Page 122 of Wilde Abandon

Wrong thing to say.

Melody’s eyes filled with renewed rage.“Really?Because we look so alike.”

He tried again.“I fell asleep waiting for you.The second I felt the sheet sliding off me, I thought you were home and waking me up just like most nights when we haven’t seen each other most of the day and we’re desperate for each other.”

“You sure did want it,” Amy chimed in.

He pointed at her.“Shut your fucking mouth.”He turned back to Melody.“She didn’t say anything.I didn’t open my eyes.I just wanted to feel you slide into bed and against me.She didn’t touch me with her hands.She kissed my chest and stomach.I thought it was you.”His heart clenched.This was so fucking awful.He felt violated and used.“When she came back up and I smelled her hair, I thought it was strange that you smelled different.I thought you’d changed your shampoo or something and dismissed it.Then she straddled my lap and rocked against me.”He ran his fingers over the top of his head, pulling his hair in anger.“When I reached out to touch you for the first time…the second my hands slid against her thighs, I knew it wasn’t you.”He held her gaze.“I dumped her off me and turned on the light.The second I saw her, I told her to get dressed and get the fuck out.”

“You told her to hurry up.You didn’t want me to find her with you,” Melody accused, like she didn’t believe his story.

“Oops.Secret’s out.”Amy grinned like the Cheshire cat.

He ignored her and kept his gaze on the only woman who mattered.“Yes, I wanted her fucking out before you got here and saw that despicable shit.Not because I did something wrong but because it’s just one more way she disrespects you, our relationship, and me.”

He took a tentative step toward her.“Please.I know you’re furious and hurt right now.But…just take a breath.Look at me.I would never do this to you, not after all I did to get you back.I love you.More than anything.You know that.I didn’t want this.She somehow got in here and snuck intoourbed.She knew that you’d be back late and planned this whole fucking thing.The second I knew it wasn’t you, I put a stop to it.And I feel dirty as fuck after having her trick me and touch me like that.”

“It’s called sexual assault,” Dean interjected.

He and Melody both glanced over at Dean, then pinned Amy with a look as she gasped.

“Oh come on,” she groused.“That isn’t even remotely true.”

“Did he give consent?”Dean asked.“Because that shit goes both ways.”

Amy’s mouth hung open.“It’s not the same.”

Fox went with Dean’s very real and true assessment of the situation.“I thought my girlfriend had come home and was putting the moves on me.Not you.Why would I think it was anyone but her?”

He wanted to wipe the smile off her face.

“Because you want me.”

Fox and Dean rolled their eyes at her absurd response.

Melody glared daggers at her.

Dean stepped closer to Amy.“How did you even get in here?”He turned to Fox.“You didn’t leave the door open.I had to let Melody in.”

“Why?”Fox looked to Melody for the answer.

“Because my key card and keys to your place weren’t in my bag.”She pinned Amy in her gaze.“But I bet I know who stole them during class today.So convenient that you were the one to hand me my purse before I left.”

Amy paled at the accusation.

“My cousin’s a cop,” Melody blurted out.“Maybe I should call him, so you can file charges,” she suggested to Fox.

Amy stood, her hands up.“Wait a second.Look, this is getting out of hand.It was just…”

“Desperate,” Melody supplied.“Wrong,” she added with venom.

“How about illegal?”Fox folded his arms over his chest, seriously contemplating filing charges.“You stole from Melody, broke into my place, and sexually assaulted me.Not to mention the pain and suffering you’ve caused me and Melody.”

Amy’s eyes filled with panic.“It was stupid.I thought you would see that I’m your better match.”

Fox fisted his hands at his side.“You thought stealing, breaking the law, tricking me, and hurting someone I love would make me choose you over Melody, who is honest, kind, smart, helpful, affectionate, unabashedly sexy, outgoing, and just fucking amazing?She didn’t have to trick me into being with her.I want her desperately because of who she is and how open and honest and loving she is to me.All you are is fired and pathetic.”

Amy gasped.“You can’t fire me.I have a contract.”

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