me to

levator doors had slid open, revealing the dark, cave

ands were fisted in the lapels of his charcoal suit jacket. My heart wa

undone. His hair was disheveled from my fingers, his tie was loose, and

you to stop,

tation. He stepped out of the elevator, pulling me with him. The moment w

anger, and undeniable, terrifying chemistry. He kissed me as if he were t

him back just

inst him. I gasped at the contact, and he took the opportunity to deepe

ainst the wall as his lips trailed down my t

skin, his voice thick with desire.

my fingers threading

confessed, the words sounding like a

of the foyer, he looked vulnerable, stripped of his cold CEO m

"But I need you to understand what this is. If we do this, t

of pretendi

ried me through the dark living room. He didn't take me to the guest room. He

him. The sheets were

s forearms. He traced the outline of my jaw

, almost to himself. "You have no id

he kissed me again. Sl

ding down was loud in the quiet room. He eased the silk off my shou

rking to loosen his tie and then moving to

greed, helping me

nes of muscle. I could feel his heart beating

oing to make you forget every other man you've ever been with," he

here," I promised,

gh the thin lace. I arched my back, and a moan escaped my lips. He captu

The point of no return was righ

n my ph

ng, and it shattered

ainst mine. We were both breathing h

ce thick with frustration. "I swear to

" I said, though my min

ck just enough to look at me. "Who t

the nightstand and fumbled for my phone.

at the

drained fr

sked, his eyes narrow

ared at the screen, my hear

his voice sharp now.

eat of the moment replace

" I whispered. "It'

s instantly replaced by concern. "W

swiped the screen and

oice was bare

the line. The words were a blur. *Overdose

om my hand and clatt

ers, his eyes searching mine. "

, tears spillin

choked out. "My

crashed back in, bringing all the secrets, the d