All Chapters of Desired by the Billionaire Brothers: Chapter 71 - Chapter 77

Max's POV:I woke up to the noise of her sobbing.For a moment, I was disoriented... the unfamiliar cabin, the empty space beside me in bed...Where the hell was I?!Then reality crashed back, and I was on my feet immediately.I found her on the balcony, standing at the railing without even a jacket on, her shoulders shaking as she cried."For fuck's sake, it's cold out here," I said, grabbing the blanket from the bed and wrapping it around her shoulders.When she turned to look at me, I felt like a complete asshole.Her eyes were red, mascara smudged down her cheeks.I'd done this. I'd pushed her too far, taken her somewhere she wasn't ready to go, all because I couldn't resist seeing how far she'd let me lead her.I knew I should have contained myself. Should have held back, been gentler, not dragged her into this mess of power dynamics and control games that I used to keep people at a distance."I warned you this would happen," I said. "I told you I was—""It's alright," she interr

Veronica's POV:Theo and I reached two days earlier than necessary for the global expo that was happening in New York. He'd said it was to give us time to prepare... to make sure everything was perfect before the big day.But as I stood in my hotel room... my separate hotel room... I couldn't help but wonder if there was another reason.Why didn't he book a room for both of us?! Weren't we supposed to be seeing each other, according to the contract?Or maybe he changed his mind after my date with Max. Perhaps he didn't really want me anymore...The thought lodged itself in my chest like a thorn.Why else would he book separate rooms?If he actually felt something for me, wouldn't he have at least suggested sharing a suite?! Or at least gotten connecting rooms?But he didn't even bother asking me. He'd paid for the rooms with his flashy card without even turning to look at me.I wondered what he was about to do with the contract that he created and signed. Even the paper records were w

Veronica's POV:I couldn't believe my ears. "What? There was sex in meditation? Was it even possible to do it with eyes closed? How did that work? "Theo pressed his lips together, looking down at his shoes. "Well... this is a little unconventional for someone like you to understand.""Try me," I said immediately, leaning forward. "I am anything but conventional."That was true, wasn't it? I'd just spent a night at a cabin with Max exploring BDSM dynamics. I'd signed a contract to be courted by two brothers simultaneously.Conventional had stopped being part of my vocabulary weeks ago.Theo looked up at me, studying my face like he was trying to understand how serious I was. Then he took a deep breath."It's called tantric sex," he began. "It's an ancient practice that came from Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The core principle is about rising energy from the base of your spine... what's called the Muladhara chakra or root chakra... all the way up through each energy center until it r

Veronica's POV:The next morning, I woke up in Theo's arms. I literally felt like I'd been reborn.Not metaphorically... I actually felt like a completely different person inhabiting the same body... I felt lighter, brighter, more alive than I'd ever been in my entire life.Theo was still sleeping, his face peaceful in the early morning light, one arm draped across my waist. I carefully extracted myself from his embrace and padded to the balcony, drawn by an inexplicable need to see the sunrise.The first rays of sun were just beginning to hit the New York skyline, painting everything in shades of gold and pink. And it was awesome. Divine. The only words I could find felt inadequate to describe what I was experiencing.Everything around me looked beautiful and cheerful. The air I breathed tasted very sweet... like champagne on my tongue. The potted plants on the balcony looked very green and vibrant. Even the sky itself looked different... more vast, more infinite, like I was seeing i