~Pearl
“I got a party invite and I just came to Stel’s room to get a dress,” I stammered, my voice barely above a whisper.
“I swear this door was opened when I got here”
He took a step forward, his eyes never leaving mine.
“You know this room is off limits, so why did you go in?” he asked, and I swallowed hard, knowing he was right.
“I know,” I admitted, feeling a lump form in my throat.
“I’m sorry, Paulo. I didn’t mean to snoop. I just saw the door open and curiosity got the better of me.”
He sighed, running a hand through his hair. “You've seen something I've kept hidden for years because of your curiosity. I'm thinking hard about how to deal with this.”
It was just a s*x room, why the hell was he acting like I found out he was a serial killer.
Except—
“I won’t tell anyone,”
