Chapter 94

Avery’s pov I pushed open the door to the gym, my I hear the familiar grunts and sound eyes already in search of him when of fists hitting the bag.

My heart leapt when I spotted him by the punching bag, his strong intimidating form moving fluidly as he keeps punching the bag in. I’d not be surprised if the bag suddenly burst open from his force.

As I stood there, mesmerized by the sight of him, it seems as though he sensed that I was there because he turned around, his eyes catching mine instantly. The tense air around him evaporates and his eyes soften, and a small playful smile traced on his lips.

“You’re late.” He snorts playfully, removing the gloves from his hands.

My breath hitched, staggering as I stare at his playful warm smile. Get a hold of yourself, Avery. One smile and you’ve forgotten you are supposed to give him hell for leaving you without saying goodbye.

“Well, I didn’t think you’d actually keep your word this time,” I grumble, approaching him. Even though my voice is cold, Xade’s smile doesn’t waver but instead deepens.

“You left,” I accused when I am standing before him, just breaths away.

The heat from his skin brushed against mine and I shuddered. I searched his blue eyes, trying my best to not be entrapped by his gaze. He always seems to trap me and make me lose my train of thought.

His eyes search mine. “And trust me, it was hard to.” He confessed, looking away. “I didn’t want to wake you up or get you in trouble with the dorm monitor.”

My skin buzz. “You could have at least said goodbye,” I murmured, staring at his sweaty skin. I licked my lips subconsciously as I stared at his glistening flesh that tempted me to reach forward and skim my fingers across the smooth contours.

I want to feel him like I had done last night. His warmth seeps into me.

“It would have been difficult to,” he admitted, his eyes moving to mine, staring at me with so much warmth that I could feel it puncturing inside my skin. “If I had told you goodbye I wouldn’t have left.”

I bit the inside of my cheek, taking a step forward. “I didn’t want you to leave,” I whispered, searching his gaze, for what I don’t know.

He swallowed. His addam apple bobbing up and down. I find the action to be hot, and my lips tingle to press on there. “Avery-

“V,” I corrected, my eyes moving off his neck back up to his eyes. “I like it when you call me V.”

He sucked in a sharp breath, his eyes darkening. I reach for his hand, brushing the tips of my fingers around his wrists as I stare up into his intense eyes. “And one day,” I looked at him under my lashes, dragging my teeth on my bottom lip. “I’d like you to moan it.”

His eyes widen, a mix of surprise and desire swirling in the blue storms. The air around us charge with electricity and buzzed with tension. A zap in the air that swirled around only us two.

I smiled shyly, feeling my cheeks grow hot. I don’t know why I was so bold all of sudden, why I really want Xade.

“V,” his voice is low and hoarse, thick with yearning. I shuddered. His voice was like a feather tickling up my spine, leaving tingles in its wake.

His eyes drop to my lips, staring so hard that for a moment I thought he’d do what we both crave. He’d kiss me. But then they tear away almost reluctantly and my eyes lowered in disappointment when he takes a step back.

“Let’s see your form before we start,” he said over his stiff shoulders. And then we’ll see who will be moaning who.”