"Let go of me," she warned, her voice shaking. "I'll scream if you don't leave me alone."
Suddenly Ashar grabbed her hand with an unwavering gaze. His desperation seeping into his every word. "I didn't hold your hand to hurt you, Zuni. I held it because I can't lose you again. You're coming with me. Right now."
Her fear reached its peak. Her eyes darted around the empty street, searching for help, but the rain had driven everyone away.
"Let me go!" she yelled, trying to wrench her arm free. "Somebody, help me! Please! Ya Allah, save me!"
Ashar could feel the terror radiating from her, but he couldn't stop. He couldn't let her walk away-not now.
The rain poured harder, washing over them as he tightened his grip, dragging her towards the jeep. Her struggles became more violent.
She bit his hand, hard enough to draw blood, but he didn't let go. His face twisted in pain, but his resolve was unshaken.
"I'm sorry, Zuni," he muttered under his breath. "I don't have a choice."
With one swift motion, he opened the jeep's door and practically lifted her inside. She screamed, kicking and thrashing, but he managed to shut the door and lock it.
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Billionaire Series #2
Grief-stricken over the death of the boss who was like a father to her, Olivia Bailey is left to deal with the aftermath--the arrival of his dashing but estranged son, Pierce Alexander. But she can't stand him and he doesn't trust her. Will working for the new CEO remain to be an impossible task?
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Olivia Bailey might be plain and boring, but she's content with her current lifestyle, working for the kind but lonely old man who owns Alexander Corporation. But his untimely death flips her simple life upside down. Now, she must deal with his estranged son, the heir to his business empire, together with the growing feelings building up between them. Will Olive manage to bear the pressure and issues cropping up along the way--or is this too much to ask?
Disclaimer: This story won The Wattys 2014 People's Choice Award.
Cover Design by Ashley Marie Bandy