WRECKED by Serafina Jax

Author:Serafina Jax [Jax, Serafina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-05-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Six

Raelle Cordova

“You do very thorough work, Tommy.” As comforting and safe as it felt to be in Alex’s arms, I know once I fill in the few gaps on this paper, he isn’t going to want to touch me with a ten-foot pole. No matter what he says.

“Thank you, I think.” He scratches at the back of his head, the three of them sharing glances I jealously wish I understood.

All my life all I’ve ever wanted was to belong. To feel like the people around me cared what happened to me. And not for what I could gain them, whether it be money or information. There have been plenty of times over the last decade I’ve wondered how broken I was not to try and run. Most people would have.

“There’s nothing you can tell us that’s going to make me walk away.” Alex frowns, taking my hand and pulling me back towards him.

There’s nothing gentle in his touch, it’s possessive and demanding but I’m not afraid. Somehow, he knows. He knows my fears and he doesn’t look away. It won’t last and I won’t let myself fall any further into this perfect daydream.

“You’re sweet, but you’re wrong.” I reach out a shaky hand to touch his face, but lower it, closing my eyes for a second.

The feel of his hand on mine, calloused and rough, followed by the prickling sensation of his beard as he holds my hand to his cheek makes it hard to think straight. Opening my eyes, he scans my face, one eyebrow cocked up in question.

“People don’t usually tell me I’m wrong, Kitten.” Fire lights up his steely eyes and I know what he’s trying to do, but I don’t rise to the bait this time.

“Maybe they should,” I whisper, desperately trying to control the urge to taste his lips. His kiss is like a drug I’ll never get enough of if I allow this fantasy to continue.

“I like her.” The sound of Alex’s sisters voice behind me draws a growl from Alex and a snort of laughter from Tommy.

“I think it would be best if I just told you all what you need to know.” Alex stares daggers at me as I pull my hand from his.

He said he knew what I needed, maybe he does. Maybe he was right not to allow anything more than what did happen between us. Perhaps I don’t know what I need, only what I want. Something my mother once said to me rings in my head clear as a bell—wanting and needing are two different things.

I can see the protestation on Alex’s lips, but I make a pretence of flicking through the sheets of paper. I can’t fight him much longer; rational thought seems to go out the window when he’s around.

Going through the extensive list Tommy has compiled; dates, times, places, and even the people involved, I can see they’ve almost tied this together. I don’t know what the missing piece is to make this picture complete.

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