Chapter 164: No More Waiting
Ethan’s POV
I stormed into my suite, the sound of the door clicking shut behind me only fueling the fire in my gut. With a roar of pure, unadulterated frustration, I kicked the mahogany side table. It shattered against the wall, wood splintering and flying across the room just like my dignity.
What was I thinking?
Scarlett was right. She had given me every sign, every cold shoulder, and every polite rejection for three solid years, and I had been arrogant enough to think I could outrun her past.
I told you, my wolf growled, his annoyed voice sounding in my mind. She never wanted you... she wants only them. She always belonged to the triplets. Let her go, Ethan.
I sucked in a deep breath, the air burning my lungs. This was it. I was done. I was officially letting her go.
I walked out onto the balcony, the cool Australian night air hitting my face. I pulled out a cigar, my hands trembling slightly as I lit it. I watched the smoke curl into the dark sky and, for the first time in a long time, I actually smiled. It was a broken, bitter thing, but it was a smile. The weight of expectation was finally off my shoulders. I didn’t have to wait for her anymore.
Suddenly, I felt her mind-link brush against mine, hesitant and soft.
"Ethan... I’m sorry. For the way I reacted and spoke to you. Can I come to your room? Please?"
The sound of her voice in my head made my heart clench, but the image of Leo’s marks on her skin was imprinted in my memory.
the door to my mind-link shut, locking it tight behind a mental wall she couldn’t penetrate. I crushed the cigar under
to drown the
exclusive club. It was late, the bass of the music thumping through the floorboards, the scent of expensive liquor and sex heavy in the air. I sat at
been a monk. I had stayed loyal and faithful to
if I
to be a second skin, her eyes bold and hungry. I just shook my head
purred, leaning in so I could smell her perfume—something floral and irritating compared to Scarlett’s scent. "But God, you are fucking
these offers every day, and for three years, I had politely declined them all because I was
should I say no? Why should I be
looked her in the eyes. "Follow
rhythmically on the carpet. The moment we stepped inside and the door
"No kissing," I warned.
She nodded eagerly, her hands already reaching for my belt. She dropped to her knees, looking up at me with excitement as she unzipped my pants. When she saw my cock, her eyes widened, and she didn’t
I threw my head back and let out a low, guttural moan, my fingers tangling harshly
didn’t just let her work; I began to fuck her mouth, my hips thrusting upward as I guided
her shoulders, and hauled her to her feet.
that was meant for nothing but pleasure. I walked to the nightstand drawer, pulling out the condom I’d noticed earlier. I
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