He stroked my hair back and then bent his head down to take in my appearance. “Fuck you are beautiful. I’m going to have to beat them off of you with a stick.” He murmured into my neck as he bathed my skin.
My eyes rolled back in my head.
“I’ll let you borrow the one I was going to spank you with later.” I said breathlessly as he diminished my control.
Lila sauntered in clearing her throat to gain our attention. I realized we were curled around each other in a very provocative way.
I pulled back just a little and stared at her smiling. Then I realized what she was wearing. A beautiful fitted linen dress belted at the waist with a large mahogany leather belt and matching pumps. She was stunningly simple and classic chic. Nothing like her normal wear, which is usually in your face sexy. She looked demure and beautiful. Even her makeup was classic and simple featuring her natural beauty. I had to do two takes to make sure it was really her.
Alick scanned her body once but trained his gaze on her eyes. She walked directly to his side and instead of an embarrassing display of overtly sexual mannerisms, like usual, she coolly stepped to his side linking their fingers and smiled widely when he placed a kiss to her cheek.
I shook my head several times trying to dispel the confusion lurking around. After several minutes I finally sobered enough to ask, “Ok, tell me what the holy fuck is going on with you two?”
Alick snickered as he lowered his head to the floor.
I snorted. “Lila Grant, I’ve known you most of my life. Don’t try that shit with me.” I looked at her seriously. “What is going on here, Lila. I’m not going to let you hurt Alick like you do the countless others. This is my life now and you have to respect that.”
She blinked several times and her eyes widened. “I swear, Em that’s not what I’m doing. Really.” She sputtered.
I shook my head and narrowed my eyes. “Good because we would have a problem.”
She smiled. “Well then, there will be no problem, capiche?”
I sighed. “Whatever.” I looked over at Cailen and he had a grin dancing on his lips. “Feed me, I’m starved.”
“Well, we can’t have you starved, love. Give me a minute to grab our drinks and I will get you back to bed and properly feed you.” He said prowling.
“One day you’re going to wear that cock out and then what am I going to do with you? Play quarters and be turned into a permanent entrée?”
He blinked twice then burst out laughing. I grabbed his hand and nodded to Alick and Lila who fell into step behind us grinning.
Cailen surprised me by loading us into his private car a Porsche Panamera. It purred to life and the ride was like silk when we hit the highway. He glanced at me several times across the bright blue illuminated console.
I just smiled and rested my hand on his hard thigh, thinking about how those said thighs had ramrodded me into the wall earlier. I reached over and adjusted the A/C because it was hot as hell in that car.
We pulled in front of the restaurant and handed the keys to the valet. Cailen took my hand and led us into the dark wooden doors.
There were tables positioned behind tall partitions of wood and mirrors tangling around the room. Each one offering a semi private experience giving you back the scene with mirrors surrounding your table. It was very beautiful and strangely erotic.
I smiled because then I knew why he loved this place. “Given our track record at restaurants this could be dangerous.”
He grinned. “Oh, I have plans, love.” He cooed.
I shook my head. “I’m not into having an audience there tiger so just pipe down and enjoy the meal.”
He pouted. “Oh love, don’t crush my dream.”
“Too late, crushed and buried in the back yard. Sorry.”
“Well now I’m grumpy.” He said looking sad at the scene.
I laughed. “You are pitiful.”
The hostess greeted us and pulled four menus gesturing to our table. We followed and I felt Cailen’s hand inching low on my ass and tracing the hem of my short skirt.
“Behave.” I said.
I heard him growl in my ear as he brushed his cock against my back before he pulled out my chair. Lila sat beside me and I welcomed the distraction. Jesus, I was becoming a sex crazed lunatic.
The waiter appeared and took our drink orders. Cailen and Alick were talking about our upcoming Prague trip and I turned to Lila.
“Ok, fucking spill it. What the hell is going on with you?” I asked gesturing to her dress and then to Alick.
Her smile turned wicked. “You know I don’t discuss feelings, Em.”
I punched her in the arm, hard. She gave me a murderous look and rubbed the area. “You are completely out of character. You don’t date, hell you don’t do anything with a man outside of a bedroom. We both know that. And here you are having dinner on a double date. Color me utterly fucking confused.”
She rolled her eyes and stared at the candle in the middle of the table. “I don’t know.” Her voice grew quiet as she peeked at Alick. “He just makes me feel things,” she gestured to her heart. “In here and it scared the shit out of me at first but then it felt so fucking good I couldn’t stay away from him. He’s not like anyone I’ve ever met. He’s sweet and understanding and talented and holy shit he is the best lay I‘ve ever had.”
My eyes popped. “You had SEX with him?” I hissed.
She rolled her eyes sarcastically. “Well of course dumbass. What the hell do you think we were doing all week alone discussing the upcoming election?”
