Chapter 4 Please Want Me

• When Ivan heard Liam’s sharp intake of breath, he glanced into the rearview mirror instinctively and was immediately shocked by the scene in the backseat.
• Shit! That woman has thrown herself all over Liam! His eyes widened as he could already imagine his boss kicking the woman out of the car.
• However, that did not happen.
• Liam had grown stiff at the unexpected physical contact, but he did not reach out to push the woman away even as she nuzzled into his chest like a needy kitten.
• “I’m cold. Can you hug me, please?” she asked weakly as she nuzzled into his chest, her delicate hands clutching to his shirt.
• “You—” he began incredulously and tried to push the woman’s warm body away from him, but his hand had only just brushed against her shoulder when Eris reached out to grab it. Then, she brought it to her chest and pinned it there.
• He felt his heart plunge the moment his palm brushed against the soft, supple skin and he relented in his effort to push her away.
• “Why don’t you want me?” Eris murmured in a heart-wrenching manner as she guided his hand to caress her body, growing sorrowful at the thought of what had just happened. There was devastation in her voice and she sounded as though she was about to cry.
• The arctic look in Liam’s eyes returned when he heard her words and it was as though someone had pinched him to wake him from the dream.
• She made a noise that sounded like a cross between a hum and a sob. Then, she abruptly broke into a bitter smile as she mumbled, “Please want me.”
• Without waiting for an answer, she nudged closer and pinned him against his seat before she pressed her cold lips to his.
• And just like that, he was ambushed by her kiss.
• Liam felt as if his mind had imploded. He stared at the blatant woman before him with wide eyes and it wasn’t until a while later that he snapped out of his initial shock.
• Eris’ movements were stiff and it was only when she felt no response from him that she tried to part his lips with her own.
• He could taste the alcohol that tainted her lips, which was mingled with a subtle sweetness that seemed distinct to her.
• There was a gleam in Liam’s dark eyes and he could tell that the woman was unfamiliar with this, although she kissed him with urgency. After a long pause, he wrapped an arm around her waist and deepened the kiss. She tastes sweet, he noted mentally with newfound amusement.
• Eris, on the other hand, let out a surprised, muffled moan at the passionate kiss that threatened to engulf her before her eyes fluttered open.
• The lights in the car were dim and she seemed to be in a daze as she tried to register the man in front of her. It didn’t take long for her muddled mind to convince her that he was the man in the recesses of her memory.
• Under the influence of the alcohol, Eris pushed all other thoughts away and wrapped her arms around his neck, reciprocating his ministrations.
• Her face grew hot as R-rated images began to flash in her mind. She closed her eyes once more and while he was distracted, her fingers began to clumsily unbuckle his belt. Then, once the belt came off, she slipped her hand into the front of his trousers.
• Liam hissed at the sudden sensation and he quickly seized her hand. However, before he could do anything else, he was driven mad by what she did next.