Sweeter Than Sin: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by Rachel De Lune

Author:Rachel De Lune [De Lune, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-01-09T18:30:00+00:00

fifteen

As I lie in a post-coital lull, my mind starts to play tricks on me, sowing doubt about my actions.

“You can’t keep manipulating me, Ezra. It’s not fair.” My words are soft—reflecting the sex-blissed mood even if my mind is clearing the Ezra fog I’m lost within. “I mean, what’s even happening between us?”

“Us?” His arm is still draped across my stomach, where it landed after he collapsed down into the bed, and I like the contact. He hasn’t just pushed me aside to get dressed and leave.

“Yes, us. Or do you fuck everyone you work with?” I twist to look at him.

“Careful, Belle.” His eyes are closed, but there’s a warning in his tone that sparks something inside of me.

“No. Enough.” I sit up, anger breaking me from my satisfied state. “I’ve resigned three times now, and you won’t accept it. I’ve explained myself on countless occasions, but you don’t seem to listen. I deserve better shifts—more shifts—and I deserve to be working front of house. If you can’t see that, then tough, I’m not going to battle with you anymore. And this won’t be happening again. If you want to sleep with me, then we date. We don’t fight, then fuck.” I drop back down into the covers and cross my arms, my heart racing in my chest.

The idea of dating isn’t what I had in mind when I came up here. Hell, he’s been the cause of my pain, not the source of my happiness, so why would I want to date him? But there’s a pull to Ezra that isn’t just an attraction. That fine line between love and hate is all grey and blurred with him, and after we’re together, all I want is that man who held me in his arms and made me feel safe.

And now that image is in my mind, I can’t shake it.

“Date?”

“Yes. Is that such a foreign concept?” I’m nervous that I’ve said something foolish, but what else have I got to lose? And if he rejects me, I move on. I said all of this under orgasm-intoxication. In the light of day—when all my happy endorphins leave my system—I’ll walk away.

“Well, actually, yes. I don’t have time to date.”

“Fine.” I sit up, not wanting to stay where I’m not wanted. “Then when I leave, we’ll cut ties, and you can withhold my pay for all I care. I’m done with the games. You’ve had your fun, so find someone else to fuck with.” As I say the words, I grow agitated and more upset because it’s all bluff, and deep down, I realise I don’t want him to call it. Once again, I’m back to letting him hold the power over me, which I hate, but maybe, just maybe, the man who saved me will win out this time. Because, on some level, I like Ezra.

“Date?” he asks again.

“Yes.” He pulls me back against his naked body, and I go willingly, content for the moment to hope he’s considering it rather than forcing me out of the door.

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