All Chapters of Caught by the Billionaire: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31

The weekend had finally arrived, and as I was lucky enough to have weekends off, I was spending the morning in the bookstore with Lila. It was during a lull in customers that I saw the book. It was tucked away in a corner of the shelf, almost as if it had been deliberately hidden. The cover was worn, the title inked in faded letters: 'The Lycan Legacy of New Orleans'.I pulled it out, feeling the weight of its pages and the history that lay within. Lila looked up from the cash register, her eyes widening when she saw the book in my hands."That's an old one," she said, her voice low. "Most folks don't even know it's here.""What's it about?" I asked, my curiosity piqued."Lycanthropy," she said, her eyes sparkling with a hint of mischief. "The werewolf legends of the city."I raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on my lips. "You don't say?""It's not just stories," she said, leaning in closer. "Some say it's based on real events."The hair on the back of my neck stood on end, and I coul
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Chapter 32

In the days that followed, the tension grew thick as the city braced for the full moon. The whispers of the French Quarter grew more insistent, tales of the Lycan rising to the surface as the nights grew longer and the air grew heavier with the scent of rain.I found myself unable to focus on my work, my thoughts consumed by the book. The thought of a humanlike creature that carried a genetic gene of a wolf, capable of transforming under the light of the full moon was fascinating yet terrifying. I was obsessed with the thought.The night of the full moon approached, and with it, a restlessness grew within me. I found myself pacing the floor, the pages of the book forgotten on my bedside table. The whispers of the Quarter grew louder, more insistent, as if the very walls of the apartment were alive with the secrets they held.The clock chimed midnight, and I knew I wouldn't find sleep. I slipped on a pair of boots and a leather jacket, the material comforting against my skin. Grabbing m
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Chapter 33

A short time later, I hurried up the stairs to my apartment, shooting apprehensive glances over my shoulder to make sure no one was following me. Man or beast.When I didn't see anything, I shoved the door open, then slipped inside, bolting it behind me. Afterward, I slid to the floor, wrapping my arms around my middle. I didn't know what to think. The possibility of there being creatures such as I had witnessed had held my mind captive for days now. But to see the reality of them? My God, they were beyond anything my imagination could have ever created.I wanted to confide in someone what I had experienced. But to do so would be a confession of madness. However, the images were burned into my brain. The largest of them, the one that had saved me, was a breathtakingly terrifying creature. Its fur was a deep, dark chocolate, almost black. Its eyes had glowed a striking orange-yellow. The muscles beneath its fur rippled with power. And it had moved with a liquid grace that defied its mo
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Chapter 34

The next morning when I woke, the sun was rising, painting the sky with streaks of pink and gold. Climbing from the bed, I padded my way to the bathroom. As I showered and dressed, the remnants of the dream faded. But, the memory of the dream Alex's fierce protection remained.After leaving the apartment, I made my way to a nearby café to get coffee and a bagel before work, hoping the waking sound of the city would help clear my head. But every step I took only deepened my bad mood. The usual noise of the city felt strenuous, the laughter of tourists and the clanking of beads, irritating.As I waited on my coffee and bagel, I couldn't help but overhear a couple at the next table discussing the recent string of unexplained disappearances and animal sightings. Their words sent a chill down my spine. I hadn't heard anything about any of it, and I found myself blurting, "Have you ever heard of Lycans?"The woman looked at me with a mix of surprise and skepticism. "You mean like werewolve
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Chapter 35

The moon was high in the sky when we decided to leave. We stepped out into the embrace of the Quarter, the air feeling cleaner, more alive than it had inside the bookstore. The streets shimmered with moonlight, the storefront lights cast ing a glow that seemed almost to whisper of the magic that lay beneath the city's surface."This way," Lila said, her voice a whisper as she tugged me down a narrow alley. My heart raced as we approached a hidden door, the scent of the bayou growing stronger.The door opened with a creak, revealing a staircase that descended into darkness. The air grew colder, the smell of earth and moss almost overwhelming. The place was not just a rumor; it was a reality waiting to be explored.As we descended into the depths, the whispers grew louder, the anticipation of the night's events echoing around us. The stairs led to a dimly lit chamber, the walls lined with velvet curtains. The space was filled with a mix of human and supernatural beings, their eyes glint
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Chapter 36

