Free Yours to Keep part 3: Billionaire CEO Romance (Captured and Claimed) by Cathryn Fox Page A

thought about what he’d done for her, how he wanted to help her. And he had helped her by bringing warmth to her darkest corners as she confronted her past. She knew she’d never find in another what she’d found with him, and because of him, she was now a stronger, healthier Rebecca. Body and mind.
    She felt a deep, needy ache in her core. Her whole life everyone had left her. But Quinn hadn’t. In fact, he stayed with her even when she couldn’t give him what he deserved. She let loose a breath, and for the first time in her life she wasn’t afraid of getting close, wasn’t afraid of letting down her guard. Deep in her heart she knew Quinn was never going to walk away or discard her like she was yesterday’s news.
    He’d taken a risk by betraying her trust and was willing to lose her to help her. She ran through the series of events that led her to this place, this revelation. Her heart fluttered. It was worth everything they’d been through to get to this moment.
    Quinn had tried so hard to change, to give up the one thing that drew her to him in the first place. Earlier that morning after seeing the collar and knowing it represented a lifestyle she was running away from, she’d decided to walk away from Quinn, because he deserved better.
    A laugh lodged in her throat, because honest to God, it would be easier to give up breathing than to quit him. He was an incredible man who had taught her so much about herself, and now… Well, now everything was different.
    She climbed from the shower, wrapped in a towel and made her way into the kitchen to make a cup of tea. Her mind went back to the gorgeous diamond-encrusted collar, and this time she felt a little thrill to know what he was asking of her. BDSM was all about trust, and she knew before she could wear it she’d have to surrender herself to Quinn, physically and mentally. That might have scared her before, but she believed in Quinn, trusted him with her body and her mind. She glanced at her phone as an idea began to formulate. Oh yeah, she knew just what she had to do to show him how much she trusted him, how committed she was to making this right between them—before it was too late.
     

 

Chapter Eight
     
    “Forget it, Josh. You’ll have to find your own way to the resort. I’m not stepping foot on the island. Never again.”
    “You don’t have to. I’m just asking for a lift, that’s all. You don’t even have to get out of the plane. Just drop me off and turn around.”
    Jesus, why did he have such a hard time saying no to his twin. “You checked all the other charters?”
    “Every one of them. There’s nothing available.”
    “You have to go tonight?”
    “It’s Saturday night. Come on. All you’re doing is moping around here anyway.”
    Quinn looked at his watch. It had been hours since he left Rebecca and he was still waiting to hear from her.
    “She already texted to say she was going to sleep. You’re not going to hear from her now. Besides, I talked to Sophie earlier, and she was on her way to Rebecca’s place. She’s in good hands, don’t worry.”
    “Fine.” Quinn grabbed his phone off his desk and shoved it into his pocket. “Let’s go.” They climbed into Quinn’s car and a few hours later they were buckled in his Cessna and on the way to the resort. Quinn remained relatively quiet, worried about Rebecca. Had he pushed her to far? Pushed her right out of his life? He could deal with that, if it meant he’d helped her. But goddammit, he needed to hear from her more than he needed his next breath.
    He shot a glance at Josh, who seemed out of sorts. “What’s wrong?” he asked.
    “Oh, nothing. I just haven’t been here in a while. I’m probably going to need you to sign me in.”
    “I told you, I’m not staying.”
    “Come on, big brother,” Josh said, and Quinn rolled his eyes. Josh only played into the big brother thing when he wanted something. “What if you turn around and they close the doors on me.