Page 36 of Darling Obsession
And we’re standing really, really close.
Alone.
“I’m sorry.” I try to calm down. “I choked. Damian just seems really interested that I’m an employee. Is it a problem that I work for you?”
“Yes. But it doesn’t matter,” he adds, when I press my hands to my face in panic. “Because our relationship is over after tonight.”
“Maybe it doesn’t matter to you. But are your siblings going to fire me now?”
“No. Quit panicking.”
“Easy for you to say! You’re a billionaire. And you still get a paycheck whether or not they believe your lies tonight.”
Something dark and unreadable passes over his features. “It’s just one little lie, Quinn. And it’ll soon be over.”
My heart is pounding. I take another breath to steady myself. He seems so calm. Irritated with me and my “performance” as his lover, but calm.
“They believe you,” he says firmly. “You’re overthinking it.”
I press my eyes shut. “Okay.”
I feel him as he shifts even closer to me; his body is surprisingly hot.
Just breathe.
“Your job is secure. You have to trust me.”
“Okay.”
“If it comes to it, I’ll protect you.” He adds in a dark voice, “No one touches what’s mine.”
Oh, god.
In a lower voice, he says, “I’m going to touch you now.”
My eyes fly open. “Wh-why?”
“Someone’s coming.”
I hear the approaching footsteps as he wraps a warm, strong hand around the side of my neck, and cups my jaw with his thumb. He touches me like he’s already claimed every inch of my body.
The reaction between my legs is extreme and immediate.
“W-wait. Okay. I just don’t think we should?—”
“Stop. Talking.” His lips are at my ear, his words low and soft. Velvety liquid chocolate, pouring over my senses and down my spine, right to my?—
“But—”
Then his lips seal over mine, hot and demanding, and the world goes dark.
Chapter 7
Harlan
Quinn closes her eyes, instantly succumbing to the kiss.
As soon as my chef strides past, pretending not to notice us, I rip myself away.
