Page 21 of In Love with a Cruel Billionaire

“Then there shouldn’t be any problem if we meet?”

He wanted to meet up with her. He couldn’t get enough of her. Hemustfeel the same way about her. It was the logical conclusion – right? Mairi said breathlessly, “None.”

“What time?”

“After class?”

“Fine. Where?”

She asked, “May I, umm, have Cousin Agatha’s email address so I can check her flight details?”

He gave her his email address. “Email me your number so I can call you.”

“Yes.” She was doing her very best not to sound dreamy but it was hard, even with Rose’s eagle-eyed stare focused on her back.

“Later then...and Mairi?”

“Yes?”

“Your voice sounds lovely over the phone. It makes me imagine just how lovelier it would sound when you start screaming my name in bed.”

Mairi was red-faced by the time she put the phone down.

Rose was frowning with concern. “Is everything okay at home?”

“Umm...yes. I’m...just worried because my cousin – it’s, umm, her first time to fly long-distance alone.”

“Oh. Well, I’m sure she’ll be all right as long as she takes the necessary precautions.”

Damen’s phone beeped less than five minutes later. In a few seconds, he had dialed Mairi’s number and when she answered with barely-hidden excitement, something inside him relaxed.

Whatever it was Mairi felt for Ioniko Vlahos, it clearly had not mitigated her desire for him – and it was a desire Damen was determined to fan until it became an obsession.

“So,” he purred. “Where should we meet tomorrow?”

She collapsed on her bed, Damen’s voice alone enough to make her shiver. She named the place, a dirt road that led to nearby public beaches but was rarely used. “I can be there around four-thirty.”

He frowned, disliking the idea of having to wait nearly an entire day to see Mairi again. “That is too long.”

“I know,” she agreed morosely. “I’m already missing you too much—-” Mairi stopped speaking, realizing what she had once again let slip.

Damen’s low sexy chuckle traveled down the line like the most sensual touch, making her swallow audibly.

The sound of Mairi swallowing nearly made him groan. Just like that – just that fucking sound and it was more than enough to have Damen hard as a rock.

“Tomorrow won’t come soon enough for me either,” he grated out.

Mairi bit back a sigh at the words. He really did feel the same way she did. The thought had her happily snuggling under the covers.

Damen came to his feet, checking his watch as he did. There was still enough time to have a drink downstairs. It would be a good way to pass the time and perhaps finish some of his work, too. But before he could say a word, Mairi had spoken again.

“Damen?”

She sounded incredibly shy using his name. Even though he knew now it could just be an act, it still made his cock swell. “Yes?”

“Tell me more about yourself.” Mairi waited for Damen to speak, but when the silence continued she said hesitantly, “Damen?”

He cleared his throat. Had he fucking heard her correctly? Did she really say something as impossibly juvenile as that? What kind of game was she playing, wanting him to act like an inexperienced boy on his first phone call with a girl?

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