Love Me in the Dark

KREW

I threw all curses known to humans for the reason that I couldn’t just fire him. His wife just gave birth to their firstborn.

I was a little bit impressed if I was being honest. And I should have known that River would escape. I didn't see she had that in her. I guessed she was right. I didn’t know anything about River. I gave her credit for doing what she thought was the best for her.

All I wanted was what was best for her despite declining my offer. I had not told her anything, yet she was already running away. I should have been careful with my approach, but she didn’t even give me a chance to explain what I truly wanted and what secrets I had been keeping from her that either could change or jeopardize our relationship. Now she was gone.

Before she left to get her things, I could see the pain and disappointment in her eyes. That was why I decided to let her go, for now. Maybe she could think when she was far from me. When she was not carried away by our feelings. There were a lot of maybes. I regretted it, though. I regretted that I didn’t say goodbye to her, but I knew in my bones that it was far from over.

For the second time, my phone buzzed in less than thirty minutes. I knew the call was from Conner. I arrived just an hour after them with the company jet.

“Mr. Selik, the light in her apartment is still on. I couldn’t confirm if it was her or not.”

“Stay where you are until I get there.” I hung up the call and instructed my driver to send me to River’s apartment.

I knew the building owner and the landlord. I had someone talked to them about River’s case, and they made sure to inform me if Briar appeared at the front door.

In less than an hour, my driver parked the car in front of the building. I was instantly approached by Conner, looking guilty that a woman outsmarted him.

“The lights were off after my call, but she did not go out.”

“Go home. I can take it from here,” I dismissed him.

“Lake, go home. I’ll be fine.” My driver happened to be my bodyguard when I was not sulking in my home. My brother made sure he hired someone who could protect me even from those women who wanted to throw themselves at me. Kai’s words, not mine.

“Are you sure, Mr. Selik?” He did not look happy with my decision.

I need you.” I climbed out of the car before he could say something like protocol

landlord and the guard walked in my direction as I entered the

here. You

Miss Rouge has arrived this afternoon with her roommate. And she didn't have any visitors so far. Let me

raised my hand. “That

key. “Eighth floor,

deadbolt in her door, is

“No sir.”

right. How about your fire

its inspection, and we

when that asshole shows his

“Of course, sir.”

that I was just throwing her out off the curb because I didn’t get what I wanted. And it hurt like fuck. On the other thought, I was excited

and entered, making sure I didn’t create any noise. Once I was

call her friend Journey earlier the moment Conner informed me that River managed to escape on his

squeezed the doorknob, and opened it enough that I could fit in. River liked to sleep in the

managed to sleep like dead while I was still

silenced my phone and slipped it back into

watch her sleep all night, and I wouldn’t get tired of looking at how beautiful and peaceful her face was. She was like a calm current

yawned. I took off my jacket and placed it on the armchair of the sofa. I stretched my legs and arms. When River stirred, I

bed with a horror look on her face. River

to crawl to her to bed, kiss

her and fuck her all night, I wouldn’t do that. I had no problem with

gulped and pulled the blanket up her neck. “What the hell are you doing here? And how did you get into my apartment,