Chapter 100 He's my brother
His hand pressed me flat against the mirror while his other arm wrapped around my waist and pulled me in so close I could feel every part of him. His mouth moved against mine and stole every shaky breath I tried to take. Then he sucked on my bottom lip and bit down gentle but firm, asking me without words to open up for him.
I could not think straight anymore. Nothing made sense. So I parted my lips and he pushed his tongue inside immediately, winding it around mine.
A sound came out of me I did not recognize, something between a sigh and a moan, and I felt myself going soft in his arms. He groaned low in his throat and moved his hand up my back, his long fingers playing with the thin straps of the dress, and I shook everywhere he touched me. The fabric might as well have not existed. I felt completely naked and my underwear was soaked through.
"Liam." I gasped and turned my head away from his mouth, trying to find some shred of sense before we lost it completely. But he would not listen. His hot mouth dragged across my cheek, down my neck, and lower to the top of my chest. I cried out when he bit down on my collarbone and sucked hard enough to leave a mark. I tried to push him away but he caught my hands.
"Do not push me away,Sophie." His voice was rough right next to my ear and I lost my mind all over again. My eyes closed and I could hear something inside me begging for more, needing his hands on me.
What was I supposed to do? He was poison and I could not tell him no.
Then his mouth found mine again. He reached down and pulled up the hem of my dress, sliding his hand along my thigh until he was inches away from touching me where I wanted him most. One more inch and his fingers would be on my soaked underwear, on my skin, on me.
"No." I tore myself out of his arms and stumbled backward until I hit the other wall. My body ached everywhere he had been touching me. I missed his warmth so bad it hurt. But I forced myself to hold on.
He stood there breathing hard, trying to pull himself together. Then he straightened up and looked at me with an expression I could not read at all.
"This is wrong." I did not even know if I was telling him or myself anymore. "We are brother and sister. Not by blood, I know. But still. None of this should ever happen."
He just laughed at me. A mean little smile.
"Say whatever you want, little sis." He stepped closer and dropped his voice. "You still want me."
I sucked in air so fast I choked on it. But he did not say another word. He walked right past me and left the fitting room.
I ripped that dress off so fast and pulled my own clothes back on. Thank God the fabric was expensive enough that it did not wrinkle. When I yanked the curtain open, I saw Liam handing his credit card to the sales lady.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?" My voice came out sharp.
"Paying for your dress." He said it like it was nothing. "Last time I checked, stealing was still a crime."
I was so angry I could barely see straight. Was it really that hard to ask me first? I had already decided I did not want anything to do with the Thorne money. Now he made that ten times harder.
The sales lady walked over smiling. "Miss, we will have this custom fitted to your measurements and deliver it by next Monday. The dress looks wonderful on you. You and your boyfriend have excellent taste."
Liam's mouth twitched up at the corner. But before he could open his mouth, I turned to her and said, "He is my brother."
This weird look crossed her face. She probably heard us in that fitting room. Whatever. I did not care. I looked at Liam and saw his smile was gone. He looked pissed now.
"Let us go." He stood up and walked out of the store without even glancing back at me.
The drive home was so awkward I thought I might die from it. Neither of us said a single word. When we finally walked into the house, my mom and Mr. Thorne were sitting at the table waiting for us.
"You guys are back!" Mom stood up to hug me. "Find anything good?"
I sat down next to her and mumbled something that might have been a yes.
"You staying for dinner?" Mr. Thorne asked Liam.
He shrugged and pulled out the chair across from me. "Sure. Why not."
I shifted around in my seat, nervous as hell. For reason that were pretty obvious, I felt more and more guilty being in the same room with him. Especially with my mom and Mr. Thorne right there.
The food was amazing. I did not taste any of it. I shoved food in my mouth and avoided looking at him even though I could feel him staring at me the whole time. The second I swallowed my last bite, I wiped my mouth and got up fast.
"What is the hurry, sweetheart? We still have dessert." Mom looked at me, then her eyes went wide. "Wait, what happened to your neck? You have red marks. Did a bug bite you or…"
Liam cleared his throat loud and stood up too. "I am finished as well. Mrs. Thorne, thank you for dinner. It was very good."
That might have been the first time he ever said something nice to her. Her whole face lit up. "You are welcome, dear. Drive home safe."
I kept my face calm while I walked out of the dining room but inside I was burning up. That fucking asshole and his nerve. If my mom ever found out what happened, I could not even imagine the disaster.
I hurried toward the stairs but he grabbed my hand from behind.
"Sophie. Wait."
"What!" I spun around and snapped at him.
The hallway light was off so I could barely see his face. But those bright green eyes of his still shone in the dark. Then he pushed a small box into my palm.
"See you at school." His voice was low. "Oh, and next time I will be more careful about where I leave marks."
I wanted to punch him so bad. But he stepped back quick, smiled at me, and walked out the front door.
I went up to my room and finally opened the box. Light from the diamond hit me right in the eyes.
It was the necklace from the store. The one he put on me. I could still remember exactly how his fingers felt on the back of my neck.
I stared at his ridiculous expensive gift and felt so many things I could not sort any of them out.
What was I supposed to do about him? I tried so hard to be smart about this. I tried so hard.