Chapter 34

Then I felt it.

That sharp jolt of awareness. A presence behind me–warm, dominant, laced with familiarity and power. My body tensed before I even opened my eyes.

And when I did…

Alexander.

His shirt clung to his chest, damp from a run. His hair was

pushed back, and every muscle looked cut and defined beneath

the fabric. For a moment, I just blinked at him. The man

could’ve walked out of a fitness magazine, except there was

something else to him–stillness, command.

“Good morning,” I said quickly, trying not to look like I’d been

staring. “The sun’s a bit harsh this morning. Made me dizzy for a

second.“‘

He raised a brow. “You might go blind if you keep staring


directly into it.”

I looked away, heat creeping up my neck. “Right.”

To recover, I asked, “Morning run?”

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“Obviously,” he replied, wiping his temple with a towel draped around his neck. Then, without warning, he pivoted, his tone sharpening. “I saw you last night.”

My heart skipped. “Saw me?”

floor of the yacht,” he said. “You were

keep my voice neutral.

for air

two in the middle of…

“In the middle of

“An… intimate

tilted his head slightly. “Define


cheeks flushed. I hated that he could corner

few words. “Kissing,” I said,

kissing. It looked…

long pause. Then he scoffed lightly.

misunderstood.“”

“Misunderstood?”

a

don’t like kissing,” he said flatly.

That threw me. Not because of what

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a confession and a dismissal. My mind scrambled. Did he mean

secretary, you shouldn’t be forming

there was a warning laced in every


I nodded immediately. “Understood.”

looked at me for one

another word.

And walked away.

returned to

hair calmly in front of the

Her eyes met mine through

and she gave a

for taking care of me,” she

professional tone.

nodded slightly, unsure how much of her ‘drunkenness‘

was

gathered her things, straightened her jacket,


like nothing happened.

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