The Billionaire’s Hidden Heiress
[Book 2] Chapter 94

Dawn's

POV

His lips are demanding, arousing, and gentle at the same time as I sit on his lap, his arm gripping the back of my neck, his kiss igniting a flame inside of me as I struggle to breathe from his kiss. I feel like my body is on fire as he touches me, my body helpless to do anything but stay where it is, my mouth parting voluntarily to grant him further access. I close my eyes in bliss, lost to the sensations, my core beginning to throb, feeling myself becoming wet even as I whimper his name, unable to deny the attraction I'm feeling towards him "lan." He lets out a low growl of satisfaction, cupping my cheek and slowly pulling away with reluctance. His hair is mussed, his eyes are bright and vivid and there's a fierce expression on his face. I'm dazed, and disorientated as I blink, refocusing my attention back on him and the room, my legs awkwardly swinging down to replace purchase on the floor as he watches me with something akin to regret on his face. I'm astonished at my lack of control, but lan looks satisfied. More than satisfied. He clears his throat "I've been wanting to do that since the first moment I saw you this morning" he announces casually as I blush a deep red, glancing shyly at him from the corners of my eyes.

"You have?" I'm confused.

What did I have that made me so attractive to the likes of somebody as high caliber as lan Grant? I was just your ordinary run of the mill plain jane. It made no sense to me. I put a hand to my mouth and stare at him in bewilderment while he chuckles. "Oh Dawn, you're so innocent, it's refreshing" he advises, leaning back in his wheelchair and regarding me with a soft smile on his lips "There's no subterfuge in you whatsoever. You can't hide an expression on your face to save your life." "But, lan, it's not appropriate for an employee to have a relationship with an employer" I begin to protest and if anything the grin grows wider on his face, instead of smaller.

He looks hopeful instead of disappointed by my protest. "Maybe I should be the one to deem what's appropriate and what's not?" he challenges me as I suck in a breath, taken in by how masculine and powerful he seemed right then and how much he seemed to be in control "seeing as I'm the one employing you? I don't think it makes a difference. I want you," he tells me bluntly, causing me to tremble as I look directly into his eyes and see nothing but lust and desire "but I'm not going to use your job as a way of blackmailing you into it. I'm not that kind of man" he tells me honestly "if you don't feel the attraction, or you think it's a bad idea to mix business with pleasure, then say the words and we don't have to do anything further. But either way you still have a job" he vowed. I stared at this man who seemed so confident and smug all of a sudden. What had changed overnight to turn him in such a way? I hesitated. There was no denying that I liked lan, okay more than liked him if I was honest with my feelings, but I had Faith to think about as well. I wasn't just a single woman, I was a package deal. Any man who dated me would have to be alright with Faith in their life too. Ian had gotten along with Faith before but how did he really feel about children? Particularly one that wasn't his own? I bit my lip. "What about Faith?" my voice was shaky as my eyes raised to meet his "She's part of the package. I won't shove her aside for the sake of any relationship" I told him quietly.

I would never do that to my daughter. She meant the world to me.

He nodded unsurprised "I would never expect you to" he agreed "Faith is a delightful little girl and she's exactly like you. I wouldn't expect any mother worth her salt to turn her back on her daughter for the sake of a man" he sounded disgusted at the thought of it "and I admire you for standing up for her."

I swallowed hard. He was knocking all of my barriers down. Soon there wouldn't be any objections left, but did I want to object? Lose this chance that was right in front of me? He was baring his soul to me and asking for a chance, how could I willingly let that go when lan Grant was all that I had ever wanted in a man, wheelchair and all? I was hesitating and beginning to grasp at straws, uncertain as to what I wanted now.

"Your family" I began, certain they would have objections.

He waved a dismissive hand "Would want me to be happy" his eyes crinkled at the corners "And my father already knows how attracted I am to you. Not surprising, given how gorgeous you are" he added teasingly as I blushed a becoming pink color again. His nails drummed along the armrests of his wheelchair. Despite trying to hide it, he was nervous, I could tell. He was just doing his best to hide it. A slow smile spread across my lips.

"lan, I would like nothing more than to date you, but I don't want to put the friendship we already have at risk" I told him honestly.

