Lured (Team Zero #1) - Rina Kent Page 0,29

It’s something I’ve been meaning to talk about for a while, but Dominic always has my body in a haze. I don’t find time for it.

“You don’t use a condom.”

He shrugs. “We’re both clean. We don’t need a barrier.”

“You didn’t need a barrier with the other women, too. I suppose?” I try to sound unaffected.

He shakes his head one. “I never went bare before.”

“Why with me?”

His forefinger rubs his bottom lip in contemplation. “The first time, I wanted you so fucking much, I actually forgot about it. After that, I figured we don’t need it.”

I bite my lower lip to not smile like an idiot. Wait. I never mentioned being on the shot.

“How about I fall pregnant?”

“So be it.” His face and voice are completely nonchalant.

Quoi…?

I don’t think I heard him correctly, because he’s fine with me being pregnant.

Before I can question him, his phone rings. Dominic retrieves it. The name ‘Hades’ flashes on the screen. Weird name. Is this some sort of a joke between friends?

Dominic’s brows furrow and his jaw ticks.

“What is it?” I ask carefully.

“Nothing you should worry about.” He powers off his phone and throws it back in his pocket. He faces me and smiles. My toes curl. “More importantly, since you’re a nerd –”

“I’m not a nerd.” I scowl. He’s been calling me that since he saw all the books I borrow from the library.

“Okay, non-nerd. Do you want to help me search some nerdy books?”

I tuck a strand behind my ear. “I will think about it.” Kidding. I will do it. I love searching for information.

“I have some rewards.”

“Like what?”

“Like…” His finger trails along my jawline. “Making you come so many times you won’t be able to go to work with that wanker tomorrow.”

I swallow and bite back a smile. “Can I get a preview of my reward now?”

His hand surrounds my waist and he pulls me against his erection. “Let me see what I can do about it.”

As I laugh, I don’t know why I feel evil, malicious eyes on us.

Chapter Eighteen

The plan is in motion.

Dominic had his fun.

It’s time I have mine.

Chapter Nineteen

I feel him watching me.

If I open my eyes, I would be swallowed whole by Dominic’s magnifying presence. I’ve been hooked on that easy charismatic power and natural charm since I’ve met him, and time hasn’t eased the spell yet.

I don’t open my eyes.

I have lots of thinking to do. Getting lost in Dominic would distract me – again. I’ve been lost in him for two months.

Two whole months.

Every day, I tell myself, this is the last time. Tomorrow, I will grab my suitcase and go back to France. Every day, I find myself in his arms, in his bed, in his shower.

Basically, anywhere where he exists.

Sometimes, he does the watching thing all night. He has a chair across from my side on the bed. He just sits there – naked or half-naked.

The first time I was aware of it, I was creeped out. Even if he wants to watch, he could’ve done it while in bed with me.

But then, I came to another realisation about Dominic; he barely sleeps. If ever. He said it’s become a habit since his intern days.

Sometimes, when he’s driving me crazy with need, I think I know him, but at other times, like right now, I’m not sure.

My curiosity is my doom.

Here I am. Right in his trap. Just like one of those gullible friends who had no clue what was happening to them.

Only I did. I do.

I jumped in, knowing exactly what was waiting for me.

I’ve become addicted to each layer he offers.

Yes, he has a huge circle of friends, but I can sense how lonely he is with them. He’s always fake and only gives them full-of-shit smiles.

It’s in this flat that I’ve seen the real man. He’s enthusiastic about his research. Meticulous in everyday life. Intense as hell during sex. I can never expect what he has in store for me.

It’s impossible to think straight when he’s watching me. Even though a sheet is draped around my torso, there’s already a humming between my legs. The bastard enchanted my body to his.

I sigh and crack my eyes open.

There he is. A king on his throne. The chair is simple, but the man sitting in it adds tenfold charisma the thing.

Faint, early morning light filters from the huge glass windows. The grey hue casts an eerie shadow on Dominic’s strong features, but I can make out the piercing brown of his eyes