Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 89

Evelyn’s heart began to beat very fast as she tried to work up the courage to tell him about Samantha, but he asked another question before she could do so

want to

“Are you ready to fight them now? Are you ready to expose them? Is that why you took Sandra’s call earlier?” he asked softly. “Because you want face her?” He asked as he studied her, his gaze piercing as though he was searching for something in her eyes.

Evelyn drew a deep breath, her resolve hardening as she gave him a mod. “Yes, Derek. I’m done running. I’m done avoiding them. They’ve messed with me for long enough. I’m not going to let them win anymore I want to take back what they’ve taken from me.”

“How do I come in?” He asked, knowing she was there to see him because somehow she needed him in whatever she was planning.

Evelyn hesitated, her pulse quickening. “Sandra wants you, Derek. She thinks you’re hers. But I’ve decided I’m not going to let her have you. I want you for myself”

Her words hang in the air like a challenge, and Derek’s eyes darkened. He leaned back in his chair, his posture still relaxed, but there was something dangerous in the way he regarded her

“You want me for yourself?” he repeated, his voice low. “Is that what this is about! Taking me from Sandra to get back at her?”

Evelyn’s breath caught in her throat at the intensity of his gaze. Her heart pounded in her chest as she searched for the right words “–” she faltered, unsare how to answer. Her hands twisted nervously in her lap before she met his eyes, her voice harely above a whisper. I’m not sure yet what I feel for you. I don’t know if it’s love or desire. But I do know. I want you. I want to be with you And yes, taking you from her would be satisfying.

Derek’s expression didn’t change, but there was a flicker of something in his eyes- something raw, something possessive. He leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees as he stared her down. “You’re mistaken about something, Evelyn. You’re not taking me from Sandra. I have never belonged to herTM

The certainty in his voice made her stomach twist. He reached out, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers lingering at the base of her neck. “My heart has always belonged to you, he said quietly. Even when you ran and kept pushing me away, I never stopped wanting or loving you Sandra has never and could never be a threat to you because, to me, she doesn’t mean anything”

Evelyn’s heart raced, her breath catching at the intensity of his words. She hadn’t expected this, hadn’t expected him to be so sure, so unwavering in his feelings for her.

tilting her face toward his. “I want you to know something, Evelyn. Whatever you decide whether you’re doing this because you want to get back at them or because you

with emotion as she held his gaze. She could feel the tension building between them, the years of pain anger, and

she whispered, “I want

softened, his thumb brushing against her skin gently. “You don’t have to be scared. Not when you’re with me. We’ll face them together. You’re not alone in

his words, “Thank you” she

in pressing his forehead against hers. “We will take them down and make them pay for all the pain they caused

warmth of his words and the comfort of

I need to tell you, she

as he

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up when the door to the suite suddenly

is she doing here?” Derek’s mother asked harshly as her

distress call from Sandra earlier, letting her know that she had gone to Derek’s office to see him, but he wasn’t in his seat.

the hotel manager to find

he was in

Chapter 89

her and Derek, while Derek rose slowly to face his

talking,” he

Not in a restaurant or public place, but in your

will be

you dare take a step!” Derek’s mother snapped at

Didn’t you promise to stay away from this