The Player's Unofficial Rebound (The Player #2)

chapter sixteen | the date

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Jenny froze.

Like a deer caught in the headlights, Jenny continued to stay as frozen as Daemon leaned in closer, her eyes open wide as her mind fumbled around trying to decide what she should do.

However, in contrast to what she thought he would do, Daemon stopped, his lips hovered mere inches above hers. His eyes darted down to them, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed harshly before his eyes settled back on hers.

Jenny felt like a prey caught in the web of demise that were Daemon's eyes. His eyes were dark and smoldering as if he was a wild predator that had caught the tantalising scent of a wounded prey.

Jenny swallowed hard, she willed her self to take a step back away fom Daemon, but her body betrayed her.

Instead of stepping back, it wanted to step even closer to Daemon, close enough that there be no space between them. It also wanted to tiptoe up and close the distance that separated her lips from his.

Any sign of teasing or playing was gone from Daemon's face, instead he watched her with all seriousness. His eyes studied her as if waiting for a sign.

He must've taken what he saw as a good sign because seconds later, he, all husky and breathy said, "Just say the word, Jenny. Say the word and we can stop pretending that we don't want each other." The last words came out almost earnestly, as if he was pleading with her.

Jenny's body felt charged, a current running through her as he said her name and she without thinking, almost gave in and nodded at his words. Fortunately, she didn't.

Her common sense kicked in at the last minute and she bit her lower lip to stop herself from saying something she knew she would regret later on.

The corner of Daemon's lips pulled up as if he knew what she was thinking and as if he knew that she had been moments from giving in to him.

Before she could coherently think to leave, his right hand reached up, and he caressed her face, slowly and softly, leaving a trail of heat behind that drove Jenny crazy with desire.

Jenny took a deep breath, trying to control herself, reminding herself that she was up against someone who knew what he was doing.

Daemon Matthews was a player.

No, he was the player and he knew how to get any girl to give in to him and unfortunately for Jenny Archer, she wasn't any different from all the girls that had fallen under the spell of Daemon Matthews.

As if to prove just how well-versed he was in the art of seduction, Daemon moved his lips to her ear, hovering as his warm breath kissed her skin, chilling her. "You either give in now or you give in later, sweetheart. Either way, you and I won't be able to fight against this. So, why don't we both just save some wasted time and start already?"

Jenny closed her eyes, a shiver running through her, his words bringing out images in her mind that had no place there. However, Jenny pulled herself together, knowing just how much more messed up her life would be if she did as he wanted. Her life would never be the same and neither would her friendship with Santana.

Jenny, her fingers curled into a fist, pulled herself away from Daemon, against her body's weak desires and took a deep breath. She regretted it instantly as Daemon's tantalizing scent invaded her being from the saturated atmosphere.

Before Daemon could step forward and close the gap again, Jenny with the clear mind she had, held up a hand to stop him before shaking her head. "No!" she said sternly, however her voice even to her ears were shaky and weak.