Loving Her In The Shadow- Sovereignty by D J Parker

Author:D J Parker [Parker, D J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jessica Watkins Presents
Published: 2020-03-23T04:00:00+00:00

Reign

The gusty winds danced through my hair. Spring in New York was certainly unpredictable. A few days ago, we’d dealt with a bout of rain. However, tonight there was stillness in the sky. Despite the city buzzing a clustered chant, I couldn’t seem to look away from the beaming white lights that read “Skyview Towers.” I’d been staring at the sign for the past few minutes.

“Girl, life is about living for moments you’ll never get back. Besides, it’s your birthday!”

I steadily repeated Carter’s words for the umpteenth time. Those words had convinced me to keep driving instead of heading back to my apartment. They held a firm hold on me even after parking my car. But that hold somehow released me the moment I crossed the street. So, instead of walking through the double doors, I stopped.

Tonight had certainly turned out to be unexpected. Between Carter setting me up on a blind date to entertaining the idea of a one-night stand, this was definitely going to be a memorable birthday.

Happy birthday to me.

The pad of my thumb rubbed over the bare skin of where my wedding band used to be. It had been a week since I’d slipped off the thin rose-gold band. I looked up at the bright lights again.

Skyview Towers.

“I can’t do this.”

Though the decision had been half thought out, it was my final verdict. There was no way I was going back into that rabbit hole. It was hard enough dealing with this man in my dreams.

“See ya, Nicolai,” I mumbled.

His cologne, a fusion of bourbon, sandalwood, and vanilla, emanated from his tuxedo coat that was still draped over my arm. I guess I’ll have to call your owner in the morning, I thought, turning away from the building to walk towards my car.

“Oh!” I jumped back after colliding into a hard surface. “Excuse me.”

My heart nearly skipped a beat. I dropped my palms to my sides and backed up. “Nicolai.”

“Reign.”

“I-I have to go.” I snatched his coat off my arm and thrust it toward him. “You just saved me a trip to FedEx.”

Nicolai took a step forward, his eyes never leaving mine. I trembled where I stood, my legs feeling like they were about to give out any second.

“Take it,” I commanded.

But he didn’t. Instead, he pressed his chest into my coat covered fist. I inhaled a shaky breath. Why did his blue eyes fade to black whenever he looked at me? I had noticed it earlier while we were on the roof. I wondered what my eyes looked like as I stared into his. Were my pupils dilating too? I looked away, hoping to regain some damn control of myself.

“Look at me.”

“Why?” I whispered.

“I need to see what you’re so afraid of.”

I looked up at him. “I told you what I’m afraid of.”

“No you didn’t.” He reached for my hand and rested my palm against his cheek. He shifted his head, guiding my hand to massage the side of his face before he lightly dropped a kiss near my thumb.

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