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So, this is what sexual power feels like.

Why hadn’t anyone told her this before? That you could reduce a strong man into a babbling mess by just kissing his dick and licking him below his balls? It was amazing. She felt like she’d discovered the Holy Grail of sex. Someone should notify all women. First thing in the morning, she was going to email her new favorite author and thank him. Then, she was going to order all of his books. Who knew what other pearls of sexual wisdom she could find in them?

Luca kept talking to her, every now and then giving her directions. All the while, she kept licking him. Eyes closed, just doing what she felt like, following her desire to give him pleasure. He tasted so nice. Should she tell him? Was that even allowed? She wasn’t sure.

“What’s with the frown, beautiful?”

“I was thinking that you smell and taste really nice. I wasn’t sure if I should tell you.”

He hauled her forward and cupped her cheek. “You never hold back your words, why start now?”

Wasn’t it obvious? “Because we’re having sex.”

“So?” There was a smile in his eyes that even his long downcast eyelashes couldn’t hide. Seeing that somehow relaxed her.

“It just seems a bit weird talking during sex.”

His lips went to her ears. “Let me tell you a little secret. Just in case no one has told you before. You, Tess Gibson? Youareweird.”

When he started laughing, she thumped his shoulder. This broke him into an even bigger laugh.

“You are such a jerk.”

“Yeah, but tonight, I’myourjerk.”

That he was. And she knew exactly how to turn the tables. After all, he’d given her ammunition just by the way he reacted.

She pushed him until once again he lay on his back. “You’re right. Iamweird. And I do like speaking my mind. In fact, I think I’m going to be talking your head off all night.”

“I can live with that.” There was a strain to his voice when she licked the head of his dick.

“Good. I’m glad you can live with it. After all”—she pumped him a few times—“this wouldn’t work if you weren’t alive, now would it?”

“Yeah…”

“I like licking you.” She instantly put her words into action. “Sucking you.” He immediately took advantage of the situation by moving his hips, getting deeper and making her gag.

“I like deep throating you too, baby.” He winked.

Oh, it was on. “I’m going to lick your most sensitive spot. I’m going to love on those tiny hidden nerves until you beg me to stop. Until you bite the cushion, so your neighbors won’t hear you scream.”

He made her feel bold, brave, and a little bad.

Luca placed his hands behind his head and closed his eyes. He was right, no more words were needed.

CHAPTER 19

TESS

Tess frowned as she gazed into her blender. It already had pineapple chunks, kale, and yogurt in it. Something was missing, though. She was just about to call for Luca, who was taking a shower, when the intercom made a sound. Maybe Luca had ordered some fresh bagels from that bakery around the corner again.

She walked into the foyer to buzz in the deliciously baked goods while pondering her life. Three days ago she’d discovered Cruz’s whereabouts. She yet had to tell Luca. The moment he’d learn where he could find the object of his vengeance, everything would change. The domesticated and carnal bliss they were living in his apartment of solitude would evaporate. Was it so bad to want to remain in this cocoon? A cocoon in which they made love and the outside world simply didn’t seem to exist? Inside the apartment there were no foes, gangsters, or evil black hat hackers. There were smoothies, organic food, and movie marathons.

There was a knock on the door. She quickly checked her hair in the mirror and pulled her shorts up before opening the door.

Her smile vanished when she saw the familiar white hair and receding hairline.

“Rufus?”As usual, he wore a tailored suit, which he thought gave him a respectable look. A look that made people trust him with their money. “What are you doing here?”

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