Chapter 81

Alexander’s POV

Damn how stubborn she is right now but I wasn’t giving up either. “Are you hurt? Dani, those groans didn’t sound comfortable,” I pointed and she dragged her eyes back to me.

“I’m fine. I’m okay. See?” She retorted, stretching her arms out as if to prove a point.

I caught the two hands in mine and then pinned it above her head. A wince slipped. But the timing missed a beat or two, and I knew she hadn’t winced from the impact of her hands getting pinned.

She made it a life mission to avoid my gaze after that wince, but I didn’t miss the tiny sweat drops that popped by the sides of her head. I could tell it was sweat because she’d dried her hair before stepping out of the bathroom.

She squirmed under my grip for a second or two before giving up. She was being more self-conscious than usual and I could see it in her overall composure.

“You know you can always tell me anything, right, Dani?” I said softly, hoping she’d open up to