Chapter 14-On A Mission
Helanie:
With my breath erratic and terror filling my eyes, I stayed motionless even after he had secured the window and saved me.
"Do you not eat at all?" His husky and seductive voice from behind me sent chills down my spine. With much hesitation, I turned and slowly raised my head, finding Emmet standing before me. His beautiful hair was tousled by the wind, but he held me close for a moment before quickly unwinding his arm from around my waist.
His hand alone was nearly the size of my small waist.
"I was trying to—" It was then that I realized I was probably trespassing in his study. A large desk sat in the center, covered in papers that had been scattered by the wind.
I recalled how the brothers were particularly possessive about their property.
"I’m sorry—I was just trying to," I stammered again, still in shock from how the wind had almost swept me away.
"Thank you," he muttered, cutting me off. I fell silent, raising my head once more.
He was watching me with his head tilted slightly. "If you hadn’t come in time, I would have lost all these papers."
He was much kinder and gentler than I expected, especially since I had heard he was the most unpredictable of the brothers. And unpredictable, as I understood, meant he could be quite dangerous when he wanted.
"Oh! Do you want me to help you with them?" I offered, gesturing toward the scattered papers, trying to avoid his intense gaze. His eyes were so deep, framed by thick lashes that could make anyone self-conscious. But the real question was, did he even blink?