Pandora Wild Child by Sunniva Dee

Author:Sunniva Dee [Dee, Sunniva]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Despite the glitter of interest in those sapphire eyes, he radiates control and a calm that’s second nature to him.

“I don’t know, Leon,” I say randomly when he stoops down and steadies my chin so I look at him. Part of me—most of me—tries to stay like this, not thinking.

“You’re flipping your lid,” he informs me. “Calm down, Pandora.”

I’m so unsure of what I want, of what to do. I feel lost, and he’s right, deep down I am freaking out. It strikes me that Leon has me figured out, and I think of how he twirls my name in his mouth. He toys with it, makes music out of it… “Calm down, Pandora.”

His stare bludgeons through me while I think about everything, until I sigh, yielding to his guidance like I did while we danced.

“You want a drink?” he asks.

“Got one—” I point in the general direction of Shannon, and he nods once, closes around my palm and muscles us through the crowd.

“Christian, freshen up what she’s having.” The way he says it is a quiet command from someone used to being obeyed.

“Should she have water instead?” Christian replies. Leon doesn’t answer. Some sort of non-verbal communication occurs until Christian shrugs, flips a new glass in the air, pouring Sprite over fresh ice and readying it for two shots of crème de menthe.

I sigh with relief when the cocktail’s in my hand. I needed something to hold on to. Sure, I’m already lit, but Leon’s full attention can sober anyone up.

“So.”

I flick him a side-glance. He half-sits on a barstool next to me in the rigid posture I’d recognize him by anywhere. His arms rest in his lap, but with a pinky linked with one of mine.

“What?” I reply, taking another long drag of my double-shooter crème de menthe savior of sanity.

“What’s driving you crazy, Pandora?”

Crazy. Yeah, that’s me right now. Getting drunk can numb my thoughts, but they can’t erase them. I’m still churning, seething, hating, and I want to break out of my body, not feel what I feel—not deal with the crap Dominic and Miss Bitch at the spa are up to. Then, there are my parents. My dad’s sure-to-come, obligatory visit, because I’m starting a new cycle of messing up again.

Leon scrutinizes me while I bottom up the cocktail in one long swig, triggering my gag reflex. His stare bores into me as I overcome my bodily response and chug every last drop.

“Another one.”

“Are you working on getting fucked up, Pandora?” His voice is smooth, so sensual, like he’s not saying what he’s saying.

“Yes,” I cough out. “Please.”

Later, much later, I think, I hear Leon argue with Shannon. Christian walks away, arms lifted, hands up in surrender.

“No! She’s got class tomorrow—I’m taking her home.”

“She threw up, Shannon. She can sleep on my couch—she won’t make the car ride without getting sick again.”

Shannon squeals with persistence, which causes me to snort with laughter. They’re too wrapped up in their showdown to pay attention to me, so I shrug and decide I’m only mildly interested in who wins anyway.

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