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“There’s definitely chemistry. I wouldn’t mind taking you for a test drive. But I’m not a weak woman who can be dickmatized so easily. I don’t need you, but I can admit that I’m curious to see if you can… satisfy me.” I know phrasing it like this is playing with fire, though I can’t help but think the burn would be oh so sweet.

Everett bites his fist. “Fuck, you’re hot when you speak to me like that. Your confidence is hot. Everything about you is hot. This is going to be hard, but I’ll take your wager.”

“Okay, you fold and I get to order you around for a day. You’ll have to do everything and anything I request. You in?”

Everett takes a moment to think it over. “Same if you fold?”

“I’m not going to fold,” I say, laughing at the mere thought that I’d be the first to give in. I have a couple of tricks that will have him salivating before the end of the week.

“But if you do… do I get to order you around too?” Everett asks hopefully.

The gears turn in his head, and his eyes spark with the possibilities of what he’ll request from me. Biting his long canine into his bottom lip, he takes the plush flesh between his teeth.

Trying not to seem affected by how sexy that move is, I shrug and give him a sweet smile. “Seems like a waste to say yes, but sure. If it’ll make you feel better, then yeah, you can order me around too.”

Everett surprises me when he asks, “Any ground rules?”

I didn’t expect that. I thought it would only be a game to him. Asking for boundaries is respectful, so I consider my limits and answer, “Nothing mean. Teasing is okay, as long as it’s between us.”

“Done.” He nods. “Let’s shake on it.”

We move to each other and thrust our hands forward. His rough hand engulfs mine.

Twirling a strand of hair around my finger on my free hand, I say sweetly, “I’m looking forward to seeing you sweat. Let me know when you’re ready to cry mercy.”

With all the confidence my wet panties can muster, I strut over to the bedroom where my bag has been placed, feeling his eyes on my butt the entire way.

His sigh is loud when I close the door.

Chapter nineteen

Chat Log

Cece: Arrived safely. His house is in the heart of the forest.

Cece: Everett owns a hotel? You’re loving it, right? Send photos!

Sadie: Ceceeeeee, the hotel is beautiful. The view is EVERYTHING.

Sadie: This is the view from my room.

Sadie: *photo*

Cece: It’s just like the pictures on your mood board. I’m so happy for you!

Cece: Getting settled into my room now.

Cece: The bed is heavenly. Look, I can make my own mood board with it.

Cece: *photo*

Chapter twenty

Everett

Despite the sexual tension last night and how close I came to ravishing her up against the window, I was good and went to my bedroom.

Trying to take advantage of being awake at the same time as my staff, I worked for a couple of hours before falling into a fitful sleep, thoughts of Sadie occupying my mind even then.

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