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Chapter 11

Aria

I frown at my vibrating phone just as I climb into bed.

TobiasWork: Can we talk?

Me: What’s up?

TobiasWork: I’m losing my fucking mind thinking about you, and I don’t know how to stop it.

My lips part at his words–I know exactly what he’s talking about, because ever since I ran from the bathroom and headed straight here, I’ve thought about him and how much I wanted more.

I might as well be honest. Maybe we can crush this mutual fascination together. I was going to ask Gabriella for advice, but I know she’ll tell me to sleep with him while I can. Once I go home, I’m going to have to sit down and discuss my relationship with Ewan and how we navigate going forward with Jason if we’re no longer a couple.

I can have fun with Tobias, right? We don’t even need to have sex. We could go on dates and kiss, no sexual contact. Gulping, I shake my head, because from one kiss, and I was ready to yank his pants down and suck him into my mouth.

Me: Me too.

TobiasWork: I’m trying to control myself, but I don’t know how to, not when it comes to you.

My thighs clench together in excitement. I'm possibly playing with fire, but I don't care. Tobias came at me initially and practically offered himself up, so I'll do the same.

What's the worst that can happen?

Me: Maybe I don't want you to control yourself.

I'm a flirt right now, but I can't help it. I've felt his addictive lips on mine,felt him pressed against me, and I'm not messing around, I need more of him, to feel all of him.

TobiasWork: You shouldn't tease me, Doctor. I'm sorry for my behavior before, but I won't apologize for what happens next if you push me.

This doesn't need to be anything more than just sex, and I'm sure he will agree.

I did the whole friends-who-fuck thing with Kaleb, and it's safe to say I never want to do that again.

But with Tobias, I can fly back to Scotland and end it all without any worries. Me and Ewan aren’t together, and even if I do ever forgive him, they’ll never cross paths. They also couldn’t be any different.

I stare at my screen, chewing the side of my mouth, contemplating my next words. This could go two ways: I flirt and he rejects me, or I flirt and he drives over here.

I hope for the latter as I type the reply.

Me: No strings?

Even though he hasn’t replied, I hop out of bed and beeline for the bathroom, shoving the toothbrush in my mouth. I turn on the shower and freshen up, hearing my phone buzz twice on the bathroom sink. I'm not usually this nervous about something like this, and even the soap bubbles don't ease the tense muscles.

What if he says no? I will be humiliated and definitely couldn't face him again. What if he tells people in the ward that his technically boss tried to seduce him and offered him casual, no strings attached sex?

I may have just made a horrible mistake. What if they send me back to Scotland and take me off Ivy's case?

Then again, he kissed me , so maybe I’m being paranoid. He literally just said he can’t control himself with me.

Wrapping the towel around my body, I lift my phone, closing one eye to try to shield myself from his shattering rejection. I suck in a breath and look up at my reflection in the mirror, my chest and cheeks becoming more flushed by the second.

TobiasWork: No strings as in...sex?

TobiasWork: Don't tell anyone, then. Open the door.

Staring at his message with wide eyes, I tighten the towel around my naked body. He’s here already?

My heartbeat ricochets in my chest, and I check myself in the mirror one more time before walking to the door, taking a few deep breaths, and opening it.

Tobias is on me within a second. Both hands cup my cheeks, his lips pressed against mine, completely consuming me as he kicks the door closed behind him and walks me back. "Are you sure about this?" he asks against my mouth, biting down on my bottom lip until I feel a sting.

I nod enthusiastically and open my mouth for him, our tongues moving hungrily, tilting our heads to deepen the passionate kiss.

Tobias, keeping his lips attached to mine, lifts me up by the back of my thighs, and my towel drops to the ground, completely exposing me to my assistant. He locks my legs around his waist and sits me down on the side table, letting his hands roam my entire body, rolling my peaked nipples between his fingers, igniting a fire inside me.

I feel his cock straining against his shorts, so I hook my fingers into his waistband, pulling them down and freeing his impressive length.

My eyes widen. So thick and long and perfect. My mouth waters at the sight.

"What's wrong?" Tobias asks, nudging my cheek with his nose. I shake my head and grip him in my palm. He leans his forehead against mine as I slowly work both my hands up and down his length, twisting my wrist when I reach his swollen head.

I don't flinch as one of his hands moves from my hip, pressing up between my breasts before curling around my throat, holding me in place as I continue my movements.

"I want you.” His voice shakes in my ear, hot bursts of breath fanning against my neck as his fingers tighten ever so slightly. "And I know you want me too."

I smile against his lips as I kiss him lightly. "Want is a strong word."

He releases my neck, both hands grabbing at my inner thighs as he spreads my legs wide, his fingertips digging into my heated skin as I whimper.

“You want me to touch you?”

God . "Yes." I bite down on my lip, nodding. "But you can't tell anyone."

"Deal," he replies with a grunt as I keep stroking him.

He runs his palms up to the apex of my thighs and presses both thumbs against my core. Just his touch causes my eyes to roll, my spine tensing. He hums, bringing one of his thumbs between his lips before kissing me once again.

