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  Charlotte closed her eyes and allowed her body to embrace the feeling. She stood there allowing him to explore, she needed this, her body craved this, and god help her, because she knew he was right about her body now belonging to him.

  He placed her hands on her waist, pulling her close to him again, as he kissed her passionately. The kisses began to trail softly down her neck and before she could get use to the feeling, he lifted her off her feet swung her onto the bed. As she lay there, she remained silent as she propped up on her elbows to watch James strip out of his clothes. She watched in reverent awe. He was beautiful. Built well from his dark head to his toes. His abs looked ripped and she now knew what had laid hidden under those business suits.

  This entire night with him felt so surreal that she thought this might be another one of her crazy dreams. No, she was definitely awake as she self-consciously bit her bottom lip while she gazed at his incredible body. Was this the man in her dreams? The realization shook her completely. She still could not believe that James Donavan was in her bedroom, declaring that she belonged to him and was about to take her fully. Her eyes grew larger as she watched him remove his boxers. Damn…he was long and thick, not so much that it frightened her, but her curiosity was peaked, he was larger than the other men she had been with.

  “I hope you like what you see,” he said smiling as he positioned himself on top of her.

  Her cheeks burned with heat as she ran her fingers along his perfectly shaped abs. The smile on his face let her know he enjoyed her touch. He used his thighs to part her legs. She could feel his hardness rub against the slickness of her intimate lips. Their heavy breathing invaded the otherwise silent room, but it allowed them to focus on each other. He began to explore her body again, taking one breast in his mouth to suck on her nipple as he used his hand to squeeze her other nipple. She wiggled beneath him with anticipation, she didn’t want to rush the process, but she needed him inside her.

  Her breathing became more labored as she whispered his name, “James…”

  Chapter 10

  James had wanted to take her back to his hotel room when they walked in the lounge but decided that would not be appropriate. He also didn't know at the time if he would be able to refrain from trying to kiss her, but he didn't want the night to end.

  Now, it wouldn’t.

  The sound of his name coming from her lips turned him on even more. His tongue traveled downward around her bellybutton to her moist intimate lips. As James kissed her tender skin, he could taste her essence, the flavor of her sweet nectar was making him crazy. He needed to take it slow or it would be over before he got started.

  With a swipe of his tongue, he licked her from the bottom of her folds to the top. “Mmmm, you taste so good, baby,” he said before wrapping his lips around her clit and flicking it with his tongue. As he feverously licked between her folds, he could feel she was wet and ready. “You’re ready for me Sweetness?” he asked but not waiting for an answer before he began to lick her again. This time, holding on to her legs so that he could control her orgasm. Her back instantly arched as she started to squirm. He held her tight and continued to lick her juices as she trembled all over.

  Her entire body seemed to spasm as she screamed, “Shit, ohhh, yess—I’m coming James,” she shouted.

  He held her until her body calmed. He’d wanted to make her come again before he entered her, but he couldn’t wait any longer, he needed to be inside her, he needed to feel her around him. James slowly positioned his body between her legs. His hardness was at her opening waiting for entry. There was no need for him to use his hand, it was as if his dick had a mind of its own and knew exactly where it wanted to be.

  James leaned in on his elbows and began to kiss her as he entered her slowly. The feeling was so intense that he broke the kiss to gaze into her eyes before his eyes began to close slowly as an all-consuming feeling went through his body.

  As he entered her, he could feel her pussy to spasm. Shit, she was coming again. And he had only stroked her a few times. “Yes, give it to me baby,” he urged as he continued to stroke slowly. When her body began to shake again, he stilled his body, so she could get the full effect of her orgasm.

  Charlotte grabbed his ass and held it in place until it washed over her.

  James gazed at her as he began to plunge in and out. Slowly, then picking up the pace filling her completely every time as he continued to hit her wall. He paused. “Fuck, you feel so good,” he said as he stopped, he did not want to come before it was time, but she felt too good, he knew this would take every effort on his part not to come quickly. He tried to clear his thoughts as he began to slide in and out of her unhurriedly.

  “Fuck… what are you doing to me, James?” she exclaimed as she wrapped her legs around his waist and thrust upward meeting him thrust for thrust. Charlotte dug the heels of her feet into his back as her body began to shudder with yet another climax.

  He could feel her milking him as he waited for her third orgasm to subside. He picked up the pace and began to move faster as he repeatedly filled her until his body stiffened. “Uhhhh—Fuck baby…” He moaned as his body shook before shooting his cum deep inside her. He laid on top of her, still inside her, making sure not to put all his weight on her as they tried to regulate their breathing.

  Charlotte stared at him with a look of fright, “James we didn’t use protection,” she looked anxious. “We—”

  His kiss muffled her words, and he could feel himself getting hard again. He leaned up and looked at her. “I assure you, sweetness, I am clean, and I am not in the habit of sleeping with woman unprotected, in fact, you are my first." He kissed her again. "This Pandora is already out of the box, and there is no going back.” He deepened his kiss while moving inside her again.

