LillyI stood on the side of Route 50, cursing my damn car.Of course on the day my boss needed me and worked on closing a big deal, my car would take a goddamn vacation. I leaned on the passenger side, facing the woods, and ignoring the occasional honks of cars.A tow truck would be here any moment. Maybe I could have him drop me off at the car rental. I saw Chance’s message but opted to ignore it, knowing his schedule and the important meeting he had scheduled for today.Instead I shot a message to Kimberly and then called around to find a mechanic shop that would look at repairing my Honda today.Another toot of a horn. It sounded like someone pulled up behind me and it certainly wasn’t a tow truck. I didn’t bother glancing up from my phone, knowing that it would start a conversation I didn’t want to have with strangers.“I’m good,” I shouted over the loud highway while cars sped in both directions, keeping my eyes glued to the screen. “I already have a tow truck coming. I don’t ne
ChanceI sat in my chair, watching this woman naked, wearing nothing but heels and the million dollar necklace I bought her. She looked fucking amazing and I was rock-hard again. Every time I saw her, a rush of heat ran to my groin. It couldn’t be helped.She was mine, whether she liked it or not. She was the yin to my yang. Rain to my desert. Simply, she fucking completed me. Since she entered my life, she commanded my attention without trying.“Spread your legs.”She didn’t even hesitate, the trust in her soft brown eyes blinding me. A fierce protectiveness welled in my chest and I knew I'd go to the ends of the Earth for her. Just to ensure she was happy.My rough palms snaked up her inner thighs, her skin soft under my touch. I inched my face closer to her entrance, the scent of her arousal intoxicating, perfuming the air. She was drenched.I dove in, licking from her clit to her entrance, then alternating between gentle licks and long hard pulls on her clit. Her moans vibrated st
LillyMy heart thundered wildly under my ribcage. I almost slipped. I almost told him I’d fallen in love with him. Too late though. I was so deep in, I didn’t want to get out. I loved him, and I knew when this was all over, I’d be left shattered into a million pieces. I’d miss him for the remainder of my days.Like the desert missed the rain.His hands came to my hips, lowered me onto my feet, his big hands steadying me.His gaze traveled over every inch of me, and it felt just as good as his hands on me. The look in his eyes heated my skin, sending tingling sensations down to my toes. I'd willingly stand naked in Alaska in the dead of winter, as long as he looked at me like that.With reverence. With possession. With something raw and feral.It was all I needed to survive the cold. And the loneliness I felt over the last fifteen years washed away. His gaze, a gentle caress on my heated skin, roamed over my body slowly, pausing on my thighs, then continued up my body, over my breasts
LillyTwo weeks.I had another two weeks before my trial period with Chance expired. We’d gotten into a routine. Our passion burned hotter, my feelings deeper and his walls stronger. He gave me everything when he kissed me and fucked me. Tender moments fed my love for him, but once our hunger was sated, I could see his guard falling firmly back into place.He was building his empire. Like it wasn’t vast enough already. But if it made him happy, it made me happy. Every day, we’d sneak in moments, whether with a kiss or hard core fuck. I was so far gone. So deep into this thing, whatever this was, I knew there was no coming back from it. It would end in heartbreak. Mine. Maybe his. Ours.But this wasn’t enough for me. I needed something more than stolen moments during work hours. Soul-destroying animalistic desire was sure to shatter me into a million pieces. And I feared one day, he’d no longer be here to put me back together.The reality would eventually set in. We’d been ignoring it
Chance“I didn’t expect you here today,” I told Byron as I sat down behind my desk and he took a chair opposite of me.He handed me a folder. “Fuck, Byron. I hope this is not information you missed on the merger. We are closing today.”“It’s not about the merger,” he responded. “It’s about your ex-wife and Lilly.”I instantly tensed. “What do you mean?”“Your ex is digging into Lilly, slipping information to tabloids.”I tightened my fists, anger boiling in my chest. If there was a woman that deserved to be fucking eliminated, it was that bitch. There wasn’t a single bone in that woman’s body that worried about anyone else but herself. Her son was lucky to have his father, because he certainly didn’t get his manners from his alcoholic mother. For all my disagreements at Jonathan’s betrayal, I couldn’t take that from him.“What does she know?” I questioned him, as I ran through the folder. It seemed there were only facts there.“Not much,” he responded. “Facts only. It doesn’t prevent
LillyA knock on the door startled me and I quickly pulled away from Chance’s embrace. I already missed his arms around me - strong, warm, and protective. It was so easy to rely on him to make everything better.“Come in,” Chance called out. The door opened and a man walked in. Gray beard. Frown on his face. One hand in his white coat, a black bag in his other. A doctor?The memory of the last time I saw a black doctor’s bag resurfaced, and I quickly pushed it out of my mind. This wasn’t the time to remember those ghosts.“What is this emergency?” he asked, concerned as his eyes traveled around the room. When he realized there was nobody else, his eyes came back to Chance and me. “You realize I walked out on two other appointments to come see to this emergency.”Chance didn’t even flinch. “Dr. Craven, this is Lilly Walker. She has a bad headache.”If there was paleness to my skin tone until this point, it was certainly gone now. Heat climbed up my neck and into my cheeks. Chance call
