Obsessed Heir: An Enemies to Lovers Dark Billionaire Romance (Billionaire Heirs Book 4) by Sahara Roberts & M.R. Browning

Author:Sahara Roberts & M.R. Browning [Roberts, Sahara & Browning, M.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-09-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

Abigail

I’ve had a nightmare about drowning ever since I can remember. In it, I lose my footing and the water rushes over my head. Something unseen drags me into the murky depths, and I reach out, trying to grasp onto anything within reach. Terrified, I open my mouth to scream, but water rushes in, choking me.

The smooth slide of the glass door gliding across the rail brings me out of the whirlpool of fear. Familiar sounds fill my mind, too muted to make them out at first. They gradually return me to the real world, leaving me surrounded by a bubble of safety and tranquility.

I don’t know if this sense of peace is solely because of the quiet. Barron has me cradled in his powerful arms. His hand is splayed between my shoulder blades as he reaches the other arm toward the door.

I’m clutching at his sides, like a frightened child. That’s not too far from reality. I can’t quite believe he’s the one holding me, making me feel safe and protected.

But it’s more than that. My breasts are flattened against the solid wall of his torso. And my inner thighs are suddenly sensitive where his muscular leg is wedged between them.

I pull my cheek away from his shirt, staring at the smudge of makeup I’ve left behind. Swallowing hard, I follow the navy tie, past the knot at his neck, to the neatly cropped beard covering his jaw.

It’s an unusual situation where I can study him up close like this while his attention isn’t on me. As if he hears my thoughts, he glances down, catching me watching him.

My fingers tighten reflexively against the expensive suit. I wait, holding my breath. But the same way I’m boldly studying his rugged features, he’s studying me with an intensity that makes me feel left stripped bare.

He straightens to his full height, bringing both of us to stand with little effort. His hand slides down to settle at the base of my spine while his thigh remains firmly pressed between mine.

My body is taking its own traitorous cues. My most private areas are reacting to the fact I’m indecently close to a man, maybe even to this man in particular. It responds to the intimate brush of his expensive suit against the skin left exposed by the sheer lingerie.

He’s towering above me, but, for once, his overwhelming presence doesn’t feel as if a dark shadow is looming over me. It’s just Barron—the man I’m finding myself inexplicably attracted to, even though he’s made my life hell at every opportunity.

I’m not sure how long we stand there in tense silence, assessing each other without saying a word. Going by how many times my heart beats, it could be hours. Though I’m aware, my pulse is racing with desire and more than a little anticipation.

Barron retreats toward the plush sofa, bringing me with him. He pulls me down to sit on his lap, my trembling legs wantonly straddling his thighs. My breathing is shallow and rapid, barely enough to fill my lungs.

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