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There was also guilt, but she would have to learn to deal with that. Doug would not want her to live a half-life because he was not there. She would not expect him to do that and not want him to do that. It was time to move on; even though Joe Senior hadn't been dealt with yet, she knew he would eventually be. If half of what she heard was true, he'd lost his position and his family. For now, that would have to be enough.

Her makeup was done, and now she had picked out a purple and black teddy. If they moved forward with their relationship, she felt that Carler would find this very distracting. Viv

decided to go with one of her sexier dresses that she had worn to court several times. Her shoes had heels, just not the high ones. The stockings were silk and felt very sensual against her legs. A perfume that she had always loved but had stopped wearing finished off the look and the feel she was going for. There was a knock on the door, and she knew it was him.

Chapter 9

It’s Time

Carler had to admit he was nervous. He decided that he would go forward in their relationship tonight and make his move. Would this cement their relationship, or would she run away as fast as she could? He didn't even want to guess. Carler had never worried about something so much in his life. That's how important she was to him and how much it meant to him to claim her for all time.

He stood outside her door, ready to knock, but he hesitated. Why? The reason wasn't clear, but maybe he feared how she would react. Maybe he had lost his confidence along the way and now was afraid to find out what would happen. Carler knew he needed to move forward, so finally, he pulled up the courage and knocked on the door. She must have been standing near the door or sitting close by because it took no time for the door to swing open. Viv looked amazing, and his heart beat out of his chest as he looked at her.

Was he wrong, or was she ready to move forward with the relationship that they had had for quite some time now? Did he dare hope she would move forward, and they could complete what was between them? He talked to his dragon and told him they needed to go slow, and if she was willing to give in to them tonight, that would have to be enough. His dragon never replied, which worried him, but not enough that he would hold back if she let him have his way.

“You are so beautiful it takes my breath away," Carler observed.

She blushed a pretty pink. It gave her cheeks color and made her look even more beautiful. “Thank you. You look handsome yourself.”

“If you're ready, we'll go now.” He led her to the elevator, and they went up, but not all the way.

She figured out that he was taking her to his room. “Confident?”

“No, but I have something set up for you.” He admitted.

When they entered his suite, the aroma of delicious food hit her nose. Soft music played in the background, and the scene was set perfectly for seduction. It was evident to her that he had brought in a chef to fix their special meal. When they entered, after they were seated, the chef came out with a salad. Apparently, he was going to be serving each course of their meal. The salad had a sweet vinaigrette she had never had before, but it was delicious. They had barely finished it when he brought out appetizers and set them on the table.

The appetizers were delightful. He served them fried mushrooms with several dipping sauces and Something that looked like small, individually baked bread with several things, like cheese, that she could spread on it. By the time the main meal came out, she wasn't sure if she could eat another bite, but somehow, she managed.

Next, he served Chicken Scarpariello on angel hair pasta. It was amazing. Her favorite was the flaxy croissants filled with chocolate and served with coffee. After serving that, the chef disappeared. They ate slowly and spoke a little in between bites. This was about them, so work was not spoken of. They spoke of the trips they would like to take and the places they would like to go. It seems Carler wanted to see the world, but there were special places that he wanted to be sure to see.

Viv had the same outlook and wanted to see many exciting places she heard about. Carler suggested that they go see them together. She likes that idea. They would go there, and she would have a protector to ensure that nothing happened to either of them. No one would want to take him on, so they'd be safe. They moved to the dining room, where a sweet red wine awaited. She could not deny that this was the life. She wanted to work, but afterward, going to a safe, relaxing place was nice. It would also be nice to take a vacation every year and go somewhere you really wanted to see.

She was getting nervous because it would be time to decide what would happen next once the wine was done. Would he make a move? Would he kiss her until she was breathless and then pick her up and carry her to bed like a romance hero? Or maybe he would decide that she wasn't what he wanted, and they would skip all that, and each go their own way. Now, she didn't believe that one either. He had been putting much time and effort into wooing her, and he would go forward.

Their glasses were empty, and he wasn't asking her if she wanted a refill. He was looking at her like he wanted to gobble her up, and it made the heat run through her body. Carler got up and moved toward her.

“Are you ready? Do you want me? This is your decision.”

Her voice froze, and she could only nod. Carler moved in and lifted her, carrying her to the bed. She had always dreamed of someone doing that. Carler slid her feet from her shoes and dropped them beside the bed. He moved his hands up to her buttons and began to work on them. When her dress was open, he slid off her shoulders.

Carler looked at her, and she could see the amazement and worship in his eyes. “I've never seen anyone more beautiful in my life.”

He moved up to the inside of her thigh, where he placed a kiss just above her silk stockings. Then he began to work his way down, kissing her leg through her stockings. She shook with need as he worked his way down to her foot. He moved to the other side and worked his way back up, and even though she was wearing her stockings, she could feel every breath that he took and feel his lips as he kissed her. When he got up to the inside of her thigh, where he was kissing her bare skin, she thought she was going to jump out of her skin.

Viv felt so needy, hot, and wet that she could hardly stand waiting for him to take her. The thought of them joining was so incredible she wanted to do it now. She could also feel him shaking, showing her that he wanted her and didn't want to wait either. Carler moved to where he was on top of her, holding himself on his elbows. She could feel the heat from his body and see the need in his eyes.

Lips dropped to hers, and he gave her a kiss full of desire. She'd never felt this kind of intense need in her life. Viv returned his kiss with a passion of her own, hoping to lure him into sating her incredible need. He refused, continuing to feed the fire that was roaring between them. It was so strong she feared she would climax before he even entered her. Carler moved down to her breasts and sucked her nipples through the silky material of her teddy, and she swore she could feel it as if she wore nothing. Viv moaned and writhed beneath him.

“Goddess, I want you so much.” He whispered in her ear.

“Then take me.”

“I didn't think you would want me to tear this pretty thing off of you.” He observed.

“It comes off easily, and it has full access.” She informed him.

The part between her legs unsnapped to give him a way inside her. That would prevent the pretty teddy from being ripped right off of her. She showed it to him, and he immediately unsnapped it. He wore his own clothing still, but it was easy for him to access his cock. He quickly pulled it out and checked her to ensure she was ready. Viv was drenched, but he was able to slide right in.

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