Page 33 of Seductive Secrets

“You’re going to have to be a bit quieter this time,” he murmured, grinning as he perused her body.

“You’re right,” she whispered, stroking his cheek. She felt liberated. Maybe it was just the fact that James was here, in her room, without any hesitation. Or maybe it was because he’d held her hand earlier. The gesture had been so comforting. It was a non-sexual need to connect, to know that she was nearby. She’d felt that sense of connection throughout the night, wishing that she could have been brave enough to scoot closer. Chloe and Rosalee never hesitated to snuggle up to their men. But she didn’t feel comfortable enough with James to do that.

Tonight, he was her lover. Tomorrow…she had no idea what he might be. So tonight was all she could count on. Licking her lips, she pressed her hands against his shoulders, pressing him back against the bed. “My turn,” she whispered against hislips. In theory, she was in charge. But the reality was James never truly relinquished control. As she nibbled at his lips, he cupped the back of her neck, holding her in place while he deepened the kiss, holding her in place while he ravished her with his lips and tongue.

She was breathless when he released her and his head fell back against the mattress. Thankfully, she saw he was just as excited as she, and smiled as she considered all of the delicious possibilities. This might be her last night with James. So, she was going to know all of him!

She followed the same path that he had earlier. Exploring his neck with her mouth and teeth, hearing his soft moans was an absolute delight. His chest was equally fascinating and there was so much to discover! His nipples were extremely sensitive and she teased them until he pulled her away. He tried to flip their positions, but she shook her head, pushing his hands away. “My turn,” she asserted firmly.

She led the way with her hands, trailing her fingers down his stomach and lower. And lower still. She felt his muscles tense and smiled with anticipation. Carefully, she moved around the impressive erection, moving lower still.

Kissing his thighs elicited a growl, which she correctly interpreted as a pre-warning that he was going to take over. So she wrapped her fingers around his shaft and looked up at him. He was watching her, his eyes smoldering with need. Her smile widened and his eyes narrowed. She slid her hand down over his shaft while her other hand cupped him lower, sliding along the skin until she heard him groan. That’s when she knew that she’d reached maximum stimulation. Only then did she take him into her mouth, sliding her tongue slowly along the shaft.

She was given only moments of that pleasurable activity before he muttered a few choice expletives. Before she could blink, he flipped her onto her back, his knees spreading her legs. Then his mouth covered her breast, sucking hard!

Angela slapped a hand over her mouth to stifle her cry. But when his fingers slid into her heat, she whimpered, squirming with need as she silently demanded he make love to her. Looking around, she spotted the foil-covered condom that he’d tossed there earlier and ripped open the package. She tried to sit up so that she could roll the condom down over his erection, but he grabbed it away and efficiently covered himself, then pressed her back down as he entered her. He was slow at first, testing to ensure that she was ready for him.

But Angela didn’t want slow. She needed him now! She needed James inside of her in ways that she couldn’t articulate. So she pulled him into her, whimpering when he filled her completely. Only then did he start thrusting. Each movement was perfectly timed and she lifted her hips to take all of him into her with every thrust.

Higher and higher, they climbed to that elusive release. When she knew she was about to tumble over, she tightened her inner muscles, wanting him to come with her.

And in the end, they groaned in unison as pleasure overwhelmed them, James still thrusting into her as the waves of their combined orgasms washed over them.

A long time later, James slipped out of bed to clean up in the bathroom, but he returned quickly. He pulled the covers over them, and nudged her so she was draped over him, her head on his shoulder while he stretched out on his back. Moments later, they were asleep.

Chapter 7

“I’m not staying here!” Angela protested the following morning. “It’sourmystery. You can’t sideline us now.”

Dash nodded but lifted a hand to stall her protests. “I get that. I know you don’t want to relinquish the fight to find out what’s going on. It’s your company and,” he turned to James who had crossed his arms over his chest, his stance equally belligerent, “and DuBreck is your friend.” He looked back at Angela. “You both want to see this through and clear up your friend’s reputation as well as the company you work for.” He paused slightly, nodding his head again for emphasis. “I get it. But I need you to trust me. This is what I do.”

“But…!”

Dash lifted a hand, stopping her protest. “Angela, what would you tell me if I tried to negotiate a contract on my own?”

She shuffled her feet and snorted lightly. “I’d call you an idiot and I’d fly out to Las Vegas and do it for you.”

He smiled slightly, but nodded. “Exactly. You’re the expert. We all come to you when we need legal help. Now, I need you to trustmyexpertise. Two days ago, you both experienced a high-speed chase through the city. Yesterday, two bad guys recognized you. That means that someone lied to you about recognizing either the key or your friend,” he explained, nodding to James. “You hit a nerve. Now it’s time for me to take over.I can do this. You just need to trust my experience, stay here, and don’t be seen.”

James pulled her into his arms. For a moment, she was so startled by the gesture that she stiffened in protest, ready to rip herself away from him. But he kissed her. It was such a sweet, gentle gesture and she melted, literally and figuratively.She leaned into him and briefly rested her head against his chest.

“So, you’ll behave?” he asked pointedly.

Angela shrugged. She sniffed. But when James squeezed her ever so slightly, she grudgingly nodded her consent. “Fine!”

Dash rolled his eyes. “I’m delighted at your confidence in me. And because you argued with me, I’m going to personally negotiate the next four salary contracts and make you have to rescue me from them.”

Dash turned away so he wasn’t skewered by her glare. But the others, who had been watching gleefully, all fully aware of who would win because Angela might be stubborn, but she wasn’t an idiot, laughed at her.

“Kasim, you’re hitting the embassies, right?”

He nodded. “I have meetings with four of them today. If they know anything about a new drug that looks like blue powder, they’ll tell me.”

Rosalee frowned at him with a worried expression. “What if they don’t?”

He pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her waist. “I, too, am very good at what I do.” He kissed her lightly. “Are you forgetting my powers of persuasion?”

Everyone chuckled at the blush that stole over Rosalee’s pretty features before she hid her face against Kasim’s shoulder. “Moving on,” she announced, waving a hand towards Dash so he could hand out the assignments.

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