CAUGHT HIM
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SLOANE
The tension in the room was suffocating as I turned on my heel, clutching the doorframe for support. I could not believe what I just witnessed.
My legs felt shaky, my mind a chaotic whirlwind of emotions—embarrassment, confusion, and something deeper I wasn’t ready to name. The way his chest heaved up and down made me imagine the wildest of things.
But before I could take another step to leave, I gasped, a startled sound escaping my lips.
Damon’s hand caught my wrist in one swift motion, spinning me back toward him. Before I could fully process what was happening, he pressed my back against the wall with a thud, his body inches from mine.
My heart hammered against my ribs, my wide eyes meeting his, and my breath came in shallow gasps as I tried to comprehend the sudden shift in his demeanor.
“Damon… what are you doing?”
I stuttered, my voice trembling as my hands pressed lightly against his chest, trying to create space between us.
His dark eyes bore into mine, a storm of emotions swirling within them—anger, frustration, and something dangerously close to desperation.
“What am I doing?”
he repeated, his voice low and laced with tension, the heat of his breath fanning across my face.
I froze, my back pressed against the cold wall as his body loomed over mine, his presence overwhelming. He was looking so flushed and embarrassed but now he was being so harsh-
“You—you’re pinning me to the wall,”
I managed to say, my voice faltering.
“Let me go.”
But he didn’t move.
Instead, his grip on my wrist tightened just enough to keep me in place, hurting her, his other hand flat against the wall beside my head.
“Were you stalking me?”
he demanded, his voice rough, but there was a flicker of disbelief in his tone, as though he couldn’t fully believe the words coming out of his own mouth.
My eyes widened further, shock rippling through me.
“What?”
I whispered, my voice barely audible. Did he think I was here with a purpose of harm- but also, what could he expect ? Why would his rival’s sister come to see him in a hotel and that too at night.
“You heard me,”
he said, his jaw clenching.
“You showed up out of nowhere, Sloane. You stood there, watching me. If you weren’t stalking me, then what the hell were you doing? What is your plan? ”
My chest tightened, my breath hitching as I struggled to find my voice. My throat ached and my palms started getting wet with my sweat.
“I—I wasn’t stalking you,”
I finally said, my tone firm despite the tremor in it. I could not just let him think so low about me. I glared at him and kept my calm.
“I knocked, Damon!. I had no idea you were…”
My words trailed off, my cheeks flushing as the memory of what I’d walked in on resurfaced. I looked away and blinked nervously.
“ if I did not answer then you should not have entered “
“ I had to. I needed to see you “
Damon’s posture shifted slightly, the anger in his eyes giving way to something softer.
“ why the f**k are you here ? “
He literally growled in anger making me jump. His grip on my wrist still tight making me struggle badly to get free.
“ its h-hurting- “
He gave me an angry look before He released my wrist, his hand falling to his side as he stepped back, creating a sliver of space between us.
“ WHY ARE YOU HERE? “
I jumped hearing his angry voice. My heart literally stopped and everything I felt for him at that moment vanished. The f**k is wrong with this guy with being so mean and angry.
I exhaled shakily, my hands still braced against the wall for support.
“I wasn’t stalking you,”
I repeated, my tone firmer this time.
“I didn’t mean to see… any of that. I would never invade your privacy like that.”
His shoulders sagged, and he ran a hand through his disheveled hair, his expression a mix of frustration and self-reproach. I knew he did not want to hear my nonsense but I had to tell him.
“ the reason is. My b-brother wants to use our secret to win the new project
deal… “
His eyes for a second softened as he looked at me totally confused of what I was talking about. I blinked and nervously gulped down the lump formed in my throat.
“ he found out that you were intimate with a girl in club. He wants to use this and create some problems for you knowing you hate relationships and all “
All of a sudden, a small smirk appeared on his lips making me look at him in shock. Was he smiling-
“ you want me to save your reputation because your brother doesn’t know you’re that girl “
His mind processed everything as quickly and I was left amazed but slowly nodded my head. He ran his fingers through his black locks and I gulped getting a view of his handsome features.
My eyes scanned his every inch and my cheeks burned at my own wild thoughts about him. He was my brother’s rival and I had no chance with him but my mind seemed to be out of control.
“ why should I help you? “
I looked at him and my heart literally dropped at his words. If he told my brother- it was a game over for both of us. Maybe He was not aware of what my brother could do.
“ its wrong. I don’t want my brother to ruin someone’s life. Its their personal choices- “
He pushed me against the wall once again and held my chin, squeezing it tightly and made me look him in eyes.
“ Your brother don’t know the consequences, sweetheart for trying to hurt me but I would love to see him try “
My pulse racing badly. It made me realize he was challenging my brother. Damon Santiago was not backing down and I was doomed.
I gritted my teeth and clenched my fists before pushing him away from myself with all the strength I had in me and he moved a step back or maybe two but not more than that.
“ what do you mean by that? Look. I don’t wanna get involved- “
“ its all about you, little devil “
I blinked at the nickname. My heartbeat accelerated and I could feel my own nails digging in the heel of my palm. He smirked and it made me want to punch him in the face but I knew the consequences of my action.
I had to do something. I could not let him play this horrible game where I was the only one getting hurt.
“ look. I-ill do anything you say but please- don’t do something that’ll cause me trouble “
I finally put my words and looked at him with hopeful pleading eyes maybe they’d work some magic and he’d change his big ass of a mind.
“ will you do anything? “
He stepped closer and my heartbeat accelerated skipped a beat as his huge manly body towered mine. I lowered my gaze and my eyes landed on his chest. His bare chest. Those raw and stiff muscles.
“ look at me “
His deep voice rung in my ear and it made me obey him. I blinked my eyelashes rapidly and my breath hitched when he lowered his face close to mine and my hand instinctively moved up on his chest to stop him from further coming closer.
I turned my head away feeling his hot breath hitting my ear making me close my eyes tightly. The cold atmosphere had turned somewhat hot and sensual making me think the worst.
“ kiss me “
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