Total pages in book: 112
Estimated words: 108124 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 541(@200wpm)___ 432(@250wpm)___ 360(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 108124 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 541(@200wpm)___ 432(@250wpm)___ 360(@300wpm)
“Are you hurt?” I asked.
“Just the knee I injured the last time you nearly killed me. No biggie.”
“Shit, I’m sorry,” I said, bending down and placing my hand on his knee.
He moved back suddenly and stood up.
Jesus. I wasn’t trying to be inappropriate; but maybe it came off that way? Shit. Earlier he’d pulled back from our hug, too. Did he think I was crossing the line?
“Don’t worry about it,” he said. “That’s what I get for scaring you.”
“I’m sorry I caused you an injury…again.”
“It’ll be a miracle if I make it out of this house unscathed.”
Crap.
When I didn’t say anything, he added, “I’m kidding, Presley. I’ll be fine.”
Somehow I hadn’t noticed that the flashlight on my phone was pointing straight at his crotch. It wasn’t my intention; I was just so flustered. His body looked so damn good right now, and I was shining a spotlight on his cock! I needed to get out of here.
“I’m going back to my bed,” I announced.
He held out his hand. “No. I’ll go.”
“I insist, Levi. I won’t be able to sleep knowing you’re injured and uncomfortable on top of that. Not taking no for an answer.”
I ran out of the room before he could argue with me.
Back in bed, my pulse pounded a mile a minute, and the insomnia was worse than ever. I couldn’t get the encounter with Levi out of my mind. Why am I still thinking of him, and why am I feeling so guilty?
I didn’t owe my cheating ex the courtesy of feeling guilty about being attracted to another man, although his brother might have been the only exception to that. I cringed when I thought about how Levi had moved away when I touched his knee. Being attracted to Levi Miller was an extremely unfortunate circumstance, but one I couldn’t stop. You can’t help how your body reacts to someone. And Levi was insanely hot, even if I didn’t think it was appropriate to see him that way.
I finally came to the conclusion that staring at the ceiling with Alex’s leg wrapped over me was getting me no closer to sleep. So I carefully slipped out from under him and ventured into the kitchen.
I stopped short at the sight of Levi sitting at the table drinking a beer. He was still wearing nothing but his damn underwear.
“Isn’t it a little late to be drinking?”
He looked up before lifting the bottle. “Or is it early? Practically morning, right? Anyway, you judging me or something?”
His gaze landed on my chest, and it hit me that I was dressed no more appropriately than he was. The silk camisole I wore left little to the imagination.
“I was actually going to make myself some warm milk. That sometimes helps me get to sleep.”
“Warm milk?” His voice was low. “I’ve got something better to knock you out.”
My nipples hardened as I freaked out for a millisecond.
Levi walked over to the cabinet and took out two shot glasses. I felt like an idiot for wondering if that comment had been suggestive.
I held up my hand. “I can’t drink that at this hour.”
“Sure, you can. It’s easy. I pour it in the little glass here, and you chug it down. I guarantee it’ll help you sleep better than anything else.” He pointed to the seat across from his. “Sit.”
His demanding tone gave me chills, and for a moment I wanted nothing more than to hear him give me command after command. I have issues.
“I guess it can’t hurt to try,” I said, sliding a chair out.
As he threw his shot back, I took a moment to admire his body, the ripples of muscle lining his abs.
He slammed his glass down and said, “Your turn.”
I took the glass in my hand and gulped the contents. I wasn’t a hard-liquor drinker and couldn’t even identify what I’d just consumed. But nevertheless, it was down the chute.
The alcohol burned my throat, and I let out a single cough. Then I nearly choked when Levi blurted out a question.
“Have you been with anyone since Tanner?”
I swallowed carefully. “That’s…sort of a random question. What made you ask that?”
“Sorry if I’m being intrusive.” He crossed his arms. “You’re a really involved mom, obviously. And you certainly love biting off way more than you can chew. Doesn’t seem like that leaves much room for…anything else.”
“I’ve gone out on a few dates here and there over the years, but nothing serious.”
“No sex?”
Whoa. “Don’t hold back with your questions. Do I ask you about your sex life, Levi Miller?”
He smiled. “You don’t have to tell me shit. I was just curious since you and Tanner haven’t been together in so long.”
I’d been trying to skirt giving him a direct answer, but screw it. Why not be honest? No better time to talk about sex with your ex’s brother than when he’s sitting across from you half-naked in the middle of the night after you’ve just had a shot of something, right? Ugh.