Love Me in the Dark

RIVER

Shock? Not so much. I knew one of these days the notorious playboy CEO Kai Selik and I would cross paths, but I did not expect it would be tonight when I just had the best spa of my life, thanks to the most handsome man beside me. No doubt, this was going to be an awkward reunion.

Krew just threw out curses, narrowing his magnetic eyes at his brother. Wait a sec, Krew didn’t know? He didn’t know that his brother paid me a visit and threatened me?

“You went to see her and threaten her? When did it happen? Before or after she went to the tower?” he asked Kai, sitting across us beside Krystyn.

Krystyn rolled her eyes. “Are we gonna—”

Kai and Krew raised hands, causing Kystyn to give them another eye roll.

Kai looked apologetic as he admitted. Deep regrets flashed in his eyes. “Yeah. I talked to her, but that’s the reason why I am here.”

“What did you exactly say to her?” Krew pressed.

“Guys, now it’s not the time. We’re about to have dinner, and this is not the right place for a little family argument. Look around you.” Kystyn widened her eyes as she looked around who was watching the banter between her brothers.

“No. I need to know now, or I and River walk out this restaurant.” Krew was damn stubborn.

“Make it the three of us. Sorry, Krystyn,” Journey said before she leaned to my side and whispered, “They’re even hotter when they’re pissed.”

I chuckled. “Are they? Piss, I mean.”

Journey pressed her lips together to hide her smile while the two continued arguing. “You mean your man is not yet pissed, but he looked like he was about to blow fire at Kai? How hot is he in bed?”

“Your voice,” I whispered through greeted teeth and elbowed her.

“You changed since you met him again, you little bitch. You don’t share any deets with me anymore, Ri. One of these days, I’m gonna corner you to spill everything to me.”

I covered my mouth with my hand. “Nothing to spill, silly.”

“Care to share what the two of you are whispering about?” It was Krew, gripping my thigh under the table.

seat, curling my toes when he moved his hand up and stopped just right an inch to my panties. He squeezed me again, causing me to bite my lip. I could

“River?” he called me.

him what he wanted. I looked at

messing with Krew, and my man’s jaw clenched instantly, and if looks could

to break it to you, casanova,

turned down by a

the tension between her brothers and Journey. “Please, you may

tension upon Kai's arrival, I felt like I couldn’t even swallow anymore. It wasn’t that he intimidated me, but I was

lunch?” Krew asked

opened my mouth, but

Krew,” Krystyn interjected. The word girlfriend was still new to my ears, and I didn’t even know

waiter waiting for us. It seemed

care of my order while Kai chose

try their specialties. You would love

with your choice.” Journey and Krystyn got along quickly. Krystyn might be

knocking on my door. He introduced himself and told me that I took quite a shine on Krew and took me as a challenge. His own words. His last words before he left. Stay away from my brother. You don’t wanna cross a Selik,

if he just turned into a monster.

dropped his gaze and nodded slowly. “I

system.

stared at Krystyn,

that we couldn’t be friends. Then before she left, she told me that if I need anything, like anything, I know where to find her. That was why I went to her. Okay? Now stop burning holes into her

and Kai

glad you went to see me,” Krystyn said to

be taken over by my uncle, and I couldn’t let that happen. My father would not be happy with it. That’s his legacy. He worked hard to build the company. His sweat and blood. That was why I want Krew to focus on the business. The last thing I wanted from my brother was a distraction, and his slate-clean reputation would bring the company up. If I lost the position, Krew would be ready to take it. At least

brother, and what you did was

too

I would do anything to help you build up your career, River. Look, for what

luck with that, brother.” He then sipped his

fine. The last thing I want is another

“Why not?” Krystyn asked.