Claimed by My Bestie's Alpha Daddy novel Chapter 47

Chapter 47

Amelia

I snuck back in my own suite, but it didn’t feel like I’d left his bed. Not really. The heat of him still lingered on my skin, like the memory had followed me through the door and slipped into my sheets. I hadn’t meant to wake up in his arms-again. I’d told myself I was just going to lie there to help him rest, just long enough for him to

stabilize.

But I hadn’t meant to sleep so close. And I definitely hadn’t meant to wake up so aroused.

The ache in my body was immediate, and it wasn’t just emotional. I felt flushed all over, my skin too sensitive, like I was still wrapped in the memory of his hand on my waist. Of how close we’d gotten without quite crossing

a line.

I stripped off my sleep shirt and stepped into the bathroom, turning the shower cold enough to sting. For a few minutes, I stood under the icy spray, arms wrapped around myself, forcing my mind to blank.

But I hated being freezing. It wasn’t sustainable. After a while, my fingers went numb, and I caved-twisting the dial just enough to let heat rush in. It only took seconds for the warmth to wrap around me, and with it came the rush of everything I’d tried to push away.

The press of his chest against my back. The slow slide of his hand. The way I’d arched slightly without meaning to. The sound of his breath catching-just barely. I closed my eyes and let it wash over me.

I let myself feel it, and it felt good.

Now I sat at my desk with my hands wrapped around a lukewarm mug of tea, staring at nothing. The early light filtered through the blinds in stripes, making the dust in the air look like it was dancing. It was too quiet.

The summons came mid-morning. A private strategy meeting. Room C-9, tucked behind the council chamber.

I arrived to find Richard already there, dressed but unmistakably tired. His tie was crooked and the top button

of his shirt undone, like he’d gotten halfway ready before deciding it wasn’t worth the energy. The dark

smudges beneath his eyes hadn’t been there yesterday-not like this. Guilt curled in my chest.

I knew he hadn’t slept well. I could feel it in the way he held himself, slower and heavier than usual. And I hated that I’d left so early, knowing my presence made a difference. But staying any longer… I wouldn’t have just lain there. I couldn’t have controlled myself any longer. And then I’d have had to look him in the eye this morning knowing exactly what we’d done.

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Chapter 47.

So I ran. Because if I didn’t, I wouldn’t have stopped.

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He didn’t greet me right away-just gestured toward the screen. “Your remarks shifted sentiment,” he said. “The public liked your honesty.”

He tapped a few keys and several data charts blinked to life on the holoscreen. Spikes in approval, rising keywords tied to trust and transparency. “They’re calling you a moral compass,” he added, glancing at me sideways. “Which is a little ironic.”

“Why?”

He gave a tired half-smile. “Because you walked in here willing to lie through your teeth for me.”

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