Proposition 1

by Leann Ryans

  “Touch me, Leo. Make me come.”

  Hearing those husky words fall from her lips sent another painful surge of blood to my cock, and I almost shamed myself. Brushing the silk and lace out of the way, I let two fingers sink into her wet heat while keeping my thumb on her clit.

  Cadence’s back bowed; a cry of pleasure ripped from her as her channel clutched at my fingers. Biting into the flesh around her nipple, my tongue lashed the tip as the waves of her orgasm crashed over her.

  Once she relaxed back to the bed and her eyelashes fluttered open, I released her and removed my fingers. Sitting up, I put them in my mouth as she watched with wide eyes, lips parted as she caught her breath.

  Her flavor burst across my taste buds, and the sight of her slipping her tongue out to wet her lips made me want to give her another taste of myself, but I was too impatient for that. Undoing my pants, I kicked them off and watched as her gaze traveled down to where my shaft jutted out in front of me.

  Wariness crossed her face as I gripped the base, but I wasn’t ready to sink into her yet. After giving myself a stroke, my hands moved to the fabric separating me from my prize. A quick yank and twist had the seams ripping open, the panties tossed aside as I forced my shoulders between her legs again.

  I focused on her bare folds, glistening with her release. I wanted to dive in, but I forced myself to go slow and tease her first.

  Licking along the edges of her lower lips, I sucked and teased, groaning as more of her flavor flooded my mouth. Her hips began to move, trying to get me to lick where she wanted.

  Wrapping my arms under her thighs, I held her in place before relenting and brushing my tongue over her clit. Cadence gasped, hips trying to buck out of my grasp as I sealed my lips around her little nub and sucked.

  14. Cadence

  I’d barely gotten my breath back from the first orgasm when Leo forced another from me. Tension coiling in my lower belly, it exploded when he sucked on my clit, lashing it with his tongue until my legs shook and the sensations became too much.

  My hands unclenched from the bedding, moving to his shoulders to push him away. He refused to release, tormenting the over-sensitive bud.

  “Please, Leo!”

  My gasped plea seemed to work as he switched from fast, hard licks, to slower strokes all the way from my opening to the abused bundle of nerves. Opening my eyes to look down at him, he stared back, unashamed of the way he was enjoying me.

  Chest heaving, my muscles relaxed as he lapped up my release. The lust in his gaze was unmistakable, sending new flutters through my core as he finally pushed himself up and moved to cover me.

  His brow was set with determination, and my nervousness tried to flare to life again. I was surprised when he lifted his hand to cup my face, smoothing my hair back.

  “I won’t lie and say it’s not going to hurt, but the pain should only last a moment.”

  I gave a short nod as those emerald depths continued to stare down at me. I knew it was going to hurt. Leo wasn’t a small man, and even if I’d had previous partners, I was sure it still would have hurt to take him.

  My breath caught in my throat when I felt the blunt tip of his cock press against my entrance. Bracing against the coming pain, I was distracted when he leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. Breathless and lost in his kiss, I wasn’t prepared when his hips snapped forward and he buried his length inside me.

  The pinch of pain caused me to suck in a gasp of air, lips ripping from his as tears pricked my eyes. Leo held still, kissing my cheeks and neck as I adjusted to the invasion. When he pulled back, I could feel every ridge and bump on his shaft, and the following thrust burned, causing me to cry out.

  I thought I’d felt full before, but he went impossibly deeper. Pausing inside me again, he started making tiny thrusts, and I realized he still wasn’t fully seated.

  Whimpering through the stretch, I dug my nails into his back, focusing on what his mouth and tongue were doing to my neck. I finally felt his thighs press against mine, and his hips stilled. Nibbling along my ear, he let out a groan that sent goosebumps across my flesh.

  “So tight.”

  His warm breath ghosted against my neck, shivers rushing through my body. I could still feel the stretch in my core, but the burn was fading away, and as he ground his pelvis against my clit, the need to move grew.

