Page 66 of Indulge
My feelings, my reactions, are a big problem when it comes to Bella. I’m not stupid, I know what it is, even if I’ve never experienced it before. But today proves my role. To keep her out of trouble.
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ROWAN
Song- Provider, Sleep Token
I know my twin well enough to know when to stop poking the bear. Which is why I’m making Bella her favorite caramel latte in my kitchen, and neither of us has stepped foot in Reggie’s house.
She sighs. “How are you and your brother so different?”
I slide the steaming mug in front of her and grab a cupcake out from the cupboard, which makes her smile.
“We are, and we aren’t. He’s different with you. I’ve never seen him so possessive about a woman before.”
Her eyes go wide, and that is a kick to the balls. I know she wants Reggie to warm to her, and I should be encouraging it. But, selfishly, I like her in my space.
Equally, I know how badly he needs her to marry him and the weight that's on him from this alliance. I just can’t seem to stop being near her.
“Oh wow, he must be a real asshole to other women then,” she mutters.
I can’t help but laugh.
“Yeah, but that is what they sign up for when they want a dom.”
Her eyes flick to mine, full of intrigue.
“And you’re not a dom?” she asks, head tilted, taking an innocent sip of coffee.
A smirk grows on my lips and I tap the side of my nose.
“That is for me to know and you to find out… or not.”
She hums in response. But I see that delicious red blush spreading up her throat.
“I suppose friends don’t really know that about each other,” she whispers.
That word. Friends. Fuck that word.
My cock jumps to attention when she pulls her hair up into a messy bun. In my head, our almost kiss is constantly replaying.
What would have happened if we did kiss?
I saw with my own eyes, no matter how much Reggie denies it, he wants her.
And so do I.
This is uncharted territory.
She’s in my house for a reason. We gravitate together for a reason. And I can’t get her out of my brain for a reason.
“I—Uh. I’m going for a shower. Won’t be long,” I announce, without giving her a chance to respond.
I have a hard-on to relieve. And all I can picture is her pretty, plump lips wrapped around my cock.
Turning on the shower, I strip off and step under the scalding water, letting it hit over my face first. With one hand on the tiles, the other wraps around my dick, and I close my eyes.
“Fuck,” I hiss out, tipping my head back.
