Toxic (Desired Affliction Book 1) by Harms C.A

Author:Harms,C.A. [Harms,C.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2016-10-10T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Kole

A fire burned inside me like a raging inferno.

I wanted to hop on the first plane to California and find Matt. I wanted to take his life and destroy it the way he had done to Lexi.

But right then, with her wrapped in my arms, was where I needed to be.

She let me in.

She wasn’t pushing me away and running in the opposite direction. Instead she held onto me like I was her lifeline.

Hours had passed since she bared her soul to us, and now she was fast asleep, her arms still holding me securely.

We were both tucked into her tiny fucking bed, barely room to breathe for fear of falling out but never in my life had I been more unwilling to move.

I didn’t give a shit about my own comfort at this point; I just wanted her to know I was there.

If the tight grip was any indication that she still felt my presence while she was asleep, then in no way would I take that from her.

I’d handle Matt when the time came.

That sick fuck would pay for what he put her through. He would know how it felt to have your life flipped upside down and then torn from you without control.

I remained very still as Lexi’s head rested on my chest. I was afraid any small movement would wake her.

I listened quietly to the sound of her breathing, a peaceful rhythm.

I felt so protective of Lexi. I still had not figured out if it was related to that little girl who had looked up to me all those years ago or the woman she had become. I just knew that I was willing to do whatever I had to do to make sure no one hurt her again.

Tucking my chin closer to my chest, I looked toward the beautiful girl who appeared to be sleeping peacefully on my chest and lifted my hand up to brush away a loose hair that had fallen over her face. Only instead of releasing it, I twisted it around my finger, enjoying the silky feeling of it against me.

I could smell the coconut scent of her shampoo as I continued to move her hair around my finger.

I was so lost in the moment that I had not noticed she woke until I felt her pulling away from me. “Where are you going?” I asked as I released her hair.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to fall asleep on you. I’m sure you’re uncomfortable.” She was looking up at me timidly.

The last thing I wanted was for her to move.

“I wasn’t uncomfortable. It was actually kind of perfect, until you decided to move.” I grinned down at her when she shied away, trying to hide her own smile.

I wasn’t sure what she was thinking, but I waited for her to respond. Just when I thought I freaked her out she surprised me. “Do you mind staying here all night? It’s actually comforting to have you here.”

She was propped up using her elbow against the mattress at my side to support her upper body.

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