  Adjusting my legs around his waist, my hands released their grip on his shoulders, and I tilted my hips. The new angle caused his shaft to brush against something inside me that stole my breath and ripped a moan from my throat.

  Leo lifted his head, a grin spreading across his face as he pulled back further to thrust into me again. I tried to hold back the noises, but it was impossible.

  As he slipped a hand under my hip and tilted my bottom upward, I lost control. His length rubbed along my channel with each stroke, the head of his cock battering against some magic button deep inside that made me writhe in search of more.

  Each of his increasing thrusts brought a fresh surge of wetness from me, enough to spill from where we’re joined and cause lewd noises, but I couldn’t focus on the resulting flush of embarrassment. I could feel a new wave building inside me, higher than the last two.

  Muscles drawing tight, I trembled with the tension as Leo sat up. Gripping my hip with one hand, the other rested over my mound, his thumb dipping down to press on my clit.

  Each time my body rocked with his movements, the little pearl ground against his thumb. Just as I thought I was going to explode, he removed it, yanking a whimper from my throat.

  The grin on his face when my eyes popped open was evil, his joy in tormenting me obvious.

  “Say it, Cadence.”

  I knew what he wanted, and while I usually would have balked at being given orders, I couldn’t handle the pressure building inside me. I needed release, and I knew he could give it to me.

  “Make me come! Please.”

  My voice was hoarse, throat raw from what we had done in his club and the cries he had torn from my body. His eyes darkened at my words, grip tightening on my hip.

  “Say my name.”

  The words were a snarl released through gritted teeth. His thrusts rocked my whole body with their force and would have pushed me away if not for his hold on my flesh.

  His hand moved back to my mound, but his thumb hovered over my clit, refusing to touch it.

  “Leo. Please, Leo.”

  “I own you, Cadence. You’re mine.”

  Leaning back down, his lips sealed over mine as he pinched my clit between two fingers. He swallowed my screams as my orgasm crashed over me. I was caught, bucking between the shaft impaling me and the fingers torturing my most sensitive part.

  Relenting, he released the bundle of nerves and slid his hand under my bottom, tipping me so he could drive himself in deeper. Harder.

  It only took a few more thrusts before his pace became erratic. Releasing my lips, his breathing stuttering as I felt the first pulse of his release in my core.

  His orgasm prolonged mine, the slow thrusts sending fresh waves of sensation through me. I was limp and gasping by the time he stilled, brushing the hair back from my face before giving me another kiss.

  Rolling to the side, he lay stretched out beside me, hands stroking up and down my stomach.

  “Are you okay?”

  Warmth bloomed in my chest at the concern in his voice. My lips lifted in a soft smile as I met his gaze and nodded.

  Pulling me closer, he hummed against my lips before rolling away. I watched him walk through a doorway across the room before returning with a bottle of water and a washcloth. I took the bottle he passed to me, but when he pressed a hand to the inside of my knee and tried to spread my legs, I fought against him, embarrassed, until he looked me in the eye.

  “Let me take care of you.”

  I swallowed hard, relenting and allowing my legs to fall open. Everything was new to me, and it seemed strange to allow him to clean me up. Watching his f
ace, I couldn’t see any hint of emotion as he eased the cloth between my legs, and I decided just to go with it.

  Tossing the cloth aside, he climbed back into the bed, tucking me against him, stroking my hair. I never pegged Leo for the type to show concern or want to cuddle, but this entire night had turned into a series of surprises.

  Relaxing against him, I let my eyes drift closed, knowing it wasn’t likely that he was done with me. I rested while he allowed it, both of us enjoying the feel of the body beside us.

  15. Cadence

  Leo took me two more times before I finally passed out. Blinking open my eyes as he stirred, I could feel my cheeks heat even as a smile tugged at my lips.

  Stretching, I watch him disappear into the bathroom. I was sore, but not as much as I had expected to be.

