Page 42 of Exes and Oh Hell No

He kicks off his shoes, yanks his shirt over his head, and tears off his jeans, rendering me speechless.

When his boxers come off, I sag against the shower wall, squeezing my eyes closed.

Don’t look. Don’t look.

But I do.

My traitorous eyes fly open, landing right on his large cock.

Even when he steps into the shower with me, my eyes are still glued to his dick.

His hand wraps around my neck, not squeezing, but getting my attention.

My eyes fly up to his.

There’s a mixture of desire and humor beneath the glimmer of anger.

Then he blinks, and it disappears. “You agreed to leave right away. You were supposed to be packing to stay with me.”

My brain is still short-circuiting from his naked body.

He leans closer, his nose touching mine. “Why are there no bags packed in your room?”

“How did you have time to look in my room before coming in here?”

He squeezes slightly, a warning look on his face. “Answer my question, Harper. Why aren’t your bags packed?”

I look away, not wanting him to see the guilt.

I hate that I’m running away from my problems like a coward.

“I should stay and fight.”

“What?” His brows shoot up. “Like hell.”

“Be reasonable. Sure, someone threw a rock through my window. But if I run, that’s giving them the power.”

He’s shaking his head before I finish speaking. “No. It’s too fucking risky. There’s no way I’m letting you stay here, alone, so some maniac can break in and hurt you.”

“Speaking of break-ins, how did you?—”

“Easy. You forgot to lock the damn door. And that’s exactly why you’renotstaying here.”

Anger mixes with embarrassment.

That was a foolish mistake.

Thank God Ford came through the door while I was in the shower, not whoever was threatening me—probably Todd.

My tone is defensive. “I was in a hurry. It won’t happen again.”

He glares at me. “I know it won’t. Because you’re coming home withme.”

Anger flares up inside me.

I’m an independent woman who can take care of myself.

“Don’t say it. I waltzed right in here because you didn’t take the appropriate precautions.”

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