Page 110 of Sinful Pleasure

“I’ll take that as a yes.” She clapped her hands together, giddy. “Have fun, lovebirds.”

She waved at us before exiting with the man, the guards following closely behind.It felt like someone had just punched me in the gut or poured poison into my veins. That sick, dizzying feeling…

Is he really going to sleep with her?

Of course, he is. He doesn’t owe me anything.

But why does it feel like someone’s tearing me a part, just imagining him with her?

He doesn’t care about you, Allyn. It was just sex. He told you himself.

Angelo sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair, the exhaustion clear on his face.

“I’m sorry you had to witness all this shit,” he muttered, frustration in his voice. “They’re fucking idiots.”

“It’s fine, I’m not judging,” I said quickly, but my voice wavered, betraying me.

I knew I was lying. It wasn’t fine at all.

“I’m sure if I wasn’t here, you’d have joined them too.”

He raised an eyebrow, clearly caught off guard. “Why would you think that you being here is what’s stopping me?”

“Fair enough,” I choked out, my throat tight.

He laughed softly, but itdidn’t reach his eyes.

“But I don’t want to,” he said again, his tone softer now, more serious. “Just so you know.”

“Okay,” I nodded slowly.

“You’re drunk,” he said, stating the obvious.

“Yes, I know.”

“I think you’ve had enough,” he murmured, moving closer to me. His proximity made my heart race. I couldn’t take my eyes off him as he sank down beside me on the couch.

“I’m sorry you’re locked up all the time. But it’s got to be like this for a while.”

“Why?”

He inhaled deeply, like he was gathering the strength to speak.

“We’re not good people, Allyn. I’m sure you’ve figured that out by now,”he muttered softly, tucking a stray lock of hair behind my ear.

His touch was surprisingly gentle, his eyes softening as they stayed fixed on my face.

“There are plenty of people who would love to see us fall.”

I swallowed hard, a lump forming in my throat.

“Soon, I’ll tell you everything,” he promised, his voice lowering.

His eyes locked onto mine, hard and searching, as if he were trying to decide something.

Then, his gaze dropped to my lips, and he ran his tongue slowly over his own, a subtle but potent move.I froze, holding my breath, waiting.

“Can I kiss you, Allyn?”

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