“You wanted to talk?” I say, loving the way his head falls on my shoulder as he pants against my skin.

When he doesn’t reply, I run my lips up the shell of his ear, fisting his hair to keep him in place while I tighten my fingers around his cock and pumpfaster.

"Does that feel good?" I ask against his temple, feeling him nod, his knuckles white as he tries to control himself.

Suddenly, Tobias grabs my wrist to stop me and pulls back, his pupils fully dilated, bursts of minty breath hitting my face as his stare burns into me.

“Will you fuck me?”

He groans and closes his eyes, giving no response as he lifts me by my thighs and walks me to the bed. He drops me on my back and doesn't waitto hover above me. The flesh between his legs weighs heavily against my navel, dangerously close to my pussy.

"You're on the pill, right?"

Tilting my head at him, confused as to how he knows that, I nod. "Yeah."

"Good," he responds, pressing his lips to my neck, my mouth dropping open from the sensation between my legs. I moan as he kisses my skin, biting, sucking, before he drags his tongue up my throat, along my jaw to my mouth, shoving against my own.

"You’re so fucking intoxicating," he tells me. "I'm never going to get enough of you."

He forces my legs open with his knee and settles between my thighs, but not before he moves his hand between us and slowly starts to circle my sensitive clit. I groan, aching for him to apply a little more pressure. With his teeth nipping my neck below my ear, I gasp, moaning when he pushes a finger inside me to wet it, then brings it back to circle around me again. I think I’m about to lose my mind as he alternates between sliding a finger in, pumping it, and rubbing me with a rhythm that makes me tremble beneath him, his swollen cock still pressing against my inner thigh.

"Oh God," I moan out, silenced by his mouth on me, delving his tongue inside and kissing me harder with each whimper that leaves my lips.

I feel my legs starting to tense, my spine tingling with impending euphoria until I see stars. Then, Tobias retracts his fingers from inside me and sits back, pushing his salty fingers into my mouth.

"Do you taste good?" he asks, his knuckles hitting my teeth and making me gag, my eyes instantly watering. He pulls his fingers out of my mouth and tastes them himself, groaning his approval as he kisses me again.

He pulls away, resting on his haunches as his eyes roam the length of my body.

I raise a brow. "What?"

He runs his thumb along my bottom lip, dragging it down until it springs back into place. "As I said...intoxicating." His hand slides down to grab my throat. “Beautiful,” he adds as his other hand goes between my legs again, pushing two fingers inside me and making my back arch. “Addictive.” He curls his fingers and lowers himself until his mouth is inches from my pussy, his fingers moving in and out slowly, driving me insane. “And now, you’re all mine.”

His glasses fall off as I slam my thighs shut from the intensity of his lip grazing my pussy. Tossing them aside, he parts my pussy lips with his thumbs as he runs the tip of his nose up my core.

“So many parts of you to taste, so little time,” he says breathlessly, fingers digging into my flesh and fully opening my pussy to him. “You’ve made a terrible mistake, Doctor, because I might need to keep you trapped in my basement while I fuck every bit of sense out of you.”

I whimper. “Please.”

Tobias' work phone starts vibrating on the unit next to the mirror, and he grunts and grabs it, keeping his face between my legs, looking up at me as he answers with, “Tobias.” I flinch as his tongue lashes out against my clit. “What do you need help with?”

I cover my mouth to stop the moans from slipping free as he licks me between words, and I’m stuck between wanting to slap him for doing this and wanting him to keep going.

His lips cover my clit, sucking delicately as he hums in agreement to whoever is on the phone.

"Wait, really?” he says, pulling his face away from between my legs and sitting up. “Yeah, I didn't realize the time. Are they still waiting? Okay, I'm on my way." He hangs up and throws his head back, huffing. "I'm really sorry."

“What’s wrong?” I ask, sitting up and covering my nakedness with my hands.

“I told Ivy’s mom I’d assist on their day out to the beach between her med switches.” He pushes a lock of hair behind my ear. “I love your hair. It’s so brown and shiny. Promise me you’ll never dye it.”

I laugh and check my phone, feeling the intense wetness between my legs and watching Tobias pull his shorts back on.

"I'm going to come with you, if that’s okay? I want to see how Ivy is doing and spend time with her, since Doctor Blythe has me doing everything but just that.”

"Sure. And I'm sorry for overstepping again. I understand if it was just a spur of the moment thing."

I shrug. "I was the one who mentioned no strings. Really, though, no one can know. You need to promise not to tell a soul, not even Justin."

“Will you tell Gabriella?”

“Of course,” I reply. “She’s my best friend.”

He nods, almost like he expected that. “I’m staying at this hotel. I’ll go get dressed and meet you out front.”

Why is he staying here when he lives so close to work? I don’t even want to ask, because my entire body is still trembling, and I need him to leave so I can go scream into my pillow.

I fully expect him to leave without saying anything else, but he leans forward and kisses my cheek, running his palm down my back, making me swoon inside.

"I’m still not finished with you," he says against my ear, a yelp falling from my lips as he slaps my ass on the way out, closing the door behind him.