Page 24 of Monsters in Love

Sure, I'd had my fair share of sex. And I'd had a couple of failed relationships too. But, at the end of the day, the kinks I secretly yearned to explore would stay dormant.

I raised a brow, trying to ignore the way the heat seemed to go straight to my core.

The librarian here had to be kinky as fuck. Who just left a book out likethiswith their coffee at the front desk of an establishment??

"Hello?" I asked again.

This time I heard movement and looked around wildly, trying to figure out which direction it was coming from.

Behind the desk, there was an entrance to the first row of shelves. It reminded me of a doorway, even with a crimson velvet rope stationed in front of it.

There was even a little sign next to it.

"Hello?? I'm here to check out a book," I called, amplifying the volume of my voice.

I let out a dramatic sigh as soon as the movement stopped.

Well, I wasn't waiting around.

I had things to do, places to be. I'd grab the book and be out of the weird library before anyone noticed a thing.

I snuck past the desk, looking around and listening for more movement. The library was quieter than a tomb, a suppressing cloud of silence.

My footsteps echoed across the checkered floor, and I paused at the sign, frowning.

Enter if you dare.

Knowledge is power.

HUMANS: BEWARE

I scowled again.

Part of me hoped to meet the librarian of this place because I had questions aboutwhythey were so dramatic. The sign was silly at best and did nothing but make me more curious.

Also, why 'HUMANS'? As if the librarian wasn't one.

Find the book and then leave,I told myself.

I unclipped the red rope and slipped past it.

As soon as I stepped forward, my entire body stiffened from a jolt. I dropped the rope, stepping closer to the books in shock. My entire body was tingling, my blood heating.

I heard shuffling again and spun around.

Well,nowthere was someone— but not what I was expecting.

His back was facing me, and my mouth dropped. How tall was this guy? Since when did libraries have linebackers employed? He had to be over seven feet tall, his shoulders impossibly wide. He wore a black turtle neck that reminded me of a blanket and charcoal pants.

His hair was blonde and drawn back into a bun.

"Hello??" I asked as he lifted his cup of coffee.

The giant spun around, his coffee cup flying.

The porcelain crashed, and I covered my mouth, stumbling back.

The monster fromthatbook had jumped out of the pages!

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