#Chapter 191: The Best Distraction

A few minutes later, the door opened, and Charles came into the hotel suite’s bedroom. I hadn’t opened my eyes, but I could smell his vetiver. He shut the door behind him, and the bed jiggled when he sat on the corner of it. “Are you all right, Elena?” I nodded but didn’t open my eyes. He lay down next to me and pressed a kiss to the side of my head. “Are you sure you’re all right?” “I haven’t figured anything out yet. If that’s what you’re getting at. Everything is all just swirling round and round in my head like some ferocious whirlpool of thoughts. It’s going to take me down with it.” He reached across my body and tweaked my nipple. “Can I take your mind off of things?” he asked. This time, I cracked an eye and looked at him. “I’m not really in the mood.” “How about this?” he said. “I’m not going to worry about putting you in the mood. I’m just going to worry about putting you in any other mood aside from the one you’re in.” He started undoing the buttons on my shirt. “Don’