Rocked by the Billionaire by Lola Swain Read Free Book Online

anyone.”
    “Are you saying that I'm needy?”
    Devon reached up toward my face and tucked a piece of damp hair behind my ear.
    “No. What I'm saying is that I look into your eyes and I want to keep you safe. Is that a satisfactory answer?”
    “That is the best answer.”
    “I want you to get the answers you're looking for here and meet me in Spain. Will you do that?”
    “Yes,” I said and kissed his cheek, “I will do that.”
    Devon and I slept and sometime a bit before dawn, the front desk rang the room and told him his limo was waiting to take him to the airport. I helped him pack and walked down to the lobby with him to say goodbye.
    “So,” I said as I hugged him at the limo, “next week?”
    “Yes, next week. We will do Madrid and fuck like rabbits. It'll be a blast.”
    “Yes, rabbits and Madrid sound like a blast. I'm glad I ran into you yesterday, Devon. Funny what a difference a day makes.”
    “I'm glad I ran into you too. I'll call you when I get back to Dublin.”
    I watched Devon's limo drive away as the sun started crawling up the sky in between the buildings in the city. I love Manhattan and at that moment, more so.
    I decided to take the earliest flight available back to Europe. There was no reason to stick around New York any longer than I had to. I decided I would surprise Devon by going to Ireland as soon as I got back to Europe.
    “That's what I’ll do,” I said to myself as I waited for the elevator, “I’ll fly to Dublin.”
    As incredibly unexpected as everything that happened on this entire trip was, the very last thing I expected was coming face to face with Aiden as the elevator doors opened.
     
    Revenge: A Dish Best Served Hot
     
    We looked at each other and I lost the contest because I could not hold his stare any longer and looked down at my shoes.
    “Get in,” he said.
    “I--”
    “Get in,” he said and took a step toward me.
    I don't know why at that moment I felt nervous and defensive. It was he who should have been shitting bricks.
    I walked into the elevator and he grabbed my arm and looked at the elevator operator.
    “Leave us,” he said.
    “Sir?” The elevator operator said.
    “I said, leave us. I have my key.”
    “Sir, we're not supposed to--”
    Aiden stepped around the man and put his key into the panel that operated the elevator to the penthouse.
    “See, we have it under control. Thank you,” Aiden said and handed the man a $50.00 bill.
    The man walked off the elevator shaking his head and Aiden turned the key in the panel and the elevator doors closed.
    “Before you start,” I said barely able to look at him, “I want--”
    “Start what?” He said and walked toward me. “Why are you backing away from me?”
    “Where is your girlfriend, Aiden?” I said.
    “Oh, her? She was in Philly last night. She'll be back this afternoon.”
    “ Oh, her ?” I said. “What the fuck, Aiden? Do you know how I felt when I called and she introduced herself to me?”
    “When did you call?” he said and grabbed the back of my neck. “Stay still, you!”
    “The day before yesterday!” I said and tried to back away from him. “I called the room after you didn’t call me back and she answered the phone. Told me all about herself.”
    Aiden grabbed my arm and pulled me into his body. He looked down at me and brushed my hair away from my face.
    “That is...unfortunate,” he said and smiled. “But what's done is done. I’ll make it up to you when I get you into my bed. You look beautiful, by the way. Disheveled a touch, but beautiful nonetheless.”
    “I am not going anywhere near your bed,” I said and pushed him away.
    “Yes, you are, Lexi.”
    “Aiden, you have a girlfriend now. Fuck her.”
    “Yes, I do. But I have to admit, she's not as delicious as my beautiful daughter,” he said and grabbed my shoulders and pushed me against the mirrored wall.
    Déjà vu notwithstanding, the truth was, as much as he should have disgusted me, I was