Page 42

“After you,” he murmured in a husky rasp.
Again, memories of Newark assailed her.Her legs were shaved this time, but her tight dress did nothing to hide her ass from his avid stare.The heat of it branded her skin as she went ahead of him, and the constricting skirt of her dress reduced her steps to tiny, ridiculously faltering moves.
Over the hammering of her heart, Bethany wondered whether she’d imagined the same hiss of arousal she’d heard that first time, too.
Drowning in déjà vu, she quickly hurried up the stairs and turned to face him.
Molten eyes stared down at her as he raked a hand through his hair.“You’ve lost weight, sweetheart.I don’t like it.”
Not what she’d been expecting.“Drowning in angst will do that to a girl,” she quipped.
His mouth tightened, but he said nothing as he led her down another, smaller hallway.A bathroom and smaller office veered off the eastern corner of the condo.Double doors opened onto an entryway, beyond which a large pool stretched the length under stylish gleaming lights.Residual sensations of her phobia and memories from Marrakech clashed as she watched the shimmering water.
Gently, Zach slid his hand around her waist.“We have more work to do with your water issues, but not today.Come.”
He steered her back into the main hallway.
Off the west, three doors led to stylishly decorated bedrooms, two of which were clearly guest rooms.
By the time he brought her to a stop in front of the last door, Bethany’s pulse was beating so rapidly, her head swam.
His attention glued to her face, he threw the door open and pushed her inside.
She stumbled in and drew to a halt.All Bethany saw was the bed.Huge, imposing and built for sex, the bed was made of solid oak with an intricate headboard that rose almost halfway up the bedroom wall.Decadent white cotton sheets and countless pillows brought into stunning relief the thick indigo and black spread gracing the lower half of the bed.
Once again, he stalked closer and stopped behind her.“Bathroom’s through there.Double dressing room is next to it.”
She tore her gaze from the bed.“And that last room?”she asked, although a part of her suspected the answer.The way heat shot through her body, there could only be one answer.
“It’s your new toy room, Bethany.I had it made especially for you,” he whispered in her ear.“Do you want to see it?”
Adrenaline and excitement surged through her body, jerking her around to face him.“No thanks.I have all the toys I need.”
His face darkened, and he shook his head.Dark hair flopped onto his forehead, giving him a rakish look that was far too sinful for words.
“No, Peaches.From now on, I’m in charge of your orgasms.You got a free pass the other night in the self-pleasuring department because you needed to get your head straight.No more.Until my heart stops beating, you won’t come again without me because I intend to take an active role in all your orgasms.Are we clear?”
She detested the electric shiver that amped through her at his powerful words.“For fuck’s sake.How exactly do you intend to police my orgasms?And how will you even know?”
His sensual mouth twitched in a semblance of a smile.“You forget I know how you look when you come.I know how soft and languid you feel after a climax.You use any gadget on that sweet pussy without me, and I will take a paddle to your gorgeous ass.”
“God, Zach.”She closed her eyes and shook her head to get some semblance of clarity.When she opened them again, her eyes widened.“What are you doing?”she croaked.
Eyes fixed on her, he continued to pull his shirt from his trousers and began to unbutton it.Slowly.Button after button popped through its hole as he kicked the door behind him shut with an ominous thud.
“We’re going to fuck, baby.Right now.Because I’m at the end of my fucking tether.”
13
Bethany’s mouth dried.Fire flashed through her belly as she watched his wide, sculpted chest slide into view.
Heaven help her, he was as breathtaking as ever.She caught sight of one flat bronze nipple and her thighs began to tremble.
“Do I get a say in any of this?At all?”she asked.
A taut smile slashed across his face.“You can decide whether you want to be fucked from behind, on the floor or up against the wall.I’m fine with whatever surface you prefer.As long as I’m inside your tight cunt within the next five minutes.”
He moved towards her.She slammed her hands outward.