Pandora's Pain (The Harem of Misery Series Book 1) by A.K. Koonce & Laura Greenwood

Author:A.K. Koonce & Laura Greenwood [Koonce, A.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

When I awoke, I was alone. It was as if that moment of compassion and—gods forbid—friendship was only a dream.

Alex’s hard gaze was held on the bustling city life below us. The morning sunlight struck across his perfect features as he watched the mortals below. A god among men. A line creased his brows.

What was he thinking?

His bronze skin was still on display as he leaned there in nothing but his tight jeans. The carved lines of muscle tone along his back drew my attention. Minutes ticked by, and I never said a word. I simply appraised him from my spot tucked beneath the thick, white blankets. Two dimples kissed the narrow span of his lower back, just above his firm ass.

Was everything about him perfectly made? My thoughts instantly went south. What other perfect things have I not gotten a glimpse of yet?

He didn’t look at me as he spoke. “Literally, your mind is an endless loop of dick references, I swear.”

I didn’t move an inch, but a smile crept across my face.

My legs stretched against the smooth sheets as I considered the god in a new light.

Was he an ally? The only one I had? My tongue rolled across my lips, and they tingled as I remembered how it felt to have his mouth against mine.

Alex could be the key I needed to change my fate.

To change all of our fates.

“It’s after ten. So, either get dressed or I’ll shove those miseries in that box, myself.” He pushed off from his spot near the window, his steps storming as he strode across the room with more anger than I’d ever seen in him.

Strike everything I just said about our budding and beautiful friendship.

I was on my own again.

A knock reverberated against the door and through the room. I barely managed to sit up before Alex swung open the door.

My hands gripped at the puffy blankets, holding them loosely against my chest.

Zavier stepped shyly into the room, his steps hesitant as he eyed my shirtless friend. His gaze became even more narrowed when his attention landed on me. It skimmed across my bare shoulders before peeking back at Alex.

“Hey, sorry if I was interrupting anything.” Zavier’s words were carefully spoken but expertly aimed.

Sometimes, I wondered if Alex just wanted to see how much I could talk my way out of things.

Why would he have opened the door knowing damn well I was naked?

You’re the one who insists on being naked at all hours.

His sharp tone echoed through my thoughts and my eyes narrowed on his mocking smile.

“There’s nothing to interrupt. Absolutely, nothing.”

“What he said,” I added, smiling sweetly at Zavier and hoping he believed us.

And that my guilt over what could have happened the night before wasn’t too obvious. I’d been ready to use Alex to scratch the itch Ashton had started in me. I’d been ready to manipulate him into helping me find a way around my agreement with the gods.

But there was no loophole. Not where the gods were concerned.

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