With a Broken Wing by Meg Becker

Author:Meg Becker [Becker, Meg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-10-26T16:00:00+00:00

On the walk from the restaurant to our hotel, it was impossible to focus on the streets around me. Even as people walked around with snakes around their necks, drinks in hand, or their tits out, I was thinking about the way my skin felt like electricity was running through it. When we walked by a hairy man in a velvet robe singing along with Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do with It” as it blared out of old boombox speakers, I couldn’t help but dance and sing along.

I moved to join the man when he tried to hand me his microphone, reaching his hand out to pull me closer to the small amp he was plugged into. I rocked my hips with the beat until I was tugged backwards, my back meeting Demetri’s chest.

“I don’t think so, sunshine.”

I looked at him, tempted to show him he didn’t control me by throwing a fit and dancing in the middle of the street anyways. His eyes were dark, though, something an awful lot like lust stirring in them, and he didn’t give me a chance to argue before he kept walking. When he continued towards the hotel, I stepped back in line with him.

Demetri situated himself between me and the curb as we walked, wrapping his arm around me possessively when we passed a group of men, but instead of dropping it when he remembered it was there, he held on tighter. My core ached with need, and I fought the desire to stop and kiss him. Would he be angry if I did?

I didn’t, and as we ascended the steps into the hotel, disappointment settled over me. We climbed onto the elevator, and I desperately searched for the words to break the silence. Demetri watched me out of the corner of his eye. He didn’t turn his head, but his side glance never left me.

In front of my room, I paused, unable to bring myself to swipe the card to open the door. “Good night, sunshine.”

He turned to walk away, but I shot my hand out and wrapped it around his wrist. “Demetri… I…” His shoulders stiffened, and while he didn’t turn around, he didn’t take another step either. I took a deep breath and a step towards him, running my hand along his back and crossing to his front. Reaching on my tiptoes, I pressed my lips to the soft part of his neck under his ear, enjoying his small sigh. “Please stay?” I whispered against his skin.

“Not tonight.”

Instant anger filled me, and I stepped back from him without a response. In a quick motion, I swiped the card in my hand and opened the door to my room. His rejection stung my eyes, and I swallowed the lump in my throat.

“Andy.”

I looked at him, making sure to lock eyes, even knowing the tears in mine would be noticeable. I gripped the side of the wood door before pulling my arm back and swinging, expectantly waiting for the loud clap of the door closing.

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