Chapter 0220

Julian and I were on a couch in a sitting room, looking at each other. Julian had made himself

comfortable, bringing on knee up onto the cushion so he could more easily face me. I was sitting very still

with my hands in my lap..

I was still embarrassed about what had earlier happened with Nicholas. Both our bodies had responded

to the position we’d been in, with me on top of him. I could only thank my luck that Julian had no walked

in a minute or two earlier, or the teasing would have been relentless.

It was bad enough now, with the knowing smirk Julian kept flashing me.

“So,” I said, trying to get things back on track. “Mental self–defense.”

“Exactly. I’ve been thinking of the best way to help train you, and I’ve decided on role–play.”

I raised a brow. “Role–play?”

“I’ll pretend to be Terry and say all the terrible bullshit Terry would say, and you try to counter it. I’ll

correct you when you do or say something that I know would only encourage the asshole. This way, we

can help prepare you for your inevitable next meeting with him.”

shivered unpleasantly at the thought of dealing

I would have to face him eventually. She’d seemed very interested in me, and as the

events. Still, I wished I didn’t

after what happened before, when he’d tried to

my hands together

he leaned closer. I trusted

This is just a game, and

my head. “I want to learn. I want to hold

וד

but neither Nicholas nor I am ever going to let

but held doubt. The

around me every minute.

safety. And that meant learning how to beat Terry at his

“Ready?” Julian asked.

I nodded.

in an instant. His brow

was channeling

It was… unnerving.

me on the back

breathe on my shoulder.

“You’ve been strutting around like you’re putting

show just for me.”

couldn’t move. I was locked in that moment with Terry, after he had given me the champagne laced

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