Curves Envy 3 - Claimed By An Alpha: BBW Billionaire Romance by Scarlett Avery

heart.”
    “Good. Five minutes and no more. I’m turning on the timer on my iPhone and keeping a close eye on you.” Giovanna gives me a quick hug before turning on her heel and heading to meet Brian and Josephine.
    I get on my toes and I quickly look around the room to spot him. Where is he? When I can’t see his handsome face in the crowd, I return my focus to my phone.
     
    You’re the most alluring woman here tonight. When you walked in this room all the others seemed to fade in the background. How dare you look so divine?
     
    Oh. I was hoping I looked good, but his words take me aback.
     
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    You don’t look so bad yourself.
     
    Even though Max was surrounded by a mob of people his impeccable three-piece suit didn’t go unnoticed. Honestly, I thought only older men or grooms-to-be wore a waistcoat, but the way he works his three-piece suit, you’d think he jumped out of the pages of Details magazine.
     
     
    Can you find a quiet spot to hide so I we can talk instead of texting?
     
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    Give me a second to step out of the room. Where are you now?
     
    Outside on the deck. Why don’t you head to the lobby? Since most of our guests have arrived, it should be quiet there.
     
    Okay. Call me in a few minutes.
     
    I quickly head to the entrance and I barely have time to close the door behind me before my phone rings. It’s Max.
    “You’re too eager, buddy,” I say.
    “Can you blame me? You’re radiant.”
    “Stop, you’re going to make me blush.”
    “You know perfectly well I can’t resist you when your cheeks flush. If I could get away right now, I’d kidnap you, lock you up in a bathroom and fuck you senseless for making my cock this hard.”
    “You can’t get away?” I’m so disappointed to hear I won’t be able to see him until later.
    “Not for a while, sweetness. We have press from all over the country, plus Brazil, the UK and Germany, and they’re all very interested in our three plus-size collections. It’s a wild night because all of these media outlets are eager to spread the good word to their readers.”
    “Why are you hiding on the patio while I’m hiding in the lobby to have a conversation?” I ask, slightly irritated.
    “I’m afraid if I get too close, everyone in the room will know how aroused I get around you because I’m certain it will be written all over my face. Don’t worry, I’ll make up for this charade when I have you all to myself.”
    I wish I could be by his side right now. This hide-and-seek game isn’t doing it for me. I want him to wrap his arms around me and crush my lips until I nearly stop breathing.
    “It’s unfortunate you’ll have to wait until later to find out which one of your creations I’m wearing under my dress…” I hope my cockiness motivates him to find some time for us to escape from the prying eyes of the partygoers.
    “You dirty girl. You’re teasing me and you know I’m going to have to punish you for being so daring. I’m dying to touch you, kiss you and pound you, but given how many reporters are swarming in the room, it’s best if we keep our distance until later tonight when we’re behind closed doors.”
    “I hate it, but I understand.”
    “You can’t possibly hate it as much as I do. I’m going to have to exert a Herculean effort to avoid focusing on what you might be hiding under your emerald-colored dress.”
    “It’s naughtier than you think.”
    He lets out a low grunt. “Please, don’t tempt me any further. I want to protect you from the unkind eyes of the press. If they spot us together and suspect something is going on between us, they’ll have a field day—at your expense, since I’m immune to this sort of garbage by now.”
    “I get it. I’ll see you later. You can text me when you want me to come up to your room.”
    “Did you leave your things with the concierge?”
    “Yes, I left my suitcase with Charles.”
    “Excellent. I’m sure he already has it up in my room. I’ll