Begin Again novel Chapter 114

Liam heard her footsteps and expected to hear his office door bang shut. But he was surprised, tremendously relieved, when he felt her arms around his waist.

"Thank you," she said, resting her face on his back. "Thank you so much!"

Liam stood still, terrified to breathe, every part of his body aching for her. Being so close to her was torture, and he knew he should push her away, let her go. But when she tried to move away, he couldn't. He held her in place, covering her small hands with his large ones.

"Stay here until you stop crying," he said over his shoulder.

"I'm okay now. I need to get back to work." Eden tried to wiggle away, but he held on firmly.

"I'm not okay." He growled as he turned around and yanked her in his arms.

She licked her lips anxiously, her eyes wide with surprise. "Mr Anderson."

"I'm not okay when you keep crying," he whispered, searching her face.

"I—eh—" Whatever she was going to say remained a mystery as he brought their lips together in a fiery kiss.

Three days, Liam thought as he pulled her close, his hands in her hair, his tongue and lips demanding all of her.

Three days of not seeing her were enough to drive him to madness. He couldn't imagine a lifetime without her.

He scooped her up and placed her on the edge of his desk.

"God, Princess," he groaned in her neck, getting drunk on her soft, floral scent. He wanted it everywhere as he greedily took her lips again.

She tasted like mint and the honeyed tea she drank at some point before storming into his office. And at that moment, as his hands wandered all over her body, touching every inch of exposed skin he could find, he realised it was the best taste in the world.

"Liam," she sighed.

His name on her lips, like the gentle caress of a summer's rain, was enough to make him lose all reason; he kissed her harder, cupping her pert breasts in his hands, her nipples tautening at his touch.

"I could take you right now," he growled. "On this desk. I could have all of you."