“Do you work Lily?”
“Uh, yes…I am an editor for a publishing company.”
“Tomorrow is Saturday; do you have to go into work?” He smiled as she wordlessly shook her head no. “Will you have dinner with me?”
Lily felt her head nodding yes before she even realized what she was doing. What the hell was wrong with her? He continued to touch her, scrambling her thoughts, not anywhere intimate, but the feel of his fingers gliding across her cheek and down her arms felt very seductive. She could feel his touch sending jolts to her breasts and between her thighs. He gave her another little smile and she felt her belly clench viciously. She couldn’t help the moan that left her lips.
“Will you stay the night with me Lily?” He asked her, softly breathing into her ear and neck as he brushed his fingers across her belly and then to her hips. He pulled back to look at her for his answer.
She nodded yes again and her eyes felt heavy as he leaned into her again. He kissed her and she felt her mind shut off as her fingers clasped the longer strands of his hair. He picked her up and carried her somewhere. All she could think of was him inside her, she wanted him so badly.
“Lily, baby, you are so sensitive. Do you know how sexy that is?”
She stood dazed in his arms as he set her down to undress her. She felt the zipper at her back being slowly lowered, and then her dress slithered downward past her hips till it pooled at her feet. She stood before him in her baby blue lace bra and panties. She felt his lips as he left kisses along her collar bone, and then he nipped lightly at her neck and just below her ears. She shivered as he pulled back and placed his hands along her jaw, rubbing his thumbs across her swollen lips.
She gripped his massive arms as she felt electricity running from his body to hers, the sensations seemed to travel everywhere before concentrating between her legs. She had never had an orgasm during sex before, the only ones she ever had were when she was alone using her vibrator. She had a feeling that Max could give her all the orgasms she wanted. Hell he could probably make her come just from touching her skin.
Max listened to her thoughts, waiting for her cues to see what she liked. Obviously she didn’t know. How could a woman this beautiful be so inexperienced? She would make an excellent submissive, but she would be so much more to him.
He finally had her half naked and trembling in his arms. He leaned back to look at her and felt an ache in his chest. She had high full breasts with dusky pink areoles and her dark pink nipples were pebbled tight. He cupped one breast, amazed at how perfectly proportioned she was to him. He ran his thumb across the beaded peak and enjoyed the moan that tumbled out of her.
Lily moaned and watched with hooded eyes as he leaned down to take her breast into his mouth. He sucked her nipple deep and she bucked against him. He growled low in his throat and then thrust one leg between hers. He cupped her buttocks and pressed her aching mound against his muscled thigh, and then he slowly dragged her up its length. He latched onto her other breast and wrenched moan after moan from her.
She felt her body being lowered and then the softness of a bed beneath her, and then Max loomed over her. She vaguely felt her panties being removed, and then he pushed her legs apart and licked into her moist cleft. She arched off the bed and whimpered. His tongue was so hot and skilled. He thrust his tongue inside her and she felt her body begin to quiver. He pushed one finger inside her tight sheath as his clever tongue licked her clitoris and she exploded, pulling his hair, and clasping her thighs around his ears.
She lay gasping; by the time she had recovered he was sliding his hot shaft into her body. He was so big, she felt uncomfortable pressure, and then it seemed like her flesh was making room for him. Then he was deep inside her and he stopped.
“Lily open your eyes and look at me”, he groaned.
Lily forced herself to open her eyes, and then looked into his, his eyes were glowing and she felt his shaft pulse inside her.
“Tell me my message again.” He demanded as he looked at her fiercely.
Lily trembled beneath him, feeling so full, and she couldn’t move, he held her so tightly. Huskily she murmured to him. “Look…at your…future,” she managed to say.
He growled again and then he started to move inside her, touching all the hot achy places deep inside her body. She wanted desperately to move against him, touch and lick his skin, but he had her pinned beneath him. She felt his will upon her as he moved steadily and forcefully.
“Please let me touch you, please Max,” she said breathlessly.
