Chapter 19 Evelyn
NINETEEN
EVELYN
Kade did not disappoint with his meal choice for me. While I ordered the Bistecca Alla Fiorentina for him, he ordered me the best-tasting Risotto I’d ever had in my life. He seemed equally happy with his meal.
“So why did you name your cat Alfredo?” Kade asked. We had already discussed the conference, and were now getting a little more personal.
I swallowed the bite of the food I had in my mouth. “It was my mother's favorite sauce. Plus, it sounds classy.”
The sound of Kade’s responding laugh was like music to my ears. “Fair enough.”
“Do you have any pets?”
He shook his head. “No, well unless you count Machine’s dog, Lucy. I see her every day, she even has two dog beds at my house.”
“Sounds like you and Machine need to draft up some custody paperwork.”
“Probably not a bad idea.”
I loved this playful side of him. I wouldn’t picture him as the Don if I didn't know better. “So, how do you like being CEO?”
“It has its perks. Before my dad died, I worked in the Hive with the team. They all knew that eventually I would be in charge of the company. After he died, I wasn’t able to do what I loved as much. Now I'm just used to it.”
“That makes sense. Were you and your father close?” Hopefully, that wasn’t a stupid question.
He took a sip of wine. “Yes and no. His baby was the family business. He trained me to take over his empire. While most kids were playing sports, I took business courses and coding classes in high school.”
“If you could, would you go back to The Hive?”
“Yes, only to find someone. There has only been one person in this world who has given me a run for my money. It’s not as important to me anymore, but for a long time, all I wanted to do was find the person.
” Pausing he rubbed a hand against his jaw.
“They call him Phantom.” A humorless laugh left his mouth.
“And people call me Ghost. The irony is not lost on me.”
I took a long sip of wine, not sure how to respond. “It does seem quite clever.”
“So why do you hate this Phantom person so much?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.
Kade wiped his mouth. “Well,” he cleared his throat.
“I haven’t met too many people who are able to code quite like he can.
His speed in being able to cover their tracks is almost unheard of.
There’s been a few times I’ve tried accessing the same information that he is trying to just all for that information to be erased with no way to find where it went. ”
I hid the smirk that was wanting to spread on my face.
Take that, Ghosty! I still couldn’t believe that I was sitting across from my arch nemesis.
Who knew he would be so hot in a suit? When I pictured Ghost, I always pictured the stereotypical nerd in their mom’s basement.
I never thought he’d be the Don of the Mafia in charge of one of the most prestigious security firms in the world.
“I could see how that would be frustrating.”
He nodded and changed subjects to that of the conference.
We continued the remainder of the meal with small talk before he threw me a curveball.
“Do you want to have a nightcap in my suite?”
“Sure.” My heart skipped a beat, having a feeling where this was headed.
Kade’s suite was everything and more. Vaulted ceilings, two bedrooms, a jacuzzi tub, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and living room area. The suite screamed money. Its black furnishings and gold accents sparkled in the recessed lights overhead.
I sat on the couch and Kade walked over with a crystal glass filled with amber liquid.
I wasn’t a whiskey or Jack Daniels kind of gal; however, any alcohol would do to give me the courage to give into my fantasy.
Just one night I would allow myself to forget my assignment and the complications that would come in the morning.
I downed the offered beverage in one gulp and gasped as it burned my chest.
“Dear god! How do you drink that?” I gagged, not liking the taste at all.
Kade chuckled at my reaction. “It’s not meant to be chugged, princess. Do you want me to see if there’s any wine?”
I placed a hand on my chest. “No it’s okay, I think that hellfire will do the trick.”
Without prompting he went to the fridge and grabbed a water bottle for me. “You seem like you need this.”
“Thanks.”
I wanted to facepalm myself. Get it together, Evelyn. You are surrounded by hot guys daily.
Act normal! my inner voice said, doing nothing to help.
I stood up and walked out to the balcony, where a private pool was lit. Taking a breath, I gazed over my shoulder at Kade who was now leaning on the door frame. “Do you want to take a dip with me?” I asked, tilting my head to the pool.
He arched an eyebrow. Taking the opportunity, I began unzipping my dress and toeing off my shoes. My dress fell into a pile at my feet, showcasing my matching black lace bra and panties. I turned to Kade, giving him a better view.
He continued to lean on the frame of the door. He bit his lower lip as his gaze went from my head to my toes. His stare made my skin heat.
I stepped into the pool before diving under the water. When I came up for air, I leaned on the other side of the pool that oversaw the cityscape.
The view was beautiful with all of the lights illuminating the city around us. From my vantage point I could see the main strip of all the hotels and casinos where patrons walked without second thought.
After a few moments, I heard the telltale sound of clothing being shucked, hitting the patio, and the sounds of him walking into the water.
Soon I felt the heat of his chest on my back.
Everywhere our bodies connected sent shockwaves through me.
His hands found my waist before he whispered in my ear.
“Well now you are the one surprising me.”
I blushed.
He spun me around so I was facing him. The water danced on his bronze skin.
Tattoos cascaded on his chest and arms as peeks of the lion tattoo curled over his shoulders.
He was built like a god. I placed my hands on his chest and slowly traced them down his abs and back up again. Meeting his gaze, I bit my lip.