"We won't. If it doesn't work out, we go back to being friends" he said sincerely, leaning forward, his eyes raking over me "But wouldn't you like to see where this goes? Stop trying to hide the chemistry we have with each other? I more than like you Dawn," he admitted as I listened, my heart skipping a beat "and it's been a long time since I've felt this way towards any woman. I wouldn't be telling you this now if I wasn't prepared to stop forward in a full-on relationship with you."

I knelt in front of him, taking hold of his hands in my own as he stared in surprise. "Ian Grant," I said gently as he gazed down at me, "I would like nothing more than to date you, so long as you can be patient with me. It's been a very, very long time since I've been out on a date with a handsome man like yourself" I confessed as he chuckled "and I'm not sure I remember how to do it."

He snorted "That makes two of us then. We can be bumbling fools together" he joked and I giggled as he pressed my palm to his lips and kissed it, causing my heartbeat to race even faster "I guess we should make a decision on where to go" he added thoughtfully. He eyes me. "Where would you go, if you had any choice, any choice in the world?" he asked with curiosity.

It was a surprising request. I thought about it. I wasn't a woman who wanted to travel the world or experience new adventures. I was more at home going to a coffee shop and dinner than out somewhere fancy where I couldn't pronounce anything on the menu. I looked at lan nonchalantly, trying not to smile "The movies?" I suggested as he grimaced "There's that new ahem" I coughed looking at him sheepishly "Singing movie out?" I suggested with a wide grin. My voice was hopeful. Ian's eyes narrowed "You like singing movies?" he asked intrigued.

I wriggled "It's a guilty pleasure of mine" I admitted lowly "along with Disney movies and dancing ones."

He smirked "You or Faith?" he teased.

"Me" I protested "Mainly because I can enjoy them with Faith," I said giggling hopelessly "But I do happen to like them."

He shakes his head ruefully. "Then I guess we can make plans to go to the movie theatre," he said mulling it over "Shall we take Faith?" he asked grinning.

"Oh, I can get her grandmother to watch her. We don't have to take her" although Faith would never let me live it down that I had gone without her, to see a movie she was interested in.

I could see lan's face lighting up with laughter "We'll take her too. Why not? We'll make it an outing. Besides maybe you'll feel less pressured with Faith there" he said shrugging.

I laughed "I doubt it. Have you ever taken a child to the movies? There are constant bathroom breaks, whining for food, inability to sit still..." I trailed off as he got the picture, chuckling at my description. "Sounds fun," he said as I laughed and threw up my hands before reaching out and snaking a hand around my waist again "but I think kissing is the best part."

I willingly bent over to kiss him on the lips, feeling the softness of his against my own, my eyes closing as I tasted the sweetness dripping from them. He tasted so good. It's like something forbidden in a sense. My hand reached out to grab the hair against the back of his head, while my other hand touched his lap, both of us becoming lost in our own little world as we grew consumed with each other. I resisted the urge to climb back into his lap, to reach beneath his suit and feel the rock hard muscles beneath his shirt, barely clinging onto what little control I had left. I could feel his hands skimming along the hem of my own shirt, inhaling sharply as one hand gently disappeared beneath my shirt to cup my breast. I moaned out loud as I felt his hand against my flesh, warm, soft, strong. I wanted more. I was greedy for more. I was like a wanton woman who couldn't keep her desires to herself. I pushed a little harder against him, encouraging him, and heard him give a low growl in response.

So he wasn't exactly immune either I thought pleased. His hand was shaking as he pressed it against me. I arched my back like a little kitten, kissing him some more and coming up for air. The sound of a knock went unheard and then we heard lan's father's voice sounding genuinely dismayed and a little amused.

"lan my boy, I thought I would come and see how you are getting along. Oh good god" he shouts as I stiffen and lan's lower lip twitches in amusement "I um, well didn't mean to interrupt, I'm just going to go back out there" he blurts out and I hear the sound of his heavy footsteps and the door shutting with a hurried bang.

Great. I could feel my body beginning to tremble and shake while I blushed a bright red. Ian's body is convulsing. I glare at him and then he loses it completely, laughing out loud. "At least you know he's not about to make that same mistake anytime soon" he smirks and I fall apart, laughing hysterically as I sit on his lap and cry into his shoulder with laughter. If Mr Grant hadn't noticed the attraction before, he was more than aware of how lan and I felt towards each other now.