Breathe Him Deep (Pursued By The Shenandoah Valley Billionaire) Read Online Free Page B

escaping my lips, I blurted out, "No!
And I know you don't like that word."
    I
stood up from the table trying very hard not to cause a scene. I laid my napkin
back onto the plate in front me and without looking at Michael I said, "This
was a very bad idea. It's not your fault, but I must be going." I left the
table without looking back. I had hoped to God he was not following me. Fortunately,
it being a warm Sacramento night, I didn't have a coat to pick up at the coat
check. As I walked out the front door of the restaurant, I knew I could walk
home without having to get a cab, as I was about four blocks from home. I
would've thought I'd have been worn out after such a wild ride in the limo
earlier that evening, but I had so much energy coursing through me I probably
could've walked at least thirty blocks. Thoughts raced through my head. He better not come looking for me with his
limo. I will probably run right over him if he even tries. My anger seemed
pointed at him, but I knew more deeply I was really angry with myself again. I
had told myself so many times I was not going to get in this position again. And
sure enough right when I think things might be different than just the same as
they always have been, love bites me in the ass again. I was walking at almost
a jogging pace. I was probably about a block from home when I heard footsteps
coming very quickly from behind me.
    " Katie!" I heard his voice call.
    It
startled me and I stopped dead in my tracks. Without turning around I said,
"Please, Michael, don't," saying the word that had been so prominent
in my mind all day long. Maybe he would hear it better than I had. "Just
go back to your dinner and your life and your winery and whoever that woman is in
your life and leave me alone!"
    He
grabbed my arm and I stiffened. " Katie,
I don't know what I did and I don't know who you are talking about."
    The
anger swelled up inside of me again, "Like hell you don't!" I blurted
out.
    His
grip tightened as he moved around me and lifted my chin gently with his
fingers. His voice deepened, "Katie, please tell me what I have done."
    I
turned my head away, snapping his fingers from chin. Tears began to well up in
my eyes, "Michael, just go away."
    His
firm but soft hand returned to my cheek. He leaned down and put a very wet,
soft kiss on my lips. Tears fell from my closed eyes. I could feel everything
about me tremble except where his lips were. His arms embraced me tightly. I
couldn't resist him and I let my body fall into his arms. More tears flowed
down my cheeks. He released my lips and whispered, "What is it, Katie?"
    "I
know you are engaged. And I know how you made me feel for just a day in my
life. My heart cannot afford to get hurt by you. I already feel horrible as a
woman knowing that I was the one that you cheated on your fiancé with."
    " Oh, Katie, you are so amazing. I knew from the moment I saw
you, you were the one."
    " I'm not joking, Michael! Do not do this to me." I
attempted to push away from him to no use.
    His
thumb moved up my cheek ever so softly, wiping away the tears that were still
falling. "I'm not joking with you, Katie. I know there is a lot of news
out there about me and I'm not sure if you Googled me or if you heard about
something in the news or even a tabloid. But, I am a single man."
    I
raised my eyes to his and looked at him bewildered, "Unattached?"
    " Yes, unattached."
    " But, my friends said you were engaged. I do recall seeing
you with another woman in one of the Sacramento magazines. I think I even
remember seeing you with her on a news program talking about a charity you both
were involved with. When you introduced me to your friend Charles and didn't
say who I was to you, all I could think about was that you were really still
with her and that you didn't want anyone to know about us."
    " That's all over now. As far as me not introducing you, I was
not sure how you wanted to be known in public with me yet. I failed you in that
and I am very