Page 30 of Reflex

“If you want to tell me how much you’d rather shag me than Allegra, then you can do so in the morning.”

Xane didn’t immediately leave, but remained a silhouette against the window.

“I almost did after the award’s ceremony last year.”

“You almost told me?”

“I almost fucked her.I definitely did things, and let her do things, and said, and made promises about things that I shouldn’t have.”

“You didn’t fuck her that night?”Xane turned back to him.“You’re a fucking nightmare.Christ, what am I supposed to do with you?The whole idea was that you nailed her.”

“Your idea, and hers, maybe.Not mine.I can’t.I can’t ever.”

“I’m going to fuck you just so you get over yourself.”

“In your dreams.”

“Hmm.”Xane’s gaze drifted across the bed, as if he was envisaging action that wasn’t taking place.He didn’t move for several moments.

“Aren’t you coming to bed?”Spook asked.

Xane’s gaze remained focussed on a patch of the pillow to the left of Spook’s head.

“I’ll let you snuggle.”

That got him the chuckle he was seeking.The shadows fled Xane’s face.He bent and gently brushed his soft lips to Spook’s clammy brow.“In a bit.I’m going to text Dani.Right now, I’m too wired to sleep.”