The Forgotten Heiress novel Chapter 31

"Christian, open the door."

He didn't budge.

Then suddenly Jessica began to feel a strange power stirring in the air. With jerky movements, as if trying to fight an unknown force, Christian unlocked the door. Jessica didn't know what to expect but she braced herself and stood up in front of Riley and Danielle. She would fight like a mad woman if it meant keeping her family safe.

Then the door opened and Nick strode in, power and confidence surrounding him like a cloak.

"I need a couple of minutes alone with Jessica."

Riley and Danielle began to protest when the other two guys that had been in the house throughout the evening came in and picked them up as if they were no more than a bag of potatoes.

"Touch my sister and I'll kill you!" Riley screamed as he was carried out of her room.

"Christian, your dedication to her safety will be rewarded but my patience is running thin, go." He ordered.

With panic filled eyes, Jessica watched him go. Something was different about Nick and she began to back up away from him. He followed her until she was cornered against the wall then bent down to scoop her up. The feel and scent of him was so inviting, she wanted to wrap her arms around his neck and melt against him but stiffened in his arms instead.

"Please don't fight me," he murmured against her neck, his warm breath sending shivers down her body. "I won't hurt you, just don't fight me."

His pleas and the sincerity in his voice convinced Jessica. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he strode out of the bathroom and into the bedroom.

"Is this your room?"

Jessica nodded.

"It smells like you." He walked towards the bed and laid her down in the middle. He stood up and looked down at her as he took off his sweatshirt. Jessica started to get up but he stopped her. "Stay there, please, I want to look at you."