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Draven said flatly, \u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ayla took it to mean their relationship was solid and didn\u2019t overthink it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The yacht drifted gently on the open sea, still unsteady. It was nearly past midnight. Everyone. had already shrugged off the earlier scare. The hallway outside the lounge buzzed with chatter, making the quiet inside feel even heavier.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven had no plans to go out. Ayla had to stay with him, sorting through everything she\u2019d seen in Aqualith tonight. Then, a thought she\u2019d missed earlier hit her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Draven said \u201cnot impossible\u201d, he\u2019d been replying to Luke\u2019s \u201cunless she\u2019s wife\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla sensed something unspoken lurking in that answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven did protect her a lot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
your\u00a0<\/p>\n
Head down and lost in thought, Ayla didn\u2019t notice the slow flush creeping across Draven\u2019s face. By the time she did, he\u2019d already grabbed her wrist and leaned in close.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She froze. Luckily, the back of the couch was right behind her, so she didn\u2019t tumble onto the cushions. If she had, she\u2019d have been trapped and embarrassed to death.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were way too close.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Storm, did someone drug you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven let out a low, rough grunt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was probably that drink from Shawn. The party was chaotic. Who even knew if it had been spiked? Tracking it would be impossible,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll find you an antidote.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. I can handle it.\u201d Draven\u2019s voice was already deep. Now, strained through the pain, it dropped even lower, rougher. Not his usual calm tone-there was something darkly tempting\u00a0<\/p>\n
in it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla tried to push him away, but he held her wrist tighter, eyes dark as night. \u201cAyla.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He muttered, \u201cDon\u2019t move.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u2018\u2026 I should just leave,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI want you to stay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ayla ignored how wrong it felt. \u201cMr. Storm, I\u2019ll stay here, but this is torture for you. I really should go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo I disgust you?\u201d Draven\u2019s other side surfaced. His stare was razor-sharp. If she said worried he might snap right there. Her heart leaped. \u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen why leave?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026 We\u2019re crossing the line between boss and secretary.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes darkened. \u201cAre you scared I\u2019ll try something?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla stiffened. For a moment, she thought he might.\u00a0<\/p>\n
yes,\u00a0<\/p>\n
she\u00a0<\/p>\n
If he did, she\u2019d grab anything nearby and fight back. But she\u2019d spent enough time with Draven to know he wasn\u2019t that kind of man.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Storm, harassment happens all the time. I\u2019ve been lucky. Our company rules are strict, and women\u2019s rights are protected.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter working with you, I trust you. You\u2019re only acting this close because of the drug. If your goal was real, instinct wouldn\u2019t matter. You\u2019d just force it, not ask me to stay.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you\u2019re a man who isn\u2019t interested in women, so I\u2019m not afraid. But can you handle being this close? When you sober up, your OCD will hate this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a tense pause, Draven fought his body and leaned back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla gave a small smile. \u201cI knew I wasn\u2019t wrong about you. You\u2019re rational,\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He clenched his jaw, then suddenly grabbed her jaw from the side of her neck. His thumb brushed over the spot where Troy had left a hickey, moving slowly back and forth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes narrowed, hiding his thoughts, cold and focused. \u201cAyla\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, midnight hit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her phone alarm screamed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They both glanced at it. The screen read, \u201cHappy third wedding anniversary.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Draven\u2019s face turned icy. A moment ago, he\u2019d still been flushed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the chill in his gaze made him seem completely clear-headed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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It wasn\u2019t just the coldness, though. There was something else Ayla couldn\u2019t figure out-deep, layered, and kind of dangerous if she stared too long.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla reached out to turn off the alarm, but Draven stopped her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The alarm kept ringing, playing back her past with Troy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven, on the other hand, was thinking about a future that might never happen. It was uncertain, hazy, and slippery.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, he said, \u201cAyla, I\u2019ll wait for your divorce.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Will got the message from Draven and zoomed over on a speedboat to pick them up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He already knew everything that had gone down on the yacht.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back at the hotel, Will hung out and talked with Draven for a bit, then went looking for Ayla.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She expected something serious, but he was just there to tease. \u201cYou noticed, right? Mr. Storm really stands by his people.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI noticed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Will grinned. \u201cIf James were around, he\u2019d probably say Mr. Storm is about to marry you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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