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She tilted her face up and tapped my chin with her finger. “I thought you didn’t talk during sex.”

I opened my eyes and considered her words. I had never talked during sex with anyone, never mind carried on a flirtatious conversation. Sex had always been something to release sexual tension. That was it. Fun, quick, and consisting of no words other than moans and groans.

Shit. Fuck.

My heartbeat intensified again at the profound revelation. Tonight pivoted everything for me. Audri changedeverythingfor me. She had transformed me.

“With you, there are no borders, no perimeters, no rules, Sexy Dot,” I said, kissing her.

With Audri, everything was different, new, and exciting. She had invited me into her world, where I laughed during sex, and now that I had a taste of it, I was addicted.

CHAPTERTHIRTY-FOUR

REMINGTON

Audriand I spent most of our time in bed the next day. I had damaged the king-sized bed by denting the metal support beams, so we got a new suite with a private balcony. The front desk knew better than to question me. I paid them double for the new bed replacement.

I had convinced Audri to take the week off with me. She negotiated to only work in the mornings and spent the rest of the day with me. I concurred and used that time to check on emails and other business matters with Howard and my board. I had someone from Starke Vision deliver two laptops for us to use.

Today, we made love on the floor before lunch. We never made it to the cushioned bench or the daybed out on the balcony. There would be plenty of time for that.

“I need clothes if I’m staying the whole week.” She sat up, grabbed the robe on the floor, and slipped into it. “You tore the only two panties I had. I didn’t know you’re a panty-destroyer.”

“I didn’t know either.” As I pulled on my boxers, I grinned. “You’re provoking a side of me I never knew existed. You don’t need to buy extra panties. Better yet, don’t wear any. Why waste them?”

She rolled her eyes and searched on her phone. “There’s a shopping center not too far from here. Wanna go?”

“Okay, but I get to pick out the clothes for you.” I winked.

Wrapping her arms around my neck, she kissed me, then licked my parted lips and slipped her tongue inside to tease me. I growled and wanted her again. My sexual appetite had increased tremendously because of her.

My phone rang with a ringtone that rarely called me. A sound that signified the matter was super urgent, while a text was just urgent.

Cursing, I broke from the kiss. “I need to take this.”

“Go ahead. I’ll be making a list of things to buy.” She flopped onto the couch and swiped at her phone.

I walked into the office and sat down at the desk. “What did you get?”

“It’s in your email,” my PI said.

“Thanks.” I ended the call. We normally kept our conversation precise.

I turned on the computer and opened the encrypted email. One look, and I had to shift my schedule for the rest of the day, which meant I wouldn’t be able to accompany Audri on her shopping spree. I didn’t like it, but this was critical information I needed to take care of tonight.

I called the number in the email and requested an appointment regarding an urgent matter. It was a gamble, but fortunately, I got the last appointment of the day.

Audri took the news better than I thought. “I can go shopping by myself.”

“Sorry, this is important.”

“Don’t be, silly.” She rubbed the crease between my eyebrows. “Do you want to talk about it?”

She had been honest with me regarding her past. I should be too. “When I get back, okay?”

“Do you want some man thongs or any specific clothing?” She smiled.

“No. I only like thongs on you.” I opened my wallet and offered her my black credit card. “Buy whatever you want.”

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