The auctioneer claps his hands, absolutely delighted. "Marvelous! Do I have $130,000? Going once, going twice — !"

"One million dollars."

I nearly faint when a man with streaks of gray in his chestnut hair stands up. He is gorgeous, the owner of brilliant green eyes, a bone structure that looks like it was sculpted by Donatello, and a muscular body that is complemented by his tailored black suit.

And he is Henry Lucas, the father of my bully.

WORD COUNT: 4,000

A sexy short story about a young woman and a handsome billionaire!