His eyes watched me as I remained only inches from his mouth. I bit my lip, waiting to see what he would do next. His hand reached up to my face and his thumb stroked my cheek, but he didn’t move a muscle. He was giving me the power to make the first move, and it felt… amazing.
I relished in his touch for just a moment longer before slowly closing in the gap. When our lips brushed, I knew it was the right decision. It made my skin tingle and burn, pleasure clawing its way out so fast that my knees felt weak. This moment. Everything was leading up to this point. 
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It seemed like nothing would get out of plans for billionaire Alpha Rafe Silvius, and indeed he had the control of the world, that was until human journalist Lila came to shake his world and everything he thought he could control. Lila is her own world, and most definitely she is not going to be easy to conquer.

The Billionaire's Howl is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

The Billionaire's Howl

The pappardelle was doing nothing for me. It was delicious of course, but the Marino’s had given me too much to think about to put much attention into the food in front of me. My gaze was focused on Rafe as he enjoyed his own ravioli.


“You weren’t kidding when you said they had delicious pasta—I’m glad you introduced me to this place, I’ll have to eat there more often.”


“I’m glad you like it,” I smiled. “Sixty years of cooking is definitely worth something.”


Come on, Lila, all you have to do is ask him.


“Have you really never been?” I prompted. “I mean, the Marino’s have been around since before you grandfather started up the company.”


“It’s certainly incredible that despite all this time I’ve never learned of the place, but sometimes you can go your whole life never meeting someone—that’s why I’m thankful I got to meet you.”


Nooo, he wasn’t supposed to be sweet right now, not when I was subtly trying to fish for answers.


Chapter 11 : Letting Go