Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142

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My alarm blared and I rose out of bed cursing as Carter’s arms attempted to snare me.

“We could play hooky,” he suggested. I shook my head pulling out my work out attire, before slipping into my work out gear, a sports bra and a tight pair of athletic shorts. My focus after last night was zeroed in on one thing. I’d survive. My uncle placed me here for a reason and I

was going to make it through it. The other half of the emotions that still felt like echos in my

body after last night’s ride had me stewing and I couldn’t just sit around the house all day. My

thoughts were muddled, I needed clarity. Maybe I should just stay home and read the letter

Jake left me with.

Carter…However I was afraid…of what I wasn’t sure. I was solidified with us but I didn’t want

to rock the boat, mess up what was good, my steadfast security. Deep in my bones I knew that letter wouldn’t just tilt my world but also his and I couldn’t afford for either of us to spiral

right now.

I was already running on the treadmill when Carter joined me. Music blared in one of my ears and he popped his earbud in his ear as he started up the machine but I wasn’t unaffected as our strides matched. Something warm curled in my chest and as my pace increased and so did his, both treadmills inclined and I pushed through the difficulty, centering myself before I puffed out a breath. The polys reeled and we were charging forward, unrelenting. I closed my eyes, falling into the beat of the song and our tandem movements. This was so weird but so right. The program on the treadmill accelerated. I closed my eyes and let the feel of running

through trees absorb into my soul.

When we went to the mat, I was ready to be handed my ass however I let my instincts surge and had him pinned, or had he let me. I felt his grin against my cheek, so I had bested him. I didn’t give up my grip. He tapped out. I got up and walked away heading to the shower. As the

spray washed over me he entered..

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“You got me,” he said, cupping my face. I just shrugged. Ego had no place with us, his mouth

sealed over mine and I let him press me into the cool tiles. His mouth devoured mine and 1 let

myself surrender to him. This wasn’t the punishing love making of last night but a reverent

one. Carter saw my strength and loved every second of it. I let the world fall away and our

bodies twined together without effort.

Work was usual but as lunchtime neared an insurmountable pit began to churn in my

stomach. I worked through it as I scheduled a few new modifications and serviced a few bikes.

The sound of Carter’s truck pulling in had the churn turning into a heavy weight.

His strides were too formal. I focused on my task.

“Give me just a moment,” I said and Carter waited without a word. The other guys eyes had

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