Free Curves Envy 3 - Claimed By An Alpha: BBW Billionaire Romance by Scarlett Avery Page A

official, we’d avoid having to sneak around when we’re out in public, don’t you think?” I’m so tongue-tied, I can only nod in agreement. After a few seconds of pure bliss the impact of his words hit me and I flash back to the conversation we shared earlier.
    “But what if the press catches us together? I thought you were so concerned right before the party started?”
    “Other than Deidra and your friends, no one knew we were seeing each other then, but if everyone knows, the press won’t have as much leverage to twist things in their favor to sell more papers or to get more hits to their websites.”
    “Now I understand why you were being so protective earlier.”
    “Exactly. I didn’t want you to get hurt,” he says caressing my cheek. “There’s only one question burning my lips now that I’ve shared how I feel about you.”
    “Which one?” I smile.
    “I hope when you accepted your position at Sassy magazine, you didn’t have to sign any contracts precluding you from becoming a client’s girlfriend.”
    No way. This can’t be happening to me.
    My heart is beating so fast I can nearly see it jump out of my chest. I open and close my mouth a few times before attempting to speak.
    “Did you… Are you saying…” I’m so shell-shocked, I can’t string a coherent sentence together to let him know how utterly happy I am.
    My sudden joy turns to worry when I soak in his last words. Oh, no. Is there a clause preventing me from dating clients? I know we can’t technically date colleagues, but our employee contracts have done little to stop a string of office hookups amongst both gay and straight co-workers.
    “What? No feisty repartee?” He wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me against him tighter. Harder. The moment our bodies collide, I feel his desire for me. “It’s been a fight for me all night––between being mad as hell at you and wanting to fuck you so badly my cock aches.”
    I bite my lower lip, unable to contain my smile. I can’t believe I had it so wrong about him and Bruna.
    “Max, do you really mean what you said?” I’m impressed I have the presence of mind to ask this question considering how intoxicated I still am by his words.
    “Which part do you want me to repeat? The part about having a hard-on all night long or the part about us making what we share more official?”
    “You’re really asking me what I think you’re asking?” I press, still trying to make sense of it all. “Maybe I misunderstood. I’d hate to jump to conclusions and make a fool out of myself.”
    “Since you keep asking me questions and you haven’t said yes to becoming my girlfriend, I’m starting to think this whole confession was a bad idea.”
    “Oh, no, you don’t, mister. You can’t drop such a bomb on a girl and not expect her to be bewildered. I didn’t see this coming at all. I thought we were casually fucking each other and…” I really never imagined he wanted so much more from me. Although I dreamed of this and even confessed my desires to Devin a few days ago before leaving New York, I never wanted to rock the boat by blurting out my feelings for him. “I thought I was the only one who had started to…” Even now standing in front of him, I am unable to say the words aloud. God, if this is a dream, do not wake me up.
    “Is it not obvious, Candy? I’ve been smitten by you for weeks now, but I was waiting for the right moment to share my feelings with you. Why do you think I’ve been making so many excuses to see you nearly every night since we met at the Bymark Hotel? I thought tonight was perfect to declare my intentions, but I didn’t foresee Bruna’s little attempt at capturing everyone’s attention as the incident that would unravel my best-laid plans.” His hand on my cheek warms my skin and keeps me from turning away from him. His eyes penetrate me, gaze deep inside me. I’m so overtaken right now, I’m sure he can feel me trembling.
    “I think