Free Bait: Alpha Billionaire Romance Boxed Set by Colleen Charles

was so close. My head was a little fuzzy from all the wine we’d consumed. God, Nolan stop touching me. Stop touching me before I rip off my flannel barriers and beg you to fuck me.
    Touch me.
    “Raminsky introduced this movie to me. He was more of a father to me than my own dad. My parents were absent most of my life. Always traveling abroad and I was left home with the nannies and housekeeper. Raminsky was always there for me. I owe a lot to that man.”
    I started to understand why he pulled the little prank on me at the construction site. My heart broke for Nolan.
    He whispered the last words, and for a second, I thought he was going to lose it. “I want to repay him by doing something good with that lot he’s giving us.”
    All along, I’d thought Nolan was playing Raminsky and was just going forward with the Grant Project to get the luxury high-rise building.
    He continued, “Raminsky’s only wish is for me to be happy and be with someone who loves me for me.”
    I swallowed a large lump in my throat and said, “I wish you would have told me to begin with.”
    “I just …” He shrugged. “I didn’t know how to get you to go along with it. From the moment I met you, I saw your fire and passion for the charity project. I knew you were the right person for the job.”
    “Wait, you weren’t at my interview. Jasmine is the one who hired me.”
    “We tape all our interviews. I get the final say on who we hire. I saw your tape and told Jasmine to hire you. I liked you from the moment I saw you walk into the interview room. All poise and confidence.” His voice was soft, caring. His fingertips brushed against my cheek, turning it to face him. Those eyes. I could lose myself in them. I could fall.
    For once, I was at a loss for words. “I don’t know what to say.”
    “You don’t have to say anything.” His fingers threaded through my hair.
    Suddenly, I forgot how to breathe. The tender way he touched me. How he caressed my long hair, fanning it through his fingers like it was silk. Lifting it to his nose to inhale my cherry shampoo. Making me want more. Making me want him .
    Nolan leaned in, his lips just a fraction of an inch away from mine, his mouth open and inviting.
    “I’m … I can’t … I’m sorry.” I stammered. “I have to go.” I stood quickly. I couldn’t let this happen. Not with Nolan. This wasn’t supposed to happen. No matter how much I liked him, I couldn’t let it go further. “Thanks for dinner. And the movie. It was nice.” I rushed to the door. I heard the quickening of footsteps behind me.
    “Charlie, please wait.” He placed his hand on my shoulder and spun me around. “Why are you always running?” He pressed me against the door.
    And kissed me.
    And I let him.
    The softness of his lips caused a tingling sensation to run through me. I wanted more. My tongue teased his lips, savoring the taste of him. Nolan explored my mouth, gently at first, and as he pressed every hard plane of his body against mine, his kiss became more urgent. I wrapped my arms around his waist, pulling him closer, loving the feel of his hardness against my curves.
    I wanted to slide my palms under his cotton shirt so I could run my hands all over every indentation, appreciating the power underneath his clothes. I felt helpless against him as he gripped my hips with fierce possessiveness, as if he wanted only me. Only now. This moment. When he leaned against me, I felt his arousal, hard and straining.
    “Nolan.” It came out as a throaty groan as I broke away to lick the side of his neck where his pulse throbbed. He exhaled as I began to trail little nips from his neck to his collarbone. He tasted fantastic. The groans he emitted made my nipples harden. I could feel my panties dampen as my pussy clenched in anticipation. God. If only he’d slide his hands down and ease the unbearable ache with his fingers.
    His hands ran down my sides, coming back up and cupping my full breast through the