In ten minutes Brooklyn was ready to go and see her twin. She sat in the reception room waiting for Nikolas. Although she knew where the outhouse was, she didn’t have the courage to go alone after Nikolas had warned her not to. After a few minutes, Nikolas walked out in his work outfit, and Brooklyn couldn’t help but check him out. His muscular frame was well covered in the black formal suit he wore and if she hadn’t seen him semi-naked, she would never have known how well endowed he really was! A deep blush stained her cheeks at the sinful thoughts that invaded her mind.
“Ready?” he asked, coming to a halt in front of her, his piercing gaze hooked upon her. Brooklyn looked up into his eyes and found a strange expression reflected in them, the one she had seen before as well. It was gone in a split second before she could decipher what exactly it was.
Nikolas shut his laptop and strode out of the conference room. The ordeal was over and he was now free to go home to Brooklyn. After the threat that still loomed before them, Nikolas had called a meeting with his Administrative Staff to step up the security system around the estate. He had received a call from officer Warner that they had arrested three more of Freddie’s men who were trying to break into his Willamette Valley house. He was at his wit’s end. Did Freddie seriously feel that the money that Benjamin Davis hid was at his house? He called Shelburne to increase the security there as well.Tired, he drove home at last, with a frown on his face. Although he had promised Brooklyn that he would return in an hour, it had been over three hours already. He wondered whether she was missing him! Although he had been busy, the wish to wrap up his work at the earliest and go home to
Nikolas opened his eyes and looked at Brooklyn who was stirring in her sleep. His eyes went wide with the realization and he just got up with a start. He realized that she was about to wake up. Panicking, he walked towards the staircase and stealthily climbed up to his room. Locking the door, he released the breath that he was holding. He had never imagined that he would become this crazy for a woman that he would have to sneak into her bedroom at night. He somewhat felt ashamed of himself and decided to stay away from Brooklyn at all costs. She wasn’t good for his system. He needed to control his urges around her. She was here under his roof to stay protected, he couldn’t take advantage of her situation. She didn’t return his feelings and never would. It was best to control himself now.Sighing, he showered and walked over to his study to drown himself in work. Kathy hadn’t r
Brooklyn woke up with a start. The presence of someone in her room made her look up. “Nikolas?” She whispered, staring into a pair of hazel eyes that stared back at her wordlessly. Her heart somersaulted with joy and she blinked to focus better. She couldn’t believe that Nikolas had come back. Slowly opening her eyes she looked beside her but gasped with surprise. There was no one. Where did Nikolas go? Just a second back he was here! She looked around frantically but the whole room was quiet and it seemed that she was the only one present here. It seemed that Nikolas was just a figment of her imagination.Brooklyn sighed realizing that Nikolas wasn’t here in reality. She was hallucinating! But why was she missing Nikolas so much? He was only her boss, after all, a boss upon whom she had developed a mere crush. However, her heart told a different story. Was it just a mere crus
Nikolas sighed for the umpteenth time in the day. After being busy the whole day, he returned to his house in Yakima but was restless. He had received the money that Brandon owed him. It only meant that he would have to free Brooklyn now. His whole body protested against it. No, he wouldn’t free Brooklyn ever.‘She’s mine!’ his mind chanted like always.He lay on his bed and conjured up different plans to force Brooklyn to stay but nothing worked. Would he have to free her forever? But where would she go? Who would protect her? Deeply worried and desperately thinking of a way to stop Brooklyn, Nikolas lay awake all night, tossing and turning on his bed. He would wrap up his work and leave Yakima at the earliest. What if Brandon took her away from him?The next morning, on his way to wor
Brooklyn smiled in her sleep. She didn’t want the dream to be over! She pressed her soft lips to his in sweet surrender making Nikolas lose all semblance of control. His mouth immediately seized hers in a desperately intense kiss that rendered her breathless. Soon his large hands were on her, clasping her tightly to his body. Brooklyn sighed against his mouth and threw her arms around his neck, stroking his hair tenderly. It urged Nikolas to grab her cheek and tilt her face in such a way that he could kiss her more passionately. There was a strange restlessness in his body as if he wanted to devour her mouth completely. His hot lips burned hers and delved deeper into her mouth making her gasp and moan with pleasure. His tongue played havoc with hers eliciting a sweet response that blew his senses out. In her sleepy state, Brooklyn tried to match his passion, making him groan more with need.&ld
Brooklyn followed Brandon into the tastefully decorated apartment, her eyes wide with astonishment seeing the luxurious apartment where she’d be staying now. She wondered why Nikolas allowed them to stay here instead of at Brandon’s friend’s place. Walking around, she explored the apartment while Brandon talked to Edgar. There were three bedrooms with panoramic views of the whole city. She chose a corner room for herself that overlooked the garden area of the condominium. There was a small walk-in closet although she didn’t possess many clothes.“Have you chosen this room?” Asked Brandon, walking inside.“Yes, I love it,” said Brooklyn with a small smile on her face as she walked out onto the small balcony attached to her room. Brandon followed her and stood beside her, staring at the garden below and
Nikolas repeatedly read the note that Brooklyn left for him. His eyes were glued to the words, Your Brooklyn.“If you're mine, why did you leave me, Brooklyn?” He whispered, his voice cracking with the effort it took him to speak. His heart was heavy as lead, his throat choked with unshed tears and he had no idea why he felt so heartbroken. It felt as if his heart had been wrenched away and taken to San Francisco. Ever since she had boarded the bus, his eyes had followed her till the bus had completely disappeared from his sight. The rest of the day had been a waste as he hadn't been able to do anything but sit in Brooklyn’s room and miss her immensely. He had given Kathy leave since he wanted to be all alone.Although he had sent all Brooklyn’s stuff to her along with t
Brooklyn completed the household chores quietly while Brandon spoke to Ryder on the phone. Although he had tried hard to convince her to accompany him, Brooklyn was adamant. She wouldn’t leave San Francisco at all. At last, Brandon gave up and asked Ryder to get tickets for just the two of them. He disconnected the call and turned towards Brooklyn.“The flight is at 3 o’clock in the morning. So I’ll be leaving tonight and staying over at Ryder’s parents’ house with him. It would be easier for me as his dad’s driving us to the airport,” said Brandon. Brooklyn nodded.“Okay, send me a message on reaching,” she said, feeling a little sad that Brandon wouldn’t stay with her.“Stop being so stubborn, Brooks. You know I’ll be very wo