by Marie Kelly
Kira tried to move past him “Excuse me” she said trying to walk around him, but he moved to step in front of her
“Your Craig’s little playmate” he said his voice full of innuendo
“I’m the interior designer on his new project” Kira replied her voice prim and cold
He laughed “Sure you are hon” he said, his eyes still devouring her
“Craig sure knows how to live” he mussed “I wouldn’t mind a little myself….. tell you what darling take my card…..when you and Craig are over give me a call…..I think you’ll find i’m very generous…….all my mistresses do” he sneered salaciously at her
And with that he held out his card to her with a sickly smile
Ignoring it Kira tried to turn to move away from him, but he grabbed her arm keeping
her there while trying to force the card into her hand
“Get your hands off me” she said coldly
“Or what you going to do darling” he smiled down at her the smell of alcohol making her feel sick
From behind her she heard a soft dangerous masculine voice which she recognised instantly
“Its not what she’s going to do to you Ben that you should be worried about, now get your hands off her”
Instantly Kira felt herself being released
“Hey Craig….How are you….I was just chatting with your girlfriend” he said in a whinny voice before turning to her
“No harm done eh honey” he said winking at her before walking away.
She saw Craig glaring after him his face angry his eyes cold slits, before turning to look at her with concern
“You OK Kira” he asked softly. Kira still looking down at the floor nodded slightly still not looking up to meet his eyes
“What did he say” Craig continued seeing how upset she looked
Finally she raised her eyes to meet his gaze
“He just wanted to make sure that when you had finished with me that I had his number….. You know that I had someone else to move on to”
She got little satisfaction at the way he flinched
“I’ll kill him” he said ready to move towards the disappearing Ben
“Why Craig” she asked turning away herself
“Look around you half of the women here are mistresses. The play things of rich old men who put them up in nice apartments so that they can visit them when it suits them, he was only saying what many others are thinking…. After all you have a lousy reputation as far as women are concerned…everybody here sees me as your latest little play thing”
Craig shifted uncomfortably
“Your not my mistress” he said slowly, suddenly ashamed of what his plans had been. Kiras mouth curled into a sneer
“No, I’m not even that am I. Maybe we should get Ben back here and explain to him that if he really wants to bed me he should just go after one of my friends and blackmail me…. So much easier isn’t it Craig”
Kira couldn’t understand herself why she was so angry, the run in with Ben had been uncomfortable but nothing she couldn’t have handled. It was more to do with the sudden realisation that she was even less than a mistress to him and that in a couple of days her time would be up and she would be thrown back to the emptiness that had been her life since the last time he had thrown her aside. Kira suddenly felt crushed. The elation she had felt as they had joked and laughed that morning seemed a distant memory at the thought that she would soon be once more alone
Looking up she could see Craig frowning down on her his lips tight.
“What do you want me to say Kira” he asked “Would you have come with me if I hadn’t”
She shook her head knowing that she would never have gone with him had he not forced her
“I wanted you” he said softly “After two minutes alone with you in your room I knew two things, firstly that I wanted you and secondly that there was no way in hell that you would have gone anywhere willingly with me”
Kira looked at him intently
“Well I guess that you always get what you want don’t you Craig” she said coldly “and to hell with anyone else”
“It hasn’t seemed to be that hard for you” he said an icy edge to his voice. Kira lifted her chin defiantly at him
“It’s like you told me on the way over it would make the days go more pleasantly” she said glaring at him
Craig’s eyes opened in stunned surprise hearing his words thrown back at him, before with a sure look he shook his head
“No, I don’t think so Kira, nobody is that good a liar…nobody can make their body respond the way you did and not mean it” he said with certainty
“Really, because you’ve been calling me a liar since we first met” she said coldly, Turning away from him so that he wouldn’t see the tremor in her lips she threw back at him
“Well I guess you’ll never know will you Craig. You forced me here and in a couple of days I’ll be free of you”
For a few seconds there was silence between them. Finally in a softer voice Craig spoke
“OK Kira, if that’s really the way you feel then your free to go”
She twirled round quickly to look at him her heart beating wildly in her chest
“What do you mean” she asked suspiciously
“I mean that if that’s the way you feel then all you have to do is go out to the car and tell them to take you back to Bill” he said his face emotionless
“But what about ….”
“No strings, no provisos, you can be free of me right now” he said his mouth clenched tightly shut
“But if you decide you want to stay then I’ll be waiting for you over there” he said pointing to a small group of men behind her.
With that he turned on his heels and walked away from her without a further word.