“Lila, you better be careful and I mean it. He lost his wife five years ago and he is just now getting back to life. He doesn’t need his first screw to be with a heartbreaker. Really!” I said through gritted teeth.
Her eyes fell. “I know what he has been through, Em. He told me everything. It’s what drew me to him. I liked what I saw. Now where it’s going I couldn’t tell you but for now I’m happy.”
I narrowed my eyes. “You better be nice.” I said but my irritation had faded and was replaced with happy thoughts. Lila was falling for a guy and I’d never seen her so open and honest.
The waiter appeared with our drinks and asked for our order. I deferred to the men.
Alick spoke up. “Let’s start with a couple of the Balvicar Mussels and the Smoked Salmon Roulade.”
The waiter nodded and disappeared around the corner. I glanced over at Cailen and he was staring at me with hooded eyes. My brows furrowed and then I realized he had been catching a glimpse up my skirt in the mirror while I was talking with Lila.
Cheater.
Fine. Two could play at that game. I picked up my drink and purposefully uncrossed my legs leaning into the mirror and slowly crossed them in the other direction. I watched his eyes pop in the mirror and I smirked then casually started a conversation with Lila while I stretched my hand under the tiny table and landed on his cock.
He jumped slightly and growled then tried to clear his throat to cover. A giggle slipped through my lips and I answered, “Mmm hmm, oh yep. Right. Mm hmm.” At all the right times during her conversation while I ran my hand purposefully up and down his length. His legs tensed and I watched in the mirror as he picked up his drink, shaking and flushing.
I felt him getting harder and I pressed my palm around his cock and stroked several times slightly pinching the tip. I peered at him through the mirror and the burn in his eyes was now affecting me. I could feel myself burning between my legs.
I pulled my hand back and looked over. “Excuse me girl, I need to hit the ladies room.” She rolled her eyes hating to be cut off mid-sentence and I turned to Cailen. “Could you show me where the restroom is, sweetheart?”
He was trying to gather himself and simply nodded standing from the chair. He reached for my hand and guided me through the restaurant. When we reached the restroom I stole a glance over each shoulder and pulled him inside. I locked the door and checked under each stall to make sure we were alo
ne then I turned for him desire baking my body and crashed into him pulling at his belt and yanking his zipper.
He lifted me off the floor and sat me on the counter pulling my panties down and running his fingers all over me.
I couldn’t stand it another second. “Get inside me. Now.” I panted.
He grabbed his cock and rocked into me moaning against my neck. “Fuck I just came.” He panted. “God Gemma you drive me fucking crazy.” He said rocking me against the mirror. He ran his hand between my legs as he thrust into me and circled me until I gasped and shattered around him.
We leaned against each other for several minutes. He pulled back and cupped my face. “The only thing that makes this better is that I get to call you mine.”
“All yours sweetheart. All yours.” I cooed completely contented.
He reached for my panties and hooked them around my ankles and slowly pulled them up following the progress with his eyes. When he got them all the way up he ran a finger across me causing me to gasp. “She’s mine, too.” He grinned wickedly planting a hard kiss to my mouth.
“No question. Besides already being a package deal she’s addicted to you.”
He laughed and pulled me toward the door. I unlocked it and eased my head out checking the hallway then pulling him in behind me. We giggled the entire way back to the table. As we rounded the corner I saw Alick standing tall amidst four huge men. As we got closer his head came into view and I gasped. Graham.
Cailen let go of my hand and stepped in front of me as we rushed to the table. He held his arm in front of me. “What the fuck are you doing here?” He hissed.
Graham’s smile widened. “How rude, Cailen. Aren’t you going to introduce me to your beautiful wife? I can’t believe you didn’t invite me to the ceremony. I’m hurt.” He said peering around to look at me.
Cailen stiffened. “If you get any closer I swear to God I’ll rip your fucking throat out. And you know I can.” His voice made chills run through my veins.
Graham folded his arms over his chest and gestured to his men. “Well, you’ll certainly have a bit of a hard time getting through my trusty men here.”
“Try me.” Cailen said with a new edge to his voice. I looked at his face in the mirror and it was the face of a killer. His eyes were pitch black and lifeless.
By this time people were turning in their chairs and several waiters had gathered around the table, their eyes darting between the two. I pulled on Cailen’s arm but he was like a statue. He didn’t even register me behind him.
I took a step closer to get to his side and he let out a growl pushing me back. Then a tall man rounded the corner. “Do we have a problem here gentleman?” He asked in a cutting voice.
Graham kept his eyes on Cailen. “Problem? No, no problem. I was just saying hello to an old friend is all. We were just leaving.” He turned his eyes to me and smiled wide. “It was lovely to meet you, Emberly. I look forward to seeing you again soon.” Then he turned on his heel and strode out of the restaurant his men flanking his heels.
Lila was blinking looking between Alick and Cailen. “What. The. Fuck?” She asked with wide eyes.
