Semua Bab THE BILLIONAIRE’S OBSESSION : Bab 31 - Bab 40

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THE PRICE OF DESIRE

Sienna sat in the dimly lit office, her fingers gripping the armrests of the leather chair as she watched Damien pace in front of her. His jaw was clenched, his eyes dark with frustration, and every movement of his body was controlled, restrained like a man barely holding himself together. The tension in the air was suffocating. She had known this confrontation was inevitable. But she hadn’t expected it to feel like this. Like standing at the edge of a cliff, knowing one wrong step would send her plummeting into the unknown. Damien finally stopped pacing, turning to face her. "Tell me why." His voice was quiet. Too quiet. Sienna swallowed, forcing herself to hold his gaze. "You already know why." His fingers curled into fists at his sides. "Say it." She exhaled sharply, her pulse pounding. "Because I can’t do this anymore." A bitter chuckle left his lips. "You can’t do this anymore," he repeated, shaking his head. "That’s your excuse?" "It’s not an excuse," she s
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A GAME OF POWER AND SURRENDER

Sienna’s hands trembled as she clutched the glass of wine Damien had poured her. She barely tasted the rich liquid as it slid down her throat, her mind clouded with the events of the past twenty-four hours. The tension in the room was thick, stretching between them like an invisible thread threatening to snap. Damien stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows of his penthouse, his broad shoulders stiff, his hands buried in his pockets. He hadn’t spoken much since they arrived. The storm raging outside mirrored the one inside her chest, a turbulent mix of anger, confusion, and an aching desire she couldn't control. “You’ve barely touched your drink,” he murmured, finally breaking the silence. Sienna lifted her gaze to meet his. “I didn’t come here to drink.” Her voice was firm, but she knew he could hear the slight waver in it. His lips twitched, not quite a smirk, not quite a smile. “No, you came here because you can’t stay away.” Her fingers tightened around the stem of her glas
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BENEATH THE SURFACE

Sienna barely had time to breathe before Damien’s lips brushed against hers, a fleeting touch that sent a shiver down her spine. It wasn’t a kiss not yet. It was a test, a silent question hanging between them. Her heart pounded as she met his gaze, the intensity in his dark eyes nearly overwhelming. He was waiting for her to pull away, to stop him, but she didn’t. She couldn’t. “I’m not afraid of you, Damien,” she murmured. A slow, almost bitter smile tugged at the corner of his lips. “You should be.” Before she could respond, he closed the distance, his mouth capturing hers in a searing kiss. It wasn’t gentle. It wasn’t careful. It was raw, filled with the frustration, the desire, the war they had been fighting for so long. Sienna’s fingers curled into the fabric of his shirt, holding on as if she were afraid to fall because, in many ways, she already had. Damien’s hands slid down her back, pressing her against him, his grip possessive, unrelenting. Every touch, every mov
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TAMING THE STORM

Sienna barely had time to process what was happening before Damien’s lips crashed onto hers. It wasn’t careful or hesitant it was raw, consuming, filled with something dangerous and uncontrollable. His grip on her waist tightened as he pulled her flush against his body, his warmth searing into her. She had thought about this moment more times than she could count, but nothing could have prepared her for the sheer force of it. The way his hands moved with purpose, the way his body pressed against hers as if he was claiming her, possessing her. And she let him. Because, deep down, she knew she had already been his for a long time. Her fingers tangled in his hair, tugging just enough to draw a low groan from him. The sound sent a thrill down her spine, a rush of power she hadn’t expected. She wasn’t the only one unraveling. But then just as suddenly as he had kissed her he pulled away. Damien’s breathing was ragged, his chest rising and falling rapidly. His eyes burned with s
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A TEMPTATION TOO DANGEROUS

The night stretched long, thick with tension neither of them could escape. Sienna lay in Damien’s bed, her mind tangled in a web of emotions she couldn’t unravel. The air between them felt different now charged, unstable, like something was about to explode. Damien lay beside her, his breathing steady, but she knew he wasn’t asleep. His body was too still, his energy too controlled, like he was holding himself back from something. Or someone. Her. “Are you afraid of me?” His voice sliced through the silence. Sienna turned her head to find his gaze on her, dark and unreadable in the dim light. There was something behind his eyes something dangerous, something fragile. “No,” she whispered. His lips curved slightly, but there was no amusement in his expression. “You should be.” Her heartbeat quickened. “Why? Because you think you’re dangerous?” Damien exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. “Because I don’t know how to stop.” A shiver ran down her spine, but
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GOING OFF THE RAILS