ChanceThe dinner with the Ridley men was fucking annoying as shit. Especially the younger one. Junior’s face fell the moment he realized Lilly wouldn’t join us. I wanted to smash his face into the dinner table and make him forget ever seeing her.Overboard? Yes, just a bit.Did I care? Fuck no.The young prick was closer to her age, but he was a playboy through and through. He changed women like underwear, and he’d be bad for Lilly and her girls.Wonderful. Now I was pretending to be a knight. Lilly had been consuming my thoughts in the most unhealthy, obsessive way. My mind had been whirling for weeks, that goddamn contract hanging over us.I wanted something to tie her to me. A bit obsessive but fuck it. I couldn’t help it. It was the only way to control the outcome. For Lilly to remain with me.She had been giving me her body freely, I knew she wasn’t seeing anyone. Not that she had time between her kids and me. Yet, it wasn’t enough. I wanted to lock her in my house and throw awa
LillyTalking on the phone with my boss was a completely different experience than talking to him in the office. It was like flirting with a man.Not my boss. Not an intimidating billionaire. Not a controlling, obsessive man.It was just him.His soft chuckle over the phone had me smiling with happiness. The only other people on this planet that made me melt with their happiness were my children.“What are you wearing?” I asked, ignoring all the things he made me feel. I was in so damn deep with this man, there would be no getting over him.“I’m still in the same suit you saw me in earlier,” he purred. I could picture him, sitting in the back seat comfortably, his legs spread. If he was in his limo, maybe his partition was closed, and he stroked himself.I started fanning myself with my hand. Just the thought of his big hand over his length had me nursing flames and heat pooling in my lower belly.“Are- are you,” I cleared my throat, my voice breathy, “... are you in a limo with a par
CHANCE - THREE YEARS LATERThe moment my driver passed through the gate, I couldn’t help the smile curving my lips. The immaculate lawn wasn’t so immaculate anymore. The quiet estate wasn’t so quiet anymore. The home wasn’t a lonely place to lay my head.Lilly and my home boomed with laughter, loud voices, occasional tears and arguments, but it was all worth it. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.“Seems the kids had a good day, sir,” my driver remarked.He was right. If the driveway marked with chalk full of colors, bikes, and a kiddie pool were anything to go by. I still didn’t understand the need for a kiddie pool when we had a perfectly functioning real pool, but Lilly insisted it was better.So we went with it. She dragged me to Target and picked out the cheapest pool she could find. I’d do anything to keep her happy. If she wanted me to drain the Olympic size pool, so be it. As long as she continued smiling.The car came to a stop, and I grinned. Lilly sat at the doorstep of our m
SIX WEEKS LATER“Stop fidgeting,” Noona complained. “You are messing up your hair.”“Forget my hair,” I retorted with a wide smile. God, I was so happy I could burst. “It’ll get messed up anyway. Chance gets a bit rough in the bedroom. We’re trying out some kinky stuff after the ceremony.”I winked, a playful smile on my lips.“Jesus, why would you tell me that?” Noona giggled. “What happened to my reserved best friend?”I shrugged my shoulders, glancing at the woman staring back at me in the mirror. My brown hair fell in thick waves down my back, sunlight coming through the yacht window highlighting the warm tones in it. My whiskey brown eyes sparkled and reflected back at me with a happy gleam. Slight makeup accented my eyes, lips, and cheekbones. My beach tan was enough. It contrasted against my simple, white, strapless baby doll wedding dress that came to my knees and matching two inch heels. My baby bump was getting bigger by the day.I couldn’t believe I was getting married. To
LillyBright light streaming through the window woke me, and I slowly opened my eyes, blinded by it. I hadn’t felt this relaxed in weeks, and I smiled to myself. I went to move and felt strong arms wrapped around me. I remembered last night.Too much emotion burned.I swallowed and turned to see Chance’s handsome face. My heart swelled at the sight. I brushed my fingers over his dark hair, the words from last night dancing through the air. I loved him. My body nor my mind would ever want anyone else. He was it for me.My eyes roamed the space. We ended up in my bedroom last night.He said he loves me. My pulse fluttered remembering his words.I slowly shifted out of his arms, ensuring I didn't wake him. I got up and tiptoed around the room grabbing my clothes out of the closet, as quietly as I could, and went into the bathroom to pee. As I shut the bathroom door behind me, I exhaled and leaned against it. My reflection stared back at me, the mirror reflecting a dreamy smile and thorou
