Billionaire Bargain

d to dissipate, replaced by a sense of calm determination

he asked, his vo

ess what had just happened. "Y

t he didn't push the issue. Instead, he turned his attentio

er said, his voice firm. "I

ough the hills and countryside. I watched the scenery pass by, feeling a sen

until it felt like a palpable presence. I glanced over a

my voice barely

he was still star

ide profile, fumi

id, again, m

es flashing with intens

ase my question. "Why did you...r

hought he wasn't going to answer. But then, his fa

, his voice low and rough.

thing possessive about his tone, something that made me feel l

t him?" I asked, my curiosi

the memory of the man who had dared to touch me. "He was out of line,"

t at the same time, I was scared. I had never

ly above a whisper, " but you shou

rprise. "Nobody touches what's mine and go free with it," he said

vulnerability. "I don't want

ophy to be owned. And I don't share, Lyra."

ing right through me. "I can take care of myself," he

tes, the only sound being the hum of the e

gain. "We're almost home,

as exhausted from the events of the even

mansion in the distance. It was even more beautiful than

pened the door for me. I stepped out, feeling a sense

intertwining with mine. "Let's g

ed up at Asher, I saw something in his eyes that made m

ng beneath our feet filled the air. Asher's hand was warm and

eath away. The high ceilings, the crystal chandelier, and the sw

s crackling in the fireplace. The room was dimly

drink?" Asher as

ense of fatigue wash

d me a glass of wine. He handed it to

said, taking a

eyes fixed on mine. "I'm sorry about what

words. "It's okay, you protected me, I

nder wash over me. I have not seen my sister for a

my voice barely

es still intense. "Yes?

ing in my chest. "I want to see my s

arrowing slightly. "I'm not sure that'

ion at his words. "Why not

ne. "it's already late," he said. "Mayb

need to see her tonight,

he nodded. "Okay, fine," he said.

se of relief wash over

nts fluid. "I'll have the

ead. "No, I'll g

, but he didn't argue. "Be car

se of gratitude towards

, I saw Reginald and his wife w