Ellis ran his tongue from the base of my neck to my earlobe. He sucked the lobe into his mouth and nibbled. I gasped and tilted my head back, arching off the mattress. He ran his hands under my shirt, pushing it up my torso. Ellis knelt back and pulled my shirt off completely. I averted my eyes from Ellis' hungry gaze, feeling too vulnerable and exposed. He chuckled and leaned over me again, kissing my shoulder. He slipped his hands around my back and with two fingers, unhooked my bra. His teeth grabbed my bra strap and started pulling it down my arm; slowly, tantalizingly. A shiver ran through me and I clenched my thighs. I started to unbutton his shirt. Pop. pop. pop. As each button released, I brushed my fingers down his chest. Ellis grunted and pulled my bra off completely. He sat back on his knees and licked his lips. His hair was mussed and his shirt open, the edges flapping from side to side. He looked so mouthwatering as he gazed down at me. His
**Ellis POVOnce Olivia was sound asleep, I left the bedroom and went to my office. Despite wanting to take my time to relax with her and sleep with her in my arms, I had business to take care of. Just as I turned my computer on and sat down, there was a soft knock on my office door. I looked up. Nancy was standing in the doorway, a shy smile on her face. "Hey, you," she said, walking in with a subtle sway in her hips. "Nancy, are you settling in?" I asked, nodding to a nearby chair and inviting her to sit. She blushed as she sat down. It was that sweet adorableness that had once drawn me to her. "It has been a long time since we've been able to sit and talk openly," she remarked. "When you're up for it, I'd be curious to hear what happened to you and what you've been doing the past several years," I admitted. Nancy shrugged. "I know you've been missing me. I wish I could have called or contacted you somehow. I was recuperating. I'm sorry I couldn't come ba
**Olivia POVAfter hearing Ellis' conversation with Nancy, I felt so much lighter and happier. It finally felt like Ellis and I were connecting and on the same page. It didn't even bother me anymore that she was staying in the mansion until her sister came to get her. I was in the kitchen fixing breakfast for Ken when Nancy joined me. She came up next to me and peered at what I was doing. "Lucky Charms?" she asked. "Ken's favorite," I said, smiling warmly. "Are you sure he should be having so much sugar in the mornings?" she asked. I pursed my lips. "Was there something you wanted?""I was hoping we could talk, woman to woman," she said. She hopped up on the counter and sat on the edge, almost like a child. "Sure," I shrugged. "Here's the problem. Ellis is in love with me. I'm in love with him. The only problem is you," Nancy said. I arched an eyebrow at her. "What do you mean that I'm the problem?""Ellis is a man of honor. He sees Ken as his son an
Nancy stood there silently. Ellis scoffed and pulled out his phone. He called for two cars to take us to the hospital and have Nancy looked over. I held Ken's hand, keeping my distance. This was between Ellis and Nancy. I didn't have to get involved. One car took Nancy with a maid to bandage her hand. I rode in the second car with Ellis and Ken. "I'm sorry I ever doubted you," Ellis said. He took my hand and kissed the back of it. I smiled weakly. "I can't understand how complicated this is but I hope you trust me and trust us.""I do." Ellis sighed and shook his head. "I feel like I don't know Nancy at all. She isn't the same woman she was all those years ago.""I'll admit, I was a little confused. The way you described her, well, she hasn't acted like that around me at all," I said. I rubbed the back of Ellis's hand with my thumb. "I remember her being so sweet, simple, and innocent. She was kind and gentle. Not this manipulative, angry person. How could I no
**Olivia POVOn the drive back to the mansion, Ellis was silent. He'd opened his mouth long enough to tell me about the missing document and now he was staring out the window again. I didn't like how he looked. He seemed so cut off, locked in his own thoughts. I followed Ellis silently back to his office. He sat at his desk and spread his hands on top of it. "Ellis, how important is the missing document?" I asked. I stood next to his chair. He glanced up at me slowly, his eyes unfocused. "It could be very bad for the future of my business."I covered my mouth with my hand. "I'm sorry. I want to help, anyway I can.""Olivia." Ellis took my hand and pulled me into his lap. I giggled, curling up against him. Elli's face was drawn, a frown on his lips. My smile faded quickly. "I know I can help," I offered again. Ellis shook his head. "This isn't your fight. It isn't your burden to bear.""That's not true. We are supposed to be in this together," I rem
I threw Ellis's shirt on the floor. He growled, pleased, and grabbed my hips, flipping me over roughly. He pushed my shirt up my back and placed a trail of hot, wet kisses along my spine. I writhed in his grasp, moaning and pushing my hips up as his lips moved down my back. He placed a kiss on my sacrum and groaned, his hands tightening around my hips. Then he ran his nose up my spine, causing me to squirm more. "I'd love a little girl, as pretty as her mother," Ellis purred, nipping at the back of my neck. I turned onto my back, and wrapped my legs around his waist while he pulled my shirt over my head. "What about another boy?" I asked. I ran my hand down Ellis's cheek and hooked my finger in his mouth. Ellis smirked and sucked on my finger. I moaned and arched my back, my legs trembling around his hips. He grabbed my hips and pulled my pants clean off in one, swift motion. Then he grabbed my knees and pulled my legs apart. His eyes gleamed brightly and I c
When Ken's birthday party was over and Ken was asleep, Ellis and I lay together in bed. He had his arms around my stomach, his breath brushing the back of my neck. "You know, if we are going to have another baby together, we should become an official family," Ellis whispered drowsily. "Well, I've been living here. Ken calls you 'daddy,' how much more official do you want to get?" I asked. He chuckled and kissed the back of my neck. "I thought we could get married. Tell the world that we are together and share the rest of our lives with each other.""I…"I turned in the darkness and stared at the outline of Ellis's face. I couldn't see him well because of the shadows over him, but I could tell he was smirking. "You want to get married?" I gasped. "It seems like the most logical progression. I love you, you love me. We have a son. We're trying to have a daughter. Doesn't marriage fit in there somewhere?" he asked playfully. I sighed and pressed my hand to his cheek.
**Ellis POV"O-Olivia, I can't understand… What about Ken?"Olivia was frantically screaming into the phone. I couldn't understand what she was saying. It all sounded like gibberish. "K-Ken is… h-he's m-missing," she sobbed. "What!?" I asked, my hand tightening around my phone. "H-he's…" she trailed off, sobbing more. There was a shuffling sound and then Jenny spoke. "Ellis, Ken is missing. He disappeared from the boutique. The police are on their way," Jenny explained. "I'll be right there," I growled. I called my driver and had him take me to the boutique, telling him to ignore stop signs and red lights. I didn't care what fines I had to pay. My son was missing!First Nancy stole some documentation, now, my son was gone. I didn't think it was a coincidence. If Claire was right and Nancy was acting out someone else's orders, a man she loved, I could think of only one who would care about the information in the document that was stolen. Olivia was sobbi