Soothing enough

Nina's POV

My heart skipping contradicted what I had just said, but I couldn't help it. I fiddled with my hands wondering if there was a way he was going to know, especially with how his eyes kept peering into mine.

I swallowed, not thinking of anything else aside from the fact that I was here to eat, but I wondered if it was going to be just that with the massive drape of lust that lingered over us threatening to puncture at any moment soon.

“ I am sorry I made you lose all the love you had for me” I nodded. Not saying anything else than I should have to him.

“ It is fine” I waved him off, a sneer escaping my lips. “ Are you going to stand there or cook?”

My stomach growled, directing his gaze back to the table where he had placed all the items he was supposed to use.

He nodded at me before directing his hands back into the sink, trying to rinse them when I dipped the broccoli in, and our eyes met.

I stumbled back, almost dropping my ass on the floor when he held my wrist pulli