t. I noticed the many flashy cars parked here. He switched off the e

ront of me by the t

hould act like my unwelcome bodygua

he slight smile liftin

g a hand over my arm and

to sidle away from him. The feeling of him so close didn’t sit well with me. I was hot an

around the back of my neck, under my braided hair. I jumped, a gasp escap

warning drifted to me. He

lanced up at him as the maît

and said softly again, “Mi

e, followed by a gentle stroke of my neck. What

lack suit greeted us. Then he turned his att

to the maître d’. I had to behave myself in order to talk to my brother. So

” I

” the billionai

reat view of the city. The restaurant was dimly lit, so I was g

ish, risotto, salad. I hugged myself, suddenly feeling sad and sorry. I wanted to eat. But I was sure they cost th

I ignored him, and more so the billionaire, who l

ice, sir,” the m

expertly poured some into a crystal glass for James to taste. When the powerful man nodded, the

e. I clamped my lips tighter and glanced at James. A brow rose as the Prussian-b

out at the beautiful view instead, avoiding that

you having

tention back to him. He w

hungry,

uld call one tiny hamburger, fries, and a small soda a meal—I was still hungry. Food and I were the best of friends, except this best friend of mi

d I felt uncomfortable. His hot gaze seared me as my eyes concentrated on the city below, trying to

id. “And the salmon a

have shown because I noted th

ne, Mia,” he d

d out. “I’ll be even

id. “I assume

ow, some way.” A lump formed in my throat

fruitless it is for a young woman of your experience—or

, after my wonderful parents had died. It was hard to suddenly accept this billionaire’s offer, especially one such as thi

r, the blue eyes, the angular features, the toned muscles, and the tall, lean figure. I was very attracted to him, and I would definitely go out on

ying across my face. I wanted to be a little sarcastic, but I knew I was terr

kind as to give me som

a little annoyed—first at how easily he could affect me, and second, because he was damn

ired of me in a couple of months?

ly, “Anythin

rms across his

challenging him. “Is that

g about business. Innovative ways to multiply profits. Do you

forward and, with his eyes looking deep

high school and was still invisible at work. I was told to stay away from the front of house in the restaurant because I wasn’t pretty enough to serve cu

l pretty ones… The ones that know how to please you. They’re excell

put this into words. I felt hot

mbling from within his chest. It cau

me forward. He placed both of his warm hands over mine and then turned my hand over as if to inspect it closely. He was stroking my palm and t

and back, only to be held captive once again. His grip was

s eyes flicked to me as he continued. “I wo

ted myself up, only to find myself being pulled to the place I most wanted to escape. I w

ted in you. You’ll be a fascinating bedmate. You have a good body,

y responded to his every touch, his every word, his every suggestion. I found I couldn’t move. I was mesmeriz

u the moment I saw y

my body heated with a desire so st

to squeak out. “I h

ou’ll be doing everything I tell you to. Obeying m

ll be a horrible student. And I’m not pretty. And I’m a virgin. You need a really beau

y clean. Why would I want someone who’s been fucked by so many other men when

r even test driven it before either. This, of course, pissed me off. I didn’t want to be treated like his toy. I w

the side of my hip, brand

hat’s your d

e was drawing me in, and I kne

er something when

ed. I turned to give him a small apologet

the table that the billionaire allowed me to es

ght my attention, and I turned

aiter said and

did so with enjoyment. The pasta was delicious, rich, and creamy. Between mouthfuls, I sipped the sweet wine.

watching me e

u stopping?

staring at me

you haven’t e

id, “been eating

ntion to my own meal and continued. After swallowing a mouthful, I

gree,”

in another mouthful of pasta. “All right, we

until my plate was empty. For the first time in years, I was happy and satisfied with t

ed dessert, I cou

ied eagerly with a br