Wreck Me: A hot, forbidden love, age-gap romance (The Beckett Brothers Book 1) by L A Gallagher

Author:L A Gallagher [Gallagher, L A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-05-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-One

SCARLETT

After our impromptu hot tub shenanigans, I expected James to disappear back into his office. Instead, to my surprise, he orders sushi takeout and insists Rosa and Tim join us in the dining room. It almost feels like a double date.

‘You made friends, then?’ Rosa’s gaze bounces between James and me as she loads up Tim’s plate with a pile of sashimi. Even when she’s not working, she can’t seem to help serving others.

‘You could say that.’ James sniggers, his hand reaching for mine beneath the table and squeezing it tightly. Heat suffuses my skin.

‘I’m still not happy about the pole situation.’ I try to scowl, but no matter how hard I force my features, they won’t obey. A carefree beam rules in its place instead.

I’m happy.

Being with James brings me so much happiness.

The way his thumb brushes over my wrist brings me happiness.

The way his eyes continuously stray to mine brings me happiness.

‘You must be tired?’ James says, as Rosa gets up to clear the dishes away.

‘Not too tired.’ Desire spikes inside my soul again but it must radiate from me like a beacon.

He chuckles, and leans into my ear. ‘Oh no, lady. Don’t give me those come-to-bed-eyes.’

‘Why not? Are you tired, old man?’ I goad.

‘Not especially, but I skipped work this afternoon in order to make you come, and I need to go to my desk for another hour or so before bed.’

I pout. ‘I could wait up for you?’

‘Get some sleep, princess, you’ll need it for tomorrow.’ He stands, places a tender kiss on my forehead and excuses himself, striding across the room towards the door.

I swallow my disappointment.

Our relationship is pretend. But with every passing day, it’s beginning to feel very real. Does he feel it too?

I watch as he strides towards the door, a heavy sense of longing curls in my core. As if he feels it, he pauses, his fingers resting on the door handle. He turns slowly, and shoots me a wide smile.

‘Laters, baby,’ he mouths and suddenly I’m grinning like a schoolgirl again.

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