1. Elsie bit down on her lower lip, Carlos’s response was a stab at her heart. Maybe she shouldn’t have opened up her big mouth and said anything to him. Maybe she didn’t want to know anything about his dark side once it didn’t affect her. She could see raw hurt glittering in his eyes. Carlos was now sitting on the edge of the bed, his elbows on his knees as if pondering what to say next. This was not like the dominant-always-know-what-to-do CEO that she’d come to know. “I have a lot of dangerous enemies, Elsie. That’s something that you’ll have to live with.” “What?” He sighed heavily. “Never mind. I don’t think we should lose any sleep over this.” He got up and paced then he walked over to the window glancing at the beautiful Falls under the moonlit dark sky. His well-sculpted muscular body captivated her even in the semi-darkness of the room. His tall frame and broad shoulders caught her admiring eyes. He was perfect in every way. And she wanted nothing more than to be his.
