The Billionaire's Dangerous Obsession (Nivera) novel Chapter 36

Chapter 36

“Hmm,” Nevera mumbled sheepishly as she snuggled into her

her soft pillow

Wait, her thoughts came alive after some time had passed. She was sure she hadn’t slept on a bed, so where was….

Nivelawole with a jolt.

However, warmth enveloped her, a solid weight pinning her against the bed, preventing her from sitting up

It took a second for her foggy mind to realize she wasn’t alone.

She had fallen asleep in Alejandro’s room, which meant….

A slow, suffocating awareness crept over her as she tilted her head slightly and

There he was. Alejandro

His arm was draped possessively around her waist, his breathing deep and steady against the nape of her neck. She stiffened instantly, heart hammering against her ribs.

How had she gotten here?

She remembered sitting on the floor… refusing to look at him… the exhaustion. the bone–deep ache that had lulled her to sleep despite the fact that she was on the floor.

So how had she ended up in his bed and in his arms?

Her cheeks burned as she couldn’t believe she had slept in his arms.

Moving with painstaking care, she slid from under his hold and inched her body toward the edge of the bed, wincing when the sheets rustled softly

Thankfully, he didn’t wake up.

Slowly, she swung one leg over the side, then the other, the coldness of the marble floor a sharp shock against her bare feet.

She was almost there. All the needed was just to take a few more steps, and she would be out of the n

room.

“Doing the exact thing that got you cuffed in the first place,” Alejandro’s voice rumbled low and amused behind her.

Nivera froze, every muscle locking in place.

She hadn’t even heard him wake.

“Tiptoeing like a thief,” he continued lazily, the bed creaking slightly as he shifted. “You really don’t learn, do yo

do you!”

She turned her head, glaring at him over her shoulder. He was awake, propped on one elbow, tousled hair falling over his forehead, an infuriating smirk. curving his lips…

You carried me to your bed,” she stated with uncertainty, wanting him to confirm it.

He shrugged, utterly unbothered. “You fell asleep like a stray kitten on the floor. I had two choices: leave you there to freeze or bring you somewhere warm. You should be thanking me.”

Nivera stared at him, stunned at the audacity.

“And before you even think about bolting he added, voice sharpening just a fraction, “understand something, Nivera

1/4

Chapter 36

You’re not leaving. Not unless I say sn

Hatred surged in her chest, hot and wild. But she clamped her lips shut, not trusting herself to speak.

“Good girl,” he murmured mockingly, as if he could read her thoughts.

“Now, get out of my room, it has had enough of your presence,” he dismissed sharply, and Hlivera didn’t waste a single second in getting out of them.

What was the point of stopping her from leaving if he was just going to send her away?!

Of course, it was all about control and him having the power.

She reached her room in no time, as it was the closest to Alejandro’s room, and as soon as she was in, she stood motionless for a long moment.

Then, slowly, she approached the mirror above the vanity,

Her reflection startled her.

The marks from the cuffs were angry and red against her delicate wrists.

Her hair was a tangled mess. Her lips were chapped, and her mascara had smeared, leaving behind a mess.

Swallowing the lump in her thr

throat, she turned toward the bathroom

The hot shower was bliss, stinging against raw skin but washing away at least a little of the grime and the shame that clung to her.

She stood under the shower far longer than necessary, eyes closed, letting the water scald her clean.

When she finally emerged, skin pink and tender, she froze as a fresh set of clothes was neatly folded on the edge of the bed. Simple and comfortable.

When had he brought them?

How hadn’t she heard him?

A shiver ran down her spine–not from cold, but from the chilling realization:

Alejandro could move like a shadow when he wanted to,

And she was utterly at his mercy.

She had no choice but to get dressed. The clothes felt strange against her freshly cleaned skin, but at least she no longer felt like a caged animal.

She then proceeded to dry her hair and mentally prepare herself to deal with Alejandro.

When she finally mustered the courage to leave the room, she found herself on the way down.

Alejandro was already there, standing near the grand staircase, dressed immaculately in a tailored dark grey suit.

He looked powerful, Untouchable, Like a man who caned everything–and everyone–around him. He did.

The moment he saw her, his expression shifted.

He smiled, but it wasn’t kind. It was a razor’s edge–sharp and cutting-

Wordlessly, he stretched out his hand toward her.

Nivera hesitated, every instinct screaming at her not to give in to whatever game he was playing

But pride wouldn’t feed her, and it didn’t save her the previous night.

2/4

Chapter 36

So, with slow, careful steps, she approached and placed her hand in hik.

His fingers closed around hers immediately and firmly

Without a word, he pulled a small container from his pocket–ointinent, she realized–and unscrewed the lid.

Nivera tried to bug

gher hand back instinctively, but his grip tightened, not enough to hurt, but enough to remind her who was in control.

“You can barely look after yoursell Alejandro muttered, voice low. “Someone has to do it.”

Was he really blaming her for his actions

He dipped two fingers into the ointment and began applying it to the raw skin around her wrists.

The touch was almost… gentle. Almost.

A confusing warmth spread up her arm, and she hated the way her body betrayed her, leaning slightly into the contact even as her mind screamed to pull

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify