Her Billionaire Secret Part 1: An Alpha Billionaire Romance Read Online Free PDF

in it!”
    “No again.”
    She stopped pacing right in front of him. Staring into those sexy eyes, he wondered just what she was thinking. Her face told him she wasn’t ready to give in yet.
    “Why not?”
    “Because we have to keep up appearances.”
    “Who the hell will know?!” she spluttered.
    “Josie, the housekeeper. The cleaning staff. Christine.”
    “Christine?”
    “Yes, Christine. She’s already been through here to take your first set of clothes to the dressing room. She’ll be back tomorrow with the rest.”
    Claire stared back at him. “Can’t we compromise on this?”
    Definitely out of the question. He wasn’t giving her an opt-out. Not when what he wanted was so close.
    “No. The bed has to be slept in. By both of us. One set of bedding and not two, and absolutely no evidence that we are sleeping apart.”
    “Don’t you think you are taking this too far?”
    “No,” he said firmly. “Ellie was a bag of nerves when she came here and it’s taken until now to get her relaxed. You’ve seen how happy she is. I won’t let anything—or anyone—spoil her wedding day.”
    Claire’s features slowly changed from anger to concern. He had no idea why but Ellie was his ace card when dealing with Claire. For some reason, she empathised.
    “Has she been hiding in this house the whole time?” she asked.
    “Yes. She hasn’t left since she stepped through the door almost three weeks ago. She doesn’t even go near the windows.”
    “She’s like a prisoner.” Claire’s voice dropped to a whisper.
    Tevis wasn’t even sure if her last comment was directed at him.
    “A willing prisoner,” he responded. “Ellie doesn’t want a media circus on Monday. She’s entitled to the privacy of a family occasion just like you and me.”
    Claire started pacing again. Something bothered her but he’d swear the anger inside her had gone down several notches. She had the look of someone weighing up the options. Every so often, she’d glance over at him.
    Folding his arms to wait this out, he was surprised when she stopped in front of him.
    “Okay. I’ll sleep in the bed but under no circumstances are you to touch me,” she said firmly.
    A little too firmly. He knew the signs of someone fighting to control themselves , he’d seen it happen too many times in the boardroom. His little firecracker was fighting his attraction. She was so close to submitting it wouldn’t take much to tip her over the edge.
    “I’ll be the perfect gentleman,” he responded with a smile. “Unless you make the first move,” he added.
    “That’s never going to happen,” she snapped back with fire in her eyes.
    I can guarantee it will. I’m going to make certain.

Chapter Five
    CLAIRE
    The sleepwear brought by Christine wasn’t what she was expecting. It was soft, silky and too damned short. It looked as if it would barely cover her ass and the robe that went with it was exactly the same length. And worse, it was red. Red!
    It was like something worn by a film star.
    She pushed the unwelcome thought out of her head. There was no way she was going there. Not now. Not ever.
    She laid the offending clothing on the bed.
    “Didn’t Christine bring anything else for me?”
    Tevis was studying his mobile phone. She assumed he was checking for messages. He looked up as she spoke, glancing first at her and then at the slip of red satin spread out in front of him.
    “Sexy,” he grinned.
    “I don’t want sexy, I want practical. And something that covers me up.”
    His grin got wider. “Christine doesn’t shop for practical. Besides, I like it.”
    Claire could feel the blush rising up her cheeks. No damned way was Tevis Drummond seeing her in it.
    He sighed.
    What the hell has he got to sigh about? I’m not being unreasonable. Not like him!
    He pointed to a set of doors behind her. “Go and see what else she has left for you. That’s the dressing room. I've cleared the first section on the left for you.” He went back