He liked the sound of his name on her lips, he released her arms and then levered himself above her. He felt her move her soft hands over his shoulders and down his back. He leaned down and brushed his lips across her shoulder and felt her lips and tongue moving along his neck. He nipped at her skin and he suddenly felt her stiffen beneath him, arching her hips against him as she climaxed. He could feel her channel milking him as her orgasm rolled through her in waves.
He came a few minutes later with her still shuddering beneath him. He bit into her neck as he came, just enough to break the skin and hold her still beneath him. Then he slowly licked the bite to soothe her, he felt the small wound close before he stopped.
He levered his arms up a little and watched her face as she regained her senses. She finally opened her eyes and looked at him in disbelief. He listened to her thoughts again. Mostly she couldn’t believe that she had slept with a man she had just met. She’d never done anything like that before in her life.
Lily watched Max’s face as he looked at her, he seemed so intense. Nothing like this had ever happened to her before. What the hell was she doing? One night stands weren’t her thing. He must think she was some kind of slut. What kind of woman slept with a man without knowing who he was?
“Lily I can tell you are overthinking this.” He smiled when he saw her pretty blue eyes widen. “Are you on the pill?”
She felt a blush rise from her chest into her cheeks and nodded her head yes. They hadn’t used any protection. He finally pulled out of her, his shaft still seemed hard enough to go again. She briefly wondered if he wanted to. She shook her head slightly and pulled the blanket over her still trembling body, she wanted to cry. How could she have done this? He moved towards her and pulled her into his arms, gently placing her head against his chest. Then he slowly moved his hands up and down her back in soothing strokes.
“Stay with me Lily, I don’t want you to leave.” He tipped her chin to look at her face for a moment, waiting until she nodded, and then he spoke softly to her again. “Go to sleep honey, things will look different in the morning, it will be okay.” He watched her eyelids begin to droop, he liked that he could calm her as easily as he aroused her.
He watched her as she slept beside him. He generally only slept a few hours, but he held her the whole night. He’d never had a woman in his bed; he preferred to get his pleasure elsewhere and leave right after. Once she slept deeply he caressed her gently, memorizing her features, cementing them into his subconscious. He would be able to find her anywhere in his human form, but he would be able to find her much faster in his true form.
He had given her the first bite; she would have a bruise where he marked her, but only his kind would recognize it for what it was. The claiming had begun; he would bite her each night until the week was up, and then they would change together. Then she would truly be his mate.
Chapter Two
Lily had been having a wonderful dream. She was so warm, hot in fact. Her lashes fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes. She felt smooth skin beneath her hand and cheek. Everything she felt suddenly registered and she was aware that not only was she naked, but so was the man she was lying on.
Oh my God, what had she done? Memories assaulted her from last night in a rush, every moan and every whimper. She felt moisture pool between her thighs and she felt a hand start to move slowly up and down her back. His fingers trailed down the vertebrae of her spine and then stoppe
d at the small of her back.
She took a deep breath and then leaned up on one elbow, unable to look at him. She could feel her body flushing all over in embarrassment. How could she have done this? This was so unlike her, and where were her clothes?
“Lily you didn’t do anything wrong. It’s okay.” Max said to her, he didn’t need to read her mind to know how she was feeling; her body language was answer enough for him. “Lily, look at me,” he ordered softly.
Lily obeyed him even though she really didn’t want to. How could he have so much power over her? She looked up into his eyes and felt lost. She licked her lips and held her breath, waiting anxiously for him to speak again.
Max smiled at her, he knew he would fall for her fast. “Lily breathe,” his smile widened as she sucked in a deep breath. “Did you sleep well?” She just nodded her head as she looked into his eyes. He reached up and ran his fingertips along her cheek. “Will you give me a good morning kiss?” He watched as she blinked a few times and reached up to touch her soft lips to his. An innocent touch that burned him inside, and then she pulled back and let out a little sigh. “Are you hungry?” He smiled again as she just nodded wordlessly. “You can talk to me you know, I won’t bite.” Not during the day at least, he thought.