Alick went to her side immediately and grabbed her hand pulling her from the seat. He pulled a hundred from his wallet and threw it on the table. “Come on, we need to get out of here.” He began pulling her toward the door.
Cailen was still stuck to the floor in the same spot breathing evenly and fisting his hands to his sides. I slowly placed my hand on his arm and took a step forward.
He let out a breath and turned to me pulling me into his side. “Jesus Christ, Emberly. I’m sorry. It seems like that’s all I’ve been doing lately is fucking apologizing.”
“Come on. Let’s go find Alick and figure out what we need to do next.” I reached for my clutch and gripped his hand pulling him toward the door.
When we pushed through the door my feet froze. Graham was standing by the car leaning on the hood. His men were surrounding him glaring in our direction.
Cailen turned to me. “Take Lila and go back inside.” His said restraining his voice.
“No. I’m not going anywhere. Let’s just call the police.” I begged.
He shook his head. “There is nothing the police can do, Emberly. Now stop fucking arguing with me and go back inside.” He yelled.
My anger peaked. “Don’t you dare talk to me that way. I’m an not your freaking property. Get a grip on yourself, Cailen because you are getting ready to say or do something you can’t take back.” I hissed through clenched teeth.
His eyes softened. “You’re right. I’m sorry and I will tell you how much later but I don’t want you to see this, Emberly. Please. Go inside and take Lila with you.” He pleaded.
I took a moment to stare him down then sidestepped him grabbing Lila’s arm and walked back inside.
I stopped right inside the door and watched from the window. Cailen and Alick stalked across the parking lot stopping feet from the car. Graham shoved off the car and said something to Cailen smiling. In one quick motion his head flew back on his shoulders and he fell limply back to the ground.
Two of the men flew on top of him swinging. He was like lightening with his fists landing blow after blow between the two men. Alick was fending the other two in the same fashion. Pounding punch after punch in their faces. Blood was splattering the car and the ground all around them.
Cailen seemed to have a spurt of adrenaline because he charged the two men and rammed his elbow into one’s face sending him to the ground. He turned for the other guy who was backing away and reared back sending his fist into his throat knocking him against the car gasping.
He gripped the other man’s face beside him and landed a series of lethal punches to his face before he rammed his head into the ground. Graham was getting to his feet when Cailen rushed him gripping him by the throat and holding him off the ground. Graham laughed then Cailen dropped him to his feet and began pummeling him against the wall. Blood was spraying the white stucco and Cailen was mercilessly smacking his fist into his face and ribs over and over at incredible speed. Terror filled my belly and I knew if I didn’t stop him he was going to kill him.
I slammed through the door running toward him, screaming his name. He never registered me and by the time I made it to him Graham was a bloody heap on the ground as Cailen kicked him over and over. I ran up behind him screaming and grabbed his arm before he landed another punch.
That one motion was a mistake. The sheer strength behind his arm was like a bull hitting me at a hundred miles an hour. His elbow made contact with my chest and catapulted me backward landing me on the gravel and sliding me several feet against the sharp rocks. The force of that hit knocked the breath out of me and I lay there struggling to breathe.
Lila came running to my side and I finally sucked in a strangled breath. Cailen looked over at me and sheer horror came across his face. Alick came running and dropped to his knees beside me. Cailen was frozen in horror. I watched as tears welled in his eyes as he saw me lying on the ground.
I didn’t know what to feel at that moment. I loved Cailen but this side of him was darker than I had ever imagined. He would never hurt me intentionally I knew that with certainty but it was the accidental kind that scared me. His past demons spawning his anger and bringing a side out of him he wanted to remain buried.
Alick pulled my face from Cailen’s. “Emberly, are you ok?” He asked in a panicked tone.
I turned my eyes back to Cailen. “You were going to kill him. I had to stop you, Cailen. I was scared you were going to throw your life away for that piece of trash.” My voice was remarkably strong and steady.
He just stared at me many emotions flitting across his face. Alick reached under my arm to lift me and I realized exactly how badly I skidded across the rocky surface. Blood was running down my thighs wrapping around my ankles. Skin was stripped from my hip and backside. Cailen sucked in a sharp gasp when his eyes focused on the torn flesh. It hurt like
hell but I pushed one leg in front of the other and stopped directly at his face. I stretched out my arm to clasp his hand. The broken man staring back at me was crushing. The fire in his eyes was gone.
I took that last step and wrapped my arms around his neck pulling him close to me. I needed to feel his strength around me but he stood there rigid not returning my embrace. That hurt worse than any physical pain coursing through my body.
I pulled back to look into his eyes and there was nothing but torment. “Cailen, hold me, please. Right now all I need to know that you love me more than your demons. Please!” I begged.
His expression was torn and I watched the internal struggle he had before he finally grabbed my shoulders and pulled me tight against his chest. It felt so indescribable. After all the horror I needed his strength. I could help him through this hell but he would have to let me.
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