Chapter 17
CHAPTER 17
S ebastian
Every expression she wore during the night had been feral.
Every word out of her mouth exciting.
Every laugh fulfilling.
Exciting.
Dangerous.
Fire had various chemical properties, but one didn’t need to be a scientist to know it burned, capable of destroying everything in its path.
That’s the path we were on and at some point, there would be a collision. But at this point I just didn’t give a damn.
Watching as Kacey scrambled to her knees was a sheer slice of heaven. I’d been unable to get her from my mind no matter how many activities, phone calls, or meetings I’d been engaged in. Perhaps working together wasn’t the best choice, but my gut told me she was a true asset.
If I had to choose whether I could fuck her or task her with important company needs, there was no way I could make the choice.
I was a glutton after all. I wanted my cake and then some.
She acted as if she was going to throw herself off the bed, daring to try to escape. That just wasn’t going to happen. I yanked her by the ankle, immediately lifting and tossing her onto the bed on her hands and knees.
I’ll be damned if the feisty vixen didn’t try it again.
“Oh, no, you don’t.” I grabbed the folded belt with one hand and fisted her hair with the other. Trying to hold her in place could be a losing battle. She was wild, clawing at the bedding as she undulated her body.
And that just made me want her all that much more.
Every inch.
Every breath.
Every hole.
I brought the belt across her bottom not once but three times. That seemed to knock the fight out of her, a single moan erupting from that luscious mouth of hers. But she was a fighter. That had been evident from day one when standing in my office.
That had attracted me to her mentally. The rest had been all about seeing her in that bar. And I just couldn’t get enough. I’d never considered myself insatiable, but there was a first time for everything.
“You did not,” she whined.
Another challenge.
I did so love them when coming from her.
With that in mind, I gave her four more. Her moans turned into vicious snarls and my cock was now painful, it was so damn hard. If I wasn’t able to drive my dick inside of her, I’d fucking lose my mind. The spanking I’d given her before had been well deserved. Cracking my belt across her lush, rounded bottom was nothing but sheer pleasure.
But my patience was waning dramatically.
I issued two more, her eyes burning with pain and lust, and couldn’t tolerate waiting any longer.
She knew the instant I was finished, huffing just as I tossed the belt to the side. As soon as I let go of her hair, she fell onto the comforter, her breathing as labored as mine. The electricity we shared was off the charts. I pulled off her heels, tossing them aside as I’d done with every other piece of clothing.
Unwanted.
Unneeded.
Maybe I’d require her to work naked. The thought was damn hot.
Using my knee, I nudged her legs wide open, taking my time to enjoy her beauty while I rolled my fingertips down her spine. She shivered with every touch, pursing her lips as her long eyelashes fluttered against her cheeks.
Given I wasn’t a romantic man, I’d almost never taken the time to enjoy the precursor to hard fucking. Not even with my ex. But this was different.
She was different.
And my needs had changed.
Kacey eased her arms over her head and after slowly lowering my body until mine covered hers, I returned my cock to her slickened pussy and rolled my hands on top of hers.
Her moans sent sparks all throughout my body. I pumped as she wiggled underneath me, her movements just as enticing as the whole package. I kept my movements nice and slow, doing my best to keep control even as her pussy muscles clenched around me.
We moved together, the friction becoming combustible.
But I had other thoughts in mind, filthy ones that needed to be expressed. I needed to control every inch of her and would before the week ended.
With a dirty smile on my face, I pulled out, gripping her hips almost immediately.
She kept her eyes closed as I rolled both palms over her buttocks. There was still lingering heat from using the belt, enough color my libido increased.
When I jerked her onto her knees, she was startled enough that she issued a sharp cry. I drove my cock back into her sweet, tight pussy, giving her another few strokes.
The way she pushed up from the bed, arching her back like a cat forced my balls to swell. I wouldn’t last long given my condition. I shoved the tip of my thumb into her dark hole and she shrieked then laughed while tossing her head over her shoulder.
“You are so… mean,” she whispered. Her tone was entirely too sensual, pushing my hunger to a higher plateau.
