Page 66 of Covenant

Turning to look over my shoulder, I see Matthias standing there, looking as put-together as always.

But he’s looking at me. Finally. His attention is onme.

And that’s where I want it to fucking stay.

I turn all the way around and spread my arms out behind me, resting them on the edge of the infinity pool.

Matthias’s eyes travel down my exposed chest and he shifts on his feet. He’s silent, just as he has been all week.

“You going to join me?” I smirk. “Or stand there and watch me? Again.”

I can see the muscle in his jaw twitch and he turns his gaze away.

“No. I just wanted to let—” His words trail off, and I cup a hand behind my ear.

“Hm? I can’t hear you.”

His eyes narrow, and I bite back a smirk. But I don’t move, don’t concede, just stay where I am, wanting him to come to me.

“You’ll have to come closer,” I say loudly, and his eyes shut, nostrils flaring as he takes a few steps forward.

“Better?”

“Nope. Still got nothing.”

“You’re a liar. And a bad one at that.”

I shrug and then he steps up to the edge of the pool, his suit impeccable, not a wrinkle in sight.

“Come here, Wy.”

I eye him and then dip under the water, swimming toward him, emerging right at his feet. His shoes look fancy up close. I shake my head and send water dripping over them.

Better.

“Can you hear me now?” he asks, looking down at me. He looks so domineering, so angry.

A strand of his dark hair falls over his forehead as I smile up at him.

“Perfectly clear. What did you need?” I ask innocently.

His tongue peeks out and he wets his mouth. “I just wanted to let you know I’m going to be doing some work this week.”

I cock my head. “Do you evernotwork?”

“I have business I need to attend to.”

“On our honeymoon?”

“A sham of one,” he says softly, and something inside of me cracks. Fuck him. Fuck him and fuck this marriage. Fuck him for ignoring me and not sleeping with me and not even looking in my eyes when he speaks.

My arms suddenly wrap around his legs and I yank. His entire body shifts forward and a moment later he splashes into the water. His shoulder knocks into mine as he falls on top of me and we both sink, his arms wrapping around me. I stare at him under the water, our gazes holding for a long second before we both emerge. His eyes are wide with shock as he gulps down air, and I can’t help the laugh sputtering out of me.

“What the fuck?” he growls.

“What? You asked for it. And really, you need to loosen up,” I reply, shoving at his shoulders. He’s still in his suit and it sticks to his skin, to his defined muscles. They look even bigger now.

His gaze darkens and then he moves toward me, dragging me toward him. His fingers dig into my biceps as my legs knock into his.

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