Lily blushed and gave him a shy smile. “Yes I am hungry. Do you mind if I use the bathroom?” She felt her body flush more as she asked. She had no idea what to say or do; she was so out of her element. What were the rules for the morning after? By sheer will she managed to pull her gaze from his. Maybe if she wasn’t touching him she could think a little better. She pulled back further from him and her brow creased in confusion. She felt so sad; it was as if he was a drug. If he was how had she become addicted so quickly? She snuck a quick peak at him again and got her answer. Duh, mental head slap, the man was gorgeous and oh so very charming, no wonder. She had minimal experience with men, and he was just so…male.
Max watched her leisurely as she sat up and pulled the sheet over her luscious breasts. He could see dimples at the base of her spine when she turned away from him. He couldn’t wait to dip his tongue into them. If he could keep her in his bed all week, he would, but it didn’t work like that. She would have to come back to him tonight of her own free will. He couldn’t make her come back; he could only ask her to.
He sat up and pulled the rest of the blankets off of him. He heard her gasp and he glanced at her as her hungry eyes roamed his body. She had one quick peek at his boner and then suddenly looked away. He smiled as he walked to his closet and grabbed a pair of boxers and a t-shirt. He quickly put them on and then grabbed a shirt for her. He went back to the bed and handed her a button down shirt. He watched as she slipped it over her shoulders and pulled it closed over her sweet body. He watched her for a second and then he walked away to open another door.
“Lily,” he said as he waved his hand inside the room. She got up from the bed and walked gracefully towards him. He liked the way she looked in his shirt, she had rolled the sleeves up and the tails of the shirt went past her knees. It made her look delicate and so very desirable. She gave him a small smile as she walked past him into the bathroom and closed the door.
He had used his influences on her last night, but he couldn’t use them today. He had to be normal. How the hell was he supposed to do that?
He went to the back of the room and opened a hidden sliding door and let the fresh morning air move over him, cooling his hot skin. It was early yet. He saw a deer on the edge of the woods. Its head came up suddenly and looked at him, its ears twitching furiously. It felt fear, but didn’t understand why. It knew what he was, but only saw a man. He was concentrating on the animal so hard that he was startled when Lily came to stand beside him.
“Wow,” she said as she stepped past him and out the door. “It’s beautiful here, you are so lucky, you get to see this every day.” She took a deep breath as she listened to the birds chirping and she noticed the deer in the distance. She loved mornings. She glanced towards Max and flashed him a smile, she loved spring time. She turned towards him and frowned as she looked at him. “Max, are you okay?” She moved closer and touched his arm as she asked.
Max watched as she moved around his private deck. When she had turned and smiled at him, he felt an ache in his chest. What was it about her? She just made him feel so…right. “Yes, I’m okay. I was just thinking what a pretty smile you have, and also how nice you smell.” He leaned towards her neck and took a deep breath from the skin below her ear. He felt her shiver and smiled to himself, and then he leaned back again. “We could have breakfast out here if you’d like.” He smiled when she nodded at him.
“I’ll have someone bring us something. Would you like coffee?”
“Yes, please,” she hesitated for a second. “Can you find out if Angie left my purse here?” He nodded and then went back inside.
Lily stood by the rail and watched the deer in the distance. They went back to eating after a few minutes, their tails twitching every so often. She felt a tingle and then strong arms came around her as Max pulled her back against him. They stood together enjoying the fresh morning air.
Max listened to her thoughts, she couldn’t understand why she felt so good around him. She knew he was aroused, but he hadn’t initiated anything sexually. She respected that about him. He hadn’t made her feel cheap this morning; he just seemed glad that she was still here. She needed to leave soon though, but she really wanted to spend more time with him.
Lily felt a gentle kiss touch the back of her head and smiled. He’s a good man, he was very intense last night, but she could tell instinctively that she could trust him not to hurt her, ever. That was a little weird, she’d never felt such things before.
