The Billionaire's Secret Desire

my small apartment, eager to start over in New York. I was now hunched behind a couch in an exquisite hotel

osion-or whatever that device was-and my heart felt like it was about to beat

jaw was tightened, and his eyes darted to the door a

y voice broke. "What the hell was that?!" I do

as he scanned the room. The smoke had mostly cleared, but my mind was a fog of fear and questions. Wh

or. My instincts shouted at me to protest-I wasn't going to let him boss me around-but terro

, his jaw set in a way that said he was on high alert. It seemed like a breath of fres

to the revolving doors while putti

s, stop," I demanded, placing my feet on the sidewalk. "You must

ith a resolute an

's not safe? Me being around you? Because that

ost guilty. "I didn't mean for any of this to

in my life with cryptic warnings and dangerous situations! Lucas, n

."Before I could dispute any further, a sleek black sedan approached t

image of the intruder and the smoke bomb was still vivid

d Lucas stepped in next me, closin

of the motor. Lucas sat next to me, his stance

ll me now?" I asked,

t to drag you into this. But someone clearl

hat did

not answer. "Let's just say I've created enemies

e erupting.. "What types of enemies are we ta

expression unreadable

y m

ut my business and myself aren't exactly known to the general public. People don't

you've done something illegal?" Quietly, he sa

would do anything

o being a criminal? A corrupt businessman? And if

building. Lucas got out first, holding the do

ith the intensity in his eyes. I follow

lass accents. Lucas was called by name by the concierge, and wi

a high-end magazine when the doors opened. Modern, clean furnishings an

air after shrugging it off, sayi

d near the door, arms crossed over my chest

ance opaque. "I will." But firs

Lucas got closer to a control panel beside the wall, his face grew serious. "What's wrong?" Wit

ng's systems." A knot of coldness grew

r sent that warn

ghts went totally out, leavi

ontrol panel, and Lucas swore ben

re?" I whispered,

leasant. "Stay close, Sophie." And wha