Page 11 of Captivating Nights

Chapter 9

CALI DIDN’T EVEN REMEMBER responding to Xavier, but the next thing she knew, her hand was firmly in his as he led her down a stone pathway. While her room was close to the bar, his appeared to be even closer. Once they were right outside of what she presumed to be his accommodations, he spun her around, pinning her between the wall and his hard body.

His lips came down on hers and Cali’s parted in response. Xavier seized the moment, slipping his tongue between them to explore her mouth. Her hands moved to his shoulders, trying to keep her body upright. Cali clung to him while he deepened the kiss, one that was stealing the breath right from her. Everything was moving so fast and where logic told her to slow things down, her libido definitely had other plans.

By the time he ripped his mouth from hers, she was breathless, able to do no more than rapidly draw air back into her lungs. The effect this man had on her was frightening but also exciting. Never had she responded to someone so quickly, completely, and wantonly. She didn’t recognize this woman who was allowing a stranger to make out with her.

“I think we should—” Cali couldn’t even finish the sentence before his mouth was on hers again, leaving her dizzy…intoxicated…and completely unlike herself. It was almost an out-of-body experience. Not wanting to think about her actions, she pulled him even closer.

His hands slid up her rib cage, stopping just underneath her breasts. As though he could hear the silent screaming in her head to move his hands, Xavier cupped her flesh, rolling the tight buds of her nipples between his fingers. Cali moaned and arched closer, trying to meld herself to him completely. It didn’t matter to her in that moment that they were in public, but it mattered to him enough to pull back.

“Let’s take this inside, somewhere more private, belleza.” His eyes had darkened considerably, the pupils huge. He waited patiently until she nodded, giving her consent.

Her lips were swollen and achy, her entire body a live wire about to spark. Brushing his thumb over her bottom lip, he pulled a key card out of his back pocket. A few seconds later, he ushered her inside of his room.

Cali should’ve guessed that he stayed in one of the most expensive villas since he exuded power and wealth. She told herself not to look around because if she did, her common sense would return, putting an end to the current fantasy she was enjoying. She simply couldn’t allow that to happen. She wanted Xavier more than her next breath.

She watched as he walked around the room, dimming the lights as he went. Darkness was even better for her. She stood in the center of the space, her eyes following his fingers while he loosened the buttons on his crisp white dress shirt. As each one slipped free from its hole, she caught a more enticing glimpse of the man beneath the clothes.

Holy hell, this man is built. The shoulders she’d admired in the bar led to a chiseled chest and six-pack abs, all of which were covered with bronzed flesh. The anticipation of touching him had her pussy practically dripping.

Xavier removed his shirt completely, laying it over the chair near the desk area. He joined Cali in the middle of the room, stepping behind her to place his hands on her shoulders. Her entire body swayed back against him, the temperature difference between her skin and his noticeable. Heat radiated off him like a furnace while she felt chilled. The air in his cabin was cool, but Cali knew that the room temperature had nothing to do with the uncontrollable tremors racking her frame.

Soft lips moved across the back of her neck, making her whimper. That spot was such a turn-on to her. As his mouth trailed along the line of her neck, her pulse beat wildly. His teeth grazed the throbbing pulse point in her neck before he sank them down into it. Another moan escaped her lips, but this time he swallowed the sounds of it as he turned her head, fusing his mouth to hers.

Xavier was a fantastic kisser, and if that particular skill was any indication of others he possessed, he’d have to be phenomenal in bed. Cali leaned further back against his chest, wrapping what part of her arms she could around his neck to keep herself upright. His hands snaked around her body, palming her breasts and kneading her aching flesh.

“A perfect fit,” he rasped, nipping her earlobe. She had no time to react before his hands traveled higher so he could slip his fingers beneath the thin spaghetti straps on her dress. Dropping her arms to her sides allowed Xavier to slide the material down her limbs. With her dress now resting just above her hips, Cali brought her hands back up to where they had been and closed her eyes.

He returned to kissing her leisurely, as if he had all the time in the world to strip her naked and fuck her. Just when she thought he would continue with this excruciatingly slow pace all night, he captured one of her exposed nipples between his teeth. Moaning against his lips, her eyes flew open to find Xavier still kissing her. How could that be? If his mouth was on hers then who was currently suckling on her nipple? The man was good, but not that good.

Tensing, she immediately pulled her mouth away, looking down her body to find a pair of arctic blue eyes staring directly up at her. It was the man she’d seen from her balcony. What the hell is he doing here?

Releasing her nipple from his mouth with a wet pop, he straightened, raising himself to full height. She began to feel surrounded and dwarfed by these two men. There was just so much male in the room. Her first instinct was to cover her breasts, which she quickly did, earning a scowl from the blond stranger.

“Calista, I’d like you to meet Zane. Z for short.”

Cali looked back and forth at both men, taking a few steps sideways to collect her thoughts. She had no idea what was going on, but the night took on an alarming note. Fighting back a small panic attack, she gauged the distance to the door.

Xavier stepped toward her, tipping her chin up with his long fingers. “Don’t go, belleza.” His eyes were completely mesmerizing, as was his voice. She felt her body’s reaction to him in every pulse of her clit.

“I-I don’t understand. I…” she stammered, her voice drifting off. The two of them acted as if they did this little routine together often. As if encroaching on the other man’s territory, however temporary, was the most natural thing in the world. She was aware there were men who liked to share women. Granted, she’d never met anyone like that, but she’d heard enough about them from friends like Emily.

Already, she could imagine her best friend’s response to this situation. If Emily even believed her to begin with. Cali was having a difficult time taking it all in.

“Have you ever been with two men at the same time?”

Cali’s head spun around as Zane spoke. His voice was as heavily accented as his counterpart, though he didn’t sound or look Spanish. Her eyes were drawn to his chest and she couldn’t help but stare at the impressive expanse of muscle. To meet one perfect male was luck, but two was unbelievable. It was even more unbelievable that they both wanted her.

Unable to speak, she merely shook her head in response.

“Together we can bring you a great deal of pleasure, Calista.”

While he spoke, his hand reached out to gently stroke her arm. His touch was a direct contradiction to the heated intentions she could see in his gaze. She didn’t have a lot of experience in this area, but Cali could recognize desire when she saw it.

Remembering back to the night before, she recalled being drawn to Zane. From the moment she’d caught him staring at her, there had been a pull toward him. Her dreams last night had been filled with those visions. She’d even entertained fantasies about him all afternoon. That was until she had met Xavier.

Turning toward Xavier, she knew he could sense her confusion, but he seemed content to let her make up her own mind. He obviously didn’t want to pressure her into making a decision.

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