Love Me in the Dark

RIVER

KRYSTYN WAS right about this place—it was a getaway that no one would get any idea of finding me. Or maybe I had no reason to complain because of the big bear frowning next to me, the same man that I almost ruined years ago, but I wasn’t sure with his silence if it was a yes or he was still debating whether to help me or turned around, drove the car back to the airport, and say goodbye.

The million-dollar acreage home was luxurious, contemplating with lush greenery surrounding us. No wonder Krew preferred this place over his penthouse in New York.

I stayed quiet as we walked into the humongous entryway. The white grand piano at the corner and the living room at the far end. I followed him as he climbed up the brown striped carpeted c-shaped staircase that added to the interior while I was admiring his firm ass. As he walked like his majesty the King, head held up, with effortless confidence, he hadn’t said anything aside from showing me one of the rooms where I would probably going to spend days in or worse, it would last weeks.

Krew was dead serious when he mentioned his privacy. From what I heard, he hated the spotlight, and he seemed recluse in contrast to their brother, Kai who loved attention and power.

The Selik wasn’t born rich. Koby Selik was a self-made billionaire when his children were still young. When he died, Kai took his place as the CEO, and Krew chose to work behind the desk as one of the members of the board.

Right now, I had to be grateful to him for giving me a roof as my temporary haven.

Then I realized that there was really something wrong with me. I couldn’t help but admired his dark chocolate eyes that darkened into almost obsidian black when he stared at me, his dark hair that I knew was soft, his perfectly straight nose, full red lips, and he had shoulders broader than years ago.

I was lost in the thought of how perfect he was until he called me to get my attention, or more likely, growled my name, but still, I found it sexier on his tongue. God, I needed to get rid of this obtuse obsession over him.

sharp as he pinned it to me. The more he did

I swallowed. “Yeah?”

need

we almost had sex in that break room. I really had wished he was into me though, but in our latest encounter, he already made a point that he resented me. What was I expecting? Humility from Krew Selik? Okay, that was a little bit tad dramatic, but I should behave now that my last relationship had ended up bringing

to see me. At that time, he and his brother had an interview with the business magazine. Kai was always in the headline in any news channel even on the trashy gossip sites and social media. And I nearly ruined my life in the

was flaming when a strange look crossed his face. He growled something that he only could hear

from this.” I looked down at my crumpled dress I wore

think my sister has something she left in the other room. I hope you don’t mind wearing used

great. Thank you.” For the first time since he

me down in fifteen when you changed to something comfortable.” His gaze drilled into mine before he retreated as if I just burned

I changed my mind, but I left everything behind, even my phone. She advised

his voice and turned around as soon as he noticed my presence. The flame in his eyes was evident, and so was the huge restraint on his face. By the look of it, it didn’t sound good—he was about to curse the hell out of me, or far worse, threw me into the middle of the woods and left me

was in his head as he pinned me with

“Was that Krys?”