  After a few strokes, he flipped her, so that she was on top of him without losing connection. He gazed up at her. “I want you to ride me, baby,” he stated as he grabbed her waist and watched as her luscious breasts bounced with the movement of her body. She rode him hard and fast. He slowed her pace; he was not ready to cum yet.

  He flipped her over again and was now on top of her.

  After another hour of him attempting to get his fill of her, James finally allowed her to rest a bit.

  When James finally released her, Charlotte could barely sit up, let alone get in the shower. She allowed her body to sink into the bed.

  James went into the bathroom to start the shower when he noticed the large claw leg tub. “Perfect,” he whispered. He ran the water in the tub and poured bath salts under the running water that he’d found in her cabinet. He hoped it was a large enough tub for him to join her. He looked into the bedroom and Charlotte was sleeping. He smiled as he watched her.

  The smile was quickly replaced with a serious look when he realized that the infatuation he thought he felt was really love and the reality of it scared the shit out of him. He’d never been in love before and wasn’t quite sure why he’d fallen so easily for this woman, but he damn sure wasn’t going to run from it. He went back into the bathroom, turned the water off, and entered the bedroom. He scooped her up and carried her into the bathroom.

  Charlotte woke up slightly disoriented and grabbed him around the neck tightly.

  “I got you, baby,” he said as he realized that he did have her in more ways than one. He would make sure that she never wanted for anything and if someone dares try and hurt her, he would kill them. He placed her on her feet but held onto her as he stepped into the tub, then helped her in. He sat and pulled her down onto his lap as their bodies were submerged in the water. He took the sponge, lathered it up and began to slowly wash her body. He intended to enjoy her loveliness and immerse himself in all that was Charlotte. James kissed the top of her head as he thought how far gone he was over this lovely woman he held in his arms.

  Charlotte’s phone buzzed on her nightstand. Her eyes slowly parted when the realization of who was in her bed hit her. She grabbed her phone as
she turned to stare at the magnificent specimen lying next to her. Her entire body was relaxed and still sore, even after that incredible bath. He’d made love to her like no other man ever had.

  She had never experienced anything that felt so good as when he’d taken her over and over, except in her dreams. They’d been sticky and sweaty and still kept going. Her body was exhausted and she couldn’t remember going that long with any other partner. Hell, she had never come that many times in one night. What had this man done to her?

  The vibration in her hand caused her to quickly answer the call, “Hey Rob, it’s five o’clock in the morning, is everything okay?” she asked in a hushed tone. She turned to glance at James, who was still sleeping. “It’s not a good time right now, can we talk later…No, no, wait…give me a minute; I’ll be right there.” She tried to ease out of the bed as she grabbed her robe and tied it tight around her waist. When she turned to look at James again, he was looking at her.

  “Good morning,” he said in a deep sexy voice.

  “Good morning,” she responded with a sheepish smile.

  “I heard your phone, is everything okay?” he asked, as he seemed genuinely concerned.

  “Everything’s fine, I’ll be right back.” She gave him a soft kiss and walked out of the bedroom.

  Charlotte opened the front door and Robert stood there looking drained and smelling of alcohol. She stepped to the side and allowed him to walk in. “What’s going on Rob?” she asked as she walked into the kitchen to put on a pot of coffee.

  Robert followed her. “I didn’t want to go home,” he grumbled as he sat down at the table.

  “You smell like a whiskey factory. I hope you weren’t drinking and driving?” She admonished as she retrieved cups from the cabinet and placed them on the table.

  “No, I caught an Uber. I just need to get some sleep. Can I crash here for a few hours?” he asked looking tired.

  “Of course you can, but please tell me what’s going on.” She stood to get the coffee pot and began to pour Robert a cup. He was about to speak when she noticed the change in his facial expression. She turned around to see James standing there, fully dressed with a half-buttoned shirt on. Oh, shit.

  Robert looked up at the handsome white man standing in Charlotte’s doorway. “I didn’t know you had company. I’ll get out of your hair, I can stay at a hotel,” he said as he began to stand.

  “No, you will not, you are welcome to stay,” Charlotte said as she could feel the tension in the room as both men glared at each other. There was an awkward moment of silence as she reluctantly began introductions, “James, this is my best friend but more like a big brother, Robert Armstrong. Rob, this is James Donavan.

  Robert was about to reach out and shake James’ hand when he realized that this man was her boss. “James Donavan as in your boss, James Donavan that you only met two weeks ago?” he asked angrily.

  “Stop it, Robert, we both live our lives as we choose, no judgment, right?” she asked sternly, reminding him of their promise to each other.

  Robert smiled faintly. “You’re right, but you are family and I will always look out for you,” he said as he continued to stare at James.

  “Can I speak to you alone?” James asked in a tone that sounded like more of a command than a question.

  “Sure.” She turned to Robert. “The guest room is already set up. Get a shower and some sleep and we will finish our conversation when you wake up.”

  He put his hands up in defeat. “It was uhh, interesting to meet you,” he said to James as he retreated to the other room with coffee in hand.

  “I apologize for him,” she said.

  James pulled her into an embrace and held her tight. “It’s fine, I understand being overprotective. I have to get to the office early, but I want to see you this evening, we need to talk,” he said before lowering his face to hers and kissing her passionately. He broke the connection abruptly. “If I start that again, I will never leave,” he admitted with a smirk and walked towards the door before turning around. “Tonight Charlotte, don’t forget.”

