The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

The rain outside was getting heavier, the sky growing darker and more oppressive by the minute. Aurora felt a knot of unease twist in her stomach.

Stuck in the middle of nowhere, far from anything resembling civilization, she realized that if something happened to her, there wouldn't be a soul around to know, let alone help.

She hovered her finger over her brother's number, debating whether to call him for help, when suddenly a pair of headlights appeared up ahead, coming from the opposite direction.

On a normal day, one passing car wouldn't mean much. But out here, in this downpour, it could only mean one thing: someone had come to help fix her car.

She'd been stranded here for what felt like hours, and not a single car had driven by until now.

Aurora squinted through the windshield, trying to make out who it was. As she watched, the car slowed, turned around, and pulled up right next to hers.

Before she could even feel relieved, Craig's face suddenly appeared at her window, making her jump.

Seriously? She thought he said he'd send someone, not come himself.

Aurora instinctively reached for the door handle, but before she could open it, she realized Craig was leaning against it from the outside.

A moment later, she heard the trunk pop open, and Craig's voice called out from behind her, muffled by the rain.

"Stay in the car-it's pouring. No need to get soaked."

"You came by yourself?" Aurora glanced at his pickup truck. No sign of a second person.

"Yeah."

it alone? Let me help. I can at least

to get out anyway, anxious to get the car fixed and back on the road- she had no interest in spending more time with Craig than necessary. They'd barely been

just as she remembered from before-never one for explanations, and if you

fast.

It's not like she was dying to hang out in the

around cars-he'd driven big rigs for years, and changing a tire was

work and turned her attention to her phone, texting with the gallery crew

minute later, her phone rang.

some photos in a bit-take a look, and if you're cool with it, I'll get the team to start hanging

over and I'll

the way, where are you? It's absolutely pouring out

Quentin sounded genuinely

He might

than Aurora,

looked

ask. Had a flat, but I'm getting the spare on now —should be good in

get someone to come help? I can drive out there if you need—seriously, it's pitch black and

in

Craig,