Free Her Contract (Romance) by Lara West

there’s actually an easy explanation for that,” I tell her, shaking my head. I’m still kicking myself over the fact that I never, not even for a second thought that Monique would grow to really like me. Love me even.
    “Really?” Anna asks, turning to face me, her forehead creased with apparent intrigue. “Please, enlighten me.” There’s that sassy tone of hers.
    The one that I’ve always admired.
    The one that makes my cock jolt.
    The one that reassures me, even more, that this strong, independent, beautiful woman, is the right companion to have by my side.
    “She’s a little in love with me,” I say with caution, looking out to the skyscrapers. “I had no idea, of course.  But she couldn’t handle me wanting to be with you, so she threw herself on me, thinking it could somehow change my mind. I know what it looked like, but man does she know how to pin a guy to a chair.”
    The last thing I was expecting Anna to do was to break out into hysterical laughter. She tries to cover her mouth and take calmer breaths but she can’t stop herself.
    “I’m glad you think that’s funny,” I state with a chuckle.
    “Oh, it is,” she says between gags. “I wish I’d be a fly on the wall. Seriously.”
    When her laughs finally peter out, I put an arm around her waist and pull her close. To my utter happiness, she lets me.
    “Please say you believe me, Anna. I don’t want to lose you. Not again.”
    She takes my face in hers and stares into my eyes like she sees the truth in them.
    “I believe you, Lucas. But despite all that you’ve said, some trust has been broken. You still planned to seduce me, and went to see Monique. I need some time before we can move forward. Before we can be a real us .”
    Even though disappointment is flooding through me, I accept what she says and bow my head. “I understand. I’ll prove to you that you can trust me again, Anna. I promise.”
    She reaches up on her tippy toes and kisses me with raw passion, and in full view of everyone inside, who has undoubtedly noticed us by now.
    After all, it’s been way longer than fifteen minutes. I don’t want to think about what emotions must be running through both Mom’s and Frank’s head right now.
    When Anna pulls out of the kiss and flattens her feet back on the terrace beneath us, she carves one of her notorious wicked smiles.
    “I won’t make it easy for you, though,” she teases, stepping away from me and towards the door to the penthouse.
    With a whole-hearted chuckle, I cock my head to one side and call out my reply, “Well, Miss Monroe. It’s a good thing I love a challenge…”
     

The End

Lara’s Note
     
     
    To all my wonderful readers,
     
    Thank you so much for purchasing my latest book. I had so much fun writing this one! 
    All I want to do is entertain people with witty, punchy, and sexy stories, so they can escape for a while.
    My inspiration comes from my everyday experiences as a small hometown girl who travels to New York frequently for both work and pleasure.
    Please feel free to send me an email at [email protected] with any comments or feedback. I’m always happy to hear from my readers!
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    With Love,
    Lara xx

Other titles by bestselling author Lara West:
     
    Stepbrother Passion
    The Boss
    The Boss 2