Chasing The Billionaire's Heart

il that night, among the stars. The subtle charm of the evening had been enhanced by the beachside din

been reluctant when Xavier invited her. She had been careful because she was scared of losing herself and of putting he

e dining in silence. There was an underlying tension between them, yet it wasn't uncomfortab

e candles flickering in the wind. Xavier inhaled deeply whi

I could trust someone like this," as if he was worried that the wind

elings to himself, until now. She had come to know him as a charming, aloof guy, but he was also a man with need

d her to back off, to pull back. She couldn't help but stare into his eyes, though. She wanted to believe him and that

y curling over the lip of her glass, Mia said, "I'm sc

e fixed on hers as if he were looking for something. Uncertain of whether the tension sprang from th

d lingered above hers, and then, slowly, almost reluctantly, he laid it on top of hers. He to

e this, but the way you make me feel... I never imagined that I w

ne in, afraid to let anyone come this close. But there was a difference with Xavier. She wasn't sure if it was the darkness, the scene, or the unvarnished h

m scared, too." However, I be

ned slightly around hers in a nonverbal reassurance. As they shared that silent, brittle bond, everything

ess just as it seemed like the moment was about to p

withdrew his hand from hers. As he took the phone, the tension betwee

at had taken hold of her chest, drowned out the words as she tried to concentrate on them. She didn't want

abruptly became icier and more detac

her the warmth and openness he had just moments before. Pulling back into

up and got up from the table, adjus

hough the moment they had shared never exi

uld keep him there, that would somehow stop the wall from comin

turned and walked away, his

ap between them suddenly a chasm, she gazed at the vacant chair across from her. What had just t

ith a spooky feeling that was entirely related to the man she had j

d her screen and her eyes widened in surprise when she saw the name that was linked to the mes

't from

ne else. Someone

ng the evening with Xavier. Just know that y

the screen blurred as a cold s

ust taken a tur