Page 6 of Tantalizing Tales

He was right. She’d take Jake at his word. Because in spite of everything else between them, Ivy knew he was an honest man. She gave him a brief nod, accepting his condition.

“Good. Then let’s go.” His hand reached for the doorknob.

Ivy touched his arm. He paused and glanced down at her. “I’ll need to stop at home first.” She clutched her blouse closed over her breasts.

“For what?”

She was a little surprised he had to ask. “To pack some clothes.”

Jake laughed gruffly, his gaze taking in her ruined blouse. “You won’t need any clothes this weekend, honey.”

Ivy’s mouth fell open before she pulled herself together. “What? What am I supposed to wear?” Does he expect me to go around naked?

His toothy grin and the way his gaze ran down her body and back up again said it all.

Apparently he did.

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Jake

“Make yourself to home.” Jake closed and locked the door, moving around Ivy to walk farther into the room. He dropped his keys on the bar, flipping on lights as he went.

“I didn’t know you had a place in the city.” Ivy glanced around the huge room. Everything from the furniture to the artwork decorating the walls reeked of good taste and money, but it seemed cold and impersonal to her. Nothing like the warmth of Jake’s house in the mountains.

“I don’t. This is a company apartment for visiting clients.”

That explained it. So far Ivy hadn’t moved from her spot in front of the door. “Does your father know what you’re using the apartment for this weekend?”

Jake burst out laughing. He’d stopped at the bar and was fixing a drink. Her comment caused him to pause and look in her direction. “Now that’s the Ivy I remember.” Ivy stood her ground when he abandoned his drink and came toward her.

“This won’t be the first time this apartment is used for, ah, extracurricular activities.”

His wolfish grin and the thought of Jake with another woman infuriated Ivy. “By you?” she snapped.

“Does that thought bother you, honey?”

Yes!But hell would freeze over before she admitted it.

“Do you really care if he knows what we’re using this place for?”

He wrapped a hand around the back of Ivy’s neck and gently pulled her to him. Lowering his head, he planted a soft sensual kiss on her mouth. His other arm encircled her waist and she found herself plastered to the front of him. Her stomach did a flip-flop. His cock was already hard. A low moan escaped her as she willingly succumbed to his masterful touch. His kiss turned hard, demanding. And Ivy was lost—his power over her too great.

Why fight him? This is what I’ve been yearning for, dreaming about almost every night.Being back in his arms, where he makes me feel safe and loved. Breathing heavily, he broke their kiss.

“Why don’t you get a shower while I find something to eat? I know you must be starving by now. The bathroom is through there.” He indicated a closed door with a nod.

Ivy couldn’t help wondering how many other women Jake had brought there, especially since he hadn’t responded to her earlier comment. His sexual appetite was enormous. She doubted he’d gone without for very long.

The closed door led to a large bedroom with an oversized bed. Something, a glittering reflection, caused her gaze to shoot upward and her mouth opened with shock. There was a mirror on the ceiling directly above the bed. And this was an apartment for visiting clients? Who is Jake trying to fool? We’ll be able to watch everything we do to each other. Ivy couldn’t control the burst of desire that fluttered in her belly at the thought.

Ivy was about to take a step toward another door when she was caught from behind. Jake’s arms came around her, his palms cupping her breasts as he held her against him.

“I’ve never brought another woman here, Ivy.”

Thank God!She relaxed against him, relief flooding her. “I thought you were going to fix me something to eat while I showered.”

His breath teased her ear before he murmured, “Forget about eating. I’m hungry for you again and my cock is aching to be inside you.” His hands made short work of her already ruined blouse, this time tearing it off her completely. Next came her sheer bra as he expertly undid the front clasp. “I thought I could wait, Ivy, but I have no control where you’re concerned.”

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