Total pages in book: 68
Estimated words: 60700 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 304(@200wpm)___ 243(@250wpm)___ 202(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 60700 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 304(@200wpm)___ 243(@250wpm)___ 202(@300wpm)
" I didn't say I didn't enjoy it," she said quietly.
Sebastian turned back to her. " Good," he grunted and headed for the door.
He grabbed her hand and pulled her out of his apartment. After locking the door, he started down the hall with her in tow. She had to practically run to keep up with his long strides. When they got to the elevators, Sebastian stabbed the down button and waited, his gaze firmly on the doors in front of him. Raelynn shook her head. Whatever his problem was, she didn't care. There was nothing between them. They had one night of mind-blowing sex and that was it.
Once at Sebastian's truck, he opened the passenger door for her and helped her in. He used his body to block the view of her ass as she got in. She couldn't stop the smirk that curled her lips when he growled at the sight himself. She liked that he was so attracted to her. At least physically anyway. She didn't have time for all the emotional shit. Her job was number one. She loved her job. She loved helping people. And nothing was going to change that. She just hoped that no one found out about last night because she could be in serious trouble for sleeping with someone involved in one of her cases. Damn booze. She knew if she hadn't been drunk last night she never would have gone home with him. But then she wouldn't have the smoking hot memories of Sebastian Beck naked and panting over her. Yeah, she could die happy now.
Sebastian got in the drivers side and slammed the door. He started up the truck then turned to look at her. " Address?" he asked. His tone telling her that he was still mad.
She gave him her address. The ride was silent. Raelynn glanced over at Sebastian every now and then. He seemed to loose whatever anger he was feeling as they went. But she couldn't miss the troubled look that crept into his eyes. He rested his head on his fist as he drove, one hand on the wheel. He seemed to be deep in thought - his eyebrows drawn down and together, the tightness of his mouth - it was obvious that something was bothering him. But Raelynn didn't want to know. If it had anything to do with her...she didn't want to know.
Sebastian pulled into her driveway 20 minutes later and put the truck in park.
" Thanks, Sebastian. For the ride and last night," Raelynn said softly.
Sebastian looked over at her and gave her a tight smile. " See ya around," he said, his tone clipped.
Raelynn's chest tightened. Goddammit! She didn't want to part on bad terms with him.
" What's wrong?" she reluctantly asked.
Sebastian shook his head. " Nothing," he grumbled, turning to look out his window.
" Bullshit. Just tell me," Raelynn sighed.
" It's stupid...just go," Sebastian mumbled, not looking at her.
Raelynn growled in irritation. She unbuckled her seat belt then reached over and grabbed Sebastian's chin. She turned his head so he would look at her. " Stupid or not, it's bothering you and I want to know what it is," Raelynn said, looking into his bright green eyes. Green eyes that had looked at her last night like she was the only woman in the world.
Sebastian made a noise low in his throat before shaking free of her hand. " I just pictured this morning going differently that's all," he bit out. " But, whatever...doesn't matter now...so I'll see ya around Raelynn," he finished dismissively. The angry glint back in his eyes.
Raelynn blinked. " How did you picture this morning going?" she found herself asking. What the hell was she thinking? She should just go and be done with it.
Sebastian sent her a dry look, answering, " I don't know. Maybe another round of sex, some breakfast, a shower together? Then I would have taken you home."
" But why? I'm sure when you took me to bed last night you weren't thinking a relationship would come out of it," Raelynn scoffed.
Sebastian's eyes narrowed at her. " No, but that doesn't mean I wanted to treat you like some slut that's only good for one thing. I mean...shit Raelynn, I brought you to my apartment. You know I don't bring women home. Even if it was a one night thing, you still meant more than all the other bimbo's that I've gone home with."
" Oh," Raelynn said stupidly. She hadn't thought about it like that. She just wanted to get home before she did something else that was stupid...like have feelings for him.
" Yeah...‘Oh’," Sebastian mocked and shook his head.
Raelynn sat there for a moment looking at her hands. " Sorry," she said.
" Don't worry about it," Sebastian said quietly. " I'm sure I'll see you around"