Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 63

Chapter 63

Roman looked about ready to take her again when his phone buzzed on the nightstand.

Looking over to see who was calling. His jaw ticked. “It’s Peters.”

And just like that, the softness of the morning evaporated.

Roman grabbed the phone, rolling out of bed with a muttered curse. “Peters.”

Blair sat up slowly, clutching the sheet to her chest, the chill of the room suddenly more noticeable. Her skin prickled. Roman didn’t say anything right away, but she could tell from the stillness in his shoulders that it wasn’t good.

“Are you sure?” Roman’s tone had sharpened. “Yeah. Email it to me. Blair and I will watch it.”

He ended the call with a short swipe and just stood there for a second, his jaw locked so tight she could see the tension radiating off him.

Blair leaned forward, her stomach twisting. “What is it?”

Roman didn’t answer immediately. He crossed the room, grabbed the sweatpants draped over the armchair, and tugged. them on like he needed something–anything–to keep his hands busy.

“Roman,” she pressed, voice tighter now. “Tell me.”

He looked at her then. Really looked at her. “Peters pulled something from the second attempt. The one with the falling debris.”

stone. “What kind of something?”

were almost led away right after the incident. No plates.

hands clenched around the blanket.

controlled. “We don’t know the driver. But the guy’s connected to someone. We just need to

“Someone like

It could be anyone. If they’re not doing it themselves, maybe they hired someone. I

pulse thumped in her ears. Her vision went a little

his hands gripping her knees. “This could be the kind of dangerous that doesn’t leave loose ends.

trying to ignore since the party. Since the hospital. Since this all started. “But why me?” she whispered, like the words were choking her on the way out. “I haven’t done

going to figure

at him, heart thudding wildly. “What do we

turned cold. Measured. “We go on the defensive. I’m going

guy out.”

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protect you.” he said, eyes hard, unwavering. “And when we find out who sent him, I’ll make damn

in her chest. “Roman… we’re

dress. This is one of the reasons I want to move fast,” he said, brushing his thumb over hers. “So if anything happens, we have the power

her chest tightening. “Okay,” she said after a moment. “Let’s

slightly. The relief in his eyes was quiet, but unmistakable. He leaned in, kissed her

“Ok.”

didn’t say much as they came downstairs, and Blair didn’t

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