The Power Bond

Chapter Twelve|| Hot stuff

"It rhymed."

"Seriously though, try and get him to open up to you at least." Vivian said and I nodded.

"Ill try. It's getting late I better head up." They nodded and we walked in the house going our separate directions.

"Going somewhere, cupcake?" I heard and smirked turning to see Grayson.

"May I help you?" I asked.

"Nah, just enjoying some amazing whiskey. Care to join me?" he asked holding up a second glass as he stood by the fireplace of the main foyer.

"I better not. I need to speak to Ryker." I said and he shrugged lifting the second glass to his mouth downing it in one swallow.

"Suit yourself." he said with a satisfied sound and turned back towards the fireplace.

"Tomorrow night?" I asked and he turned back looking at me with a small smirk.

"Looking forward to it." I nodded and turned heading towards the stairs to Ryker's floor.

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As I entered the bedroom Ryker had just walked out of the closet in nothing but a pair of sweatpants. Goddess bless this man and his wonderful body.

"Have fun?" he asked as he walked to his side of the bed.

"Yeah." I said heading towards the bathroom to take a shower.

As I passed him he caught my arm. "Im sorry." he said and I turned looking at him.

"For what?" I asked.

"For keeping you in the dark. You deserve to know as much as I do. I've just been so busy lately and frustrated, but that is no excuse. I promise from now on to keep you updated." He said and I nodded looking away.

"Well the girls updated me on everything. Im sure nothing is a problem now." I said and went to step out of his grip but he pulled me back closer to him.

"You're mad?" he asked and I shook my head.

"Nope. Just tired and I want to shower." I said.

His hand went up and grasped my chin gently and turned my head to where I was looking at him. "I don't want you going to bed upset. Tell me what I did wrong. Ill fix it." he said and I shook my head.

"Ryker, I'm fine. I promise." I gave him a small smile and he sighed dropping his hand and wrapped them around my waist.

"Im not letting you go until you tell me what's wrong. If it wasn't about the whole thing today, then what is it? Mads, Im trying to fix this here. I need you to try too." I finally looked up to meet his eyes and he sighed.

"Goddess, I can never get tired of looking into your eyes. They're beautiful." He said with such an intense gaze I couldn't describe what emotion it was.

"They're dull." I said smiling and he shook his head. "Not to me." He brought his hand up to my cheek and ran his thumb across my cheek gently.

This is it. He's gonna kiss me. I know it. Maybe I didn't need a plan after all. I prepared myself for the kiss.

"I should let you shower." he said starting to step away. What the hell?

"Are you stupid?" I nearly yelled and he looked at me amused.

"Stupid about what?" He asked.

"I basically just offered myself up on a silver platter. The thumb on the cheek? Hand on the waist? You could have kissed me, but you didn't!" I said and he looked at me shocked yet still amused.