Page 10 of Her Greek Protector
“Dadda?”
“No, I’m your Uncle Alexi.” He looked back at the young woman and smiled. “And yours? What is your name?”
“Aimee. I’m watching this little guy.” She tickled Damien, eliciting a giggle from him.
Clearly a trusted nanny. “Where is my brother?”
“They didn’t tell you?” She paused and then answered her own question. “No, I don’t imagine it would have occurred to them. He left yesterday to go look for you. Someone showed him a picture of you taken on an island and he’s determined to bring you home.”
Alexi digested this news and then handed Damien back to his nanny. The action brought them into contact, and he smelled her perfume, a light floral scent that perfectly matched her dancing eyes. He lingered, breathing it in and heard her gasp.Focus, Alexi!“I must see that he is contacted immediately. Excuse me.”
He left the kitchen, once more forcing himself to ignore the effect the young woman had on his libido.It’s merely the fact that you’ve been without any sort of female companionship for so long. Send a message to bring Leo home. You can deal with the threat and then go find Gemma. Who knows, maybe you’ll have the same visceral reaction to her when you see her again? Maybe you haven’t completely given up on a passionate sort of love.
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Aimee watched Alexi’s retreating back, her mind racing. Two years earlier, when Gemma had been dating Alexi, Aimee had kept her distance. The first time she’d seen him she’d been bowled over by her visceral response to the handsome young man, but the bonds of her friendship with Gemma had precluded her having any sort of relationship with him.
Not trusting that she could be around Alexi and not let Gemma realize that she was attracted to him, Aimee had chosen to view him from afar. She’d never actually spoken to him during the three weeks he’d spent with Gemma, and her reaction to him a few minutes ago in the library had only served to remind her that Alexi Moustakas was dangerous to her peace of mind. He’d starred in more than one late night fantasy, something that had caused feelings of guilt to plague her until Gemma had revealed that she was actually in love with Leo, Alexi’s identical twin.
That information had released something in Aimee and once more, the vision of a tall, gorgeous man with dark hair, dark eyes, and a voice that caused goose bumps to rise on her flesh, had occupied her dreams. She’d never actually thought she would be faced with seeing him in person again. Now, she just had to figure out how to protect herself from his particular brand of temptation - the kind that would steal her freedom and her dignity.
Alexi was just like any other rich, single guy. The way he’d snapped at her when he’d first seen her in the foyer proved it. He thought his money and position entitled him to rule his little corner of the world and everyone should be prepared to bow low and remain subservient while in it.
Not me! Never again am I going to make the mistake of thinking that a man can share power with a woman. I’m better off remaining single and focusing on my career. I don’t care how damn attractive he is!Aimee took a deep breath, squaring her shoulders.I’m not giving my freedom up for any man!