Fault Line (Coastal University Book 2) by Ki Stephens

Author:Ki Stephens [Stephens, Ki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-15T16:00:00+00:00

On Friday morning, as class is wrapping up, Holden catches me outside of Weyerhaeuser. He falls into step beside me, his heated gaze sending a pang of unwelcome longing through my body.

“Karras,” he drawls, and my heart stutters at the sound of his voice.

Fucking annoying, isn’t it?

“Hey,” I say, attempting to keep my tone neutral. “What’s up?”

He shoves his hands into the pockets of his jeans, rocking back on his heels. “So, the team’s traveling out of town this weekend for an away game. Won’t be around, just in case you needed me.”

I roll my eyes but can’t help the tiny smile that tugs at my lips. “Thanks for the heads up.”

He looks at me then, his gaze raking over me. “But texting is always an option. And, you know, FaceTime’s also a thing,” he says, a hint of a smirk playing at the corner of his mouth.

“Right,” I mutter, flashing him an unimpressed frown. “I’ll be sure to keep that in mind.”

His eyes linger on me for a moment longer before he turns to walk away. “See you in class on Monday,” he calls over his shoulder.

I watch him go, an uncomfortable mixture of emotions brewing inside of me—relief that I won’t have to worry about initiating things this weekend but disappointment that I won’t even have the option.

It’s a disturbing thought, honestly, but I’m not so sure how I’m going to make it through an entire weekend without him. I’ve grown accustomed to his presence in my bed over the last month, and the idea of that has me all worked up.

The rest of the day passes by in a blur of studying, snacking, and mildly panicking. But as the night approaches and I’m left alone in my apartment, I find myself stuck in a familiar predicament.

I mindlessly pick at my hair again, my mind wandering back to all my least favorite places. Ruminating on the worst, darkest thoughts I’ve ever had, until I have no choice but to think of Holden instead.

I might not enjoy admitting it, but an overwhelming part of me wishes that he was here with me now, shutting off my mind with his touch. The memory of his fingers trailing down my skin, the sound of his voice whispering in my ear, makes my body ache.

It’s frustrating, this sudden craving I have for intimacy. With him or with anyone. It makes me feel weak and needy, something that I’ve always prided myself on not being. But at the same time, there’s a warm, soothing comfort in the thought of Holden being beside me.

I can’t deny it anymore. The man’s certainly not perfect, at least not for me, but he somehow seems to know exactly what I need.

I desperately pull at another strand of hair, letting the pain distract me instead. I shouldn’t be focusing on sex with a guy that’s not even mine. I have a lit review to finish, another meeting with Dr. Khatri coming up.

But try as I might, I can’t

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