De Vil by S.J. Ransom

Author:S.J. Ransom [Ransom, S.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

Thirteen

Goddamn it! I’m a fucking asshole. The feelings were too much, and I ran. Then, I had to become the cold bastard I’ve always been. It’s easier. My heart aches at the way Crucinda has shifted back into her fear. Hell, she has every right to do so.

My mind keeps thinking she’s lying to me, and the idea of trusting her scares the shit out of me. We walk at a clipped pace. One I know Crucinda won’t be able to keep up with. Her ankle truly is still swollen and needs time to heal.

“Jason.” Her calling my name makes me close my eyes. Hate for myself creeps into my soul, and I know I’m going to regret being this way to her later.

Stopping, I turn around and look at her. “What?”

Shit, I didn’t mean to snap. Crucinda’s head is down, and I can see she’s barely holding it together.

“I know you said you’d drag me if I didn’t keep up.” Her sad eyes meet mine. There’s a dignity about her that befuddles me. “So, I’m…”

Crucinda hiccups as I step closer to her. “I can’t keep up. I’m asking you to slow down.”

“Poor pebble.” I laugh, only making me look more like an ass by the second.

Standing next to her, I try to reel in my twisted and confused emotions. “Beg me.”

Fucked up as it may be, I want to hear the word please coming out of her mouth. This gets her attention, though. Her fiery eyes are back, and she stands there, head held high. There’s my pebble.

“Jase.” She licks her lips, and I feel my cock perk at her giving me a nickname. Hell, I’m going to have to tell Joey he can’t call me that anymore. I don’t need a hard-on every time I turn around.

Pushing my hands through her hair, I force her to keep eye contact with me. She’s crying, and my heart shatters.

Fuck me.

How can I be such a dick?

“I won’t beg you to slow down. But please, can we rest for a moment?”

“So defiant to not beg. But those pretty lips uttered the magic word.” Taking her in my arms, I carry her bridal for the last leg of the hike. I’m tired as hell by the time we make it to the truck.

Helping her stand on her feet, I think about being mean again to take out my frustration. Before I can get a word out, she kisses me. It’s sweet and way too short for my taste, but I see her smiling at me.

“Thank you. I appreciate you carrying me.”

Ah, so she only kissed me as a thank you. Fuck, I shouldn’t even expect her to thank me for anything, especially with how I’ve acted with her since we had sex.

Crucinda stands there, waiting for me to open the door. I’m too busy sizing her up.

Did she manipulate me to get out of walking?

Or was she genuinely not able to make it?

Goddamn, I hate not knowing. Not understanding her motivations or mine anymore is driving me nuts.

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