hair a mess of strands framing her face. Her lips were slightly parted, and her cheeks had a soft flush. She looked like a fucking dream.

My fucking beautiful nightmare.

My little witch.

With a heavy sigh, I closed the door and made my way to the bathroom, alone.

Chapter

Thirty-Three

“Sex pretty much cures everything.”

?Chuck Palahniuk

Caia

"Where were you... yesterday?"

Alexsei barely looked up from his phone, his coffee in hand. His bare chest was on display as he lounged on the couch, legs spread wide, engrossed in what looked like American football or rugby.

He sipped his coffee, his eyes casually scanning my body before he put his cup down and raked a hand through his messy hair.

"You're up early," he said, his tone nonchalant.

I sat down next to him, crossing my legs, my eyeslocked on his face. He was too damn attractive, especially at 7 a.m. on a random Monday.

I’d waited up all night for him. I couldn’t sleep unless I knew he was home.

So many questions swirled in my head as I tossed and turned in bed, but sleep was a no-show. When Alexsei finally came home, well past two in the morning, I was too much of a coward to confront him. I pretended to be asleep as he slipped into my room.

"I went to bed early. I wanted to wait for you but... I was too tired."

He just hummed in response, putting his phone on the coffee table. He stood up in nothing but his black pajama pants, the waistband of his Calvin Klein peeking out with every breath he took.

"So..." I started tentatively.

"So?"

"Where were you last night?"

"Work," he said simply, his dark blue eyes meeting mine.

I raised an eyebrow, not buying it. "Work?"

"Da."

I was itching to find the right words. "And what else?"

The corner of his mouth lifted slightly as he eyed me up and down. A tense silence stretched between us before his hand gently cupped my cheek, sliding to the back of my neck and pulling me closer. His lips brushed my cheek before trailing to my ear, his warm breath making me shiver.

I closed my eyes, my heart racing.

"Why do you want to know? I thought you didn’t care about me," he whispered, his tongue teasing my earlobe before giving it a gentle bite.

I shook my head and took a deep breath. "What did you do, Alexsei?"

Another kiss landed on the side of my neck.

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