Gone was the business suit, replaced by a sleek, black outfit that hugged his powerful form like a second skin. His eyes, usually so intense and focused, were now wild with the lust of the impending transformation. The room's energy shifted as he began to make his way towards me, a predator stalking its prey. The air grew thick with desire, and my own body responded, my heart racing as I felt the pull of his presence.Our eyes met across the crowded dance floor, and time seemed to slow. His gaze was a caress, a promise of things to come, and my body responded in kind. We were two magnets, drawn together by forces beyond our control. The music grew louder, the beat pounding in time with my pulse as Alex and I began to move together, our bodies entwining in a dance as old as time itself.The dance floor was a sea of writhing figures, a tapestry of lust and desire, but all that mattered was the space between us. We moved as one, our hips grinding in a sensual rhythm that spoke of passion
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Chapter 37

The room spun around us, the crowd a sea of faces lost in their own passionate embraces. Yet, all I could focus on was the feel of Alex's body against mine, the way his muscles rippled and flexed as we moved together. His hips rolled in a seductive circle. The air was charged with the scent of our desire, the pounding bass a rhythmic heartbeat that urged us closer to the edge.Our dance grew more brazen, our hands roaming with a hunger that was no longer content to be contained. His fingers traced the curves of my body, exploring the sensitive skin of my neck, my breasts, my thighs. His touch was electric, sending jolts of pleasure through me with every caress. I could feel the warmth of his palms through the fabric of my clothes, a promise of the heat that awaited us both.My own hands wandered over the hard planes of his chest, my nails scraping gently against his skin. His breath grew ragged, his eyes never leaving mine as I slid my hand down to grip his cock through the fabric of
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Chapter 38

The music was a living thing, a heartbeat that matched the pulse of our desire. The whispers grew louder, the air thick with the scent of lust. I could feel the eyes on us, watching, hungering for the moment when we would finally give in. And as the music reached its peak, so did our passion. Alex's hand slid from my neck down to my breasts, his thumbs teasing my nipples through the fabric of my dress. I moaned, arching into his touch, my own hand sliding down to cup his hardness through his pants.With a snarl that was more animal than human, Alex pulled me closer, our bodies melding together in a dance that was now a prelude to sex. His cock was hot and heavy in my hand, and I stroked it with an urgency that mirrored his own. The crowd watched, their breaths hitching in anticipation, as we gave into the full moon's call.Our clothes fell away, a discarded barrier that no longer served us. Alex's naked body was a sculpture of power and beauty, the moonlight glinting off his muscles a
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Chapter 39

I awoke the next morning to the soft light of dawn filtering through the curtains, my body feeling both exhausted and alive in a way that was unfamiliar. The sheets were tangled around me, the night seeming more like a feverish dream than reality. The events played out in my mind, vivid and intense, yet tinged with a sense of unreality. Did I really make love with Alex in such a carnally charged way? In front of everyone?Slightly embarrassed, I blinked away the last vestiges of sleep, and sat up, looking around my apartment. My clothes from last night were scattered across the floor, a silent testament to the tumultuous evening. I was about to get up when the door to my room creaked open, and Lila poked her head in."Good morning," she murmured her voice hushed."Morning, " I returned, still trying to piece together the fragments of memory that swirl in my head. "I don't... I can't remember coming home," I admited, the words feeling foreign on my tongue.Lila nodded, stepping into the
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Chapter 40

At Alex's words, I took a step back, confused. "But you said it never happened!" I exclaimed.Alex nodded. "I did," he admitted."Then why are you now saying it did?" I shook my head. "I don't understand."His face took on a ting of red, and I didn't know whether it was from embarrassment or anger as he hissed, "Because, I didn't know it did."I stared at him, trying to understand what he was saying. "What do you mean?"Alex sighed heavily, his shoulders slumping. "We were drugged."The words hit me like a punch to the gut. "What?""Someone slipped a potent Lycan pheromone into our drinks. It amplified our connection, made it unbearable for both of us." His eyes searched mine, seeking understanding."But who would do something like that?" I was reeling. The implications were vast and frightening. Someone had manipulated us, played with our emotions like a puppeteer."I suspect it was Hartwell," Alex said, his voice grim."Wait," I gasped, "Hartwell knows you're a-—"Before I could fin
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