PREGNANT FOR THE TYRANT BILLIONAIRE.

e of how much my life had shifted in just a few hours. My fingers trembled as I traced the rim of my coffee cup, still untou

htened, forcing composure as the door swung open. Lisa stepped in, her

er head, eyes scanning my face. "Y

t felt thin. "Yeah, just..

from me. "Rough morning? Sounds like an understatemen

isa was my best friend, but the less she knew, the saf

ard, clearly intrigued. "Trouble? As in,

fferent. Just some people who showed up here. It was nothing

eople?" Her voice softe

nded on the door, and I stiffened. "Come

ned, and in

skipped a beat as I took in his figure-broad shoulders, piercing eyes that seemed to take in everyth

ng?" Dante's voice was smooth

expression. "Not at all, Mr. Da

t me, her eyes full of questions. "I'll... let you two talk,

g his gaze back to me, his eyes unrea

unced, I'd say that's an understatement," I replied,

is pockets, his gaze steady. "You left so s

t laugh. "Look, Dante, last night was fun, but

felt my pulse quicken. "You

, trying to hide my

t I couldn't place it. "Actually, no. I came because

g him. How did h

er, his gaze hardening. "You'

ut my life, Dante. So, unless you're here to

men... they're not just after you by accident. You're involved in

per than I intended, and I didn't miss

d you don't want to get involve

made me angrier. "You keep talking in cir

aw a hint of vulnerability in his eyes. "I'm h

. He didn't want to see me h

y own voice over the pounding in my chest

e looked at me. "Because you're... different, Pix

self to stand firm. "So, what am I supposed to do,

tance between us until I could feel the heat

ugh it sounded more like a breathless

a moment before he met my eyes again

ely knew. But as I looked into Dante's eyes, I felt something I hadn't in a long time

Fine. But I want answers, Dante.

his gaze steady. "Yo

ok away. The noise from the office outside faded, and for a moment, it was

xpression shifting as he slipped into that unread

alked out, leaving me alone in