Chapter 39
Andera’s Pov.
I hissed. There would be no ‘Soon‘ anything between me and Carol.
Before I could drop my phone down, a message came up that had my eyes widening in their sockets.
‘EXECUTIVE OF RENIHARDT’S INFRASTRUCTURE ALLEGEDLY HARASSED YOUNG INTERN.‘
My heart hammered in my chest. Harassment? Thane’s company?
Thane had worked tirelessly to ensure that his company maintained a good name; I knew the great deal of time and energy it took
him to oversee his company.
How would he be coping with this situation?
I shoved the thought aside. I couldn’t possibly be worried about Thane. I hated him; I was only this concerned because it may rub
off my company; that was the only reason why it seemed my heart wanted to split into two, this fear inside of me; it was not
because I cared about him, right?
I didn’t give myself time to decipher my feelings before recklessly dialing his number.
“Andera,” my name rolled off Thane’s tongue; his voice didn’t carry its usual confidence; he sounded flat and tired.
“Thane,” I say, trying to keep my voice from wobbling. He cursed under his breath.
“I will fix this, Andera. I will find a way to solve this problem without it affecting your company’s image,” Thane promised.
That’s what he’s worried about, My company? His is the one on the news yet Thane is worried about mine?
“You better do,” I say because I don’t know what else to tell him.
“It will be over before you know it.” he sounded so sure. I believed him. And for a few seconds, we went silent, listening to the
sounds of each other’s breathing.
“How are you?” We both questioned each other at the same time, rushed, and hit a panic.
“I’m fine,” I replied sharply.
“I’m not so bad myself, but now that you’ve asked about my well–being, I know I am going to be better.”
My insides turned into mush; for some reason, I wanted to keep hearing his voice. Heck, I wanted….needed to be closer, skin to
skin close.
I wanted to place my fingers on his chest and feel his heartbeat, to assure him that this scandalous news would pass. My eyes
prickled with tears; why did I still desire a man whom I hated? What is it about me that don’t want to get over Thane?
“Andera?” Thane’s voice was gravelly and low. Against my better judgment, 1 slid my hand underneath my shirt. The kids were
upstairs, so it was only me in the living room.
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“Where are you?” I asked in a voice I couldn’t recognize. I swear I could hear Thane stiffen; he must have detected the change in
my tone.
“At work. I was about leaving when your call came” He said roughly.
This is the second time I am letting my desires get in the way of reasoning, or is it the third time? I don’t know, and I certainly
don’t care, all that matters at this moment is the release I plan on getting.
I need to start seeing my therapist again.
“It’s late, you should already be home.” Under the shower or on the bed. I didn’t dare say those words out as I closed my eyes and imagined Thane taking a shower, the way the water glides through his silky hair and runs down those powerful abs and hard V of
his waistline.
“I’ll be gone soon,” he hesitated before speaking up again. “What are you doing?”
Touching myself to the thoughts of you, wishing it was your finger circling my peaked nipple. I will sooner eat dirt than tell him
that
“Nothing. What are you doing?”
“Nothing” he rasped.
I didn’t want the conversation to end, I wanted something, anything to talk about so I could keep hearing his voice. A pool of slickness had already gathered between my thighs, I needed Thane, but this was all I could get hearing the sound of his
Sonorous voice.
“Tell me something, Thane, anything,” I whispered.
Maybe it was the plea in my tone or the fact that I was using that voice reserved only for the bedroom that made him suck in a sharp intake of breath.
My eyes fluttered close as he started talking, and the movements of my fingers became faster.
“Last night, I was thinking of all the ways I could make you scream my name again. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to have you Andera, but more than that, I wanted you, not just for sex, but you.
I wanted your laughter, your smile, the warmth that you spread to my life, and then….” he laughed lightly. “…This might sound crazy or cliche, but…I thought of the sea.”
I stopped twirling my nipple.
“The sea?“. What does that mean?
Thane sighed from his end.
“Andera, at first, you were calm, serene- like still waters. But now, you are turbulent and powerful. You came with a mighty wave
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that crashed me and sent my life in disarray, and now…now, I want nothing more than to get utterly lost in you, to be consumed
by your merciless waves”
I gasped, my entire body heated. No one has ever talked about me like that, least of all Thane.
He whispered, and even though it was a phone call, the hairs on the back of my neck stood.
“I want to drown in you, Andera. Let me”
My eyelids fluttered. The world was spinning around Thane’s words.
“Thane… I… You…” I was at a loss for words; all that existed was me, Thane, this phone call, and those powerful words.
“Yes, Andera. Let me. I want to be a better person for both of us; I want to do things right this time around. I will learn how to be a good husband, take you on dates, make you dinner, and love you with the totality of my heart.”
A tear slid down my cheek. What was I doing? I didn’t come this far to give up on my revenge. I couldn’t go
“I’m sorry Thane, but it’s too late.”
back now, could 17
“It’s never too late Andera.” He begged. Thane was begging. “I know I have been a fool for not seeing you, your full potential and
capabilities, but all that could change. Give me a chance, give us a chance.”
“Forget about….” My words died on my tongue when Tiffany squealed.
“Mommy, it’s time for our bedtime story!”
My eyes
eyes widened in horror, Thane was still on the receiver.
Oh no! no, no, no, no. He heard!
“Andera who’s..” I ended the call and threw my phone on the couch. My fingers were shaking.
He heard. Thane heard Tiffany.
“Mommy, come read us a story,” Tiffany grumbled this time.
“Alright sweetie, Mommy’s coming.”
I got up to go to Tiffany’s room, but my phone screen lit up with a notification – a message from Thane.
My heart lurched forward as I read the message.
“You have a child?”
