He leans on one foot, tucking his hands into his pocket looking like a damn stark angel. His dark hair falls before his stormy blue eyes; his dusty pink lips press into a thin line.
How can I begin to explain myself when my brains all over the place?
Get your act together, Olivia or blow the only one chance you have!
"I..." I begin, trailing.
"Save it." He's quick to cut me off.
It's hard to get your thoughts together when he's a big asshole.
I don't realize that I speak my thought until it's too late.
"You know that you're a stuck-up royalty who thinks you're above than anyone else!" I breathe in one breath, my chest rising and falling slowly.
He blinks at me, dumbfounded.
Now I have his attention, just not the way I plan it which is all calm and reasonable.
"I don't owe you an explanation for your rude behavior, but I'll give you one anyway." Even though you don't deserve any of it.
His face remains blank, slipping back into his devil may-care mask.
"Save us both time,” he looks at the door. “Get out."
I guess I see that coming but that doesn't lessen the blow.
Chapter Eight
Olivia
If he thinks that I’m someone who will cower under his demand, then he’s on for a surprise.
I’ve had my fair share of the counterpart with dominating people; I will never it make it this far if I let them scare me down. Luke Hemmington is no exception.
“I’m not going anywhere until we settle whatever it is that’s going on between us, Luke.” I meet his eyes and level my gaze saying each word slowly and full of conviction.
His indifferent attitude carries on, showing no sign that whatever wall he has built up around him is close to chipping away.
Worse of all deny that there’s something between us at all which if that happens, I have no idea where to go or what to say anymore.
“I went for a long trip to avoid you, Olivia. To give you a wide berth and time to get used to your surroundings.” His eye’s burning holes in the door behind me, his jaw gnashing for control of his raging emotions.
It makes my heart ache for him. For someone who’s so powerful, he sure is vulnerable at this moment.
“Seeing you in that dress tonight makes it so fucking hard for me to focus. And damn it if I don’t want to strangle Austin for intruding on you.”
Ah…
Now I know where his resentment is coming from whether that’s being childish or wholly caveman.
Chapter Nine
Olivia
I've never held so much power for anyone else, but with Luke, he leaves me choices to make my own decision.
If I'm cruel, I can play it hard for him and say no. I know without a doubt that with my mark he won't push forward. No matter how difficult it will be for him to turn around and forget all about this, he will not force me or anyone into something they don't want to do. That is just the type of man he is despite claiming that he's nothing but a cold-hearted beast.