LillyTalking on the phone with my boss was a completely different experience than talking to him in the office. It was like flirting with a man.Not my boss. Not an intimidating billionaire. Not a controlling, obsessive man.It was just him.His soft chuckle over the phone had me smiling with happiness. The only other people on this planet that made me melt with their happiness were my children.“What are you wearing?” I asked, ignoring all the things he made me feel. I was in so damn deep with this man, there would be no getting over him.“I’m still in the same suit you saw me in earlier,” he purred. I could picture him, sitting in the back seat comfortably, his legs spread. If he was in his limo, maybe his partition was closed, and he stroked himself.I started fanning myself with my hand. Just the thought of his big hand over his length had me nursing flames and heat pooling in my lower belly.“Are- are you,” I cleared my throat, my voice breathy, “... are you in a limo with a par
LillyBefore I even opened my eyes, I sensed the pounding headache. The memories of Jack haunted my dreams. Self-doubt that my judgment was skewed. Just as it had been with my late husband.It was sheer luck that the fuck up with Jack hadn’t left a lasting impact on my daughters. Saoirse and Sierra were too young. And my eldest… well, she lucked out. Thank God. But if my judgment failed me again, my girls would be hurt. They’d already grown attached to Chance.“Two days in a row with a headache,” I muttered to myself as my feet touched the soft carpet.After a quick shower, I eyed my closet, wondering if Chance would fire me if I showed up in sweats. I scoffed in my head. Probably. So I continued going through possibilities until my eyes stopped on an emerald, tailored dress.Green like Chance’s eyes.Dress it is, I decided. Courtesy of the billionaire boss.My youngest two dressed, I ran around the house finishing the weekend bags.“Toiletries, check,” I muttered to myself. “Play sho
ChanceIt took me exactly ten heartbeats to realize what an ass I was and rush after Lilly. This jealousy around her had turned me into a fucking monster. I didn’t like it; she didn’t deserve it. Except, knowing she could have so much better than me made a wimp out of me.Approaching my fifties and I had lost my fucking shit. Not even finding my best friend in bed with my ex-wife impacted me like this. My thoughts drifted to the past.The machine guns and bombs blazed all around. Ambush. We fell right into it. I had one more day and I was out. One more fucking day.Screams filled the air. The scent of blood invaded my lungs. Hot desert sun burning my skin, along with the flames of the burning compound.My eyes roamed the area, death surrounding me. Nobody was supposed to know this location. Nobody but us. Yet, here we were. Getting attacked by the enemy.I made my way towards my men, cornered, shooting back at the enemy who was closing in on them. The desert sand felt heavy under my b
LillyI stood in the street unsure where to go or what to do. An angry tear rolled down my face, and it was like a floodgate opened. I probably looked just as messy as my two-year-old when she cried.I walked aimlessly, barely seeing where I was going. The streets were busy with people ready for the weekend. There were a few curious glances thrown my way, but I ignored it all. My argument with Chance playing on repeat in my mind.I need a signed contract. I was a contract to him. Nothing more; nothing less. Maybe if I felt nothing for him, I’d be able to evaluate his words rationally. Instead, this hurt like a bitch. There was no chance in hell I could sign that contract. I was protecting him as much as myself. It’d destroy his carefully constructed life if my secret came out. And officially connecting myself to him opened the door to strangers digging into my past.I tilted my head upwards to see that the clouds turned gray. The sky opened and the rain broke through the clouds, match
Lilly“I want your full submission, Lilly.”Chance whispered in my ear, his mouth brushing against it, and his hard body pressing against mine. It all felt like heaven. He trailed kisses down my neck until he gently bit my collarbone, sending shivers down my body.“Tell me you’re mine.” His hot breath lit up my skin.“Yes.” My voice was barely a whisper. His signature cologne invaded all my senses. My fingers pushed through his hair, I pulled on the strands to bring him closer to me. I couldn’t get enough of him.“Tell me you’re mine,” he demanded possessively.I struggled to open my eyes. I never wanted to stop feeling him so close to me.Bang. Bang. Bang.I attempted to move my head to check the noise, but Chance’s mouth took mine into a hard kiss. And everything else faded.Another bang.Chance slowly faded away.“Where are you going?” I needed him to stay.Bang. Bang. Bang.“Lilly.” A loud shout pierced the fog.I struggled to open my eyes; my eyelids were too heavy. Exhaustion to
ChanceLilly and I prepared breakfast together. Every so often, I’d catch her pensive look on me as if she debated whether she could trust me or not.I couldn’t fucking blame her, but I meant what I said. It was her and her girls I wanted in my life. Nothing else mattered. She opened up, a tiny bit, but I wanted more. I’d protect her against anyone and anything. I half debated telling her I knew there was more to the story than her husband’s cheating, but if I pushed too hard and too fast, she’d shut down.I almost lost her. The thought of it had a cold sweat drifting down my back. The idea of life without her stole my fucking breath and turned my blood to ice. I destroyed every goddamn piece of furniture on my floor. It was time to re-decorate anyhow.After I found her safe and sound last night, I expected her to demand I move her to another department and never talk to her again. I’d do it, just to make her happy. Even despite a feeling in my chest that suffocated me every time I th
Lilly“Ready?” he asked with a raised eyebrow, his eyes darting to my weekend bag. “Is that all you’re bringing?”“Do you think it’s too much?” I asked nervously. I felt like I was having a sleepover with a boyfriend and was a total nervous wreck. He asked me out to dinner. Byron and his brother might join us.“No,” he answered. “I can’t believe how light you pack. But that’s ok, whatever we need, we can have it delivered or pick it up.”“Maybe I should…” Chance stopped my question with a kiss on my mouth.“Lock the house and let’s go. I’ve got everything you need,” he murmured against my lips. “It’s time for our first official date.”“Okay,” I smiled happily against his lips and kissed him back.Ten minutes later, we were speeding down the highway in the general direction of his mother’s place.“Do you live close to your mother?” I asked curiously.“Not too close,” he answered and took my hand, our fingers interlocking while his eyes never wavered from the road. “But close enough whe
LillyThe moment we pulled up in front of the restaurant by Capitol Hill, a swarm of paparazzi surrounded the car. It should have been a clue. It wasn’t.“There has to be a celebrity eating here tonight,” I grumbled as a valet opened the door for me but before he could help me up, Chance was out of the car, moving around it to assist me.“Touch her and you’re fired,” he warned and the poor valet faltered. Chance tossed him the keys, then reaching for my hand, Chance helped me out of the car. The moment I stood up, my hands smoothed my dress down.“Thank you.” Flashes from the cameras blinded me and I struggled to figure out which way to look to shield my face.He put a hand to the small of my back and guided me through the crowd of paparazzi and guests waiting to be seated.“Mr. Macklemore, is it true you and Lilly Walker have been in a relationship for years?” I blinked in confusion, stiffening at the question. Instinctively I sought out the reporter who asked the question.“Miss Wal