“You’re right. You knew that going in. I’m just going to make certain you remember.” After wiggling my thumb, driving it in hard and deep for a few seconds, I knew I couldn’t wait any longer. With my cockhead at her entrance, I threw my head back, preparing for the wild ride.
Her moans and my growls couldn’t drown out the rapid thudding of my heart as I replaced my thumb with my cock. Jesus, I was on fire, every muscle and nerve ending red-fucking-hot.
She did that to me.
She also aggravated the fuck out of me and enjoyed every moment of doing so.
“Oh… Well then,” she murmured as I continued pushing deeper into her dark hole. She was tight, goddamn oh-so tight.
I took a deep breath, every muscle in my body tensing. We were on fire, our bodies molded into one. Exhaling, I dropped my head watching as two beads of sweat fell from my face onto her back. She moaned once again the second they touched, her squirming only making my cock slide in another inch.
After allowing her another few seconds to become used to my wide girth, I thrust the remainder inside. “Yes. Fucking amazing.” I caught my breath before pulling out, plunging into her again.
The next few moments became a blur as I fucked her long and hard, now so tense every muscle in my body ached. I wasn’t used to feeling this way. Hell, I wasn’t used to feeling at all. Nothing. That’s what I’d needed in order to crawl out of bed for almost a month after learning about Ashley’s deception.
Only when I was cold and dead inside did I grow angry. And I’d stayed that way. No fucking spark, nothing other than a few rounds of sex that had quite frankly bored me to death.
But this experience and this woman were rekindling some sensations, thoughts, and feelings I’d promised myself would never happen again.
I closed my eyes, my cock throbbing while buried deep inside. Kacey pushed back against me and that was almost all I could take.
Every gaze on her hot body revealed something even more alluring. Especially at the office. When she tilted her head, staring me in my eyes as if meeting me head on, I ached inside. The hunger never left me, never morphed into anything useful. However, at least up until now I’d been able to keep it locked away when business was required.
That would have to remain.
This trip needed to be productive.
But not tonight.
Tonight was all about ravaging her when and as often as I decided. I cracked my hand against her backside and her rattled moan was the last sound I needed to realize I couldn’t hold back any longer.
Just as I started to erupt deep inside, I pulled her back against me, keeping my arm wrapped around her, my hand sliding across her forehead.
She already knew my body far too well, squeezing her ass muscles, forcing my cum to the surface. Her shudders became audible as I erupted deep inside and there was nothing like the thought of filling her with my seed.
And as I’d noted before, the night was young.
“With what we have in mind, we’ll own luxury hospitality. Our plans will include getaways to warm and sunny destinations and ice castles alike. We’ll hire only the most qualified people as caretakers on every flight. Every need fulfilled. Every desire satisfied. We will only work with the best because what we plan on offering is just that good.”
I sat back, finding it impossible to keep my eyes off Kacey. I’d allowed her to run with the idea with the typically uptight Francis Kane. At this point and because of the frankness of my conversation with her, I felt I had nothing to lose.
No, it was just a brilliant if not whimsical idea yet to be floated by my partner or the board, but the idea was a solid one. What I’d do with it from here partially depended on how Francis reacted.
When she was finished speaking, Francis sat back, drumming his fingers on the table. He wore no expression, which was something I’d grown used to. But his brusque attitude had pissed off more than one woman. I’d seen that in a bidder’s meeting early on. Now, that was no longer necessary.
I had to remind myself that at the conclusion of this meeting, the likelihood Aeronautical Enterprises continued to work with the man was slim to nil. However, her tenaciousness with Francis at minimum allowed me to see just how vital her employment was.
And damn if her ideas weren’t good ones.
Kacey said nothing, remaining totally calm and composed as she sat back in her seat. She held an air of confidence and professionalism, but certainly knew how to use her feminine wiles. When she crossed one leg over the other, she did so in such a manner the temperature in the room increased by at least ten degrees.
I could tell by the single bead of sweat I noticed sliding down the man’s face.
And he never sweated. He’d been born to be a Marine and to this day acted as if he were an active member. That’s why he was so damn good at his job.
However, I’d once been considered better. I’d allowed my personal life to cloud my decisions and my judgments. That would never happen again.
