“You abandoned me in the middle of the night! You left me alone for five years!” Maya hissed as he lifted his hand to touch where her slap had left its mark. “I left to protect you! I left because I love you!” Nathaniel protested in a futile attempt to defend himself. —————————————————— Five years ago, Nathaniel De La Rue found love and a new life in Arlington City, but his past soon caught up with him and forced him to leave behind everything he had built, including his beloved Maya Miller. Now, Nathaniel is done running. He must confront his past to protect those that matter the most to him. After fighting for his right to live and accepting his rightful place in the De La Rue family, he finally returns to Arlington City. However, upon his return, Nathaniel finds that his world is not the same as he left it. Maya, the woman he loves, is engaged to another man. His best friend now works for the man who stole Maya from him. Furthermore, the woman who had cared for Nathaniel like a mother is being abused by her husband. It’s as if he has to start from scratch. But things have changed. This time he has the De La Rue Family by his side.
Maya was caught off guard by what she had done, and when she tried to move away, Nate pulled her closer, deepening the kiss.
Caught off guard by his actions, Maya gasped giving him a chance to slip his tongue past her lips.
She moaned as she felt a heat brewing between her legs, she felt Nate's lips tug upward as he smiled against her, pressing her against the wall, taking full control of the situation.
Maya had no idea how long they were making out, but Nate suddenly pulled away when they heard a commotion downstairs.
As much as she didn't want to admit it, Maya wished that he didn't have to pull away. She suddenly felt cold with the absence of his lips on hers.
"Mr. Moore! Mr. Moore!" Maya heard people shouting below, most of them being women.
"Your distraction?" Maya gasped as she realized how the appearance of a celebrity like Timothy Moore coincided with their need for a distraction.