A Burning Impulse

Chapter4

“You look incredible,” Lilith, who helped get dressed for tonight, said with a smile. Today is the day Phoenix Co. is celebrating its 75th anniversary and the day I was excited about.

Today’s event is the biggest I have ever planned with someone as powerful as Phoenix Co. It wouldn't be far-fetched to say that this event is a breakthrough for my career. Even though I am already well-known and influential in the business, there were still many things I wanted to achieve.

“I won't stand out much, would I?” I asked worriedly. Even though this was a special day for me, I didn't want to stand out much. What I wanted to achieve was done, all I needed to do was attend the celebration and after-party in silence. After my divorce from Mason, this is the first event I will attend and all the focus will already be on me. The last thing I want to do is to attract more attention from the crowd.

“No standing out would be hard to achieve with that body and face,” Lilith said. “And don't fear the attention. It's not like it was you who cheated and it's highly likely everyone has already forgotten about it. After all, it's been two years since your divorce. People forget such things rather quickly.”

“I know it's bad that I'm fearing gossip now but for some reason, I'm dreading it. You know I don't like making my life public and this whole fiasco with Mason blew out like wildfire. On top of that, I hid myself from the public for two years so my nerves are on fire. It's like I'm back to when I was attending the first event prepared by me,” I sighed. More than anything, I was dreading meeting them at the event. They have a good relationship with the President of Phoenix Co. And they will surely attend the event. I don't want to face them today when I will already be on edge. Their presence will only make me more miserable.

“It's okay to feel nervous after going into the social world after a break. Hell, I would have been terrified if I were you but you know how life works. You have to get back into the social world sooner or later. The sooner the better considering your line of business, so instead of hiding, show them that you are so strong that someone like Mason cannot crumble your will,” she tried to cheer me up, and to some extent, my worries eased.

“Thank you for always being there for me, Lilith. You are the most precious gift God has given me. I mean it from the bottom of my heart,” I conveyed my feelings to her sincerely. Lilith smiled at my comment and said with tears in her eyes, “Same goes for me. You are the most precious one to me and I love you so much.”

I smiled at her response and hugged her, thanking her once again.

“Now now, get going if you don't want to be late,” she patted my back and nudged me towards the door.

“I have plenty of time on hand but yeah, I should get there first to check the preparation for the last time,” I took my leave from her house and drove to the venue. By the time I reached there, I didn't have time to double-check everything as I initially planned to do as half of the guests were already there. Thankfully, Sam was there to double-check everything for me.

“Thank god, you're here, Miss. Rain,” Sam sighed in relief as we met. He was waiting for me outside the banquet hall to escort me inside as my date.

“Did something happen?” I asked worriedly.

“Nothing major, just some seating arrangements have been changed at the last moment. Some additional members are attending so we have to rearrange a few of the seats,” he informed me.

“Everything is settled, right? We can't afford to make any mistakes,” I asked.

“Don't worry, I handled everything well,” Sam puffed his chest out, pride adorning his handsome face.

“Then there is nothing to worry about. Let's go,” I said. We linked arms and together we entered the venue. As I felt eyes on me after entering the venue, I stiffened.

“Relax, boss,” Sam reminded me. ”You have me with you, I will break some bones if anyone bothers you.”

I chuckled at his comment and somewhat relaxed, though I stiffened again when Sam escorted me to my seat.

Just my sad luck that my seat was between both of the brothers I was desperately trying to forget about.

“Eclipse,” Warren called out my name in his deep, husky voice. A shiver traveled down my spine, making me clench my fist in nervousness.

“Long time no see,” I forced a smile as if I didn't see them and their c***s just a few weeks ago.

“Yeah. How have you been?” Erebus asked this time, pulling out my seat for me. I frowned as I lowered my ass on the seat. The seating arrangement was weird. My and Sam's seats should be side by side and Warren’s and Erebus’ seats should be side by side but somehow my seat was in between them and Sam was sitting beside Warren. As if they understood my concern, Warren said, “Erebus had something to discuss with Seth (youngest son of the president of Phoenix Co) so he switched his seat with Sam. I hope you don't mind that.”

“Of course, not,” was the only thing I could say in the situation. After our short conversation, we felt silent, though I started feeling conscious of their presence soon after.

They smell nice, I mused inside my head. The one thing I always noticed about them whenever we met when I was married to Mason was their smell. They always smell like Gods and I'm not kidding when I say that, though this time their smell drove me crazy unlike before when I only used to like the smell and nothing else.

God, I wish this gets over soon, I prayed to no avail. The event felt like hell with me fidgeting in my chair and feeling conscious. When the After party started, I carried my flustered ass to the balcony to escape from them and after spending a whole hour on the balcony, I decided to escape.

As I already greeted my business partners and other guests, there was no need for me to stay any longer. After informing Sam, I exited the venue to enter the elevator to get to the hotel room that was booked for me tonight.

No f*****g way! I gasped when I saw them in the elevator. They were already looking at me and I had no excuse to not get in so I sighed and entered the elevator. The few seconds ride felt like forever in the moment.

There was dead silence in the elevator and that wasn't helping my case. I sighed in relief when some people entered the elevator, thanking the heavens to show me the favor.

My happiness was short-lived when more people entered the elevator. To accommodate, we all had to move a bit and I moved back to give some space. As I backed away, I bumped into Erebus, who held me by my waist to help me balance myself.

My heart thumped out of my chest as I felt his hand on my waist. What baffled me more was that he didn't immediately remove his hand but took his sweet time. I sighed in relief but stiffened once more when I felt something against my ass. As we were standing flush against each other, my ass was resting against his crotch. And he was hard, not hardening but already rock hard and pumping in excitement.

My cheeks flushed as I was once again reminded of the night and unconsciously, I pressed my ass against his c**k more. Erebus let out a low grunt and mashed us together by pulling me closer by my waist.

His hands on my waist, his heavy breath, and his hard c**k was too much for me to handle. I was downright hyperventilating against him and the moment the elevator opened to the floor I was supposed to stay, I all but bolted like an animal that was trapped in a cage.

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