"Oh!"Linda cries out as her lips turn to a slight pout "Then you've already eaten.I'll go put up the leftovers."
My stomach growls in protest, though, thankfully, it's so low no one hears it.At least, I don't think they do.The way Nate glances down at my waist makes me think otherwise.Fuck.I knew I should have grabbed something to eat.
"Hmmm," Dad replies, glancing down at his phone and back at me."Shows you were at the theater the whole time."
Of course he tracked me.Now, more than ever, I'm glad I made the hike from there instead of parking at the clinic.Glancing at Nate, I do my best to give him an I told you so smirk, but I don't want to alert anyone to what we both were really doing.
"They have a place right next door.No sense in driving when it's that close."
"Makes sense.Well, now that you're home safely, I'm off to bed.Get some sleep, kiddo.You and Nate have several places to check out tomorrow."
Irritation turns to anger as I look at my stepbrother."Oh.I didn't realize we'd already picked out some houses to look at."
"He sent me what's in the budget and I told him which areas would be safest for my little girl."
"Of course you did," I mutter."How thoughtful.And I'm assuming you're coming with us?"
"Can't.Got work.But Nate knows where to go and who to talk to.You'll be just fine."
Of course he misunderstands my line of inquiry.It's not about me.It's not about an unneeded sense of concern for my wellbeing.It's about being alone with him all day.It's about being trapped in a car with my stepbrother for eight plus hours.
Fuck every bit of my life right now.
Chapter17
Nate
I watchthe varied expressions crawl over Lila's face.If she thinks she's good at hiding them, she's dead wrong.The only saving grace is that her dad knows nothing about what transpired between her and me.As such, he doesn't have the cipher to decode the little nuances.
But I know.I understand each flash of anger, each hint of annoyance.I can read them as easily as I read her.I haven't even fucked her, and yet I know her all too fucking well.
As she climbs up the stairs, I check my phone.Looks like she did pick out some fancy stuff.It doesn't add much to my total, but I'm still happy she was able to get something out of the deal.After ruining her pretty set of underthings, it seemed only fitting to replace them.
My cock stiffens as I picture her bent over that desk, the red thong bisecting those perfect ass cheeks.Ugh.Why can't I fucking get her out of my head?Rising, I smack my hands on my thighs and nod over to Robert.
"Guess I better get going too.Tomorrow will be bright and early."
He hands me a card and smiles."I know you want to do this on your own, but please at least give this one a try.I think you'll like it."
My lips thin into a semblance of a grin, but on the inside, it feels more like a grimace.Lila won't like it.If her father has any hand in it, she'll reject it outright.Best to not tell her right away.
With a final nod, I make my way up the stairs and pause outside my door.Faint music drifts from hers even with it closed shut.Normally, I can't hear anything.It's odd.Expected, but odd.At some point, the rebellion was due to come out.
Shaking my head, I slip into my room and lock the door.Though I taught her a lesson about her recklessness in dealing with Alphas, I hadn't thought about her going hungry.That wasn't part of the plan.
Who am I fucking kidding?None of this was part of the plan.Gritting my teeth, I plop onto the bed and stare at the ceiling.All day with Lila in the car with me.Will we survive?Will she?
Every time I close my eyes, all I can see is that soft vulnerability when she confessed she was a virgin.The fact that she probably still doesn't realize just how much danger she put herself into boggles my brain.I can understand the need, the desperation, and the lengths she resorted to… but to lie on that form?
With all the books I know she's read, there's no way she can be that stupid.Desperate?Yes.Stupid?No.With a soft growl, I rip my pants down, freeing my erection.Already I'm fully hard and desperate to fuck her sweet little pussy.
Forbidden pussy.
Virginal pussy.
Taboo pussy.
Off.Fucking.Limits pussy.
