Alpha Damien's Trouble Maker (by Ruby Anne) novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169

Selene

Alpha Damien leaned closer.

One of his hands had already moved to hold my thigh, lifting slightly as if I weighed nothing at all, while his other hand. gripped my waist firmly enough to remind me just how easily I could keep me exactly where he wanted. The movement was smooth and natural, as though he had done it a thousand thes before. My breath caught in my throat the moment the distance between us disappeared.

My heart tingled strangely inside my chest.

It was not fear.

It was the warmth of his closeness, the intimate way he held me and the way his crimson eyes seemed to burn brighter as they looked down at me. Those eyes were no longer empty like they usually were. They were alive now, and entirely fixed on

I knew.

1 absolutely knew that if he kissed me again, things would not stop there. And right now was not the time for that.

In my mind, Mira’s smug voice echoed immediately.

‘Not the time? she said with obvious amusement. So there will be a time.

I resisted the urge to groan.

‘Shut up, Mira,’ I thought, trying to keep my expression steady while Damien’s face remained dangerously close to mine. ‘Your voice sounds far too smug. I can tell you are enjoying this.

Mira chuckled softly, completely unbothered. ‘Of course I am. Why wouldn’t I enjoy it? It’s not every day you have a man like that standing between your legs, especially a dangerous man like him, who kneels to no one but you. You’re very lucky, do you even realize how many women would kill to be in your place right now?’

A sly expression slipped across my face at her words.

A lot.

‘Exactly, Mira continued, clearly pleased with herself. ‘So why n just give yourself to him and-”

‘It’s the same for him, I cut her off without hesitation. ‘I can replace him with any man just as easily. I’m not some desperate woman who needs him. I don’t feel lucky just because I’m with man. But, maybe I am lucky for how many opportunities, and how much money I can get from being with him.

Mira laughed again, the sound echoing inside my head.

‘You are still the same after all these lifetimes,’ she said. “The cray general who never cared who wanted her or how powerful they were. You do whatever you want regardless. It is a hame you wasted so much of that stubborn heart being obsessed with that foolish prince!

I shrugged slightly within my mind.

That ship had sunk long ago. There was no point staring at wreckage that had already been swallowed by the sea. Instead, I returned my focus to the man still holding me,

Damien had stopped himself before our lips met, but he had no moved away, His face was still close enough that I could feel the warmth of his breath, and his hand remained firm around my waist as he watched me with curiosity.

The only reason I was not climbing him like a tree had nothing to do with fear or hesitation. If I truly wanted him, I would take him without shame. But there were more important matter right now.

No matter how good the last few minutes had felt, I could not fo get why I was here.

I was a very petty person when I was angry. And once someone crossed me, there was nothing in this world that could calm me down until I had my revenge.

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