Is It Love? DROGO

Chapter 11: Mystique Forest

Red Crandall

Even getting back to the mansion, after fetching Lorie at school was no problem. She told me about her day and was, for once, charming. I wondered for a moment if I'd picked the right child. I stayed with her until the evening, then I let Nicolae take over when he got back. I think the little girl wants to work on him to let her off school and I don't want to play referee. I planned to spend my evening doing nothing to recover from these past few days.

I may take a look at one of the manuscripts Nicolae lent me. But as I'm still pondering what to do, someone knocks on my door.

"It's open!"

Driving walks through the door. I stay speechless, halfway through biting into a sandwich completely sprawled out over my bed. Very classy Red! I try to chow in a dignified manner and hurry to swallow without looking ridiculous.

"Drogo, what do you want?"

"I was looking for you."

"Really? You surprise me..."

"What lust for life! Bad day?"

"Routine... Standing up to Lorie, arriving a good twenty minutes late. And to top it all, a run in with Samantha during sports class."

"Oh, that explains it! Women! Throughout the centuries, nothing changes, always ready to scratch each other's eyes out!" I give him a vengeful look.

"All the time I try to ignore her, but she won't drop it. She wants to fight to the bitter end, I think." Drogo settles down beside me. Quiet honestly, knowing what he brings out in me, I would prefer if he weren't so close.

"What did she do this time?" I try to look unconcerned. What should I say to him?

"She's been spreading rumours... about Friday's party." He remains silent. I risk glancing at him. He looks amused. He would irritate me if there weren't that spark of tenderness in his eyes. I'm turned upside down. I really want to kiss him.

"It must have been pretty mean if you're still feeling touch about it now."

"She insinuated that I'd been flirting with you..." He seems to appreciate the idea as it makes him laugh.

"You can flirt with me whenever you want!"

"Be serious, it wasn't funny, she said a lot of nasty things in front of everyone."

"So what?"

"You don't mind?"

"No. I'm rich and sexy, I understand that it makes people talk."

"And you especially forget modesty."

"Um... I can sense a touch of irony in your voice."

"Samantha gave me a complete summary of your love life. Tumultuous, apparently."

"Jealous or curious?"

"Disappointed."

"Liar." I'm captivated by his amber eyes. I don't even react when he wraps his hands around my waist to pull me closer to him.

When I feel his thighs against mine, a long thrill runs through me. I don't forget that he doesn't deny Samantha's words. The guy with a thousand conquests is nevertheless entwining me on my bed. Does he plan to see someone else later?

"I know what's going on in your pretty little head."

"You don't know anything at all!"

"But I do..." I try to push him away, but he tightens his embrace.