Page 74 of The Mastermind

He growled and shoved two fingers into me. “Let me make this obvious for you. We are dating exclusively.” His fingers pulled back. “You are mine.” Then he plunged them in again, this time deeper, earning a long moan from me. “While I’m with you, there is no one else. Is that clear enough, Sexy Dot?”

“Y-Yes.” I yanked his face closer and devoured his mouth. I needed this intimacy tonight more than I thought. I didn’t want to feel scared. Not when there were so many stars out, and the cool breeze didn’t bother me one bit because I had a sauna of a man heating me up.

Liquid heat pooled at my core, blooming to every corner of my body.

He removed his fingers, shoved his slacks and boxers off, and positioned the tip of his cock at my center. “Do you want me to use a condom?”

“No barriers tonight. I’m on the pill.”

A wicked smile splashed onto his face. “Then no more barriers ever again.”

Entering me with a slow and long stroke, I felt every magnificent inch of him expanding me. Remi’s gaze never left mine as he went in deeper. With the dim light on the balcony, his eyes appeared darker, his shadowy complexion more dangerous. He was the mysterious night looking at me, loving me, worshipping me. I welcomed him and all the darkness that came with him. Everything.

Tonight’s lovemaking was slow and sensual, exactly what both of us needed. I felt his body tense, then his fingers laced with mine. “Look at me. Come with me. I want to see what I do to you, Audri.”

Remi drove into me harder, taking me toward our crescendo. I wanted to see what I did to him too. I concentrated on his handsome face, the aqua eyes turning molten, a blue flame of desire burning for me.

My inner muscles clamped down on him, and he breathed, “You steal my control, every time.”

The raw honesty urged my hips to grind into him harder, faster. I wanted him to lose control because of me. It made me feel powerful.

We both came apart at the same time, our bodies shuddering against each other like two wild storms, creating magic and power together. I loved the way he roared with animalistic pleasure, the way his face twisted with satisfaction, and how his body was languid and smelled deliciously sweaty beside me.

After a moment, he rushed into the bathroom to clean up, returning with a towel for me. We put our clothes back on and cuddled.

This was the perfect time for me to inquire about him. What made Remi? We all had a past that shaped us, and I wanted to know about the man holding me.

“You never talk about your family. Why?”

“There’s nothing to tell. It’s not interesting.”

I sat up and cupped his face in my hands, loving the feel of his square jaw in my grip. “Look here, Mr. Starke.Everythingabout you fascinates me.” I kissed his lips, his cheeks, and his forehead. “I want to know everything about you, good and bad.”

His expression softened. “What do you want to know?”

“Why aren’t you close to your family? You never talk about your parents or your stepbrother. What was your childhood like? How was life growing up?”

He released a sigh, placed one arm behind his head, and looked at me. “My mom died of breast cancer when I was twelve, which turned my world upside down. My dad isn’t the affectionate type, but he became more neglectful after my mom passed. That same year, he got remarried to Brian’s mom, Mallory.” His eyes hardened. “She tried to seduce me one day after school—”

“What?! That’s inappropriate in so many ways, not to mention illegal. How old were you when it happened? Does your dad know?”

Anger took residence in my body as my fingers curled by my side.

“I was fifteen, and my dad didn’t believe me.”

I remembered Remi at that age, tall, scrawny, but very good-looking. I couldn’t believe his stepmom was a pedophile.

“When confronted, she said it was an accident. That she thought no one was home, so she left her bathrobe loose. My dad was infatuated with her. I think he was just lonely and needed someone. Brian is the older stepbrother but had never acted like one. He was a lazy ass who didn’t do shit. He was a bully, but I got him back.” A grin formed on his lips. “I became the ‘rebel’ in the household because I didn’t get along with anyone. Mallory and Brian hated that I played video games all the time and always caused trouble. My dad sided with them every time. I was ecstatic to go off to college.”

“I’m so mad at your dad, evil stepmom, and her awful son.” I fumed and crossed my arms. “They’re horrible people. I’m not a violent person, but if I had known that about Brian, I would have given him a ‘charitable’ contribution at the event.”

Amused, Remi cocked his head. “Like what, Sexy Dot?”

“Like this.” I lifted a clenched fist. “A nice black eye and a bruised lip to decorate his face.” My eyes narrowed as a slew of other ideas flooded my brain. “I would have added some laxatives to his drink so he would be up all night, writhing in pain. I would have trippedhim while he danced with me. That would have earned him a bruise. My sharp heels could have created exceptional designs on his face and body. I could also have ‘accidentally’ crushed a few fingers so he could learn about responsibility.” She shrugged. “There are a lot of things I could do to a bully.”

Remi went quiet,so I turned to meet his gaze. Amused wonder glittered in his eyes.

“I promise I won’t mess with Agent Sexy Dot.” Then he kissed my forehead. “I love that you’re protective of me. Makes me feel special.”

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