Love Me in the Dark novel Chapter 18

RIVER

Jerk.

“Jerk!” What the hell was he thinking? That I was this desperate to sleep with him? Why did it come with the terms to bed Krew Selik—the world’s biggest jerk? Why did he make sex so complicated? Who started this freaking mindset? Because he knows you’re not into one-night stands, idiot!

My anger was still all over the place, clinging in the air as I paced back and forth in the room.

Oh, god, I felt like cheap, a whore! I was going insane.

There was a lot more to that term under the surface, though that I didn’t think I would figure it out anymore because of how atrociously I reacted—I jumped to the conclusion as if it was a damn federal crime.

Once this stalking issue was over, I could go back to that life I left, and I could have sex with any men I liked that I didn’t have to deal with the consequence. I sighed helplessly. Who could I fool? I was exaggerating this. I must have hit my head pretty hard that I confused myself.

Hmm. On the other thought, maybe for a change. Besides the last relationship I had, it didn’t end pretty well. I ended up being stalked. Great, River. Now what? It was Krew Selik—the jerk we’re talking about.

I liked him a lot to not involve my emotions during sex. I, for one, if it was just sex, I couldn’t fall for him, but it was impossible. So I refused to give myself dissatisfaction, and it was much safer to inquire to my reliable source.

I grabbed my phone and dialed Krystyn.

“Hey, girl. How’s my favorite person in the world?” She was always gleeful—one thing I liked about Krystyn.

“Liar. Least favorite you mean?”

Her laugh resounded from the end of the line. “Okay, my brothers will kill me if I put you on my number one. Should I say the third favorite?”

“That would do.” I bit my bottom lip. Was I really going to ask her?

“What is it, River? I can hear the wheeling of your brain from here.”

I blew a huge breath before I answered. “Does your brother into some kind of a sex contract?”

“What the hell are you talking about?” She burst into laughter. I tried hard not to be unaffected because, honestly, her laugh was contagious.

“Please?”

“Are you sure we are talking about the same person? My brother, Krew Cassiel Selik? No way! Why? What do you mean?”

“I’m not interested in knowing about Kai’s sex life, Krys. But are you sure?” Oh god. Oh, god. Please, say no?

“Yeah. I would have known about it, you know. I mean, we share secrets. Wait, do they have to share it with their baby sister? But I’m sure I would know about it. They’re my brothers after all.” God, this is getting so damn awkward. Then what if he was not into that kind of arrangement? God, I’m not ready to hear it.

“Why does he stay here and not in one of your properties or any penthouses in the city?”

"Ah. Krew is different. He's Kai's counterpart, and he takes his privacy pretty seriously. He loves serenity than city noises and pollution. I can’t blame him. After that incident, he despised attention. He shut down all his social media accounts and started living in his house. Despite being the major shareholder of Selik Enterprises, he chose to work behind the desk and built his own company. Cassiel Holdings was built. Why’d you asked? Did he offer you a contract?” After all her seriousness, she giggled in the end.

“No. I feel like he’s holding something, a deal, I don’t know.”

“Krew never had a relationship in years. The last time he had, I knew it was college days. Unlike my brother Kai, his relationships are quite known to the public, you know that. I think you should ask Krew himself. I’m sure he has no reasons to lie.”

“Thanks.”

“So, you two never had sex in days?”

Oh, god. Not again. Anna happened to ask me if I was in a relationship with Krew. “No. Why? Did you expect me and your brother would--you know?”

“Are you kidding me? I was expecting it on the first day.”

Oh, god. Kill me now. I shut my eyes close. “Silly. Doesn’t it feel awkward to talk about your brother’s sex life?”

“Nope. They’re grownups, and it’s normal to have sex as long as they’re responsible.”