Chapter 88

Olivia

“I’d like to change first,” I said, surprised by my steady voice. “This dress isn’t exactly comfortable for travel.”

Alexander nodded, pressing a button to speak to the driver. “Take us to the penthouse before the airfield.”

“Yes, sir,” came the driver’s response.

Alexander’s hand remained on my thigh, his touch sending sparks through my body. “You were stunning today,” he said quietly. “Every man in that room envied me.”

“Even though it’s not real?” The words slipped out before I could stop them.

His eyes met mine, something unreadable in their depths. “Just because our arrangement started as a business deal doesn’t mean everything about it is fake.”

I didn’t know how to respond to that. Instead, I finished my champagne and looked at the passing city lights out the window.

“We’re here,” Alexander announced as the limo pulled up to his building.

The staff in the lobby nodded respectfully as we passed, offering quiet congratulations. We rode the elevator in charged silence, his hand resting possessively on the small of my back.

Inside the penthouse, Alexander loosened his tie completely. “Make yourself comfortable. I’ll have your bags brought up.”

“My bags?”

“I had my assistant pack for you. Everything you’ll need for the trip is taken care of.”

Of course he did. “Did your assistant also happen to pack Emilia’s little gift?” I asked before I could stop myself.

Alexander’s eyebrows rose. “What gift?”

My face heated. “Nothing. Just something silly for the honeymoon.”

A slow smile spread across his face. “Now I’m intrigued.”

be,” I said quickly. “I’m going

Searching through them, I found comfortable clothes for the flight and changed quickly, removing my wedding dress with some difficulty. As I hung it carefully in the closet, I

“For when you want to drive him wild.

back into the bag, my

had also changed into more

to the Caribbean was unlike any travel experience I’d had before. Alexander’s private jet was

as we reached cruising altitude.

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3:08 pm

Chapter 88

the

the cabin

weeks on a private island.

Swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing. The island has beautiful hiking trails if you’re interested. Or

choked on my

leaned forward, elbows on his knees. “Let’s be clear about something. I want you. I have

though sex is in

specify when or how

if I’m never ready?”

misread the way you

do I look at you?” I asked, genuinely

you’re trying to decide whether to slap me or fuck

gasped at his bluntness. “That’s

get close. Your breathing changes. And

face flamed. “You’re reading

resting on my thigh. “Tell me

told him to stop. This was dangerous territory, blurring the lines of our business arrangement. But the

if we cross this

fullest.” His voice dropped lower. “And I promise you, there

sure of

higher.

My breath caught. “Alexander-”

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