Jane Air by Anna Wellschlager

Author:Anna Wellschlager [Wellschlager, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wellschlager Books
Published: 2020-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

18

Jane

We’re alone.

In his house.

I mentally shake myself. We’ve been alone before. In the woods, when I was naked for crying out loud. And in his house, together several times. This time isn’t any different.

But the way he’s staring at me tells me I’m wrong.

“You ruined my plans, you know.” He’s looking at me, one large hand resting gently on the top of his coffee mug, tracing the lip with his thumb.

“What plans?”

He smiles, that liquid sex movement of his mouth, all smoldering eyes and dark stare. It’s impossible to resist.

“It occurred to me this morning that I now know where you live. So, I was going to pick up coffee and donuts and bring them to your house.”

“There’s no need for that. Really.” I grip my cup in both hands, holding it in front me like a defensive shield. I’m not afraid of him. In fact, I notice a curious relaxation steal over me whenever we’re in the same room together, as if my body recognizes something my mind does not.

“My plan was to knock on your door, under the pretense of checking up on you.” He continues to run his thumb over the rim of his mug. “And then, once I was inside,” he lifts the mug to his lips, “seduce you.”

He takes a long, slow sip, his eyes never leaving mine.

I clear my throat. “Seduce me?”

He nods. Lips still pressed to the coffee mug.

“With coffee and donuts?”

“Those were the distraction, not the seduction. Like your friend, Penelope. You brought her here to distract me, right?”

“Well,” I look down, hoping to disappear inside my mug. “I figured, last night was an anomaly, and I didn’t want you to be embarrassed-”

“I’m not embarrassed.”

“-And I know Penelope would have plenty to say to you, so-”

“So you hoped I’d be too busy talking about fake science to notice when you grabbed your car and snuck away?” He takes another sip. “Is that what you thought?”

I clear my throat again, staring into the depths of my mug.

To hell with it. He’s onto me.

I look up, meet his gaze squarely.

“Yes. That is exactly what I thought.”

He nods. “I’m glad you failed.”

I put the mug on the counter, plastering a smile to my face. “Thank you for the coffee, but I-”

“Jane.” His voice is soft, those silver eyes looking at me, looking into me. My body, traitorous as always, remains still, soft and pliant in front of him. My heart beats wildly in my chest, pressing so hard against my rib cage I wonder if it might fly out and smack him in his perfect face. My mind, the only rational, sensible part of me, is screaming to run away, save myself, get out before it’s too late.

But I already know.

It is too late.

“I had a wonderful time last night.” He puts down his mug and walks slowly around the kitchen island, coming towards me. “Talking with you, laughing with you.” He leaves one hand on the counter, trailing it and maintaining eye contact. I

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