Royal Prick (A Stepbrother Romance #2)(66)
“I’m perfect.” Her smile set my body ablaze. A forest fire started at my feet and climbed its way up my body, each look she gave me fanned the flames of my desire.
“Umm…” My mother stepped in breaking the moment up. I forgot she was even here. It was just like Noelle to distract me from the world causing everything else to fall away.
“Mom, this is Noelle. Noelle, this is my mom.” I introduced them to one another, my mom being the first to wrap Noelle in a tight hug. Noelle’s face had a small rosy blush creeping its way onto her cheeks. I wasn’t sure if it was from showing up here unannounced, or our staring match, hell it also could be from meeting my mom for the first time. Either way I enjoyed seeing the color highlight her innocent face.
“It’s so nice to meet you.” My mother’s voice was cheery. I’m sure she had already figured out it was Noelle’s name that I was going to say earlier when I told her that I was positive that I was in love.
“Likewise, Mrs. Black. I have heard so many great things about you.” Noelle’s eyes locked on mine and then slid up and down my body as if she was trying to burn the image into her mind. I’ve missed her so f*cking much. I couldn’t believe that she was actually here standing in the same room as me. Her scent filled my nostrils and forced my heartbeat to slow. She was exactly what I needed to survive.
“I just made dinner, if you care to join us. I’m sure your flight was pretty long, and you must be hungry?” My mom shifted her eyes to me. We were both shocked by Noelle’s presence here, but I could tell that neither of us wanted her to leave.
“No that’s sweet but I’ll be okay. I’m sorry for just barging in on you guys especially at dinner time. I just wanted to come and see Royal before I checked into the hotel in town.” It was then that I noticed she had brought her suitcases with her. She had to be insane if she thought I was going to let her go stay in town or anywhere else by herself.
“Well then I will leave you two alone to talk.” She paused before finishing.
“I would also like to add that you’re more than welcome to stay here if you would like.” My mother extended the invitation to her before I could, and that was a good thing since Noelle almost never listened to me.
“Well I don’t know; I really don’t want to be a bother to you. I already showed up unannounced at your door, and I have the room at the hotel already reserved....” Noelle’s cheeks grew a darker shade of red.
Fuck yes! My cock was already rock hard.
“Mom, Noelle is far more stubborn than I am. You’re going to have to work your mom magic and insist she stays.” I shot them both a smirk. Letting them both know just how serious I was.
“I really don’t want to impose on you guys. I know my trip was unexpected, and I would completely understand if you didn’t have room for me here.” Her words smacked me in the chest like a brick being thrown at me. She wouldn’t have had to come out here if I didn’t leave.
“Oh for Pete’s sake child. Royal can take the couch and you can have his bed. I’ll see that he shows you to it. I won’t take no for an answer.” My mother gave me the, get-the-hell-going look before walking away. Oh she had no f*cking idea just how true her statement was. I was damn well going to show Noelle to my room, but I wouldn’t be sleeping on the couch. Not one bit. Not while Noelle was in my bed.
Yeah that was not happening.
Chapter Twenty-Eight
-Noelle
Each step I took down the hall toward Royal’s bedroom caused my body to squirm. His house was quaint and had a lot of character to it. Royal’s house felt like a home. It was so different than the house I grew up in. My house may have been large and grand, but it was also cold and sterile. This place was small but it was lived in. It was warm and welcoming just like a home should be.
I couldn’t help but stop and stare at all the pictures of Royal covering the wall. His school photos hung proudly at every turn. It appeared that every stage of his life was hanging before me, and I couldn’t help but smile as I took in all those moments.
“You were so adorable,” I commented, running my fingers over the glass of one of the photo frames.
“Were? You act like I used to be adorable or something. I still am adorable.” That cocky grin I loved so much was back. I melted into his touch as he slipped his fingers between mine, pulling me away from the photos and further down the hall until we stopped at a door.
“So it’s not as clean as your room was back at my dad’s and it’s a bit smaller…” he muttered pushing the door open. My eyes took everything in all at once. I scoffed at him. I wasn’t a princess, not by a long shot, and his bedroom was perfect. It totally fit him.
I took in the large wooden bed placed in the center of the room. Against the far right wall was a dresser with a flat screen sitting on top of it, and a game console located right next to that. There was a door on the other side of the room in which I assumed was the closet.
“Shut up! I’m not going to judge you because of what your room looks like. It doesn’t matter what it looks like to me.” Royal’s scent filled the room, my body wanting to wrap itself in the smell. This was his zone, the place that he spent all of his time. The place where his thoughts lingered from his mind.
“I just know what you’re accustomed to and you aren’t going to find any of that shit here.” He scratched at the back of his head as he placed my bags on the floor. I could tell he wanted to talk but was waiting for me to speak first. Probably still wondering what the hell I was doing here.