Page 57 of Billionaire Devil

There’s a ding as the seat belt signs overhead turn off.

Colton unbuckles his seat belt and then mine.

He lifts me into his arms and carries me into the bedroom, closing the door behind us and lowering me onto the bed. The look in his eyes is wolfish. “The professor needs his fix,” he says. “It’s time for your next lesson, darlin’. I can’t wait a minute longer.”

“Yes, Professor Terminator Shelton,” I giggle, because I just chugged an entire glass of mostly-champagne mimosa and Idofeel free and powerful up here above the magical pink clouds. I feel like I’ve conquered my fears and also like I’m a little bit in love—temporarily, of course. He’s so damn gorgeous all I can think about is running my fingers over hischest that’s straining against his buttons and running my fingers through his thick hair. “What are you going to teach me today?”

“I’m going to teach you what it feels like to have a man go literally out of his mind crazy for you. You’ll learn that once you get a taste of something real, you’re ruined for anyone who doesn’t have fucking time for you.”

If I wasn’t so high on life right now—literally—I might get mildly offended by that. I know who he’s referring to, of course.

But it’s impossible to get offended because he just told mehe’s crazy for me.

But by next week he’ll be gone and you might never see him again.

Then why is he using words like “real”?

The thought brings back that sting behind my eyes and I can’t stop it this time. A single tear paints a line down my face.

He holds his weight above me with his strong arms.

“Tell me. What could possibly be making the most beautiful girl in the world cry?”

“You are.”Because you’re going to break my heart, I can feel it.

But we’re here now. We have today. And right now that feels like enough. I’m in this fancy space-age bedroom 40,000 feet in the glittery blue-sky air with a hot billionaire. I’m going to let myself enjoy the moment.

“Are you scared?” His face is very close to mine and he’s dazzling me.

Why do I get the feeling he’d turn the plane around andtake me back to the RV if I asked him to? “No. It’s not as scary as I thought it would be.”

“Then what’s wrong?”

I let my fingers glide through his hair, gazing into the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen. I love the colors of him and the textures. The strength and the heat of his big body. “Thank you for bringing me here. Even if we never make it to Aspen or the Grand Canyon or Vegas, this was the best trip I’ve ever had. I just wanted you to know that.”

Colton smiles gently. “We’re going to make it to Aspen, baby. And the Grand Canyon. And Vegas. Then L.A. Then back to New York.”

Back to New York.I let it slide. “Okay.”

He kisses my face. He kisses my eyelids softly. My tears wet his lips.

My tears seem to have struck something in Colton, some animal desire or protective flare. There’s a new edge to his kisses. Something in him has turned, and there’s a new desperation and a heightened ferocity to him that makes my heart beat faster.

“I like the dress.”

I’m wearing another one of my own designs, a pink floral shirtdress with a flouncy short skirt and flared detailing on the three-quarter sleeves. “Thanks.”

“Take it off or I’ll rip it off.”

Jeez.Not wanting him to ruin it, I peel the dress over my head. I’m wearing a lacy pale pink push-up bra and a matching g-string.

“Are youtryingto drive me fucking insane, Bailey?”

Coyly, sort of, because I am. “Maybe.” I made my decision and, after last night, I can admit I want Colton Maddox more than I’ve wanted anything.

Colton unclasps my bra and peels off my panties. Roughly, like he’s lost his mind a little. And like he’s completely forgotten about our lessons—or he’s given up pretending. He pulls his shirt off and unfastens his jeans, releasing his huge, glistening cock.

Woah.

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