Worth The Hurt (Worth It Series Book 1) by Ashley Dranguet

Author:Ashley Dranguet [Dranguet, Ashley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

We sit in silence for a moment until he leans over and places his forehead against mine. His breathing is slow and steady, releasing an exhale.

“Please,” he begs again.

The constriction around my heart tightens, and I immediately give into temptation. Nodding my head, he sweeps his lips over mine so faintly that it almost doesn’t seem real.

“Thank you. The bathroom is across the hall if you want to shower. I’ll go check on Lauren and Dillon.” He walks over to his closet and pulls a plain tee off the hanger, as well as a pair of boxers from the top shelf and tosses them to me. “I’ll be in the living room if you need anything.” He kisses the top of my head and walks out of the bedroom.

I make my way to the bathroom and turn on the shower. With my back against the wall, I sink down to the floor, pulling my knees close to my chest. I rest my forearms over them and drop my head backwards toward the wall. Tears start streaming down my face as the room fills with steam. I don’t even know why I’m crying, but they’re falling hard with no end in sight. I don’t know if it’s because I’m inside my head, praying I’ll get over these feelings of self-doubt. Or if it’s because I’m scared to fall for him in fear that I’ll ruin everything with my inability to commit. Or maybe I’m just scared of loving someone who could easily decide to walk away from me, just like he walked away from his ex.

After finally undressing, I step into the shower and under the hot stream of water. I close my eyes as I let it wash away my tear-stained cheeks. Once I’m clean, I wrap myself in a towel and take a long look in the mirror. My eyes are puffy and bloodshot, my hair a knotted mess. I find a brush in the top drawer and rake it through my auburn tinted hair until it’s smooth then remove a brand-new toothbrush from its box and brush my teeth.

By the time I make it back to Paxton’s room, he’s lying in bed wearing just a pair of basketball shorts. They’re sitting low on his hips, creating a clear view of his perfectly lined V, and I bite the inside of my cheek to prevent myself from smiling. His hands are resting behind his head with his eyes closed.

I walk quietly to his dresser, placing my clothes on top of it while I replay the moment we had earlier. My pulse quickens, thinking about him behind me, slamming me against the dark wood. I lean forward, imagining it again as heat pools between my legs. My head hangs in front of me as I grip the dresser, my eyes fluttering, my breathing heavy while the replay consumes me.

Paxton’s deep voice scares the shit out of me, snapping me out of my trance. My attention turns to him as he’s now sitting up, staring at me.

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