Squirrel (Soulless Kings MC Book 7) by Andi Rhodes

Author:Andi Rhodes [Rhodes, Andi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blue Journey Publishing
Published: 2022-05-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

I put up the closed sign on my old life and took a chance on hanging an open sign on a life they thrust me into.

Lexi

Leaning over the sink to look at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, I can’t help but wonder what the hell I’m doing. I signed a contract to work for people I barely know, quit my job, moved and bought a new car. I glance down at the bag on the floor. Not to mention purchased clothes I’d never in a million years have contemplated prior to last week.

Squirrel paid for them.

That makes it even worse somehow. Oh my God, I’m a bought woman. Bought and paid for by money that was obtained who knows how, and now I’m saddled with a man who plagues my every thought.

How did I get here?

That’s a damn good question. It’s been days, not weeks or months or any other amount of time that would make my choices make sense. Lust, attraction, overachiever mentality. Call it what you want, it doesn’t make it any less of a problem.

Maybe my parents were right. Maybe I should have listened and tried to get a cushy job at some big law firm back in New York. Life would sure be easier.

Would it though?

“Everything okay in there?”

Squirrel’s voice comes through the door, and I swipe at the tears I didn’t even realize were flowing.

“Yeah,” I say, unable to hide the crack in my voice. “I’ll be out in a minute.”

I listen for retreating footsteps, but when they don’t come, I take a deep breath. “Hey, can you take Bug out for me?” I ask, needing him to walk away.

He sighs, although it’s barely audible through the door. “Sure.”

The footsteps come, and I breathe a sigh of relief. When we returned to my house so I could change, Squirrel tried to start a conversation and explain why he was so upset. I didn’t want to hear it, so I locked myself in the bathroom. I know when I go back out there, he’s going to want to talk, and I don’t know if I’m ready.

I assure myself that there are no more tears on my cheeks and step out of the bathroom. No time like the present to face the music. It has to happen, whether I’m ready or not.

I grab a bottle of water from the fridge and lean against the island. Staring at the still unpacked boxes, I wait for Squirrel and Bug to come back inside. When they do, Bug does his usual racing around but manages to calm down after I give him a treat.

“You sure you’re okay?” Squirrel asks, leaning next to me.

I nod.

“Bullshit.” He faces me and then turns me to face him. “Lexi, talk to me.”

My barely tethered control snaps.

“I don’t know you!” I yell.

“Finally.”

“Excuse me?”

“You’ve got all this bravado inside of you, all of this fire, but you keep it bottled up. Even when you’re standing up for yourself, you’re holding back.” He flattens his hand on my chest.

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