ChanceMy woman.Fucking mine.I watched her sleep, her naked body a sight to behold. I’d never tire of watching her. Not in five years. Not in twenty. I’d grow old with her. Love her. Worship her.I fucking loved her so goddamn much that just the thought of losing her brought me to my knees.Tucking her body into me, I skimmed my lips against her temple. A small sigh left her lips but she didn’t stir. Jonathan said she tired easier.It turned out my best friend sleeping with my ex-wife was the best goddamn thing that could have happened to me. Our differences were settled, although I still refused to trust him.But I trusted Lilly.“You’re in my blood, beating in my heart. You’re my life,” I whispered against her temple. “My everything. Life without you would just be existing. I love you. In this life and the next.”Her dark eyes fluttered open and our gazes connected. Confusion and exhaustion lingered in hers.“Did I wake you?” I asked.A breath of silence.“I wanted to make sure yo
LillyTonight’s dinner. At my favorite restaurant. With people I loved.I loved him. He was part of me, just as my girls were.Chance’s words playing in my mind. Over and over and over again. Marry me. Just like that? God help me, I wanted to, but I wanted his love even more.“Look, Mommy... we are beautiful!” Saoirse exclaimed, pulling me away from my thoughts. I caught her watching herself in the mirror, not an ounce of modesty on her face.“Girls, you’re going to turn vain if you continue looking at yourself in the mirror.” Then because I couldn’t resist, I smiled. “And yes, you look beautiful.”My little ones whirled around one more time.“Ok, lovebugs,” I murmured while hugging them. “Go play.”I smiled as they disappeared and I went to get myself ready. A quick shower, even quicker blow-dry, some mascara, and I was ready. My hair had gotten longer and even thicker with my prenatal vitamins. I couldn’t help but smile as I looked at my image in the mirror, the move reminding me of
LillyThe next morning, we found ourselves on the beach early.Chance and Sophie eventually joined too. It was the downfall of a small village. It took all of ten minutes to reach all four corners of the entire village.“Hi, Mommy.” Sierra ran towards me with her chubby hands outstretched. “Mr. Paolo gave me an extra scoop.”I missed the days when the world revolved around ice cream.“Me too,” Saoirse exclaimed.“Free scoops are always the best.”“So this is where you’ve been hiding?” Chance sat next to me. Saoirse and Sierra left to play with their cousins to build yet another stone castle in the water.I glanced down to my bathing suit and regretted not wearing a one piece. The two piece white bathing suit revealed my little bump and next to Sophie’s knockout body, I felt a bit self-conscious. Although I had the best reason for it.“Hi there,” she greeted me. “I hope you don’t mind that we joined in.”“Of course not,” Jonathan replied before I could. He had eyes only for Sophie.Int
LillyI rushed out of there like the devil was at my heel.Rick trailed behind me. “I don’t know how I’ll survive seeing him every day,” I whispered as I glanced over my shoulder.Chance’s intense gaze remained on me, the heat of it burning through me with promises of passionate nights, rustle of the sheets and filthy words against my skin.I shook my head, hoping to clear the images creeping up my mind. “I should have said a million per night, per room.”“He would have paid it,” Rick declared confidently. “Maybe it’s good that he is here. You can decide if you want to go after him.”I glared at him. “Did he look alone to you? Did you not notice that seriously gorgeous redhead next to him?”“I did.” He shrugged casually, tucking his hands into his pockets. “But I also noticed he wasn’t looking at her. His eyes were on you the entire time.”“That’s because he wants to talk about the pregnancy. When that man gets something in his head, he doesn’t let go. I’ve seen him in negotiations.”
Lilly“Kristoff,” I breathed. “What a surprise to see you here.” Lie.Ever since the gifts, I knew deep down he was coming. Nothing and nobody would keep that man away when he set his mind on something.“No matter where you go, I’ll find you.” The deep sound of his voice did things to me I had no business feeling. Then the words sunk in. Unhealthy, my reason whispered.A loud, delighted screech and the moment evaporated through the summer breeze. Saoirse ran through the terrace. Chance knelt down before she threw herself through the air into his arms. Sierra followed, her eyes shining like the sea under the bright sun and the biggest smile her little face could muster.My heart stilled, the image burning right into my soul.Family. God, this felt like family.Our eyes collided, my heart slowed and the world ceased to exist. Just Chance and our kids. No, no, no, my kids.It was only then I noticed the woman beside him. A gorgeous redhead, wearing a classy white Greek summer dress with
LillyWe danced in silence until the song ended when Rick stepped in.“Can I cut in?”“You already have,” Jonathan grumbled.I just chuckled and took Rick’s hand just as Daughtry’s song “September” came on. “Not exactly a dance song.”“That’s ok,” he told me, putting his arms around me. “We can just slow dance.”Our bodies in sync, we danced slowly, just as we did back in our college years. So much has changed. Almost two decades, time wasted on my late husband. Catch twenty-two though, because if I regretted those years, I wouldn’t have my daughters.Opting not to think about Jack, I focused on the words of the song. And damn if that wasn’t just as bad. The words tore at my chest and fragile heart. Since songs never made me tear up before, I mused. This self-revelation would be the death of me.An ache bloomed in my chest, remembering moments with Chance, like snapshots for perfect moments. Damn hormones. Tears burned the backs of my eyes, the ache traveling through my veins to my he