He stiffened slightly against her and then she heard a voice announcing his presence. She turned in the circle of Max’s arms and noticed the butler from last night come out onto the deck with a tray.
“Good morning John,” Max said. “Lily this is John.”
“Good morning John,” Lily said to him, she could feel herself blushing as John gave her a small smile.
“Good morning Miss Lily, Mr. Thompson,” John smiled to himself, they looked so good together, he was so pleased for Max. He seemed so happy this morning. He finished setting up their breakfast on the table and then quietly left.
“Time for breakfast,” Max said as he rubbed her shoulders, he smiled at her as he placed his hand on the small of her back to steer her towards the table. His smile widened when he felt a fingertip dip into one of the dimples at the base of her spine. He saw her frown when he released her to sit down beside her. He felt it too, like every time they weren’t touching a little part of him was dying inside.
“So what kind of books do you edit Lily?”
She raised one perfectly shaped brow at him and then she remembered that she had told him last night about her job. “Mostly paranormal fiction, anything with ghosts, vampires, and even angels are really big right now.”
“Really, people read those sorts of books?”
She grinned at him, “of course, haven’t you heard stories like that before?”
“Well, yes I have. Do you believe any of it?” He asked her seriously.
“Sometimes I wonder, some stories you hear seem so real, but I do believe in ghosts. I’ve thought that I’ve seen my father a few times and sometimes I’ve felt like someone was watching me.” She looked at him for a second and frowned. “I don’t know why I told you that…now you probably think that I am crazy.”
“Hardly, I asked a question and you answered it honestly. Don’t ever be afraid to tell me anything Lily.” He said very carefully.
“All right,” she looked at him over the rim of her cup as she sipped her coffee. “I have some work to do today at home. Can you have someone call a cab for me?”
“No,” he smiled when he saw her startled expression; her eyes had widened a bit too. “I’ll give you a ride home when you are ready.”
“Oh,” she felt another blush touch her cheeks, she felt relieved, and she hadn’t known what to think when he had first said no.
“Will you have dinner with me tonight Lily?” Max asked her, their eyes met and held for a few seconds before she looked away.
“I’d like that.” Lily said, secretly pleased that he wanted to see her again.
“Come back tonight around six. I’ll take you for a walk around the estate after dinner.”
Lily smiled and nodded to him, “that sounds nice.”
“Do you like the outdoors Lily?”
“Yes I do, I try to get out when I can. I’m not a winter person though.” She smiled when Max raised a brow at her. “Too cold,” she gave a delicate shudder as she answered.
Max smiled at her, she was so easy to talk to. She was passionate and sweet, but she had a feistiness about her too. He wondered how she looked when she was angry. He wasn’t ready to find out…yet.
After breakfast she went into the bathroom to put her dress on. He had watched as she pulled a toothbrush out of her purse before she went inside.
He threw on some jeans and a dark gray button down shirt while she dressed. He was tying his boots when she came back out sporting another blush.
“What is it Lily?” He stood and tipped her chin so she’d meet his gaze.
“Uh…” how could she tell him that her panties were missing? “It’s not important.”
“You’re sure?” He asked, and then seemed convinced when she nodded. He knew what she was thinking; he had found her panties next to the bed while she was in the bathroom. He was glad she didn’t ask for them, he had them in his pocket right now. He planned on giving them back to her tonight.
They walked out to the garage and he opened the passenger side door of a flashy red car for her. It was sporty, but she had no idea what it was. She’d never seen anything like it, but she knew that it was very expensive. Once he was seated he opened a clever compartment to retrieve his sunglasses, she saw the name Aston Martin on it. No wonder she hadn’t known what it was, she’d never seen one before. She watched him strap on his seat belt. He glanced at her with a smile and then turned the key and the engine roared to life. They zoomed down the driveway towards the gates, which opened and closed behind them, obviously the guards were used to him coming and going.
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