Previously, Alessia and Maxim got engaged! And they’re going to be married IN A WEEK!
The Mister Chapter 33
The chapter begins with Maxim reeling over the fact that they only have a week to get married. Given this entire book has taken place over maybe two weeks, you’d think he’d be used to the pace by now.
Maxim watches as Alessia runs into her mother’s arms and…feels feelings. I think.
They embrace and cling to each other as if they’ll never let go, and both begin to silently weep in that way that women do.
It’s … affecting.
James, E L. The Mister (p. 519). Random House. Kindle Edition.
Was anyone else unaware that silent weeping is a classic component of being a woman? I had totally missed the memo on that one.
Her father watches them and turns to me.
‘Women. They are so emotional.’ Thanas translates his words, but Demachi looks relieved, I think.
‘Yes,’ I answer, my voice gruff, and I hope I sound manly. ‘She’s missed her mother.’
James, E L. The Mister (p. 519). Random House. Kindle Edition.
This chapter is brought to you by…men! If you need astute commentary on your experience as a woman, call men! From the makers of toxic masculinity.
Maxim stays at Alessia’s house that night, and she sneaks into his room to see him. They have sex, and then Maxim reflects on everything that’s happened in these past couple chapters and how “affecting” it was. I feel like Maxim is robotically telling us over and over again how affected he is by everything, and it’s weirding me out.
I ease her onto her back to make love to her once again.
Mindful. Beautiful. Fulfilling. Love.
As it should be.
Later this week we’ll be married.
I can’t wait.
I just have to tell my mother …
James, E L. The Mister (p. 522). Random House. Kindle Edition.
Uhhhh and that was it! That’s the end! Maxim bones Alessia and thinks about his mother. I guess technically you could say the book went out with a bang? Ha?
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