Sienna didn’t know when she had fallen asleep. She only knew that when she woke up, the bed beside her was empty. For a moment, she thought she had imagined everything the way Damien had pulled her into his arms, the way his lips had claimed hers like she was the only thing that mattered. But the lingering warmth on the sheets, the faint scent of him on her skin, told her otherwise. He had been here. And now he was gone. She sat up, clutching the sheet to her chest as she scanned the dimly lit room. The city lights still flickered through the massive windows, casting long shadows across the sleek furniture. The bathroom door was open. Empty. Her stomach twisted. Sienna slipped out of bed, wrapping the sheet around her like armor, and padded toward the door. As soon as she stepped into the hallway, she heard him. His voice was low, tight with frustration. “I told you to handle it,” Damien snapped. “I don’t care how much it costs just fix it.” Sienna’s pulse
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A HEART LEFT WAITING

Sienna didn’t sleep after Damien left. She lay in his bed, staring at the ceiling, her mind replaying every moment of the night the way he had touched her, the way he had kissed her like she was something he couldn’t resist. And yet, when morning came, she was still alone. The space beside her was cold, the sheets untouched. She swallowed hard, forcing herself to sit up. She wasn’t naïve. She had known from the beginning that Damien was a man with secrets, a man who kept his world locked behind steel walls. But she had let herself believe just for a moment that last night had changed something. Clearly, she was wrong. The quiet hum of the city seeped through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, a stark contrast to the storm brewing inside her. Sienna ran a hand through her tousled hair, her mind racing with questions she wasn’t sure she wanted answers to. Where had he gone? What was so urgent that he couldn’t even stay until morning? And why had she let herself fa
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WALKING AWAY

Sienna sat stiffly in the back of the sleek black car, her arms folded across her chest as Daniel drove her home. The city buzzed around them, neon lights reflecting off the tinted windows, but inside, everything felt eerily still. She hated the silence. Hated the way it made her thoughts louder. Daniel hadn’t said much since they left Damien’s penthouse, but she could feel his gaze flickering toward her through the rearview mirror. She clenched her jaw. “How long are you going to keep looking at me like that?” Daniel sighed. “Like what?” “Like I’m about to shatter.” His grip on the steering wheel tightened. “I didn’t say that.” “You didn’t have to.” Another heavy silence filled the car, stretching between them like an open wound. Sienna turned to the window, watching as the city lights blurred past. She should have known this would happen. She should have never let herself believe that Damien was capable of change. But she had. And now, she was paying the pric
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SHATTERED ILLUSIONS

Sienna sat in the dim glow of her apartment, her thoughts a tangled mess. The clock on the wall ticked away the hours, but time felt meaningless. She had told herself she was done that she wouldn’t let Damien Carter keep pulling her into his storm. And yet, here she was. Waiting. Hoping. Damn it, why? She clenched her fists. She should be furious. She was furious. But underneath the anger was something far worse disappointment. She had let herself believe last night meant something. That when Damien looked at her, touched her, held her in his arms, it was more than just physical. She had felt something in the way he kissed her. But maybe she was a fool for thinking he had felt it, too. A sharp knock at her door made her heart lurch. She froze. It was late too late for anyone to just drop by.And after everything, there was only one person she wanted it to be. Don’t do this to yourself, she warned. But her feet were already moving. With a deep breath, she pul
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THE SPACE BETWEEN US

Sienna sat curled up on her couch, staring blankly at the city skyline through her window. The glow of neon lights flickered against the glass, but she barely registered them. Her chest was tight, her thoughts a tangled mess of emotions she couldn’t quite untangle. She had walked away from Damien. And for the first time, she hadn’t looked back. But then why did it feel like she had left a piece of herself behind? A sharp knock at the door made her jolt upright. Her heart stuttered. For a split second, she let herself believe let herself hope that maybe… maybe it was him. But she pushed the thought away just as quickly. Damien wasn’t the kind of man who chased after people. He let them go. And she had made her choice. Squaring her shoulders, she rose to her feet and walked to the door, forcing herself to take a steadying breath before pulling it open. It wasn’t Damien. It was Claire. The moment her best friend saw her face, she sighed. “Oh, honey…” Sienna bl
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