HER BODYGUARD

Asher needed to push her away before this went too far. He moved her across the room until her back pressed against the wall. Her mouth opened, but Asher didn’t let her say whatever she wanted to say.

His lips slanted over hers, his tongue diving into her mouth. From her response to him, he could tell she’d never been kissed like this- the way he kissed her, and the possessive side of him growled in approval, needing to leave his mark.

His hands slipped from her arms to her hips as he ground against her. Her body relaxed into his chest, and she moaned against his lips, a carnal sound that drove Asher to intensify the kiss.

He shouldn’t have done it. He had told himself that he wouldn’t let this happen again, but now that he’d started, his lips refused to break the kiss. Those lips were so soft, supple, and hungry for his touch.

Kimberly’s hands snaked up around his neck and his found her breasts. The second his hands closed around them, squeezing and teasing, Kimberly’s body moved into his touch, her breathing ragged. When his knee pushed between her legs, her body stiffened and the reality of what was happening hit home.

Asher jerked away, turning his back as he wiped his mouth on his hand, cursing under his breath. When he managed to face her and saw her disheveled hair and dress and the stunned, confused look on her face, he worried his actions hadn’t gone over as intended.

“I will be in my room,” he said stiffly.

“What… what was that?” she whispered, her fingers on her lips.

Push her away. Don’t let this go anywhere you know it can’t. He reminded himself.

“Me proving a point.” He leered. “Nothing more, Kim.” He walked to his room and he let the door slam shut behind him and leaned against the wall inside the room.

Thankfully, she didn’t follow him, giving him a moment to sort through his jumbled mind.

He made certain it was a cold shower he had that night, but the temperature of the water didn’t help to cool the heat of his body. Never could he remember being hit so hard. Holding her felt right, talking to her felt right. Hell, kissing her had been as right as it could get-bordering on blissful death.

He could only imagine how it would feel to… No. Not again. He couldn’t imagine or else it would that night in the SUV all over again. He’d better not imagine or he’d find himself right back in the shower.

How could one woman be so damn sweet? He’d have thought all that money and her dad’s fame would have soured her, but it hadn’t. Kimberly loved. She loved her father, she loved her friends. She even loved the homeless who visited the kitchen where she donated to once in a while. He’d heard it in her tone, seen it in her eyes.

God, she was killing him.

He had to stay objective, and that meant getting back to business. He finished dragging a comb through his damp hair and left the bathroom.

Kimberly hadn’t moved a single inch. And if he hadn’t already had a little taste of her, he’d believe her prissy pose, with her knees pressed tightly together, and her slim hands folded in her lap. Ha! What a facade.

He dragged his eyes away from her wary gaze and sat opposite her.

“Ermmm, I want you to know that I have a job tomorrow night.” he said. “My team is handling a case and they need me. Now I know that I’m supposed to be here with you but I told them that I would help. I’m not going very far, that’s why I decided to go. But it’s completely up to you. If you feel like you need me here, then I’m going to stay here and do my job.”

Kimberly nodded. “It’s fine,” she said softly. “I’m a big girl. I’m sure that I can handle myself for one night”

“If you need me, all you have to do is call me and I will be back as soon as I can” he said. “I know I’m not supposed to be doing this, so if you feel that something is wrong, call me immediately. Even if it’s just a feeling. I won’t take long I promise”

Kimberly nodded. “I will be fine,” she said. “Go help your friends. I will be going to bed now. Good night”

She stood up and walked slowly to her bedroom and minutes later, Asher returned to his room.

His hands twitched at his sides and wouldn’t stop until he went to sleep later that night, dreaming of those full lips of hers crushed against his.

———————-

Alex had sent Victor and Jane to watch Kimberly’s apartment. He knew it wasn’t going to be easy to grab Kimberly Blake when she had that big macho experienced bodyguard with her and he wanted a clean job. He didn’t want to underestimate that man. From the little research he had done, he knew Asher Adams was not a man to mess with. He was good at his job, and if they got sloppy again. It would be bad for him.

How the he had managed to get the boss to give him more time was a mystery to him, but he had promised the boss to request for a higher ransom when they got Kimberly back, as compensation for the time lost and after a thorough beating from the boss men, the boss let him go.

Although a part of Alex suspected that the boss let him live because this case with Kimberly wasn’t just about the money, it was personal. But Alex didn’t like to stick his nose where it didn’t belong so he didn’t ask. He had enough things to worry about right now.

Alex planned to get his revenge on Kimberly. She was the reason why he had to go through this misfortune. And he was going to get it. All he needed was just a little patience, and he would have his fun with the rich bitch.