Crossed by the Stars: A Second-chance, Slow-burn Romance by LJ Evans

Author:LJ Evans [Evans, LJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LJ Evans, LJ Evans Books, Crossed by the Stars, an anchor suspense novel, an anchor novel, romantic suspense, second chance, star crossed, star crossed lovers, antihero romance, city life, contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, family saga, first love, friends to lovers, gothic, heart felt romance, inspiration romance, opposites attract, protective hero, romeo and juliet, saga, secrets, slow burn, soul mates, strong heroine, urban romance
Publisher: LJ Evans Books
Published: 2021-09-28T16:00:00+00:00

Jada

BIG BAD HANDSOME MAN

“With his rugged good looks yeah he's got me hooked

Got me where he wants me to be.”

Written & Performed by Imelda May

My breath was uneven, my body on fire in multiple ways from the kisses Dax had just given me as well as my injuries. My core was a liquid flame, my ribs were screaming at me, and my mouth was bruised in the most delightful way, but what hurt the most was Dax’s words. The not yet but soon that they seemed to promise. Promises he’d never fulfilled.

If he kept them now, it would mean walking away from his family. It would mean he’d tumbled down to the levels of hell that I resided in. I couldn’t do that to him. I wouldn’t. The guilt would eat at me for the rest of my life.

So, I did what I was good at. I pushed him away, shoving his chest.

“Get out of my room, Armaud,” I growled, proud when my voice held neither the lust nor the tears I felt in equal amounts.

“Mon bijou, I―”

“Get out!”

If he said one more sweet thing, I’d crumble. My resolve would fly away. I’d let him back in permanently so I would have someone to lean on. To trust. To have as my own when I didn’t deserve it and couldn’t afford it.

Dax rolled off the bed, picked up the book he’d been reading, and set it on the side table.

“I’ll leave, but we aren’t done,” he said, eyes straying to my lips that still felt every single beautiful touch of his on mine. “Not by a long shot.”

Then, he sauntered out of the adjoining bedroom door. I wished I had the energy to get up, slam it shut, and lock it. But I didn’t. I barely had the energy to shut off the light and dig farther under the covers.

It took way too long to fall asleep, too much pain and too many memories curling through me. Memories that ended in whispers of hope that already hurt.

The first time I’d had sex, it had been on the sink in the boys’ bathroom, and it had been an utter disappointment. As the boy had pummeled into me, I’d been filled with the painful knowledge that I’d wanted it to be Dax. But he’d already disappeared from my life, abandoned me as much as my father ever had. After that failed experiment, I’d been determined not to be disappointed by sex again. I’d been determined that all my future experiences would be good for me. So, I’d sought older, more experienced men instead.

My chauffeur at the time had only been in his twenties, but he’d been muscled and gorgeous. It hadn’t taken much to persuade him that I knew what I wanted and what I was doing. His only surprise had been my demand that I got what I needed before he got off. My commands had turned him on more than my breasts.

My father catching us was the only thing that had ended our time together.

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