This was fun until the separation and confrontation happened.
Elijah (45) and Alex (30) had a double booking at Alex's parents' house. Then, of course, with mutual attraction and insta-lust, they decided to spend the weekend together. Gotta say these two were freaking hoooot, like wowza! The tension and chemistry were off the charts and too much to handle. 🥵 They perfectly fit each other in that department, and there's no denying that.
But then the weekend was finally over, and they had to go back to reality. Alex tried asking Elijah if they could probably see each other after, but before she even finished her question, he cut her off, saying they couldn't.
See, Elijah is Alex's father's best friend and coworker. He's worried about what the other people would say and the repercussions if they ever get together. He said he still doesn't know what he wants in his life at the age of forty-five. 🤷♀️ And he knew deep down that Alex deserved more than he could offer her.
Anyway, one month passed with nothing from him, but surprise, surprise, in that timeframe, he realized he loved her (how did this happen? I'll never know).
Then Alex's father was going to receive an award, and Elijah invited himself to the ceremony so that he could finally speak to her.
He told her he's a coward and that the only reason he didn't contact her was because he thought she wouldn't want him anymore after how they left things. Soooo beta of his personality, but whatever. Then he dropped the love bomb, and voila, Alex accepted him, and at last they're together. I'm not sure how to feel about this, honestly. She should've made him work for it, not just give in easily.
Then the confrontation happened. They were caught kissing by her father, and I thought at this point, Elijah would finally grow some pair to show his best friend that he's serious with his daughter. But nope, even at this scene, Alex was the one who handled everything when it came to her father. I mean, I'm all for women standing up for the things they love, but gooosh, let him handle this one freaking thing. The only thing that Elijah did was stand there by her side and basically watch the show unfold in front of him. 🤦♀️
Idk, how to feel about this so I'm not rating it.
Book info:
- Novella
- Age gap (15)
- Father's best friend
- Weekend getaway
- Breeding kink (fantasy/role play)
- Steaaamy
- Insta-lust
- No cheating, opd
- No Vs (h - ended her engagement 6 mos ago, H - abstinent 2 years)
- Both sexually experienced 🤭💖
- With separation (1 month)
- HEA (1 yr later, married)
Notes:
- Elijah was married for 10 years, but only got divorced last year.
- During their "separation," she went on one date that was arranged by her mom. It was just dinner and nothing more. Him, on the other hand, had a come-to-Jesus moment and realized Alex was all he needed in his life. 🤨 Sure, buddy, whatever you say.