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I’ve never heard a woman thunder like this before. I barely register it, honestly. I know Julianna is losing her mind, but so am I. My climax is here. My whole body is alive and shutting down at the same crazy time. All I want is her.

Andsheis what I get.

I wasn’t a virgin before, obviously, but I’m definitely not now. This woman has spent every last drop of energy she has on me, as I’ve begged for.

Who knew that two weeks ago I’d be in this situation? That I’d be coming on my boss’s bed and so damn happy to have her use me?

We slow, exhaustion taking us over. I’m completely flat on my stomach. Julianna is on top of me, still slowly thrusting into me as she slowly sighs herself into post-orgasmic oblivion.

“Fuck, baby.” Her arm wraps around me and brings me closer to her chest. I’m too tired, too overwhelmed from that round to react. “That was incredible.”

I don’t know what’s happening. All I know is that I’m crying.

Chapter 19

Julianna

Ishould’ve known this would happen. I pushed her too far.

Tonight was Alessa’s first time embracing the submissive role, and I hadn’t better prepared her for it. The thoughts, feelings, and “shameful” sensations taking her over were nothing she expected. I was so stupid to think she could handle it this early in our relationship.

After I calm her down with reassurance, I suggest we take a bath together. The warm water will soothe her nerves, and we can be together without the expectation of sex or certain behaviors on either of our parts.

Color returns to her cheeks. The tears are gone. Alessa leans back in my large tub, her nipples floating above the water and her long hair scraping the floor from how relaxed she is. I kiss her, and I don’t know why. Suppose I couldn’t help myself.

“Feel better?”

“Yes.” Her eyes flutter open again. “I’m sorry, Jules. I honestly don’t know what happened. I had a good time, but…”

“But nothing. You were overwhelmed. It happens, even to experienced people.”

“Were you overwhelmed?”

I steel myself. “A little.” I’ve never had a woman seduce me like she does. All Alessa Penrose has to do is wiggle her naked ass and I’m entrusting my sanity to her. The image of her trying to take me for the first time is going to stick with me for the rest of my life.

I pull her closer to me.

“You see, there’s nothing to be ashamed of.” I tip her chin up, so she looks into my eyes. “We’ll figure it out.”

“So you still want me to be your girlfriend?”

Ah, I suppose there would be those concerns too.

“Yes, Lessa. Let’s forget the bullshit from this past week and move forward. There’s a whole world I want to show you.”

She lets me kiss her so hard that my hand goes between her legs. I don’t know what she’s thinking or feeling, and I don’t care right now. I’d rather be consumed by my rising need for an otherwise nondescript woman named Alessa Penrose.

Things are about to get wild.

Part 3

Played by Her

Chapter 20

Julianna

Hot coffee in my hands, I burst into the executive conference room where Presley is already speaking with our esteemed guest.