Possessed by Lies (Truth or Lies 5)

I shake my head.

“It’s because you had the right idea, but wrong man. Don’t get me wrong, Langston is a great friend. Someone you should talk to, but I’m the only one who can help you with this. Our connection is too great, even if your heart disagrees.”

He pulls his shirt off over his head and kicks his shoes off.

Damn.

I forgot how built he is. Every muscle appears sculpted into his body. There isn’t an ounce of fat on him, and that damn V disappearing into his pants does things to my body I don’t understand. Even his rough scars draw me in and make him more attractive, reminding me of how hard he fights to get what he wants. I shouldn’t want someone so cruel.

I lick my lips.

He notices.

“I could always take care of other needs, too. It might help you sleep to be sated and spent. You'll sleep hard, dreaming of my cock instead of…” his voice trails off as he realizes his mistake.

Bringing up Milo.

Any sexual thoughts shut down.

For both of us.

Enzo doesn’t speak again as he gets out of his pants and then into the bed next to me.

He turns the lamp off, and then we are in total darkness. He lays back on his side of the bed, giving me space.

“I love you, stingray. I will never stop loving you.”

I close my eyes. I wish you would stop. Because every time you say those words, I feel a tinge in my heart as if it’s reawakening a little. What I wouldn’t have given to hear him say that before. But I ended up giving away all of myself in order to hear those precious words.

I sigh and grip the covers tighter to my body.

“I’m here if you need me,” his voice hangs in the air.

But I don’t speak back.

Enzo is here. And for the first time in weeks, I fall asleep within minutes. Even though I know my nightmares are going to be about him.

3

ENZO

I WATCH HER SLEEP. And I know I won’t get one second of sleep tonight. Because I miss everything about her. And this is my only chance to soak all of her in.

Her smell.

Her breath.

Her aura.

But I still can’t get the one thing I’m desperate for—her touch.

Or her words.

Or her love.

Those things she has locked away, and I need to know why. What happened so that she will no longer allow herself to feel anything but pain toward me?

Kai’s breathing turns rapid and shallow instantly. I’m surprised she was able to fall asleep so quickly. She must be exhausted from how little sleep she’s been getti