The Barter Novel Sierra and Xavier

[ won’t! I promise! Best punishment Damien rolled eyes, but faint smile tugged at the corners lips.

Alright, get it with.

He drops the himself with a jacket and opens his arms her.

Alexia stares him, warm waiting her and hesitated just a her earlier enthusiasm giving way a softer, more cautious one.

She hear her pounding cheeks burning.

Slowly she drops beside him arms wrap around the side.Her cheek pressed his chest, and for a moment, neither moved.

Damien stiffened, his fists and entire body goes rigid under her touch as she nudged cheek against his chest.

.But then, as if against better judgment, he let out a placed tentative arm her shoulders.

456 See? murmured, her voice muffled against his shirt.

Not so bad, is He didnt respond away, jaw tight.

When he finally voice was low and almost inaudible.

Its warm.

Her arms tightened around she pulled back slightly to look up at him.

When you feel the world has gone too you and is no hope? A little all you get going.

For a moment, his gaze softened entirely, of his walls just for her catch a glimpse of man underneath.

Don’t read much it, he looking away to his throat.

This doesnt make us pillow buddies whatever thinking.

was trying to act cold aloof.

Again.

---- And Alexia only grinned this time: its late for that.

officially Mr.

2.0 now.

Damien groaned, pinching the bridge of nose.

Seriously? Yup i? You know, began again after a minute, if someone told me a few ago I’d be sitting here with you, hugging you, laughed in their face.

Yeah? He on gaze fixed on the flames.

What changed? She eyes flicking him looking back at the fire.

maybe as bad as act.

His expression darkened slightly, the playful edge away.

Maybe just dont know me well enough.

Maybe, she softly.

But...

I the parts I’ve seen so far.

---- Damien respond immediately.

Instead, he stared at the fire, jaw tightening.

You might not feel same you’ve everything.

frowned, wanting probe further, sensing that him now would only make him retreat.

Instead, reached for hand, her fingers brushing against his.

Maybe I will, she quietly, her voice steady.

looked at her, his green eyes softening, the he kept so intact beginning to crack.

You’re something else, Alexia, he murmured, to himself.

good, hope.

she quipped, trying to lighten the mood A faint smile curved lips.

Yeah...

something good.

She laughed, a bright, carefree sound that seemed to chip at the gloom them.

Come on, let’s get sleep.

Big day tomorrow, right?