Page 122 of Atone

“Good.” I lift her chin, kissing her. “I need to take care of a few things today. But come by Sigma House later?”

“You can’t go a night without seeing me, can you?”

I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her close. “You can either come to me, or I’ll come to you. But no, I can’t.”

“I appreciate the honesty, Alex Lancaster.” She grins against my mouth. “Even if it makes you a stalker.”

“Your stalker…” I plant another kiss on her perfect mouth. “I’ll text when I’m done at my parents’ house.”

She frowns. “Your parents hate me, so maybe don’t mention that you made me your girlfriend.”

“I’ll try to keep my mouth shut.” I smile, and she rolls her eyes at my joke. “But don’t worry about them. They have shitty taste. You should take it as a compliment if they feel that way about you. It means you’re too good for them.”

“I’m serious.”

“So am I. I don’t give a fuck what my parents think. You’re mine, Mila. Now. Forever. Always.”

“Not a whim?” Hurt bleeds in her tone, and I hate that my father called her that.

“Never a whim.” I tip her chin up. “Not that I won’t continue chasing you forever.”

“I think I like the sound of that.”

And I brush my mouth over hers. “And I like every sound you make, my angel.”

Alex

Thanks for the cleanup.

Declan

I don’t know what you’re talking about…

Kole

Is it just me, or was that anticlimactic? I was enjoying Marco’s slow psychotic break as Alex tormented him.

Alex

Sorry to ruin your entertainment.

Declan

At least that’s taken care of. Everything else under control at the House?

Alex

As much as it ever is. But I need someone to investigate something for me.

Declan

What?

Alex

A phone number. Someone has been texting Mila threats.

Kole

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