Love You Wild by Becka Mack

Author:Becka Mack [Mack, Becka]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Publisher: Cherry Publishing
Published: 2021-06-24T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

Claire

Is this what people mean when they say they’re walking on cloud nine? Are they secretly talking about that post-coital, I just got fucked straight into next week feeling? That high you never wanna come down from? ’Cause that’s kinda exactly how I’m feeling this morning.

Despite the fact that I know my time with Avery just got an expiration date and I’m going to watch it tick down like a time bomb, I’m feeling pretty out of this world.

My mind drifts to that dark spot in my brain, that nagging piece of me that’s wondering how long it’ll take for Avery to start pulling away. How long until he’s bored, ready for his next adventure? I’m not entirely sure if my reason for leaving last night was to guard myself, or to leave him wanting more, hanging on just a while longer. The latter would be stupid of me. In the end, I’ll only wind up digging myself a deeper hole, one I’m eventually unable to pull myself out of.

And that can’t happen.

In truth, Avery’s been nothing but kind to me, with a side of sass, as is the relationship we share. But I know what kind of lover he is. And while he’s a fantastic lover, what he really is, is a lover of women, a lover of variety, no strings attached, no commitments. He’s a lover of freedom, making his own rules. I’ve reminded myself of this six times already in the hour that I’ve been awake this morning, convincing myself that if I keep that knowledge at the forefront of my mind, then maybe I won’t be so crushed when all he is to me is an acquaintance I have to deal with at work occasionally.

My phone buzzes on the counter, making me smile. I know exactly who it is.

Charlee: K. Wtf Claire? I call you three times last night to find out how it went with Avery at his office. No answer. Then you text me back at 3am saying “good”???? Get your sweet, perky ass to CLB. You have some ‘splaining to do.

Charlee: PS. I’m gonna wear my sexy librarian glasses today because I feel like I’m going to want to give you a stern look overtop of them. Is that right? Should I wear them?

Me: Wear them.

Charlee: Best. Hump Day. EVER.

Laughing, I tuck my phone into the back pocket of my jean skirt and pack an entire box of Lucky Charms into my messenger bag. Yeah, that’s happening today. No qualms.

Slinging my bag over my shoulder and slipping a pair of sandals on my feet, I tug the door open.

I jump backwards with a shriek that echoes down the hallway, all while clawing at my throat.

Avery leans in my doorway, arms crossed over his chest, one sexy eyebrow arched high on his forehead, and a delectable, jerky smirk painted on his ruggedly handsome face.

“Fuck, Avery, you scared the shit out of me.” I press a palm to my chest, feeling the way it heaves, before I reach forward and swat his shoulder.

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