Chapter 164. Making the Hate Worth It

Jeremy’s POV

Placing Teyana gently on the bed, I removed her heels despite her numerous whining. I cursed under my breath at the sight of her vulnerable, panties revealing with her leg slightly raised while I peeled the heels off her feet. I shoved my dark unhinged thoughts down. This wasn’t about me, not about the intense carnally lust that was almost consuming me right now. It was about keeping her safe.

“Sleep,” I said firmly, rising. “Tomorrow, you can be angry at me. But right now, it’s better than letting you keep being reckless in that club.”

I turned to leave, but her fingers found mine.

I stiffened. Then slowly, I turned to face her.

Her lips parted under the guest room blue lights, voice low and slurred. “Since I’m going to be angry tomorrow like you said…why not make it worth it?”

My jaw clenched, nerves pulsing lightly. “What are you even saying?”

She rose to her feet and swayed, leaning on me as I helped her upright. Her