All Chapters of Dangerous Allure: Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

Emily I bolted out of the shed, hurtling through the woods like he was chasing me. But the truth was chasing me faster than Zane ever could. In all my craving and wanton enthrallment, I had never once stopped to think about the power Zane might have been wielding over me. I had thought that from the moment I got here, I had been the one pulling him into my fantasy world. Now, I wasn’t so sure. Why was he naked and having a bath outside, on the first day I arrived here? Why? He must have been privy to our arrival.… No! This doesn’t make sense. I wandered into his farm. If I had just followed Jack, I wouldn’t have seen him. I shook my head again. This man had the power to make any woman want him, the power to drive a woman insane. I had never stopped to consider what kind of man he actually was. He was a stranger, after all. A stranger I had wanted to bend me over every single table in this house. What if this was part of Jack’s plan? What if Jack’s family was full of psychos

ZaneMy car came to a halt a few spaces behind Beatrice’s Cadillac. I turned off the engine and unfastened my seatbelt, waiting until she got out and covered some distance before I followed suit.Earlier, during a dinner that Emily had missed, I had barely paid attention. I had been looking forward to seeing her, suspecting she was avoiding me after I caught her with my camera in the shed. My thoughts were entirely consumed by her until Tammy’s voice broke through the silence."Mum, the man we saw at the hospital was really nice and handsome. I think Nicole has a crush on him."Beatrice tensed immediately, setting her fork down and casually eyeing me through her lashes. I knew right then what had happened, but I decided to play the fool."Hey, don’t go crushing on doctors and nurses, Nicole," I chided playfully. I avoided looking at Beatrice; even if my voice didn't give me away, I knew my eyes would.Beatrice cleared her throat. "Stop teasing your sister, Tammy.""I’m not too young,

EmilyIt was a blatant challenge, laid out right in front of everyone without an ounce of shame. He had played his card, and now he was waiting for my response, patiently, like a predator testing its prey.“I don't know,” I replied, turning my head just enough to meet his gaze. “I noticed a tiny red indicator light flashing near the ceiling when Jack and I were having our baths last night. I figured you installed it for security reasons and simply forgot to disengage it upon our arrival.”“Ah, that,” there was a derisive tilt at the corner of his mouth. “You must forgive me, Emily. I apologize for such an oversight. It was placed there strictly for security while the room was vacant. I assure you, no one is invading your privacy. I’ll have Beatrice uninstall the feed today so you feel entirely comfortable.”His eyes never left mine as he spoke. The unspoken words hung in the air between us. Afraid I might say something reckless to feed his amusement, I forced myself to avert my eyes a