Me. I’m his problem. He’s a territorial Daddy, and Alec is getting close to crossing the border. Well, not really. He won’t be sticking his P anywhere near my V, but Samuel doesn’t know that.
My phone buzzes loudly in my purse. Gee, I wonder who it could be.
When Alec is distracted, I reach into my bag and grab it.
Samuel: What do you think you’re doing, little girl?
Me: I think I’m on a date.
Samuel: I’d love to teach your smart mouth a lesson.
Me: Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. What part of “leave me the fuck alone” didn’t you understand?
Samuel: You don’t want me to leave you alone, Avery. You crave me. Every night.
Me: Not anymore.
Samuel: Bullshit.
“What’s up?” Alec’s voice startles me and my head snaps up.
My cheeks heat with embarrassment.
“Is everything okay?”
I shake my head. “Just one of my sorority sisters. So much drama. I’m sorry.”
“Don’t worry about it. I think it’s great you’re so close to them.”
Not really, I think to myself.
My phone buzzes again with another message from Samuel.
Samuel: You know he won’t satisfy your needs, little girl.
Me: He ticks off a lot of my boxes.
Samuel: Oh really? What can he give you I can’t?
Me: Love.
I smirk. Hopefully, that shuts the bastard up.
When Alec asks if I want dessert, I decline. There really isn’t a reason to keep stringing him along.
“Thank you for dinner,” I tell him the moment he stops in front of the sorority house.
I reach for the door handle, but Alec stops me.
“Wait. I should at least walk you to the front door.”
“You really don’t have to do that.”
“But what if I want a goodnight kiss?” He says it so sweetly that my heart skips a whole beat.
Damn it, I wish I was different.
I lean across the console and quickly brush my lips against his. His lips are thin and dry.
“Goodnight Alec. See you in class,” I say before scrambling out of the car.
My feet carry me up the brick-paved path leading to the front porch. I’m distracted as I dig into my bag for my keys and nearly trip as I walk up the two steps.
When a warm, firm hand grips me around the arm, I practically scream until I hear a low, familiar voice growling.
“It’s time we had a talk, little girl.”
