Page 52 of Billionaire's Promise

"I don't."

He grabs me about my waist, lifts me back into my seat and I squeak. Whoa, when he handles me like that, like I weigh nothing... It's too sexy, way too much of a turn on. I am way out of my freakin' depth here. He leans over me then snaps my seatbelt into place.

The scent of him fills my senses and my heart begins a slow thump.

I glance away as he starts the car and eases onto the road, all in one smooth move.

We don’t talk on the drive home. The silence stretches but neither of us break it.

When we reach my place, he shuts off the engine. We stay that way, wrapped in silence, unable to move, not saying anything to each other. Finally, I turn and push open my door. "Are you coming inside?"

He shoves his door open, walks around and behind me as I reach my front door. I open it, step inside then turn to him. "Those men—" I swallow.

"They won’t hurt you again."

"What if they find me—?"

"They won’t."

"How do you know that?"

He glares at me. "I just do."

"Do you know who they are?"

"You don’t need to concern yourself with it."

"So, you know who they are?" I glower back at him. "Do they belong to the Mafia or something?"

He sets his jaw, "What makes you think that?"

"Just the way they were dressed."

"You're watching way too many movies." His scowl deepens. "Look, you really don’t have to worry about it. From now on, I’ll make sure that I never lose sight of you."

He steps back. "Lock the door behind you." He turns to leave.

"Wait," I call out and he pauses, then stares at me over his shoulder.

"Are you going to sleep in your car?"

He arches an eyebrow at me.

"I mean, come one, you already slept on the couch last night—"

"And look where that got us."

I squeeze my fingers together. "I… I’ll make sure not to disturb you at night."

He shakes his head, "It’s not a good idea, especially after—"

"What happened out there?"

He holds my gaze. "Yes, that’s precisely why."

"Would that be so bad?" I whisper.

His gaze intensifies. He searches my features. "Yes," he snaps. "Yes, it would be."