Resurrecting Ghosts (MC Romance) (Kings of Chaos Book 4) Read Online Free Page A

toothpaste, rinse my mouth, and splash water on my face. I need to pull it together. This is all just a “what-if”.
    A knock comes at the door again. I frown. Blue has a set of keys. I creep forward and peer out of the round hole. Skull . I want to rush back into the bathroom and pretend I’m not here. He cannot be here when Blue gets back.
    He knocks again, louder. “I know you’re in there. Your car is outside, and I saw the man deliver your food.”
    I rush to the door, hold my breath, grab the bag and jog to the kitchen. Chucking it in the garbage can, I run back and suck air into my greedy lungs. I rest my head against the door. “What do you want?”
    “I’m not doing this through the door, Ruthie.”
    “Then go away,” I croak.
    “I’ve been nice so far. I’m playing by your rules. If you don’t open this door and meet me in the middle, I’m going to remind you who you’re dealing with.”
    I remain silent praying to God, he’ll get tired of it and go away.
    The doorknob jiggles.
    No, this motherfucker isn’t—
    The door swings open, and he appears with a wide grin. “I don’t know if you realize this, but you’re dating a criminal, and you need to get that fucking lock changed.”
    I watch him slip the kit into his back pocket, tongue-tied and impressed, despite myself.
    “I think you’ve given me the silent treatment for long enough.”
    “I don’t know what to say.”
    “Let’s start with how you liked my presents.”
    “They were thoughtful,” I admit.
    “There’s nothing you told me that I don’t remember. I care about you, girl.”
    But is that enough? I glance down at my bare feet and wiggle my toes.
    “Don’t do that. Don’t you disconnect from me.” He grips my chin between his thumb and forefinger, forcing me to lift my head. “Skewer me with those witchy eyes of yours, but don’t ignore me.”
    “I don’t have any answers.”
    “Yes, you do. You haven’t said no. Which means yes. Maybe not now, but soon.”
    “You want me to admit that?” I scoff, sneering up at him.
    “I want you to come back where you belong. I want us back.”
    “Okay,” I say desperate to beat the invisible hands of the clock ticking down.
    “What?”
    “You want me back. We’re back.”
    “No.”
    “No?” I ask, confused by his terse answer.
    “Nothing’s ever that easy with you, lady.”
    “I don’t know if I’m flattered or insulted.”
    “I just broke into your house, Ruthie I think it’s clear I like what you have to offer.”
    “I’m not here to punish you. You proved yourself. We can try to move forward. I’m only asking for space tonight and time with Blue, please. I need a minute to recalibrate.”
    He narrows his eyes at me.
    I force my face to remain neutral.
    He snaps his fingers. “Just like that?”
    “Do you like me being a bitch?”
    “I like it when you’re honest. I know that hurt didn’t go away.”
    “No, but despite everything, I still want to try to make this work. Don’t you get it, you win? You won because you’re you.” I shake my head. His perfect chocolate brown hair, dark brown eyes, and angular face piss me off. He’s too handsome for his own damn good.
    He smirks, drawing attention to his full lips, and my breasts swell. Oh, hell no! This is what got me into this mess in the first place. “Can you please go, before she gets back?”
    “Why are you in such a rush to get rid of me?”
    “Because I want to drag you into the bedroom right know, and that’s not going to happen.”
    He throws his head back and laughs. “All right. I’ll leave for now. If you’re playing me, though…”
    “What would be the point? You’d just stalk me down.”
    “Damn straight. Do you know why?” He steps closer and wraps an arm around my waist pulling my body to his. “Because you belong to me.”
    My nipples harden, and my belly tightens. His warmth seeps into me, and I inhale deeply, intoxicated by his masculine scent. I grip the edges of his