Page 7 of Hard Asset

“One night,” he repeated.

“One night.” She nodded, taking a deep breath as her heart fluttered. I’m going to regret this.

She’d lied, all right. If she made love to him, once would never be enough. She’d always known that. After years of working and skydiving together, their relationship meant more to her than she’d admit. She’d never thought it possible to fall in love with someone she’d never kissed, yet when his lips had met hers, her heart crushed, confirming her suspicion. Her feelings ran deep, and there was no way she’d be able to stop the rush of emotion that had been kept at bay. Still, she willingly dove down the rabbit hole, praying she would survive.

Evan lifted her off the ground and cradled her to his chest. Raine wrapped her hands around his neck, molding her body to his, engulfed in his warmth. She closed her eyes, her mind churning as he carried her. Maybe the agency would vouch for her. Maybe he’d trust her again. Maybe she could stay in San Diego. Maybe he’d choose her and her only. Maybe…

The patter of water droplets broke her contemplation, and she blinked open her eyes. Her hands clutched his shoulders as he set her on her feet. She reached to remove her dress, and his firm voice stopped her cold.

“Raine.”

“Yes,” she whispered, her hands trembling.

“Don’t move.” He hooked his fingers around the thin spaghetti straps of her dress, dragging them over her shoulders. He never took his eyes off of hers as he tugged the fabric off her body, allowing it to pool on the floor. “Do you have any idea how long I’ve waited for you?”

“No…” Raine’s heart skipped a beat as Evan spoke. Every single day, working side by side, the anguish of pretending she didn’t want him had nearly killed her. But it had been nothing compared to watching him with other women, denying herself his affection, silently swallowing her jealousy.

“Our late nights.” He gave a sexy smile and set his palms on her hips.

“I wanted to…”

“Jesus, you’re gorgeous…always have been, but it’s your mind that has always drawn me to you.”

She gave a flirtatious smile, recalling their incessant banter. “Well, what can I say, sir? I can’t let the boss think he knows everything.”

Raine knew he was dominant. She’d watched him at Club Altura, taking control of his flavor of the month. While she’d never been submissive in the least in the office, regularly challenging him in the boardroom, the rush of jumping out of a plane at thirty-five thousand was nothing, she imagined, to the sting of his hand on her bottom.

“You’ve got quite a mouth on you, sweetheart.”

Raine sucked in a breath as he reached for her hips and yanked her toward him, rocking his erection into her pelvis.

“This is just the beginning. That little mouth…” He dragged his thumb over her lower lip. “Let’s see what you can do with it.”

“What are you doing?” she gasped as he lifted her by the waist and set her into the warm spray.

Her heart pounded against her ribs as she watched him strip off his pants, his enormous cock springing forth. Evan kicked them off and stalked toward her. She breathed in anticipation as he closed the distance.

Raine sighed as his lips smashed onto hers, her body coming alive at his devastating kiss. His tongue swept into her mouth, tasting, probing. As he broke contact, she protested. “No…” Breathless, her body quivered in his arms.

“That little mouth of yours…I know exactly what I want to do with it,” he told her, commanding her attention. He brushed his finger under her chin. “On your knees.”

“What?” The shower mist clung to her lashes as she blinked up to meet his gaze.

“On your knees.”

Shock rolled through her at his demand, but her pussy tightened in response, flooding in arousal. Raine had never considered doing anything like this for anyone, submitting. In the office, she’d just as soon tell him to go fuck himself. But in the shower, nude and vulnerable, her traitorous body reveled in his command.

“Did you hear me, little one? You’ve been enough trouble for tonight. Now, on. Your. Knees.”

Raine shivered, his voice washing over her strong and clear. She did as she was told, her palms curling around the backs of his thighs as she knelt on the floor. With a heated gaze, she licked the moisture from her lips, waiting for his instruction.

“I’ve wanted you for the longest time. Now you’re going to show me what you can do with that wicked little mouth of yours.”

She reached for his cock, but he reprimanded her.

“Ah, ah, ah. No touching. Just open your lips, the ones that enjoy back talking me.” He stroked himself as if baiting her to disobey.

Raine trembled, her mouth widening. As he dragged the thick head of his cock along her lower lip, her tongue darted over his wet slit, tasting his salty essence. Her pussy contracted, an ache throbbing between her legs.