It was interesting to me that Kacey wasn’t a distraction. She was not only an asset, but I found myself thinking of her more like a teammate. But for my work and my eyes only. The thought again made it difficult for me to sit comfortably.
“Well, Ms. Taylor. Very little surprises me any longer in business,” Francis told her as he leaned forward.
“You’re lucky, Mr. Kane. At this point in my career, most things and especially people shock the hell out of me.” She slyly threw me a look, those bright eyes of her flashing.
But he caught it, a smile crossing his face. Now I was the one who was shocked. His skin didn’t crack under the pressure.
“Yes, well, you’re young. Give it time. Business deals can steal your soul, but hopefully you’ll escape the madness with minimal scars.”
“Laying it on a little thick, aren’t you, Francis?” I couldn’t help but interject.
“Somehow, I think you’ve managed to capture a good one, Winfield. She can hold her own.”
My little diamond was miffed she’d suddenly been taken out of the equation. “Yes, I am much tougher than most men I know. I also don’t accept anyone pushing me off. However, if you’re too busy or uninterested, we have six other meetings today and I’m very interested in keeping my lunch date.”
I’d be damned. The little cub didn’t just have claws. She had venomous ones. And she’d sliced the man’s artery open and he had no clue he was bleeding out on the floor, all while keeping a sweet and unassuming smile on her face. If her idea came to fruition, she’d be my spokesperson.
I could only imagine the salary she’d demand. I was looking forward to going head-to-head with her over the dollar amount.
She started to stand and Francis didn’t bother looking in my direction before grabbing her arm. I almost wagged my finger in a warning that he should be careful, he could pull back a stump, but I was enjoying myself too much.
He immediately pulled his hand away, curling his fingers. “Forgive an old man, Ms. Taylor. I don’t have an opportunity to spend time with beautiful yet powerful women but so often. Do not tell my wife that.”
At least his attempt at making a joke drew down some of the tension in the room.
“I like the idea the two of you came up with. I really do,” he said.
“I can’t take any credit here. Kacey has been working on this for a couple weeks day and night.” Somehow, it seemed I’d garnered more respect from the man by giving her the credit she was due. It was a surprise as he’d never acted as if women were viable in the business place.
Maybe I’d been wrong about him.
“You also surprise me, Sebastian. You’re not quite the merciless snake I thought you were. I can tell the two of you balance each other and work very well together. I’m going to need to think about your counteroffer, but as I said, I’m very interested. I assume there would be some level of exclusivity.”
A sheer look of amusement on her face, she slowly turned her head in my direction. At least I knew what Francis had been thinking during the years of working together.
“It depends on the nature of the deal, Mr. Kane. I’m certain you can understand that.” Her sweetness had returned, but there was an edge in her voice.
She would quickly grow into a true force to be reckoned with.
“Understood and if I may say without sounding condescending that you’re going to do very well in Winfield’s company. You might even teach him a thing or two.” He winked and looked straight into my eyes, offering a nod of respect.
That’s also something I’d never gotten from him before.
“I’m certain I can learn a lot from my boss as well,” she told him, as if wanting to make it perfectly clear I still ran the company.
I could see a bonus was in her future.
“Yes, I’m certain of that as well. I’ll walk you out. I know you have a busy day ahead of you.” The three of us remained quiet as he walked with us toward the exit, turning toward me just before we were in front of the door. “I’ll give you a call in the next two days, Sebastian. There are several things I need to work through.”
The fact he’d also used my first name was yet another breakthrough. Having her with me had been a damn good decision. She was making inroads that I’d been unable or perhaps incapable of doing.
“Perfect. I should be back in St. Louis by then. Just keep in mind there is a lot of interest, but I prefer working with people I consider my team.”
The twinkle in his eyes matched the one in hers since I’d used one of her lines.
Once we were inside the elevator, she was the one crowding my space. Meanwhile, I kept a smug look on my face to annoy her.
“You stole my line.”
“I did,” I admitted. “So what. I’m the boss. I can do anything I want.”
“I’ll get you back for that.”
“I’m so looking forward to it.”