I decided to ignore all of that as I tried to get out what I needed to tell him. “We are all going to be gone on a trip for about a week to two weeks-”
“Oh, a trip, you say? I love trips. Will it be a romantic one? One filled with wild nights? Will we be able to snuggle?” He circled me as I glared at him. “I’m usually the big spoon, but I wouldn’t mind being the little spoon if you enjoy being the big one.” He whispered the last part in my ear as his chest bumped into my back and I took an involuntary breath in. I felt a long hardness pressing up against my ass cheeks and I clenched my hands harder.
“As I was saying, I need you to be ready-” I spit out.
“Oh, my gem,” he interrupted, “I’m always ready for you.” His hands hovered over my shoulders and ran them down my arms, teasing me while I felt the heat of his hands searing its way down. I felt his dick twitch against me and a shiver ran up my spine. I decided I’d had enough of his playing.
I grabbed both his wrists, lifting one side over my head, quickly turning him around effectively switching our positions with him facing away from me and his arms pulled taut behind his back. I pushed them together roughly and slammed his face forward against the wall.
Zayden moaned, “Well shit, my gem, if you wanted to play rough, all you had to do was ask. I’m more than willing to take my punishment with you at the reins.” His voice came out smooth and silky, like he was getting just as turned on having me pushing up against him as he did pushing up against me earlier.
I growled into his ear, done with the games. “Listen to me and listen good Zayden, we are leaving at first light tomorrow. If you need to make arrangements with your guild, that’s on you. I would advise you to pack light.” I huffed as I let him go and he swiftly turned around, laying his hands gently at the curve of my hips before I could back away.
“And what would my role be on this journey? Did you want me to fuck an inn keeper for our room and board?” He tried to keep his voice an easy, fun tone, but I heard the layer of vulnerability behind it. The hesitation.
“No.” I barked and his eyes brightened at that answer. “You are a smooth talker, one of the best that I’ve ever come across.” He surprised me as he blushed at the compliment.
“Why thank you. It’s always nice to meet a fan.” The corners of his mouth tilted up as he stared at my mouth and licked his lips.
I blew past his words like he didn’t even say them, “Your role is going to be our soothsayer. If we get into trouble, you are the first line of defense. At best, you’ll get us out of sticky situations by just using your charm. At worst, your talking will give me time to assess the situation, and if it escalates, figure out the best outcome of survival.”
He laughed, his minty breath mixed in with the frankincense in the room was making my brain go haywire as my blood pumped faster. My body begging from something that I was not sure was the right move here.
“Maker god, you are the best at making a man feel all kinds of special.”
“That isn’t my role. I am your keeper, your-”
“Mistress.” He breathed out like it was a prayer. “And I, of course, will do as she says.”
I was so caught up in his smells and his words that I didn’t notice that one of his hands had traveled south, way south. Before I could move or punch him, he swiped a finger over my pants covered pussy and my body went into shock as my insides lit up.
“You seem so wound up, Mistress.” He cooed at me, “I think you need something to help you relax, to take off some steam.” His fingers rubbed at my clit in slow circles. Pushing harder against my clothes, my body wound up even tighter and involuntarily move closer to him for more. He watched as my eyes fluttered and I bit my lip.
He’s right.That voice in my head circled in my mind.You’re wound up. Why don’t you just let him do what he’s offering? Your body needs this. You don’t have to take it any further than this.The voice clouded my mind as I let his wayward fingers continue.
He went in a slow and tantalizing back-and-forth motion, putting my body on full alert while it also begged him for more attention. “Even over your pants, I can feel how wet you're getting.” His husky voice made heat pool inside of me, begging to be set free. I felt him move his thumb back up to my clit, using the friction of my pants to drive my pleasure to shoot through my legs, making them feel weak, while keeping two other fingers rubbing back and forth against my folds. Begging to let him in to do the job justice.
A soft puff of a moan broke from my lips as I panted. He chuckled, “Yes, my lady needs this. She needs to be taken care of in the best of ways. All for the job, of course. If you would just let me keep going…” His other hand snaked down and popped open the button to my pants and something snapped in my head.
Damn it!I told myself I wasn’t going to fall for his charms. If we do this, he’ll think he doesn’t need to respect my authority and I need that for this mission. I don’t need him, or I, to be distracted.
I yanked myself away from him, turning to the window as I heard him lean against the wall with a thud and let out a painful sigh. “No, don’t run away. We were having so much fun.” His half hearted voice came out.
I called out quickly, “Be ready and at my place by first light, Zayden.” My voice came out harsh and demanding and when I turned around to glare at him, he was looking at the ground, mumbling, “Yes, my lady.”
I pulled myself up off the floor and worked my way out of his window when I heard him call out to me with a burning promise on his lips, “One of these days we are going to explode on each other and it will be so damn pleasurable, so fucking amazing, that you won’t be able to leave. You won’t want to leave. I’ll give you everything you can dream of and more, if you would just let me.”
I finished crawling out the window as I warned him, “Don’t be late,” and I scurried up onto the roof and made my way over to my side of town. I gulped as much air as my lungs could take because I knew deep down he was right. Someday I was going to give in to him and when we got together it was going to erupt into a furious blaze of lust and passion. I was excited for that part, but it was the comedown afterwards that I was fearful of.
I had my heart broken by these men before. I really don’t know if I could survive it again.
Chapter 5
Thatwomanwasthemost infuriating piece of work I have ever met. I had to work out for another hour after she left just to get the overwhelming need to stalk her out of my head.
I picked up a towel, sweat stinging my eyes as I tried to focus on what was going on in front of me, but my mind kept rebelling against me.You still want her with every cell in your body.Just being that close to her awoke all the need and desire I felt for her, as well as the anger and hurt.
I threw the towel on the floor and ran both hands through my hair, giving it a tug at the end just so that I could feel some pain and have a small outlet for all the conflicting feelings I was having.
