Chapter 25

Chapter Twenty-Five

Wade

Dara smirks. “Excuse me?”

“Patience, Dara, is a virtue.”

Even if my own patience is wearing thin.

I almost growl the words out as I’m about to snap. This beautiful, sexy woman in my home, in my space, is more intoxicating than I even imagined.

“You’ll be fine.” That’s what I told myself. Apparently, I’m a liar now too because I am not fine. I’m two seconds from losing control, and as crazy as it is, I really don’t give a shit.

Dara is here. With me. After everything I’ve said, the vibes I’ve delivered—making her think that I don’t want to touch her, for the love of fuck, she’s still here. Trusting me. Wanting me.

I close my eyes to recenter myself.

I want her. Pretending that I don’t is a lost cause, and I have no idea how I’ll smooth this situation over.

My eyes open, and I see the little smirk on her lips.

“Well, I know what’s not gotten into me.”

I know what’s about to be, you frustratingly beautiful woman.

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