He gripped my chin and lightly brushed his thumb across my bottom lip. “You are so beautiful. And these lips… the things I want to do to them.” A low growl sound escaped from deep within his chest.
“Then what are you waiting for?”
That was all the prompting he needed before he captured my lips with his, one hand grabbing the top of my neck and the other snaking around my waist.
He gripped my hair, making my head tilt to give him better access as he slid his tongue into my mouth and explored it in its entirety.
The kiss was slow at first. He tasted like whiskey and something sweet I couldn’t place.
I wrapped my arms around his neck, deepening the kiss and tangling my tongue with his.
I moaned into his mouth, loving the feeling of his mouth against mine.
It felt so right yet so wrong at the same time.
This was my boss. I shouldn’t be doing this, but as if possessed, my body took control and pushed my mouth closer to his.
Sliding his hands behind my thighs, he pulled me up so I could wrap my legs around his waist. I whimpered when his hardness pressed against my core.
Slowly he began kissing my jaw and down my neck. I moaned when he kissed where my neck and shoulder met.
“Mmm, so responsive,” he whispered, nipping my neck.
The ache in my core intensified. I needed him inside me before I lost my mind.
“Kade, please,” I whimpered, hating how needy I sounded.
“I know, princess, I know.” Kade walked us out of the pool, my weight not seeming to affect him in the slightest. He began to knead the globes of my ass as he continued to kiss me.
A slight gasp left my lips when I felt the cool surface of the granite counter in the primary bathroom. As Kade turned to grab towels, the loss of his heat was immediately noticeable and left me wanting his return.
I barely had enough time to dry off before Kade took the towel from my hands.
Gently he massaged my scalp with the towel, soaking up the excess water from my hair before slowly wiping off the water droplets that covered my skin.
He started at my shoulders and slowly worked his way down my body.
His touch gave me goosebumps all over my skin.
I needed him. Needed him more than I could have ever imagined.
I gasped as he rubbed the towel between my legs, the touch just barely enough to put out the flames that were igniting my body.
Slowly he stood to his full height before his lips were on mine again.
Reaching around my back, he unclipped my bra and dropped it onto the floor.
He palmed each breast before putting one of my pebbled nipples into his mouth, alternating between using his tongue and teeth—the perfect combination of pleasure and pain.
I shamelessly rubbed myself on his hardened length, needing the friction to ease the desire pulsing through me.
I reached one of my hands in between our bodies and began stroking him.
Kade responded with a low growl before dropping to his knees.
The sound of tearing fabric echoed in the bathroom before the remnants of my underwear were thrown on the floor.
“Kade!” I squealed.
“They were in the way of my dessert. I’ll buy you more.”
Before I could get a word out, Kade flattened his tongue and licked from my entrance to my clit and began to expertly devour me like he was a starved man.
“Mmmm, you taste so fucking good, princess.”
I bucked my hips when one of his fingers went into my entrance, bracing myself with one hand on the counter and the other in Kade’s hair.
Adding another finger, Kade worked me faster, his tongue moving in tandem with his fingers. I felt my orgasm building as he devoured me.
“Oh, Kade!” I cried out as he curled his fingers inside me, hitting my sweet spot. I saw stars as I came undone on his face.
As I came down from one of the most intense orgasms of my life, Kade continued to lick and suck the overly sensitive bundle of nerves.
He looked up at me while still on his knees, his expression primal and predatory. Quickly, he stood up and moved his palms up my thighs while pressing a soft kiss on my lips.
“Your body is meant to be worshiped like the goddess you are.” He kissed me again. “If we go further, I have three rules.” Another kiss.
“Okay,” I whispered.
“One: Your orgasms belong to me. If I say come, you come. If I tell you to wait, you wait.”
I whimpered in response, my very being craving that kind of control.
“Two: I will always make sure you are safe. We’ll push boundaries you’ve never explored before. But I need you to pick a safeword.”
I gulped from excitement and nervousness. I had never used a safeword before. Aaron and I had explored some forms of kink, but nothing more than using toys and being tied up.
“What is your safeword, Evelyn’?” The way he said my name cut right through me. There was tenderness accompanied by assertiveness and dominance.
“Apricots!” I squeaked out before realizing I quoted New Girl.
Oh, sweet Jesus. The corner of Kade’s mouth tipped up into a smirk before a small chuckle left his lips.
His hands continued to trail up my legs until they were settled on my hips. “So… confirm to me that you want apricots to be the safeword.”
I shook my head, blushing furiously. “Um, no. Red. Red is my final answer.” I took a breath “What’s the third rule?"
"Three: Now that I’ve tasted you, there’s no way in hell I am letting you go. It’s important that I make myself clear. If we move forward, you are mine. No one else. I do not share. Do you understand the rules, Evelyn?”
“Yes… sir.” I wasn’t sure how to respond.
Kade chuckled before meeting my eyes. “Good girl.” His lips crashed on mine, nipping at my bottom lip, then my jaw, and just below my ear while he scooped me up and dropped me on the bed.
Lust filled my veins. I wanted him so badly. So much for getting him out of my system. I would deal with reality later. For now I would let myself be consumed by all things Kade.