  She nodded as he walked out the door.

  She locked the door and walked back to her room when her phone buzzed again. “What the hell is going on today?” she exclaimed as she stared at her phone. “Hey Tony…yes, he is here, I made him take a shower and sleep it off. I will make sure he calls you later today…You’re welcome…love you too…See you later.” She disconnected the call and went back to bed; this had been too much excitement for her in one day.

  Chapter 11

  After a few hours of sleep, Charlotte got up and started her day. Robert finally woke up and walked into the living room, where she was sitting on the sofa reviewing files. “So I see the dead has risen,” she teased.

  He gave her a half smile and kissed her on the forehead. “Yeah, I was a pretty tore up last night.” He sat on the sofa next to her.

  “I know you wanted to talk this morning, but you were in no condition to have a rational conversation. Now, tell me what’s going on with you?” she asked as she moved the files to the coffee table.

  Robert began to tell her how he and Tony got into a huge fight because he suspected that Tony was cheating on him.

  “I’m sick of this shit, if he doesn’t want to be with me, he just needs to say it. All these late appointments and secret calls, I am fucking tired of it,” he said in a deep raspy tone as he rubbed his well-groomed bald head.

  Charlotte could see her friend was hurting. “Rob, he’s in real estate, you know it requires him to work some nights and weekends.”

  “I know that Charlie, but this is different, he never shows houses after eight at night, and when I confronted him about it, he said I’m overreacting, he says he loves me and would never do anything to hurt me.” Robert stood up in apparent frustration.

  “And you don’t believe him?” she asked watching her friend.

  “I don’t know Charlie. I want to believe him. I love him so fucking much, but it’s hard when the signs are staring me in the face. I don’t know what to think.”

  Charlotte patted the sofa prompting him to sit. “You want to know what I think?” She rubbed his back in a comforting motion. “I think that Tony has never given you a reason to think he would ever cheat on you and I know for a fact that he loves you. So unless you have some hard proof that he is doing anything, I think you need to stop being so insecure.”

  “I’m trying but I noticed large sums of money removed from his savings account, and when I ask him where the money is going, he says he’s working on a little project. I don’t want to believe he’s spending that money on someone else.”

  Charlotte instantly thought back to the conversation she had with Tony about the huge 30th birthday celebration he was planning for Robert. She had repeatedly asked him if he needed help, financial or otherwise. Tony told her no, that he had everything.

  Because it was a surprise she suspected, that’s where the large sums of money was probably going and why Tony had been so secretive. The party was actually in two weeks, and she hoped Robert could keep it together, so she wouldn’t have to spoil the surprise for him.

  “I know Tony, and I see how he looks at you when you’re not looking. That man is totally sprung. He loves you Rob, so please don’t do anything irrational, and when Tony is ready, he will explain to you what’s going on, but please give him some time and space. I promise you, this will all work out.”

  Robert took a deep breath and nodded his head. He still looked upset, but he had calmed down a lot.

  Charlotte kissed him on the cheek. “Now do you want some lunch?”

  “Not so fast missy, sit your ass back down and explain to me why you’re fucking your boss that you’ve known all of two minutes.” He stared at her with concern in his eyes. “Come on Charlie, this isn’t like you at all.” He sat and waited for her to explain.

  She sat back down slowly. How could she explain what she didn’t quite understand herself?


  She looked up at Rob as her eyes became glassy with unshed tears. “I don’t know what the hell is wrong with me, but there is something about that man.” She tried to continue as she slowly shook her head. As one tear escaped, she again tried and explain, “It started the first time I saw him. I can’t explain it but there was like this instant attraction to him. When he walked into the conference room for my presentation, I froze and all of my energy gravitated towards him.”

  Charlotte sat up straighter and inhaled deeply then let it out before continuing, “I know it sounds crazy but it took all of the mental energy I could muster to finish my presentation. In some weird way, I think he could feel it too. The attraction is so strong and I can’t explain it, all I know is, I’ve got it so bad for him and it scares me. This man, who I barely know, already has my heart and when he goes back home, it’s going to break me.”

  With her last declaration, the room went silent.

  Robert didn’t seem to know what to say. He had known Charlotte most of her life, and he had never seen anybody get under her skin like this before. “Baby girl, the heart wants what the heart wants, and sometimes, we have no control over it.” He pulled her close to him as he wrapped his arms around her. “Please keep it together because I don’t want to have to hurt him, but I will hurt him…if he hurts you.”

  She knew he would, he had always been her protector growing up. She laid there in his arms. He’d always made her feel safe. She wiped away another tear that managed to escape, turned to look at him, and gave him with a faint smile. “That won’t be necessary. I need to keep my distance from him. I don’t know how I’m going to do it, but I have to try. How can someone you just met have such a strong hold over you?” she asked not really wanting an answer.

  “That’s what I’m here for, to help you figure it out,” he replied as he bent down and kissed her on her forehead. “Now, are you going to feed me? All this emotional bullshit has me starving!”