Sold to the Devil CEO

ing in her chest. The air inside was crisp, carrying th

, as if he had just acquired another business as

with a soft chime. Damien ges

self," she muttered, but

e joined her. With a flick of his

r arms crossed, refusing to meet his gaze. But she could feel him watchin

creamed power and wealth. Floor-to-ceiling windows offered a breathtaking view of

forward, her heels clickin

me," Damien's deep vo

o

t foreign in

e him. "And if I

entertained by her question. "The

not from fear, but from the

sane," she

mained. "I'm

to steady herself. "And wh

ly as he took a step closer.

h twisted

e to marry you

a brow. "D

ue, but before she could, a

elongings h

nding at the entrance-a housek

sively. "Take them t

widened. "I-

ekeeper

's, daring her to challenge hi

her fists. "Ab

en I suppose you'll be

ightened.

But don't expect me t

sement as he leaned in slig

said, "you've alrea

eaving Lena standing in the middle of her g

lse pounding in her ears. This was happening. She had stepped into

into the master bedroom-his bedroom. T

to the room, her heels clicking against the polished ma

n black silk sheets, dominated the center of the room. A fireplace flickere

lik

out at the breathtaking city view. From here,

ulled her from

that, you'll start to be

ood by the door, his suit jacket now draped over

dangerousl

escape, I wouldn't be stupid enough to

epped inside, closing the

irl," he

ed into her palms.

chuckle. "Would you p

ned. "I told you-I

s locked onto hers. Sh

e in my home, and your father's debt now belongs to

scaped her lips.

t's not true,

deepening. "Legality is a matter

e was so infuriatingly calm, so

"Then let me make one thing clear-just because

lickered in his gaze-something

e," he sa

he turned and walked into the attached bathroom, leaving Lena

y, dropping onto t

mo

she had t

r, the sound of running water filling

wasn't just going

ng to make

, her fingers curled into the silk shee

s a gam

the unwilling participant, and Damien Bl

er finger-the proof of this ridiculous arr

he bathroom stopped, followed by

urn. She did

felt

only dark sweatpants and a plain black shirt. Casual, yet still intimidat

mo

her immediately. "Y

"Forgive me if I don't sleep pe

e room. "Stranger?" He leaned against the wall,

n't know you. And I sure

and walking towards her. Lena instinctively gripped t

aid softly. A pr

but she refused to let him see her

ore he nodded toward the bed. "You should g

es. "Why do I feel l

e moved to his side of the b

early stopped.

ed out, jumping up. "You

bored look. "Thi

sleep somew

brow. "Where

ed firml

king his head. "I

r arms. "You c

slow, calcul

ll remote. A second later, the door to the bedroom cl

widened. "Di

he nightstand. "You're not slee

er chest. "You'r

covers, settling agains

e exhaling sharply. Fine. He want

ean she had to ma

to the bed-keeping a very clear distance betwee

l break your finge

't even fli

d between them,

to him, staring at th

inded herself. Just

ly aware of the man beside he

might be the

g skyline through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The city

. He was too calm, too unaffected, as if having a

st

g herself to ignore him. She would

passed. Th

wouldn

cked door, the man beside her-pressed against he

slowly slid out of bed. Her bare feet touched

ust get to t

ossed the room. The city lights flickered below, calling to h

mo

rvive si

do that if

art st

down, one arm tucked under his head, but his gaze

ed, her voice bare

slightly. "Think

d her fists

u w

into her palms. "Why do you even care

o his elbows. The golden glow from the city

e mine now," h

h twisted. Th

ing how her pulse quick

th something dangerous. "K

e delusional if you think

irrelevant. You're here.

d frustration bubbling ben

't even bli

. Why did he say tha

lankets off and stood. He didn't move toward her

d," he said, his voice smo

d her chin

htly. "You don't want t

name. Hated the way it sen

, her body betrayin

amusing. "Fine. Stay up all night if you want." He walked

edroom lights dimmed

ked. "Wha

n she h

ft c

m holding the remote

. "I'll be tak

stomach

?" she hissed, r

olding the remote just ou

ut he was faster. He caught her wrist

se, his scent-clean, masculine, dange

just enough to ma

Sleep," h

d against her ribs.

wrist free, stepp

rk deepened.

did

throwing herself under the covers. She faced aw

r, the room fell i

ed, heard the rustling o

dug into

know how,

pe that smirk off Dam

he regretted ever think