  Hearing the shower turn on, the smile slipped from my face as I looked around and noticed the time. It was already nine thirty. The thought crossed my mind that I should slip away while he was in the shower, but before I could decide if that’s what I wanted to do, he came out of the bathroom.

  I kept my eyes on him as he walked over to the side of the bed I was on, and I let out a squeal as his arms slipped beneath me and he lifted me in the air.

  “Time to get you cleaned up.”

  His husky voice coupled with his warm body pressed against mine sent a pulse of desire through my core. Sore or not, I still wanted him.

  Walking into the bathroom, he turned and put me on my feet outside the stall door to a shower big enough to hold a twin-sized bed. I was still gaping at it when he slid the door open and pushed me inside. There was a bench against the wall farthest from the showerheads, and water poured from three different spots on the opposite end.

  Leo stepped in behind me, forcing me forward into the water. Heat soaking into the muscles, a moan slipped free before I could stop it.

  Hard flesh pressed against my back, his length pillowed along the crease of my ass.

  “I thought only I could make you sound like that.”

  His breath kissed the side of my neck before his lips did, arms wrapping around me as his hands slid up my belly. Cupping my breasts, he pinched the nipples until I gasped, pressing back against him to escape the pressure.

  Teeth scraping along my shoulder, his hands switched to kneading my flesh. His hips rocked, and his cock dug into me, sending more desire to pool in my belly.

  Turning me away from the water to face the wall, Leo’s hands moved to my shoulders. Sliding down to grip my wrists, he raised my palms to press against the wall. Bent forward, he had full access to everything.

  “Keep your hands there.”

  His heat left my back though his hands remained around my hips. I didn’t know what he was doing until his knees nudged the insides of my feet, forcing them wider. Palms moving over my bottom, his thumbs spread me open before I felt his tongue swipe through my folds.

  I couldn’t think about being self-conscious with his tongue doing wicked things to me. He carefully tested my opening with his fingers before sliding two inside, and I cried out as an orgasm washed over me. He’d learned exactly where and how to touch me, and it wasn’t long before he had another building.

  Rising to his feet, Leo lined himself up with my entrance and thrust inside. It still burned when he first entered me, but the pleasure quickly outweighed the discomfort.

  I expected him to take me rough, like he had earlier that morning in this position, but he kept his thrusts slow and measured. Hands on my hips, he pulled me back further to deepen his penetration. Leaning forward, he kissed along my back and shoulders, building me up to another release as he kept his relentless pace.

  “You’re going to come for me again, Cadence. You’re going to come on this cock.”

  I could hear the strain in his voice, and it increased the tension inside me. Letting out a whimper, I tried to rock back on him faster, but he tightened his fingers around my hip.

  “Not until I say.”

  He peppered my back with kisses, using his teeth just as much as his lips. One hand moved up to work my nipples as his shaft continued to stroke deep inside me.

  “Please, Leo. Let me come.”

  He growled against my shoulder, slamming into me.

  “Don’t forget you’re mine, Cadence,” he whispered, before slipping his hand down between my legs. “Come for me. Now.”

  Grinding his fingers into my clit, Leo pounded into me twice before I let out a scream. Vision going white, my orgasm exploded through me as I felt his cock pulsing inside me. He slammed into me twice more before switching to short, shallow thrusts as we both lost ourselves in the pleasure.

  My body went limp as the tension melted away, knees buckling. Leo’s strong arms held me up, moving us until he could sit on the bench with me in his lap. We rested for a few moments before feeling came back and I was able to stand.

  Once again showing more concern than I would have given him credit for, he stood and grabbed soap from a shelf on the wall. Shampooing my hair before washing my body, he didn’t let me do anything other than hold onto him. After finishing me, he briskly washed himself before opening the door and grabbing a towel.

  Wrapping me in the fluffy cloth, he grabbed another for my hair before hustling me out of the stall and drying himself. By the time he was satisfied, and we made it back into his room, the clock showed that an hour had passed, and his time was up.

