Page 38 of Twin Deception

What he didn’t say was that he wantedme. Not Louis Flores’s daughter as a pawn, but me, the woman he danced with and shared naughty fantasies with.

We were just in the shower, kissing and comforting each other.

But in the blink of an eye, he showed his true colors.

He didn’t want me. Not like I wanted him.

And that stung. I’d been so lonely and desperate for someone to valueme, to seemeand want to keep me around that I’d misinterpreted his interest in me at all.

He only wanted me for the sake of doing his job. Not because he felt like he’d go insane with need and nagging desire.

“I’m done.”

I’d said that years ago when I walked away from my father and never looked back. The irony killed me that I’d need to express this sentiment again.

“What are you saying?”

I shrugged, backing up slowly. “I’m done with this crap. With anything to do with my father.”

He advanced. Stopping that pacing, he turned toward me. For every step I retreated, he slowly progressed across the room after me.

“I’m done with you.”

Even if we never even actually… started.

“You’re done withme?” He pointed at his chest, his voice gravelly and threatening.

It should’ve scared me. It should’ve made me mad.

Instead…

No. No more.

Instead, it turned me on.

“You’re not going anywhere, sweetheart.”

Oh…

He was playing dirty, throwing an endearment like that in there.

No.

I wouldn’t cave.

I kept backing up slowly, aiming for the door. Tipping my chin up was my reply.

“If you try to leave, I’ll chase you.”

Oh, God.I swallowed hard, my mouth suddenly dry. Already, my heart hammered so fast. My lungs couldn’t fill. At the challenge of him following me again, I wanted to be bad. I wanted to be so rebellious and naughty just so I could experience the thrill of him hunting me down.

To be caught by a man like him…

No! Focus. Just get out of here and avoid him!

An angel and devil sat on each of my shoulders, and I couldn’t pick how to view this situation.

Slowly, eyes dark and face stern, he stalked after me like a predator.

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