She cringes. “I don’t feel like it does.”
“Ding, ding. Points for Savannah. My dad was having an affair… with my sister’s sorority roommate. To add a cherry on top of that, my mother is the one who discovered the photos of them together. She got a nice divorce settlement and travels the world sending an email to check in only twice a year at best.”
“Ouch.”
“In the end, it’s a win for me. I have more interest in what I’m doing now, with zero strings to my family in terms of my company.”
She seems slightly disheartened to hear that. “I’m going to be honest whether you want me to be or not, but you’re probably holding on to a lot of anger.”
“Maybe.”
Savannah hums a sound. “I’m giving you a free pass and we can move on from a topic that I don’t think you would even pay a therapist for. But thank you for sharing. It connects a few dots.”
This woman. She’s pure. That’s quite possibly why I’ve been hard on her in the office. I’m not that blind. She’s everything that scares me. Savannah is everything in one package. Looks, smarts, humor, and now proven to drive me wild in bed.
It spells disaster because she deserves a man who sends her roses. Yet, she doesn’t give a hint that she’s dwelling on what this is. It’s simply sex. It has to be.
But right now, the world only exists outside, and I’m going to steal every second of this moment.
Her long finger taps my biceps. “I never actually got to the root of why you named your company Haven Crossroads. Haven, okay, makes sense. But why Crossroads?”
The corners of my mouth twist, and I consider whether to share or keep her guessing. “Maybe one day you’ll find out.”
She mocks a pout, and my response is to sneak my hand under the sheet and quickly find my destination; her soft thigh, with skin that feels warmer the higher I go.
She touches my face, her thumb swiping across my lips. I capture her thumb for a quick nip. “Julian,” she purrs. “What are you doing?”
I place kisses along her jawline, leading me to dive into her neck with an urge to bite her skin, mark her, and she gets a small nibble. She murmurs as she tilts her head back, which causes her neck to be on further display.
“I’m taking you because you’re naked and next to me,” I whisper against her skin.
“And how do you plan on doing that this time?” Her hand snakes around her body to touch my hard cock.
My nails claw into her skin on her hip. “Take you from behind with your ass up and your face against the mattress. There’s less chance of your mouth getting feisty on me.”
She lets out a derisive laugh. “You bring out the worst in me.”
I give a low chuckle. “I beg to differ. I’ve very much seen the best of you. Not a scrap of clothing and my cock deep inside your pussy.”
“I really wish that didn’t turn me on, you seem to have victory in bed.”
I swirl my finger around her soaking clit. “Glad we acknowledge that,” I say hoarsely.
“Such an arrogant ass.” There’s too much truth in her tone.
My devilish laugh should warn her, and I don’t respond to her comment. Instead, I lead us straight into position so I can slip inside her.
I should have left her after what transpired on the couch. But I’m a self-seeking winner, so every warning I give her, it’s not merely words, it’s the truth.
Her hips buck, when I thrust into her with blunt force, and it causes her to gasp. It’s my full intention to take over her body. I want control. And watching her claw the sheets feels like success.
But falling asleep after? That’s my failure.
The sun is rising.I can tell by the tint of light that appears in the crack in the curtains. I slowly sit up and rub my eyes before driving my sight to Savannah next to me, lying peacefully.
Did I get what I wanted last night? Now that I’ve had my fix, can I return to friction in the office? Maybe we’ve ruined that. She’s unpredictable at work, I’m not chasing, but my actions always seem to continue the game we play.
She begins to stir, and I debate whether I should sneak out now, or at least give her a good-morning. A small part of me contemplates ordering us breakfast, but that would entail staying longer. It could get messy that way.
