Page 18 of Tantalizing Tales

Chapter Three

Reid

Reid stretched and groaned, keeping his arm over Alexis so she didn’t topple to the floor. They’d fallen asleep on the couch. A glance at the clock on the mantle over the fireplace told him only half an hour had passed. He knew Juan was expecting him, and he couldn’t afford to be late, although waking with a beautiful naked woman in his arms made him want to tempt fate. Only in his case it would mean a hell of a lot more than just his life.

Alexis’ soft moan aroused him again. Six months of secretly wanting her wouldn’t be assuaged by a couple of quick screws. No matter how hot they were. She stirred, pushing her ass against his flaccid cock. Damn, that feels good. Reid pushed back, realizing it was a mistake. The last thing he needed right then was to get turned-on again. So why couldn’t he stop his hand from roaming up her smooth belly to cover her full, warm tit? He leaned forward and nuzzled her behind the neck.

Maybe it was a change in her breathing, but something told Reid she was awake. “Are you okay, Alexis?”

“A little sore.”

Reid grinned. “Are you ready to listen to me now?” She nodded. “I wasn't lying about being an FBI agent. My badge is on the kitchen counter if you care to look at it.”

She seemed to hesitate. “What has that got to do with me?”

He released a heavy breath. “Absolutely nothing, two days ago. As of yesterday, you became a disposable commodity.”

“I don’t understand, you said you were protecting me.”

He couldn’t blame her for being confused. “There are things I can’t divulge to you right now. Suffice to say I’m working undercover, and in two days, six months of hard work will pay off. Until then, you need to stay here, and out of sight.”

“I still don’t understand.”

“Alexis,” Reid pulled her around so he could look her in the eye. “What happened yesterday was a crude initiation ordered by the sicko in charge to build his trust in me…in Mike Dunstin. When I was done with you, I was ordered to ‘take care of you’.” Reid hesitated, wondering how much he should tell her. “That meant he wanted me to kill you, and dispose of your body.” Her eyes rounded, and he could see the fear in them. “That’s why I brought you here instead of back to your apartment. They won’t find you here.”

“And where is here?” Her gaze scanned the room, taking it all in.

“My home in Millerton, about a hundred miles outside New York City.” He gave her time to digest what he’d just told her. “I need to go soon.”

“You’re going to leave me alone?” Her eyes grew round and I couldn't ignore the fear in her tone.

“You’ll be safe here, I promise. I have a high-tech security system, and I’ll release the guard dogs once I’m outside the gate. They won’t let anyone in…or out.”

“I could go to my mother’s,” she suggested softly.

“No. You won’t be safe there either. And you’d only put your mother at risk. I can’t take the chance that the people I’m involved with discover I didn’t follow through with my orders. They’re an untrusting bunch, and I can’t afford to screw up now.”

“But my mom… She’ll expect to hear from me. We talk almost every day. Plus, when I don’t show up at work…”

Reid held her gaze, wishing he could remove the worry he saw there. “I’m sorry. But the truth is, if she reports you missing it will only reinforce their belief that I did as I was told. I promise we’ll contact her as soon as we can.” He reached up and brushed a lock of hair out of her eyes. “Fucking soft.”

A tiny smile covered her lips. “Rainwater does that. And don’t change the subject.”

Grinning, Reid drew some of her hair up to his nose, and inhaled deeply. When he dropped the lock, it landed on Alexis’ beautiful tits. Most of which was exposed down to where his shirt covered her nipples—barely. He couldn’t control the urge to touch her. He ran his knuckles over her soft flesh, watching her eyes for a reaction. If her dilating pupils and trembling were anything to go on, his touch gave her pleasure.

Touching her gave him pleasure, too.

“I have a confession to make.” She remained silent. “I’ve been interested in you since day one. I’ve wanted you since I saw you down at the pool. You were wearing some little thong and bent over to pick something up, your shapely ass exposed and calling out to me. Your sweet tits all but falling out of your top.” Her eyes rounded but she remained quiet. “I was watching you from my balcony.” Reid slowly lowered his face. “With my hand on my dick, wishing it was your pussy hugging it so tight.”

He kissed her. The second she opened her mouth to his searching tongue he felt a renewed hunger stirring in his cock. It wouldn’t take much to give him a full-blown hard-on again. He couldn’t seem to get enough of Alexis. He slipped his hand inside her shirt and cupped her tit, caressing it with growing ardor.

When their kiss ended, they were both a little breathless. “I also have a confession to make.” Reid raised a brow, encouraging her to continue. “I’m attracted to you too.” She lowered her eyes, color turning her cheeks pink. “I have a dildo with your name on it.”

Reid laughed huskily. “As long as I’m around you can have the real thing, Alexis, anytime you want.” He jabbed his erection into her thigh.

“Anytime?” Her smile was genuine, if not a little shy.

“Anytime,” he repeated. He began to inch his hand along the inside of her thigh toward her pussy.

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