Unlike her seriously fucked-up relationship with her mother…
“I love Penny like…” A sob catches in her throat.
“You want a baby,” I say simply.
She nods, shame and guilt and hope mixing into one single expression I can’t look away from. I kiss her deeply, and tear at her clothes again.
This time when I fuck my sweet girl, I don’t pull out.
Reckless? Hell, yes.
Do I care right now?
Absolutely not.
Chapter 12
Mei
I’ve gone too deep with this man.
My heart is tangled with his in ways that don’t make sense. I’m sure with Owen being my first sexual partner, that adds to the obsession.
But what’s his excuse?
He watches me like he can’t look away. Like I’m the most interesting thing in the world. Heat flares in his gaze and I don’t miss the physical reaction I have to him. The man isn’t discreet in hiding his erection.
I want to scream from the rooftops that I am having sex with this complicated, beautiful man, and that we’re being reckless together, gambling with the consequences.
Yet, when I tear my gaze from his, I’m in a kitchen with his family and mine. The sexual tension between us gets swept away by the reality around us.
Owen is my mom’s husband.
Addison’s and Cason’s and Rhett’s dad.
My stepfather.
I shift in my seat, noting how sore I am. We only had sex the two times last night. I’d wanted to shower with him, but his kidsshowed up which had him bolting from the bathroom in a hurry. It stung a little, but I knew it was necessary.
What we’re doing is our little secret.
It has to be.
He’d then left with Rhett to go get my car and bring it back. I wonder if he told his son about us or if he kept quiet about it. Maybe he’s mentally battling this whole thing just as much as I am.
Intense eyes burn into me and I can’t help but glance my mother’s way. She’s not distracted by her phone this morning. Her eyes are laser-focused on me, peeling me apart layer by layer. All the dopey lovesickness evaporates as cold dread washes over me.
For someone who craves her mother’s attention, I sure do chicken out when it’s on me.
You’re fucking her husband.
My cheeks burn hot and I’m forced to look away from my mother. I don’t want her to see the truth behind my eyes. I’m an adult, but I still don’t want to set a bomb off on this arrangement. Nothing good will come of that.
“You look different today,” Addison says as she plops down beside me, grinning my way. “Got a crush on someone from school?”
I make the mistake of darting my eyes over to Owen. He smirks and tosses a wink my way. A blast of heat burns its way to my core.
“Oh my God,” Addison shrieks. “You do! Who is it? Maybe Rhett knows him. Orher. Tell me everything.”