Kira stood stock still, not knowing what to make of the turn of events. Her head screamed at her to get into the car, to get away from him and escape the heartache that was coming crashing down on her head. Slowly she began walking towards it. However, her heart softly cried knowing that it was too late to escape, that no matter what she would be heart broken the minute he left her at the Superior. She still had three more night to spend with him and she knew that despite everything she wanted that time because no matter how fleeting, it was her only chance for happiness with the man she loved. Kira knew that she couldn’t get into the car and slowly she turned away moving back towards him.
Craig stood with his friends sipping his whisky waiting for her decision, as Kira moved over to stand beside him, unsure of what his reaction would be she dreaded seeing the look of triumph in his eyes. However, she was surprised to see such a warm look in them that she knew she had made the right choice. He had slipped his hand into hers and introduced her to his colleagues.
They did not stay much longer. Paul had walked with them back to the car once more embracing Craig and this time her also.
“Thanks Craig” the older man had smiled “I feel much better now”
“Don’t worry about it Paul” he had replied “This has to end… between us it will”
The two men had looked at each other with a sombre understanding before the door of the car closed and they were once again on their way to the airport, or so she thought. Once alone Craig had pulled her into his arms and kissed her so passionately that she felt completely light headed before he looked down on her with a glow in his eyes which she didn’t fully understand.
CHAPTER FIVE
After several minutes Kira had become aware that they were not heading back to the plane and had looked at him in surprise
“Where….” She began, seeing an impish smile light his face
“Wait see” he said softly as the car had driven on to the main strip.
As they pulled up outside Caesars Palace he had helped her out of the car.
“Thought you might like a night on the town” he said smiling “I know I would”
Kira had grinned suddenly excited, befor
e looking at him
“I don’t have any clothes” she said frowning slightly
“All sorted” he said
As they entered the foyer they were approached by the manager, who Craig obviously knew well, as they laughed together for a few seconds.
“Everything has been organised as you requested Mr Kent” he had said
“Mr Semple wishes that you use his own suite”
Craig had flashed him a smile
“Thanks Ted” he had replied receiving a warm smile back from the manager, as they were escorted to a private lift.
“Have a good evening” Ted had said opening the lift with a pass key which he gave to Craig. “I hope you both have a wonderful time”
As the lift moved smoothly upwards Kira had laughed
“If you’re trying to impress me…. Your doing a hell of a job” she had giggled
Laughing he had pulled her into his arms
“Glad to hear it” he said against her hair
Finally the lift had slowed down to a stop before the doors had slid open revealing a pent house suite. Moving into it Kira had gasped in wonder.
“Wow” she whispered her eyes like saucers at the size and luxury of the suite, before with a twinkle in her eye she had looked at him
“Hey I have a complaint….how come my first room wasn’t like this….. I believe that was your hotel”
He had chuckled back at her enjoying watching as she had moved from room to room excitedly appreciating her surroundings. Picking up an envelop from one of the tables he had opened up the French windows and moved out to the balcony examining the contents.
As she came out to join him looking at the view in awe he had lent against the rail looking down on the strip.
“OK Miss Black” he said thoughtfully
“Fancy doing the tourist thing”
She had nodded with a big grin on her face
“Dinner and a show” he asked smiling at her enthusiasm
“What do you fancy?”
As he sat down on the plush sofa on the balcony she had curled up beside him pouring over the different choices. Craig was not usually one who bothered with the many different entertainment opportunities which presented themselves on the strip as he was normally too busy for such things. However, he found her excitement contagious laughing as she dismissed or oo’d different options.
Finally they had settled on the new Cirque De Soleil show at the MGM and he had phoned to organise their table.
Kira had looked at what she was wearing scrunching up her nose. Are we dressed for this she asked him?
“Ah...” he had replied pulling her to her feet and taking her into the bedroom, where he had pulled open one of the cupboards. Inside was an assortment of clothes both male and female. Picking up different hangers she could see that they were all her size and assumed that his were the same.
“When…” she asked in surprise
He had smiled back “This is Vegas baby” he mocked her laughing
She had eventually chosen a red cocktail dress which clung to her figure showing it off at its best. Sequence on the bodice shimmered as the light caught it and Kira had felt very Vegas wearing it. The skirt reached to her knees at the front lengthening as it worked around to the back until it was just above the strappy heels which matched the outfit. She used the ornate combs to pull her hair back from her face, and for once went for a strong red lipstick to show off her beautiful lips.
When Craig returned from the other room wearing a dark suit which showed his long lean frame he had whistled at her appreciatively.
“Very nice……..wanna skip the show” he said his meaning very clear
With a chuckle she had allowed him to take her arm before they had entered the lift descending into the foyer. Although the MGM was close they were provided with a car to take them there anyway, much to Kiras relief, not relishing the thought of walking too far in the strappy shoes.
