The Billionaire's Prey
ned the contract, the ink
Elijah whispered into my ear, his c
e. How did he know my real name
ay Astrid," he said in a faux concerned voic
he face. I could tell he could read the irritation
the tension. "Maya, what's going on? Wh
h to her, but I knew that would only put her
on his smug face. "He is all I ever wanted" I turned back to her with
ave me but she respected my decision. That was all I needed
ine. You'll never
an by that?" I
and and torture," he said, laug
me for your sick games," I said and turned to leave, my patience for him running thin rapidly.
ning the contract," he said as I let the do
ing in my mind even as I stepped into the limousine t
rt aching for the innocen
pe no matter what. I
indow as the car moved, the
eep my small voice steady. I couldn't let
. Don't worry, you'l
had to worry. I couldn't trust Eli
ike I had ever seen. I almost didn't want to blink against the fear of the
suite," he said as we st
ious room. But my mood immediately deflated when I recalled
e smell of the alcohol quickly filling the space between us. "Shou
ning my face away from him, going ba
rself," h
one, I continued to feel a sense of unease wash over me.
what we were really doing her
with anticipation. Was it Tiffany? Did Elijah finally
d find out?" His smile grew wid
enged. I had a feeling whoever was on the other side
He snapped, his eyes g
went towards the door. He looked li
at him, and then turning ba
om service," I sa
in the hallway. She looked like she h
you?" I asked as po
on display. " Uh... no, you can't. I'm
asked. Why would a friend of Elijah's show up at hi
said pushing me out of the way, as she walked
he scowl that sat on his face quick
m his stool, quickly wrapping her in his arm
jah?" My eyes narrowe
fey?" He asked his ha
u holding her like...like that?" Sudde
admiration quickly clouding his face. He grabbe
I never thou
what
ant to call it. Monica is my girlfriend," h