The Baby Contract (The Billionaire Bachelor Series) by Olivia Starke

Author:Olivia Starke
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Beachwalk Press, Inc.
Published: 2014-07-18T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Abby drew her knees to her chest and rested her chin on them, staring toward the empty fireplace. From time to time she heard Liam’s fingers tap across his laptop keys from the other room.

She’d offended him and felt bad for it. There were moments she believed the two of them could be friends if she conceived; if he’d be open to such a thing. She’d caught glimpses of a man she thought she’d like to get to know better—a humanist side which seemed at odds to his colder reputation. Bits and pieces here and there. Perhaps she had imagined them before he’d shut down on her. Of course, her mind was probably clouded by sex and she was most likely making up things she wanted to see.

She blew out a breath. Liam’s masculine scent clung to her skin. The once ironed smooth comforter lay at an angle to the mattress and had been wrinkled from their sex play. She needed another shower, but her tired muscles resisted the decision, so she huddled into a tighter ball. The days stretched out before her. If anything like the last three experiences, Abby knew she’d be worn thin. It’d be much too easy to open to Liam in a way that frightened her. A way that would expose her to heartache that only sex with another could do. Casual love definitely wasn’t her thing. A necessary evil though. An unavoidable danger she had to face.

Abby looked out the french doors. A small herd of female elk stood close to the cabin, a beautiful and peaceful sight. Their thick, brownish coats caught the light, leaving them glossy with good health. Some grazed, others lay on the ground dozing. Having spent so many years in the city, Abby had forgotten how much she loved wildlife. She wished her camera phone was handy to take pictures, but she’d left it in the other room to charge.

She watched the elk, though they did very little but nibble and rest for over an hour. Finally one lifted its head and peered around the yard, its long ears twitching this way and that. It trotted into the trees, disappearing. The others followed suit, off on some important elk errands, she imagined.

Boredom set in. Abby slid from bed, deciding to brave a trip to the living room to retrieve her phone in case she’d missed any messages from her brother. Liam was MIA and she frowned, not having heard him leave the house. She picked up her cell from its charger and managed to knock Liam’s off the table. She caught it mid-air, hitting a button, lighting up its face. Abby sucked in a breath, peering at the photo of a smiling Liam. A bikini-clad Charity had her arms around his waist, and another barely dressed blonde stood by his other side.

Hot jealousy flooded through Abby. A tempest she hadn’t been prepared for as she set Liam’s phone down and backed away. She could lay no claim to the man, yet the possessive streak brought the sting of tears to her eyes.

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