Wild Nights With My Brother's Ex-Best Friend novel Chapter 23

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Chapter 23

NICOLE

Roman strokes my back lazily as I lie with my head on his chest.

I’m spent my body will be sore tomorrow, I just know it. But the truth? I couldn’t be happier.

Being with Roman brings me this sense of peace. When he’s not around, it’s easy for me to think of all the terrible things that I’m going, like stabbing my own brother in the back. But when he’s here, all these thoughts just fade away, disappearing into the back of my mind.

“When is it going to be like this every day?” he asks before kissing the top of my head.

“Did you leave your fiancée already?” I ask, hating how bitter I sound.

Roman lets out a breath, then shifts so that we’re face to face. “Of course, I left her already. The announcement is just going to take longer.”

I frown. “But I haven’t even given you an answer yet.”

“Your body has,” he claims before squeezing my left nipple between his fingers. “Come on, Nik. I know you’re as crazy about me as I am about you. You can’t lie to me. What will you do about your brother?”

I’ll have to be an adult and face this. I don’t have a choice. When it was a one-night stand, it was easy for me to want to hide it. But now? It’s too late to turn back. “When he comes back from his trip, I’ll talk to him.”

“You will?”

I nod.

Roman smiles and kisses me on the lips. He’s right on top of me, and I’m filled to the brim with desire for him, even though we’ve just spent the past two hours in each other’s arms. At this point, it’s an addiction. I can’t get enough of him.

I think it’s safe to say that I’m in love with Roman Hayes.

“You make me really happy, you know that?” Roman says between kisses. “I can’t fucking wait for our lives to start. Just you and me. Together.”

I blush. “Roman.”

His vivid eyes stare back at me while a mischievous smile curves his lips. “Spend the night with me.”

“I can’t,” I say, suddenly remembering the dinner I have with Esmeralda. It’s supposed to be just the two of us. I already agreed to it in the morning and I’m pretty sure I’m running late. I still have to shower. “I have a date with my best friend.”

After fighting to get out of bed, I manage to step inside his luxurious shower and wash up. Afterward, I put on the same dress I wore earlier at the charity event. I won’t have time to stop by Mason’s place to change.

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Luckily, this dress is appropriate for dinner, too.

Roman’s still in bed, the sheets barely covering his hips. He looks like a god, sprawled on the bed with his arms behind his head. My gaze flickers from his handsome face to his delicious abs. His body is hard and muscular. He definitely takes care of himself. Everything about him is perfect.

God, I have to get out of here.

“I know you want to get into bed with me, Nikki.”

I put on my shoes and grab my purse from the floor. “I have to run. I’m going to be late!”

“You aren’t even going to give me a kiss?”

I halt and turn my head to look at him. He’s watching me through slitted eyes. I can just smell his bad intentions from here. Roman is too unpredictable for me to trust him with this-he might even tear my clothes to stop me from leaving.

“Later,” I state, ignoring his protests as I leave his apartment.

Thankfully, I’m right on time. It’s just Esmeralda and me, so I know we’re in for a good time. I blow kisses at her as I take a seat.

“What’s this good mood all about?” she asks right away. “You’re glowing, girl!”

Katie told me this, too. Could it be true? I mean, the difference within me is huge. I’ve never felt this…fulfilled before. It’s all Roman. He makes me feel like the most beautiful, sexy woman in the world.

“Is there something you’re not telling me?” she asks in a low voice.

I contemplate telling her all about him-God knows just how eager I am to share this with someone. But in the same instant, I change my mind.

“No, not really. I’m just really glad everything went well today. How about you?”

We share a bit about the last few days with each other. Esmeralda is having a few disagreements with Armand, specifically because of how demanding he is. As I listen to her, I zone out a little. It’s just that Roman sunk his claws so deep into me that it feels like I’ll never again fall in love with anyone. I think about him every second of every day.

Even now, when I should be listening to my best friend tell me about her problems.

At times, I wonder if things between us will always be this great. Nothing is perfect, right? So, when we crash, how bad will the fall be? What will it do to me? Will I get over it quickly? Will my heart be so shattered that I’ll never pick myself up again?

The possibilities are endless. I don’t want to think about the worst, but things between us are progressing so quickly that I hardly have enough time to take a proper breath.

Something Esmeralda says captures my attention. “…there’s that man who keeps pestering him about you. Honestly, it’s starting to scare me a little.”

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“Who are you referring to?”

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“Oh, you know. That rich guy we went out with the other day? Garith Lowett?”

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I tense up and grow cold. Yes, of course. I could never forget that man. I keep remembering his eyes and, more specifically, how he looked at me. Thinking back to it now, it was pretty creepy. “He’s pestering Armand

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