Chapter 32

Alexi is standing in the open doorway, obviously saw me on those infernal cameras, and now I’m standing here like a rabbit in the headlights and feel incredibly uncomfortable.

He looks like he always does… far too gorgeous, groomed, laid back and smooth for my liking.

Prick obviously waited to see what I would do before ending my agony. Another reminder of why I dislike the tosser.

“Alexi!” I don’t know what else to say, words evading me when faced with him in the harsh light of day once more, and my stomach starts doing strange little lurches and dives. I put it down to hunger and ignore it… even when my palms instantly clam up.

“You coming in?” He moves aside and nods to the dark doorway. Seeing anything inside from here is impossible, and I hesitate to glance from him to the open space. I don’t know what to do now that he’s opened it.

Being faced with him, seemingly acting human for once, and rain beginning to gently pitter-patter on my head and face