Page 25 of Hotel Mallois

Without a word, Katherine follows her while observing everything she sees as the wooden floor creaks under her feet. Without a doubt, the house needs urgent renovation, both in the walls and ceiling and windows, but it's evident that her employee's current situation doesn't allow for it.

"Sit there, would you like some tea?" Jodie says, closing the kitchen door as soon as they enter.

Katherine feels the warmth of the room immediately.

"It's not necessary, I think I shouldn't have come without warning, you were about to go to bed, weren't you?" Katherine concludes as she watches Jodie turn the heater back on.

"Yes, though not to sleep. At this hour I usually read, but I'm warmer here than on the couch."

"I see," Katherine says, looking at her so intently that Jodie blushes.

"Why did you come?" the cleaner asks, noticing the air becoming electric.

Katherine, who hasn't sat down, takes a step toward her and positions herself right in front, leaving Jodie with very little room to maneuver.

"Earlier I told you on the phone that I wanted us to talk about what happened in the elevator."

The words leave Katherine's mouth like a caress for Jodie, who shivers from head to toe and her core dampens when her boss moistens her lips before continuing to speak.

"But now that I'm here, my mind has gone blank, you cloud my thoughts, Jodie," she adds in a whisper, closing the distance until they're so close that Jodie's hands rest on Katherine's chest.

"I don't think we're going to talk much tonight," Jodie concludes as one of Katherine's hands slides down her neck to sink into her hair.

"No, I don't think so."

This time, the first thing to touch Jodie's lips is Katherine's tongue, which makes its way and enters fiercely into her mouth. Jodie stops breathing and feels vertigo when she grips her waist to keep her balance as Katherine overwhelms her with her body. In less than a second, she has her cornered against the kitchen counter and is kissing her neck. Jodie feels dizzy with each caress and isn't sure she can handle them because the sensations she experiences far exceed everything she had imagined she would feel if Katherine ever touched her.

"Your clothes are in my way," Katherine pants, unleashed, eager to touch Jodie's skin and trace every inch with her tongue.

Suddenly, Jodie stops her.

"I need to go slower," she asks nervously, "it's been a long time since I..."

Katherine blinks a couple of times until she manages to get blood flowing to her brain.

"Of course, sorry. Would you prefer to go to the bedroom?"

Jodie nods and takes her hand to guide her to her room. Along the way she feels stupid, she's very aroused and eager for Katherine Taylor to devour her whole and shouldn't have problems having sex in the kitchen, but she's gone too long without sex and wanting Katherine Taylor to let everything happen so quickly. Once in the bedroom, Katherine has to concentrate hard not to get carried away by desire and be more measured. It's not her style, but she understands Jodie and wants to please her, so the hotel owner undresses her very slowly while distributing kisses over her body and lets Jodie guide her mouth to her sex to allow her to lick it. At that moment, Katherine doesn't hold back and Jodie comes so quickly that it frightens her.

"I'm sorry," she says blushing, still between pants, "it's just that so long without..."

"Fucking?" Katherine completes between her legs, with a crooked smile that sends a jolt through Jodie. "Relax, I promise I'll go slower now, you have no idea how good you taste," she assures, before plunging her tongue back between her folds.

Chapter 15

When Jodie Sinclair opens her eyes, the first thing she feels is a slight soreness between her legs. It's been a long time since she's been intimate with a woman, and although Katherine was gentle and respected her pace, her body has responded to the lack of practice. She moves carefully, and when she turns her head, she observes the blonde who made love to her during the night, more beautiful than ever. She sits cross-legged on the bed, holding her inseparable tablet, wearing a worn-out sweatshirt that Jodie recognizes as her own. Her completely tousled hair gives her such a sexy air that the cleaner wants to pounce on her like a panther in heat, and when Katherine notices she's awake, watching her, Jodie's core decides to act on its own and moistens without her being able to help it.

"Good morning," Katherine says, and a telling smile appears on her face.

"Good morning, did you sleep well?" Jodie responds, moistening her lips.

Katherine's smile widens as she puts the tablet aside to move closer to Jodie. The kiss is nothing more than a greeting between two lovers who see each other again after a night of passion that felt more like affection than lust.

"Very well," says the owner of the Mallois hotel. "I thought I'd have trouble falling asleep, but honestly, I don't even remember when I dozed off."

Jodie smiles and lets her gaze wander over her companion's face. Today, Katherine Taylor seems more beautiful than ever.

"Sorry I took your sweatshirt, but I got up to use the bathroom and was a bit cold," Katherine says when Jodie caresses her neck and then runs her hand over the fabric.

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