Space between us

Lilly

I

placed my fingers into his big, warm palm and his hand closed over them. He didn’t release it once we started walking. Hand in hand we strolled through the backyard. I fought the urge to run, dragging him behind me. We were five feet from the house when his ex-wife stepped in front of us.

She stared at Chance, desire shining in her eyes. Chance didn’t bother glancing her way, his arm wrapped around me and together we sidestepped her, leaving her behind us. His eyes were only on me, like nothing else existed in this world. It made me feel like something precious to him.

Once we stepped into the house and the moment the patio door slid behind us, I gave into my instinct. I dragged him, rushing us both through the house, up the stairs, and into Noona’s guest room.

An uncharacteristic wide grin marred his beautiful face. “Are you going to take advantage of me?” he teased, though his voice was too hoarse and his eyes dark, full of the lust reflecting in my own.

I locked the door b