Broken Kingdom (Royal Hearts Academy #4)(50)

I happily reach for one and take a bite.

Oakley’s expression becomes curious as he eyes the container.

Seeing as he just devoured his lunch, I’m almost positive he’s not hungry, but I offer him one anyway. “Do you want some?”

“Hell yeah, I do.”

He happily picks one up and takes a hearty bite. A moment later he makes a bitter face.

“Yeah, I’m not really feeling this one.”

I have to suppress a laugh because it’s the lemon raspberry. “I’m not a fan either.”

He places it back in the container and goes for the carrot cake next. “This is pretty good.”

I’m surprised he actually had a chance to taste it because it’s gone so quickly.

Bottomless pit that he is, Oakley picks up the red velvet and pops it in his mouth.

His eyes close and he utters a low moan…almost like he’s savoring it.

“Fuck yeah,” he groans.

Arousal snakes up my spine and I almost drop the damn container.

I’m suddenly very aware that he’s seen me naked.

And gave me the best orgasm of my life.

When he brings his thumb to his mouth and licks it, I have to force myself not to think about what else his tongue can do.

“That shit’s amazing.”

I lick my dry lips. “Yup.”

He tilts his head. “Why are you acting weird?”

I straighten my spine. “I’m not acting weird.”

I’m totally acting weird.

His gaze is penetrating. “Yeah, you are.” Those blue eyes drop to my lips, lingering on them. “You should stop looking at me like that, baby girl.”

Both his threat and his piercing stare send a trail of goose bumps down my arms.

Feeling bold, I whisper, “What happens if I don’t?”

He leans in so close his mouth hovers just above my ear. “I’ll bend you over this bench, tear your little panties off with my teeth…” The tip of his nose skims the column of my throat. “And fuck you so hard everyone on campus will hear you scream my name.”

Instantly, my head goes light and my body tightens, my nipples becoming so hard they could slice through glass.

“I—”

In the distance someone clears their throat. Loudly.

When I turn my head, I see Sawyer standing there. Her brown eyes are as big as saucers…and she’s muttering the Lord’s prayer.

Shifting down the bench, I put some much-needed physical distance between Oakley and I.

“Hey, Sawyer.”

“Hi.” Her stare ping pongs between us. “Guys.”

“We were just eating lunch,” I explain, hoping she didn’t hear any part of what Oakley said.

Sawyer nods slowly. It’s evident by her expression that she doesn’t know what to make of finding us together. “Uh-huh.”

I’m starting to feel like I got caught with my hand inside the cookie jar.

You know, if the cookie jar was a devastating sexy guy you’re undeniably drawn to threatening to fuck you so good that everyone in a fifty-mile radius would hear you scream his name.

I grab my purse and get off the bench. “I just remembered I have a class that starts in ten minutes.”

I don’t…I just need a moment to gather my bearings.

I turn to Oakley. “See you around.”

A wolfish grin stretches his delectable mouth. “Enjoy your class.”





Chapter 23





Oakley





Friends.

A groan rips from my chest as I toss and turn in bed.

What the fuck was I thinking?

You can’t be friends with someone you’re in love with.

Especially when she’s engaged to another man.

Sitting up in bed, I scrub a hand down my face.

I should stay the hell away from her.

But I can’t.

Because she looks at me like she needs me.

Like I can fix her.

As if I’m the remedy for whatever turmoil is happening inside that beautiful head of hers.

And if there’s even a small chance I can take the edge off the fucked-up situation I caused…I’m fucking doing it.

I’m grabbing my gym bag off the floor so I can get a quick workout in before my shift starts when I hear a knock on my door.

I open it and I’m greeted by my frazzled looking Dad who’s holding a happy as can be C.J.

I’m beginning to think the terrible two’s are some kind of myth because that kid is always in a good mood.

“Hey.”

Dad swiftly places C.J. in my arms. “Can you watch her for an hour or so? An emergency happened at work and I have to get my ass to the office before an atomic bomb goes off.”

Given he has a high-stress job, there’s always an atomic bomb threatening to go off. However, I’ve rarely seen him so out of sorts so whatever’s going down must be big.

“Sure.” I bounce C.J. in my arms as she reaches for my cheeks. “You want to hang out with your big brother today?”

She grins. “Uh-oh.”

I keep wondering if she’s ever going to say my name right, but I know I’m going to seriously miss her calling me Uh-oh the moment she does.