Not surprisingly they did not sit in one of the many booths which lined the stage, but were seated at what was obviously a table reserved for special dignitaries which afforded the best views of the performance. They were also given special menus rather than the set meals. As they sat drinking from a bottle of champagne which had arrived at their table an older man appeared by Craig’s side
“Craig…I thought that was you” the man cried shaking his hand “had to come down and say hi”
Craig was smiling warmly at the man before him, indicating that he should join them
“Tony I would like you to meet Kira…Kira Tony Sprite … he is one of the owners”
Tony smiled at Kira “Pleasure to meet you” he said
“You brighten up this humble abode” he said flashing white teeth at her. Kira had smiled back
Suddenly serious Tony had looked back at Craig “How is Paul” he asked “Anything we can do”
Craig had looked at Kira a hint of concern on his face
“It’s all sorted Tony….but hold fire just in case we need another partner”
Kira had not understood any of the conversation but Tony obviously had and he had nodded seriously.
“Whatever you need Craig and that goes for in here too”
Taking Kiras hand he had kissed it gently before rising
“Well I’ll leave you two alone to enjoy” he said “It’s a good show”
With that he was gone.
It was a good show and Kira had marvelled at the acrobats and the sheer glitz of it all. While Craig had enjoyed it also, however, he had more enjoyed watching her as her eyes had sparkled with wonder.
As they had eaten the delicious meal they had laughed together their fingers constantly entwining and their legs touching throughout. Eventually he had led her back to the pent house were he had slowly helped her out of the dress standing behind her to release the clips at the back. As it had fallen around her feet and she had stood naked, his hands had stroked her from behind as one had cupped her breast drawing her hard against him, while the other circled her waist so that she could feel his growing arousal against her while he kissed along her back and the nape of her neck sending shivers throughout her whole body.
With a soft sigh she had moved her hands between them caressing him under the clothing as he groaned. Turning her head she had met his lips in a deep kiss before turning her body in his embrace. Her fingers began to undress him kissing his contoured body as she pulled off each item of clothing. She had kissed down his stomach and gently bitten his nipples as her fingers had removed his belt quickly undoing his trousers and helping to push them down with eager hands until they fell to the floor leaving them both naked. Kira had then taken the small packet from him placing the protection on him herself before he had once again turned her around bending her onto the bed. With one hand on her hip and the other stroking her spine he had slowly entered her, thrusting into her with long deep controlled movements which saw her gasping with pleasure. Kira could feel herself losing complete control as she moaned with the sensations running through her until he had felt her body become rigid and her back arch upwards her head rolling forward as she cried out panting and gasping at the violence of her orgasm. Feeling her start to buckle against him he had held her hips tight to him, his fingers digging into her soft skin as he had moved faster and harder against her. He could feel the waves of sensations inside her as they beat against him, until he too cried out against her, becoming lost in the dizzy ecstasy which overtook him seeing him wrap his arms around her stomach as his final thrust held them both together.
For several seconds they remained like that as the tremors racked both their bodies causing them to tremble violently against each other until finally he had felt his legs fail and reaching forward had covered her with his body as they had both pitched forward on the bed. For what seemed an eternity they both lay like that catching their breaths both still stunned by what they had shared, both not wanting the feeling to ever end.
Finally raising himself from her
he had moved with her under the sheets where they could hold each other, his arms around her shoulders and hers around his waist lying on their side looking into each others eyes in the darkened room.
“I’m glad you stayed” he said finally
“So am I” she whispered her voice so soft and honest that he had kissed the top of her head. With a small impish smile she had then added
“How else could I have scored such good tickets?”
He had chuckled throatily before pulling her harder against him and kissing her lips.
“Well exactly…” For a few seconds they had lain there smiling into each others eyes before his had become suddenly solemn
“Kira …….this thing with Paul”
She could feel his hesitance as he spoke
“Things might get nasty, do you know what I mean”
Kira had no idea what he meant and she shook her head gently
“Craig, he is your friend…..you have to do whatever you can to help him….I understand that” she said softly “and if they get nasty…..I’m sure that you can handle it”
He had looked deeply into her eyes at that point seeing that she did not understand, before sighing softly had pulled her against him cuddling her closely to him
“OK, get some sleep” he sighed sensing that her eyes were already half closed as she fell gently asleep in his arms.
When she had woken Kira had found herself alone. Pulling on one of the thick fluffy bath robes which hung in the large bathroom she had walked around the pent house looking for him. However, returning to the bedroom she had found the letter on the bedside cabinet which confirmed that she was alone. With a frown she had read the short note