  I spotted my purse on the floor and headed for it as Leo stood in the bathroom doorway. Keeping my back to him, I pulled on the skirt and top I had worn to leave my house the night before, ignoring the yellow dress still stuffed inside. I couldn’t help the disappointment that flooded through me at the thought of leaving, but I steeled myself.

  Leo had bought me for one night. He’d paid for my virginity, and he’d taken it. Now I was free to go, and my brother was free of his debt.

  Finally turning to look at him, the expression on his face caught me by surprise. He looked torn.

  When he caught me looking, he ran his hand through his hair and cleared his throat. Walking toward a second door that I assumed was his closet, he spoke up.

  “Let me get dressed and I’ll give you a ride back to your place.”

  Taking a deep breath, I squared my shoulders.

  “No.”

  His head popped out of the doorway. He was pulling up a pair of slacks, and while I felt a keen loss as his flesh was covered, it helped me keep my resolve.

  “No?”

  “I’m sure you have more important things to do than drive me home, and I’m not sure that’s where I want to go right now. I need to think.”

  He walked over to me, reaching out to tip my chin up so he could look into my eyes. His face was the blank mask that usually graced his face, but something unnamable seethed in his eyes, and after studying me for a moment he gave a short nod.

  “How about a coffee shop on the bus line? Can I take you there?”

  My hands and jaw clenched as I fought with myself. Leo was trying to be nice, and I wanted nothing more than to sink into his arms, but I was being honest when I said I needed to think. It was bad enough that he came to the diner I worked at; I wasn’t sure I could risk being seen getting out of his car in a public place.

  I shook my head, trying to give him a smile to ease the rejection.

  “It’s okay. I’d like to walk.”

  He sucked in a deep breath and straightened, hands dropping to his sides as he took a step back.

  “I’ll walk you out then.”

  Though the pace through his suite was slower this time, I still didn’t notice much of it. I was too busy watching the muscles in Leo’s back as I followed him to the elevator.

  Inserting the key, he pushed the button and the doors slid open. When he turned back to face me, we stood in silence as we stared at each other.

  Smiling again, I stepped forward and placed one hand in the center of his chest. Standing on tiptoe, I pressed my lips to his for a second.
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  “Thank you, Leo.”

  His eyes darkened as I pulled away. Moving forward as I tried to step away, his arm snaked around my waist as his other hand tangled in my damp hair. Pulling my head back, he crushed his lips to mine, tongue slipping out to claim my mouth.

  I whimpered, trembling in his arms as fresh desire filled me. I didn’t think I could get enough of him, but I had to get away. I had to think and figure out what to tell my brother. I had to sort through my feelings about the night and what happened.

  He released me when I pushed against his chest though his eyes continued to burn into me as I stepped back into the elevator. Hitting the button to go down, I waited as the doors moved.

  Just before they closed, Leo called out to me.

  “Don’t think we’re through.”

  I shivered as the doors touched, finally breaking the hold his eyes had on me. Sucking in great gulps of air, I tried to calm my racing heart. I didn’t know what he meant, but I had a feeling it wouldn’t be long before I found out.

  My brain screamed that I needed to cut all ties with him and let whatever this was between us go, but a secret thrill passed through me at the thought of seeing him again. I expected Leo to be done with me as soon as he got what he wanted. I needed to be done with him; he wasn’t someone I could associate with.

  A smile still crossed my face as I stepped out of the elevator and turned to walk out to the street. No matter what happened, I’d always have the memories. Leo wasn’t the type of man that could be forgotten, even if that would be the smart thing to do.

  Ducking my head, I turned north, content to walk and think.

  Epilogue

  Leo

  I let her go. For now.

  I was serious about what I said as she left. There was no way I was through with her.

  Buttoning my shirt, a smirk pulled up the corner of my lips. Her scent still lingered in my room, and I was tempted to tell the cleaning crew to stay out so it would last longer.

  I’d give her time to think like she wanted. Time to slip back into her everyday life and try to forget about me.