Finding the Way (A sweet romance) (4 page)

“You don't know anything about me.”

Without hesitating he reached out, taking a small
tendril of her blue hair and holding it up to the sunlight,
admiration in his eyes. “I like it. Like a blue wildflower.”

She shrugged the tendril out of his grip. "Not
impressed. Thanks.”

He suddenly shackled her arm and pulled her flush
against his hard body. “I can help you.” His minty breath brushed
her ear, causing her to shiver.

Her eyes darted around, but the rest stop was
barren. The flower vendor was busy flirting with the gift shop
cashier next door. She lifted her chin, kept her voice even and
made sure she didn’t flinch when she gazed into his cocky green
eyes. “If you don’t let go of me, I’ll scream.”

He flashed brilliant white teeth. “I hope so.”

She jerked a knee up to hit him in the groin, but as
if anticipating her move, he sidestepped easily, his grip on her
arm tightening to hold her still. “I have a proposition for
you.”

She exhaled the breath she was holding, but held her
spine rigid, her struggles lessening. The place wasn’t completely
barren. If she screamed, she knew help wasn’t far off. And she was
a bit curious of what this domineering,
too-handsome-for-his-own-good, cocky-ass stranger wanted from her.
Through gritted teeth she said, “I guess I'm forced to listen.”

He shook his head. His tone soft and even despite
her feeble struggles. “Actually I am not forcing you to do
anything. It may appear so, but it's ultimately your choice.”

She stopped struggling and studied him. His stance
was relaxed. His voice level. His chin and eyes set in knowing.
Despite the attitude, he was attractive, but this guy oozed alpha.
Warmth trickled to her lower body making her wet. Shit, this was
exciting her. She didn’t like it. Not one bit.

She’s tied.

Timid librarian Michelle has one night with
gorgeous Raphael Silver. A hero in her eyes, he saved her friend
Vicki from getting date raped.

He’s wicked.

Dominant Raphael can’t resist showing his
shy little mouse a taste of his world. With just giving her a
taste, he forces himself to let her go. He changes his mind in
taking her fully into his world because he can’t taint something so
pure.

When her best friend’s wedding day arrives,
can they avoid each other without going up in flames? Michelle
appears as if she has moved on, but has Raphael?

Or are they both wickedly tied?

“Why’d you bring me here Raphael?”

He took a large swallow of his own. “I’m not
sure. Maybe I did it to look after you.” He eyed her outfit, his
eyes traveling up her boots, caressing a sliver of creamy midriff,
and then pausing at the cleavage her corset graciously pushed
up.

“I don’t need looking after.”

“Yes, you do,
topolino
.”

She straightened to her full five-foot-two
when he called her little mouse. He didn’t give any indication that
he noticed her ire. His fingers casually caught a tendril of her
hair, smoothing it to her head; he didn’t drop his hand though.
Just lazily pet her head. “The guy you were dancing with is a
predator.”

“And you’re not?” She shot back. His hand
left her head. She almost protested its sudden absence. “Raphael,
please just call me a cab.”

“I will after we talk.”

"What is there to talk about?”

One side of his lips lifted in a half smile.
“What you saw in the halls. What I allowed you to see as we were
passing by. Would you like to see more?”

She gulped. “I’m not into that kind of, er,
lifestyle.”

He took the now empty glass from her and set
it on the nightstand. “Just let me give you a small taste,
Michelle. Just one small taste.”

“I’m a one-partner girl, not into multiple
partners.”

His hand tightened in her hair almost
painfully. “I would never share you.” He edged her skirt up to her
hips slowly as he whispered, “Let me give you a taste of my
lifestyle.”

Check out the Tied Series

Read as a standalone or in order.

Tied to the Boss – Victoria & Dominic’s
story

Set to Be Tied – Jessica & Ray’s story

Wickedly Tied – Michelle & Raphael’s story

Tied in Knots - Victoria & Dominic's HEA

Tied to Him – Tied to the Boss & Tied in
Knots

Tied Down - Katrina & Cristoff's Story

Tied Together – Tied Series Collection Bundle

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