Love Me in the Dark

RIVER

Shock? Not so much. I knew one of these days the notorious playboy CEO Kai Selik and I would cross paths, but I did not expect it would be tonight when I just had the best spa of my life, thanks to the most handsome man beside me. No doubt, this was going to be an awkward reunion.

Krew just threw out curses, narrowing his magnetic eyes at his brother. Wait a sec, Krew didn’t know? He didn’t know that his brother paid me a visit and threatened me?

“You went to see her and threaten her? When did it happen? Before or after she went to the tower?” he asked Kai, sitting across us beside Krystyn.

Krystyn rolled her eyes. “Are we gonna—”

Kai and Krew raised hands, causing Kystyn to give them another eye roll.

Kai looked apologetic as he admitted. Deep regrets flashed in his eyes. “Yeah. I talked to her, but that’s the reason why I am here.”

“What did you exactly say to her?” Krew pressed.

“Guys, now it’s not the time. We’re about to have dinner, and this is not the right place for a little family argument. Look around you.” Kystyn widened her eyes as she looked around who was watching the banter between her brothers.

“No. I need to know now, or I and River walk out this restaurant.” Krew was damn stubborn.

“Make it the three of us. Sorry, Krystyn,” Journey said before she leaned to my side and whispered, “They’re even hotter when they’re pissed.”

I chuckled. “Are they? Piss, I mean.”

Journey pressed her lips together to hide her smile while the two continued arguing. “You mean your man is not yet pissed, but he looked like he was about to blow fire at Kai? How hot is he in bed?”

“Your voice,” I whispered through greeted teeth and elbowed her.

“You changed since you met him again, you little bitch. You don’t share any deets with me anymore, Ri. One of these days, I’m gonna corner you to spill everything to me.”

I covered my mouth with my hand. “Nothing to spill, silly.”

“Care to share what the two of you are whispering about?” It was Krew, gripping my thigh under the table.

his hand up and stopped just right an inch to my panties. He squeezed me again, causing me to bite my lip. I could feel my skin burning.

“River?” he called me.

you two done?” I asked instead of giving him what he wanted. I looked at him, then to

her.” I knew Kai was messing with Krew, and my man’s jaw clenched instantly, and

to you,

doesn't happen often, does it? Being turned down by a woman.” A rich Southern accent tinged with laughter

tension between her brothers and Journey.

tension upon Kai's arrival, I felt like I couldn’t even swallow anymore. It wasn’t that he intimidated me, but I was not ready to face him even if I

haven’t eaten lunch?” Krew

but

The word girlfriend was still new to my ears, and

should eat,” Krew called the waiter waiting for us. It seemed that Selik might

take care of my order while Kai

should try their specialties.

quickly. Krystyn might be an heiress, but she

shine on Krew and took me as a challenge. His own words. His last words before he left. Stay away from my brother. You don’t wanna cross a Selik, girl.” I bit my lip after I said the last word.

stared at his brother as if he just turned into a monster. “Tell me you did not say

dropped his gaze and nodded slowly.

rushing through his system. I held his hand under the table and rubbed

once.” Her brothers stared at Krystyn, piercing her with their

Jeez. I’m the one who said that we couldn’t be friends. Then before she left, she told me that if I need anything, like anything, I know where to find her. That was why I went to her. Okay? Now stop burning holes into her

Kai sighed in

see me,” Krystyn said

ready for, and then my lifestyle had drastically changed. I had a big shoe to fill. I was warned and on the boards’ radar that if I wouldn’t change my reputation, the position would be taken over by my uncle, and I couldn’t let that happen. My father would not be

love your brother, and what you did was what you think for his

you went too

and I would do anything to help you build up your career, River. Look, for what it's worth, I now

that, brother.”

thing I want is another Selik

“Why not?” Krystyn asked.