Wilde Rapture by Taige Crenshaw Read Free Book Online Page B

out at the bright mid-day Sunday. It was a beautiful day, but she couldn’t even appreciate it, or time with Gabe. All her thoughts were on the aggravating man named Darius Wilde. Focusing on the TV, she tried to get into the movie.

    “Darius, stop being stubborn and go after her,” Mia Wilde said. She smacked him on the shoulder.
    Darius ignored her and picked up his plate off the table. He should have known the invitation to lunch was a ruse. But they hadn’t said anything when he’d told them what had happened with Nia, and he had let that lull him into thinking they understood.
    For days they had walked around him on eggshells, until they had realised he was fine. Then it had been business as usual. What no one had realised was that he had locked it away inside him, refusing to think about it. If they didn’t mention it, it helped him to do that. As the days had passed it had become easier not to face it.
    Silently, Darius placed his plate in the sink. He turned, spotting Mia tapping her foot, waiting for him.
    He sank through the floor.
    “No fair,” Mia said.
    Darius smiled as he moved through the layers of concrete and building and into his own apartment.
    Sitting on his couch, he sobered. He leant back with his hands behind his head, staring into space, and thought of their confrontation again. Nia might be indignant, but he had done what he’d felt was best. And she was the one who had chosen to walk away, to leave him with the ultimatum that when he was ready to apologise he could come to her. He was not about to do such a thing. He had nothing to apologise for. He had been right to show her his true self, and her reaction had revealed that she could not accept him.
    All day, he replayed it in his mind, dissecting each moment. As he thought about it, the hurt on her face flashed into his mind. Sitting up, Darius realised that he had hurt her. If she didn’t care, he wouldn’t have been able to do that.
    With a thought, he brought her to him. Nia gaped, then frowned.
    “You were supposed to come to me, not bring me to you. You’re lucky Gabe had already left my house. I wouldn’t want to explain my vanishing to her. Well, what do you have to say to me?” Nia demanded.
    She crossed her arms over her breasts. Darius hungrily took in her sexy frame. She was even more beautiful than he remembered. Darius stood and stalked towards her. Nia backed away. He paced her. Her back hit the wall. Darius put his hand over her head. Nia narrowed her eyes.
    “Trying to intimidate me isn’t going to work,” she said.
    “I love you, Nia,” he whispered.
    Her eyes widened, then she smacked him on the chest. “You’re just saying that to get yourself out of trouble.”
    “No. I love you. I want you to know that before we talk. I need you to believe it.”
    Nia studied him, her captivating gaze cool. Then her eyes warmed, and she hugged him.
    “I believe you. And I love you, too, you big ass,” she said.
    “You could have at least told me that without that last part.” He laughed.   
    “I could, but I’m still pissed at you for telling me you aren’t human the way you did,” Nia said.
    Darius nodded. “I know. I’m sorry for that. I should have told you differently.”
    “And I wasn’t keeping you from my friends. I’d already mentioned that when you got your head out of your ass I would introduce you,” Nia replied.
    “And I will be pleased to meet them.” Darius kissed the top of her head.
    “Lower,” she said.
    He inclined his head and kissed her on the lips. Nia stroked her tongue into his mouth. Darius kept the kiss light, then pulled back.
    “Let me explain about what I am,” he said.
    “Later, you can fill me in on all I need to know about you. But for now, feed my rapture for your body,” Nia said.
    Darius’ cock went rock hard at the wanton invitation in her voice. He kissed her, lifting her into his arms, taking her to bed. In his room, he laid her on his mattress. Nia smiled at