Chapter 8

ALEXA'S POV

"Oh! Oh god- I am so sorry, sir" I covered my eyes immediately as I realized I've been caught staring.

"No, no- It's alright," I hear him chuckle as I turn around embarrassed.

As I was about to take my leave, I felt his hand touch my shoulder and he stopped me from leaving.

“What were you doing out of your room?” His voice was calm with a hint of curiosity in them.

“I couldn’t sleep, sir, I just thought it would be alright to wander around in your house- I mean, mansion,” I still couldn't take up the courage to turn around and face him, but his hold was forcing me to do so.

His gaze met mine and I was trying hard not to panic under his hold.

"Hey, why are you so tense? It's alright wandering around for the first time. You just startled me with your presence," He smiles as he pats my shoulder and walks to the side.

He grabs a towel from the tanning bench and makes his way to the bar at the furthest side from the pool, but before he could go any farther from me he turn