Chapter 18: Fighting Fire With Fire

"What the f*ck did you say?" Wade walked over, and I swore he looked taller and more muscular. Sparks flew and the air sizzled.

I felt the buzz of attraction all over again. I reduced the space between us as I felt the alcohol kick in. "Why the f*ck do you keep running?"

"Running from what exactly?" he coldly asked.

I was undeterred. "Why did you come back? If you wanted to be unbothered, you should have stayed away from Valletta so that I could die in peace."

"Die? You will never have it easy, Vaughn," Wade sneered.

I heard Auden tell Elaine, "Let's leave them alone," as he pulled her away from the room.

"Why should I leave him with Wade? He is already hurting. Should I let him be hurt again?" Elaine whispered.

"Let them sort this out," Auden stated and then the door of the private room closed.

His words were so cold but his body… it was a green light. His body burned and the more I pressed myself on him, the harder he got. He tried to push me away, but I had already wrap