Crossing The Space Between Us

art was beating so fast for her own good. Her forehead was sweating, even when it w

as the whole mansion because she might have died in disgrace. She acted like a damn cat in heat! An

a boyfriend before, and although she didn't give up her virginity, she had experiences in that world. She knows that what she feels is lust. She wa

orning routine. Then she went down to cook for Royce before he went to work. And that was one of the things Liza forg

rn red when she saw him, and the devil would smell something. When she's in the kitchen, she prepares spicy bacon, ham, and eggs. She al

od night'

when he talked, and that's why it made her jump a

could see his sinful chest. And of course, the man is wearing leather gloves. Wow, Li

ed him and answered his questi

remembrance of the dream, but

e it might b

and placed his breakfast through the small hole in the wall, which was enough for her to place

ed in answer as he sat across from the table and began t

l here." She rolled her eyes when she turned he

dies his every move discreetly. How he handles his spoon and fork, how he slices the bacon before mixing it i

e immediately looks away and focuses

s your name. Why don't you introduce yourself?" she h

ts to know her. Is he perhaps bipolar? Or he's simply

-five, I have a younger sister, and I have no parents. I

did you g

r unfair removal, and that made her blood

h out loud, which

try look, I am

she heard from and whipped

p. "What? I was just being honest." He said

asshole," she sai

he said while smirking before

, jerk, insensitive, and sexist. God, she could go on forever, and she only met him! She can't believe that man! Is this his way t

is still very handsome. It actually makes sense now. She snorted at the thought

hing f

ance. She just smiled at him, surprising him. Maybe he th

," she answered as she wiped

a jacket hanging over his shoulde

d in disinterest

" she trailed off and stared directly at h

urprised her. The man stayed silent and left without a word, but not be

nly feel nervous? She felt all her hair stand the way he looked at her befor

Coreen said to herself, and

er aunt as she finished all her work and thought

the time and sleeps after eati

. How did she even love that horrible man? A drunkard, asshole, and war fr

Please let me

her calling her sister until she hea

ster?" Cor

e drawing and coloring, huh? When I

for her sister because, at the age of ten, she had stopped schooling. She often

, si

se when I get home I'll buy you some toys or food. What do you wan

earing the delight in her voic

I can even buy you two boxes!"

r laugh and

can I go bac

er tears. She covered her mouth and tried to stop the tears, but it

u out, sweetie. But I promise you that I will make a way

e careful over there, huh?

l, alright? Don't tire yourself out,

All right

l sis. L

ve yo

ars in her eyes fall freely. She has to s

ll asleep

ething warm trailing up her body. Is this

hing her. Is that even possible? Her eyes trailed up the hand to find Royce with no emotion on his face. Coreen swallowed and t

good joke!" she demanded in annoyance and

ointed look. "Yeah? Now w

e, a joke!" s

to me," he said coldly, sen

is fingers slowly coming close

rry!" she cho

harder, and erratically. But to her relief and dismay, his lips and nose remained a few inches away from hers. She could almost st

ed lips—those sinfully sexy lips that had the right curve. He also has a small beard that adds to his manliness. She

ke he was going to kiss her, but he

y, precious?" he br

ulled away to whisper something in her

his blank face. H-how? How did he know about her

o it," he said, tossing a pair of scissors on her bed before walking away. Leaving