“Enough,” I muttered to myself and blew out a breath.I’d listen to the brief in the car.Anything else could wait.“I’m gone for the weekend.”Not bothering to wait for a response, I strode past my assistant’s desk, not breaking stride until I reached the bank of elevators.
“Where are you going in such a hurry?”Jared fell into step beside me.
“Away.”I didn’t want to explain things to anyone.I wanted to pick up Alex, take her home and fuck her senseless.
I’d come to a realization the last time we were together.The not having sex thing was completely arbitrary.I’d touched every inch of her and she’d had her mouth all over me.I fucking loved the way she sucked cock—like I was her new favorite toy—but I wanted more.We were friends, clearly with benefits, and I intended to start benefiting.Over and over until we were too exhausted to move.Maybe then I’d be able to concentrate on something other than the woman who’d invaded every corner of my head.Alex had me twisted in knots, as evidenced by the fact that I’d even considered having my house included on the home tour.Who knew what the hell would be next if I didn’t get a grip on myself?
“I gathered that, asshole.”
He waited a moment, clearly assuming I’d offer more details.He’d be waiting a long damn time.I punched the elevator button again, willing it to hurry up
“Jackson says they’re close to settling the Gentleman’s Submissive case.As soon as the paperwork’s filed, he’ll cancel the cease-and-desist.The client never really had the stomach to go to trial.”
Of course they hadn’t.I’d been the one pushing to go to trial.Back when I’d wanted to ruin Alex instead of tuck her into my bed.I raised my finger to punch the damn button again when the ramifications of what Jared said hit me.Without the cease-and-desist, Alex would be free to take on other clients again.Nothing about that worked for me.Not that I had any say in it.We weren’t exclusive.Hell, we were barely in a relationship.Fuck me.I wanted both of those things.
Not the two kids, white picket fences and happily ever after.I was never going down that path, but Alex as my full-time submissive?Hell yeah, I wanted that.She’d want it too when she saw the upside.I went into full denial about my chances to convince Alex to give up on the business she’d built.I shouldn’t even want that.Friends wanted the best for each other.I’d just have to figure out a new best—one that had her naked, under my hands and mouth as often as possible and away from all other men.Piece of cake.Fuck me.
“So where are you really going?”
I glanced over, surprised to still find Jared standing next to me.The door opened and I stepped inside the car.
“I’m spending the weekend with Alex,” I said as the elevator closed on his shit-eating grin.
I made it across town in record time and double-parked because I didn’t want to take the extra time to get to her.She must have felt some of the same urgency as me.I made it as far as the front door to her building when she came down the stairs.Looking like every fantasy I’d ever had come to life.Black stilettos, black pencil-thin skirt, crisp white menswear-styled shirt that made me picture her in my house wearing nothing but my dress shirt, and red lacquered lips I couldn’t wait to have wrapped around my cock.I was hard just thinking about it.
“Hello, beautiful.”I took her by the elbow and leaned in to nuzzle her neck, breathing in the rich scent of peonies and roses.
“Hey you.”She tipped her head, offering me the long, slender column of her neck, and gripped the lapels of my suit coat.
One of us needed to move and quick, or I was going to push her up against the wall, sink my hands into her sleek hair and set about smearing her lipstick.
“Are you sure I don’t need to bring anything for the weekend?You haven’t told me what we’re doing.”
I’d thought about taking her somewhere exotic, but as soon as I decided to abandon my no-sex plan, all I could think about was getting inside her as quickly as possible.Travel time didn’t figure into that.My house, with its playroom and collection of toys, felt too far away, but if I hit the lights right, we could be pulling into my drive in fifteen minutes.
“I have everything you need,” I said, arching an eyebrow at her.
She rolled her eyes but I could see the way her pulse kicked up at her throat.She wanted this too.Now to convince her to go along with the rest of my idea.
