Page 106 of Every Move You Make
He handed her the glass of wine. “For years, Akash has spoken about you with nothing but irritation and annoyance. But there was always something beneath it. Something he never quite admitted. I always suspected you meant more to him than he ever let on. I’m glad to see I was right.”
A tendril of hope lit up in her chest.
Could that be true? Had Akash also always felt something for her too, just like she had always felt something for him? And if so, then why had he dated Amara back then? Or were his feelings more recent? God, it was all so confusing.
“I’m sure it wasn’t like that,” she said, keeping her tone light despite the chaos in her chest.
Vir’s lips curved. “Oh, it was exactly like that. It has been like that since he first set eyes on you.”
She frowned, trying to make sense of his words. Vir took a slow sip of his drink, then glanced past her shoulder, his smile turning smug.
“I know him better than he knows himself,” he said casually, his gaze returning to her.
She shook her head. “I’m pretty sure you’re exaggerating what he feels for me.”
“Well, allow me to prove it. I bet that in about three seconds, he’s going to walk over here, pull you close, and make it very clear that you’re his.”
“What?” Shauna gasped, bewildered. “Why would he do that?”
Vir lifted a hand to touch her face, and she instinctively backed a step.
“Stay still and let this play out,” Vir said, laughing. He shifted a strand of her hair away from her face, tilting his head, gazing at her in mock adoration.
She blinked. What the hell was Vir playing at?
“Three… two…” Vir began counting. “…one?—”
Shauna barely had time to turn when a strong arm circled her waist, and she was yanked against a hard chest.
“Stop touching my woman, you fucker,” Akash growled.
A sharp thrill raced through her at the unmistakable possessiveness in Akash’s voice. Vir laughed and shot her a wicked wink.
“It was all in fun,” he said, raising his hands in mock surrender. “Shauna knows that.”
“Asshole,” Akash muttered, his hand tightening on Shauna’s waist. “Go find your own woman to flirt with. This one is taken.”
Vir rolled his eyes. “Please. Engaged women are not my thing.”
With a naughty smile, he backed away from them, leaving her and Akash alone.
“He’s just too much at times,” Akash said, his voice low near her ear.
“He’s sweet,” Shauna chuckled.
Akash’s hand tightened on her waist. “Are you calling another man sweet while standing in my arms, Shauna?”
She turned to face him, moving closer. She arched a brow. “Are you jealous of your best friend?”
“What if I am?”
Her eyes widened, and she shook her head in disbelief.
His grip on her waist tightened as he pulled her even closer. “How many times do I need to remind you that you aremine?”
Her heart thundered with pure happiness. “You’re mine too. Don’t you forget that either.”
A throat cleared and they both turned to see Dheer watching them, his arms crossed. She moved slightly away from Akash, but his hand remained at her waist, unmoving.
