All Chapters of Protecting The Heiress : Chapter 71 - Chapter 78

LIA POV“It’ll get us there quicker.” A hand goes around my waist while the other beneath my thighs before he scoops me off the ground. He does it so effortlessly like I don’t weigh a ton, no grunts, no mumbles under the breath, no sweat.I cross my arms around his neck and stay perched on his arms. His earthy, minty scent with a hint of morning dew wraps around me, so I have to fight not only the urge to bury my head in his chest, but also to not get lost in his eyes that the newly revealed moon is scattering into many colorful asteroids.We walk in silence, the night calm and still. A cool breeze drifts through the trees, carrying the faint chirping of birds in the distance. The moon shines above, soft and gentle, lighting the path ahead.I catch my breath every time his hand moves, no matter how slight. The faintest brush of his skin against mine sends shivers racing down my spine. And whenever his gaze drops to meet mine, I have to quickly look away, pretending I wasn’t just caugh

NIKOLAI POV“Noted boss.” His chuckles drifts through the phone. I can already hear the relief in your voice. “Let me hang up now. You seem to want to kill someone else at the end of the line.”I drop my hand down, shoving my phone back into my pocket. My eyes find Lia again because I can’t help myself. Thankfully, she’s alone now and is walking toward me.She settles on the seat opposite me, and another strode of silence settles between us like a heavy weight. Still not talking to me. still paying me no attention. In a normal job, this would have been professionally and I would have been thankful that my client isn’t trying to form any familiarity with him and is keeping in line. But this is Lia. I don’t want this from Lia. I don’t care about the line, or my boundaries, my sanity, or professionalism. I want her to disrupt every single one of them rightfully so.She pulls up her tab and starts strolling through it, going through work certainly. Before I can say word, Rick appears out

LIA POV“It’s not what it looks like.”“Okay.”I blink, caught off guard. “That’s it?”“Yeah.” “You’re not going to ask for details?”“Do I need to?”I stare at him, searching for doubt, for suspicion. There’s none. Just trust.Something in me stutters. Warmth surges in my chest, creeping into the cracks I’ve desperately tried to seal.I turn away from him, staring out at the open sea. The water stretches endlessly, its surface rippling beneath the hues of the dying sun. The boat rocks gently, but my stomach churns violently. I want to focus on the waves, on the sky, on anything but the way Nikolai’s presence seems to press into me is heavy and impossible to ignore.Beside me, I hear the rustling of fabric as he digs through the small bag he brought with him. I refuse to turn, refuse to let curiosity get the best of me, even as I catch a glimpse of something black in my peripheral visionNot when he pulls something out.Not when he moves closer.But the moment his hand brushes

NIKO POVFucking hell.How am I supposed to resist the urge to bend my boss over the bed and fuck her senseless? Fuck her until she forgets every single thing that’s making her anxious?It’s worse because I know, deep down, I wouldn’t have to fight her for it.Lia would let me have my way with her.She’d let me spread her out, let me ruin her. She’d choke on my cock, let me slide into her sweet, tight—I groan and roll my palm over my aching length. Just the thought of her, naked and trembling beneath me, is enough to make my breath turn ragged.I squeeze my cock through my pants and press down hard, trying to ease the relentless pulse of need.“Niko?”Her voice cuts through my thoughts like a blade.I jerk upright, my head snapping toward the bathroom door.She’s peeking out, only her face and a single bare shoulder visible. The rest of her is behind the door.“What?” My voice is strained.She doesn’t seem to notice.A small, innocent smile tugs at her lips. If she had any idea what