Page 144 of Savage Bosses

My eyes opened. For a moment, I was disoriented. Then I felt the warm body curled against mine and the events of the night came rushing back. Aerica. We’d made love for hours. My cock never felt so loved and pampered. I looked over at the nightstand and the time was 3:13AM.

I gazed down at her sleeping form, at the tangle of curly black hair and the sweep of dark lashes against her cheeks. She was even more beautiful when she was sated, and seeing her there in my bed filled me with a profound sense of contentment.

Mine. The word echoed through my mind as I pulled her closer. She was mine, and I was never going to let her go.

Aerica stirred, her eyes blinking open. For an instant, they were unfocused, still clinging to the realm of dreams. Then she saw me watching her and a smile lit her face, bright as the dawn.

“Good morning,” she said, her voice husky with sleep.

“Morning.” I brushed a kiss over her temple, her cheek, the corner of her mouth. “Did you sleep well?”

“Mmm. Very well.” Her hand slid down my chest in a lazy caress. “You have a nice bed.”

“Just the bed?” I teased. “Not the company?”

She gave me a look filled with warmth and promise. “The company was spectacular.”

“Good. Because you’ll be seeing a lot more of it.” I sealed my vow with a slow, deep kiss that rekindled the passion inside us.

Our lovemaking was unhurried this time, a leisurely exploration. We lingered over each caress, each kiss, wanting to draw out every moment. The rest of the world could wait. Work could wait for just a few minutes more.

I broke the kiss, gazing down at Aerica with a mixture of wonder and possessiveness. She was mine now, in every way that mattered.

“What are you thinking?” She asked softly.

“That I’m lucky that fraternizing policy didn’t include me.” I brushed a stray curl back from her face.

“You’re the boss. I have to do whatever you say.” She traced her fingertip down my jaw.

“That’s true. Whatever I say.” I caught her hand and pressed a kiss to her palm. “In fact, I was thinking we should make this arrangement permanent.”

Her eyes widened, dark and luminous. “Exactly what do you mean? Exactly?”

“What do you think I’m asking?” I teased. I had never claimed a woman after having sex one time. This was more than one, time but it was in the same twenty-four hours.

Her voice trembled. “Are you proposing more sex?”

“Yes, I am,” I said steadily. “Not just sex, I want you. I want exclusivity. I don’t like to share.”

“I’m single. Are you single?” She asked.

“There’s no one but you.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. I want you.”

“Then you have me.” She agreed.

I kissed her, fiercely and possessively, wanting to seal the promise we’d just made. She was mine, now and hopefully forever, and nothing would ever tear us apart. Our story was only just beginning.

I held Aerica close as her breathing deepened and evened out, her body relaxing into mine. My eyes grew heavy too, comforted by the warmth of her skin and the steady beat of her heart.

It had been a night I would never forget. Making love to Aerica, her giving herself over to me completely, had been unmatched. She let out a little sigh in her sleep, nuzzling closer to me. I brushed a kiss over her temple, breathing in her scent. She smelled sweet and irresistible. I wanted nothing more than to stay here forever, wrapped in this little world we’d created.

The light filtering through the blinds had taken on a pale, yellowish quality. Dawn was approaching, but I didn’t want this night to end. I wanted to remain suspended in this perfect moment, my heart full, bursting with love for the woman in my arms. I closed my eyes and together; we drifted off to sleep again.

Chapter Ten

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