Captivated

By M.S. Dressler

Mature Theme 18+
Bryce has finally had enough and decides to run away from her abusive husband. While on the run she meets a dark and mysterious man on the plane and has one intense encounter. In fact, the most intense encounter of her life. She wants him desperately but deep down she knows she’s has too many secrets she can’t and won’t reveal, one being that she’s still technically married.

Nash can’t seem to get the girl who rocked his world out of his head. Ten months after their “encounter” on the plane he runs into her again, however this time he’s not going to let her get away that easily. Her mouth says she wants nothing to do with him, but her body says a whole other story.

She wants him but can he handle the lies she’s been telling him all along? Will he be able to protect her from her husband or will her husband actually win in the end? Will Bryce finally allow her barriers to break down or will she continue to push him away? Is his love enough to keep her Captivated?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Apr 6, 2015
• ISBN: 9781329045910

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Novella

Edited By: Madelaine Hansma

First Edition

© 2015 M.S.Dressler. All rights reserved.

ISBN 978-1-329-04591-0 (Ebook)

Dedication

This book is for the only person to ever accept me for who I am. You would be there partying with me on one side and holding me as I cried on other side. You never judged me, or thought any less of me; even after some pretty interesting nights. You truly are the only person that has stuck by me through thick and thin, for better or for worse. You truly are an amazing friend and person, and I thank you for all you have and are going to do for me, Madi.

One

Ten Months Earlier- Bryce

I watch out the window as the plane moves further away from the airport. The plane evens out and I get comfortable in my seat plugging head phones into my ears and curling up, thinking Maybe I’ll be able to actually get some sleep for a change.

After the day I’ve had I will be happy to arrive in Miami and see Samantha again. I look down at my hands and exhale heavily. It has been a long day, hell it’s been a long four years.

Hopefully he won’t find me.

Sam’s the only person I know outside of New York that would actually take me in, that he doesn’t know.

Excuse me miss. The flight attendant snaps me out of my day dream. Miss, did you want anything from the cart? I clear my throat, sitting up.

Yeah a pop with a couple of those little bottles of rum please. She smiles brightly handing me the bottles with a can of coke and a glass. I pour the whole bottle of into the glass then fill the rest with my pop and sip slowly.

Every time I drink this it makes me think of him; the man who left me with nothing but pain, heart ache and, worst of all, the actual physical scars. I’m just lucky to have made it out of that marriage alive. I think back seeing his face when the cops took him off. A smile comes across my face.

The ice clinks against my glass, pulling me back out of my thoughts. I wave the flight attendant down again.

Yes miss?

Can I have a few more rum bottles please?

I'm sorry miss we are all out. She has an apologetic look.

I purse my lips.

Vodka? 

All out of that as well miss. I'm sorry there's a group in business class who took them all.

Really now, any tequila? Even though I hate the taste anything would do now to help numb the pain. She shakes her head.

No I'm sorry miss. 

They’re up there? I ask standing.

Yes miss but you can't go up there. 

Calm down. I’m just going to ask them if they mind sharing. 

She looks at me and nods. Ok but be quick, please. I don’t want to get in trouble.

I turn on my heel and walk towards the front section of the plane. I push the curtain open and can hear the group of men sitting at the front. There are four of them and they seem to be having the time of their lives.

I walk up to them. Hello boys… They all look at me and grin. Do you boys mind sharing some of that alcohol with the rest of the plane? 

One stands looking me up and down. He has brown hair and the most intense aquamarine eyes I have ever seen. Tall- had to be at least 6’3", maybe even taller. He’s tan, muscular and rather good looking actually causing me to stop for a second I hadn’t had thoughts like that in a long time. Then again Cody wouldn’t let me so much as look at another man.

And why should we share with you? He asks with a smirk and I grin back.

Maybe you’re not the only one trying to drink away your sorrows, sweetheart. He smiles bigger passing me a couple of little bottles as he moves in closer to me.

Enjoy. He murmurs. I grab the bottles quickly and try to walk away. He grabs my wrist and stops me. He moves in close and whispers. A sexy little thing like you shouldn’t have sorrows.

My breath hitches and heart starts race. Those intense eyes staring down on me, nothing turns me on more than a dominate man… No, Bryce! Snap out of it!

I straighten up, push my shoulders out and snort at him.

Sweetheart, you got no idea about my sorrows. He smirks, watching me for my next move. I can’t seem to think straight around him, he’s far too good looking for his own good and he knows it. 

"Maybe I can help you get rid of some of that sorrow." He whispers is a low raspy voice. My heart races as I watch him. I lick my lips slightly as my breathing becomes erratic. I haven’t had sex with another man in over four years.

I smile Maybe I’ll let you. I whisper back to him. What the hell Bryce what are you doing! My inner self control is screaming but my inner need is already jumping up and down screaming yes yes yes!

His eyes have a burning fire in them. I lean in close to his ear. Wanna join the mile high club? I’ll be in the bathroom in 5 minutes. I move back slightly and peer up through my lashes at him looking down at me. I hear his breath skip a beat as I speak, just as I start to regret my remarks. He lets go of my wrist and gives me a slight nod. ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have had that fifth drink.’ I think as I walk away.

As I make my way to the bathroom my heart feels like it’s going to pound out of my chest as my nerves start to become erratic. I pull out one of the bottles of rum he passed me and I open it up downing it quickly as I move into the bathroom and close the door behind me. I look down at my hand noticing it still shaking and I reach down picking up the second bottle of booze downing it.

I look in the mirror seeing the split lip that Cody gave me and my cheek slightly swollen. I lift my sweater up and see the bruises on my ribs.

Bastard! I mutter under my breath. I began to realize I was at the point of drunkenness that I could still walk straight but not really see straight. ‘What are you doing…"

Before I can change my mind I hear a tiny knock against the door of the bathroom causing me to jump slightly as I turn to slide it open for him to sneak in quickly. I close it behind him and he grins at me as I twist the cap off another tiny bottle of rum I swig it down in a gulp then scrunch my face up at the taste.

Smooth. I smirk at him and he gives me a small chuckle.

Are you serious about this? He asks as I sit on the little counter with the sink. I grab his sweatshirt and pull his face to mine, close.

Just don’t think... I whisper looking up at those beautifully intense eyes. My breath hitches as our lips are close enough that I can feel his warm breath on my own. My heart is racing, my stomach clenches and I dampen at just the thought of him inside me. Unless you…

  Abruptly his lips connect with mine hard as his hands move into my hair fisting at the nape in my neck. His tongue invades my mouth quickly moving over my tongue as I taste the whiskey on his. I can hear my heart in my ears and feel his heart racing as well.  His hands move down my body slowly as my one hand lands on his face. His beard is rough and feels amazing against my alabaster skin. His hands land on the button of my jeans and starts to undo them quickly. I lift my hips up to push them down to the floor. Shoving his hand into his pocket pulling a condom out as I reach for his belt buckle, undoing it like an animal in heat as