Love Me in the Dark

RIVER

Jerk.

“Jerk!” What the hell was he thinking? That I was this desperate to sleep with him? Why did it come with the terms to bed Krew Selik—the world’s biggest jerk? Why did he make sex so complicated? Who started this freaking mindset? Because he knows you’re not into one-night stands, idiot!

My anger was still all over the place, clinging in the air as I paced back and forth in the room.

Oh, god, I felt like cheap, a whore! I was going insane.

There was a lot more to that term under the surface, though that I didn’t think I would figure it out anymore because of how atrociously I reacted—I jumped to the conclusion as if it was a damn federal crime.

Once this stalking issue was over, I could go back to that life I left, and I could have sex with any men I liked that I didn’t have to deal with the consequence. I sighed helplessly. Who could I fool? I was exaggerating this. I must have hit my head pretty hard that I confused myself.

Hmm. On the other thought, maybe for a change. Besides the last relationship I had, it didn’t end pretty well. I ended up being stalked. Great, River. Now what? It was Krew Selik—the jerk we’re talking about.

I liked him a lot to not involve my emotions during sex. I, for one, if it was just sex, I couldn’t fall for him, but it was impossible. So I refused to give myself dissatisfaction, and it was much safer to inquire to my reliable source.

I grabbed my phone and dialed Krystyn.

“Hey, girl. How’s my favorite person in the world?” She was always gleeful—one thing I liked about Krystyn.

“Liar. Least favorite you mean?”

Her laugh resounded from the end of the line. “Okay, my brothers will kill me if I put you on my number one. Should I say the third favorite?”

“That would do.” I bit my bottom lip. Was I really going to ask her?

“What is it, River? I can hear the wheeling of your brain from here.”

I blew a huge breath before I answered. “Does your brother into some kind of a sex contract?”

hell are you talking about?” She burst into laughter. I tried

“Please?”

person? My brother, Krew Cassiel Selik? No way! Why? What

not interested in knowing about Kai’s sex life, Krys. But

we share secrets. Wait, do they have to share it with their baby sister? But I’m sure I would know about it. They’re my brothers

here and not in one of your properties or any penthouses in the

social media accounts and started living in his house. Despite being the major shareholder of Selik Enterprises, he chose to work behind the desk and built his

like he’s holding something,

a relationship in years. The last time he had, I knew it was college days. Unlike my brother Kai, his relationships are quite known to

“Thanks.”

never

ask me if I was in a relationship with Krew. “No. Why? Did you expect me and your brother would--you

you kidding me? I was expecting it on the first

Kill me now. I shut my eyes close. “Silly. Doesn’t it

normal to have sex as long as

I rolled my eyes while I felt like

have one Selik

you for telling me and for

Talk to your

“God, this is weird.”

laughed again. “You made it weird,

***

I played guitar and sang. I wished Krew was here as my audience, but he never followed me to explain what the fuss was all about. But then, it was my fault that I didn’t even give him a chance to explain. Now, my sexual life in this house was over. I had to wait to be out of here

me from playing. I grinned like an idiot that it finally came to his senses to give it another try. Then to my disappointment, it

eyes

today. Did

“Kinda. Give me a minute to change. I’ll be down in

in dismay