Chapter 18: Scandalous

"What?!" I blurt out, just as Maximilian swerves into a driveway in front of a high-end luxury store building.

"You need clothes." That's all he says as he steps out of the car and hands the keys to a valet parking guy.

I fumble with the seatbelt, my hands shaking, and Maximilian is by my door, opening it.

"Dearest," he says with a devilish grin. "Let me help you with that."

He bends over me, his face passing dangerously close to mine. I catch a whiff of his smell and my back stiffens. It's so damn delicious that for a second, it's easy to forget this is my captor and enemy.

I speak through gritted teeth.

"What. Did. You. Mean."

The seatbelt clicks and it slides back to its place as Maximilian turns toward me, his nose almost brushing mine.

"Let's go, darling. We need to get you out of that stained, sweaty shirt."

I can smell his minty breath as he holds there for a second and gives me a slow peck on the cheek right before pulling his torso out of the car. He extends a h