by M. Clarke
Rachel
After the fitting, we went our separate ways. I went back to the office for a meeting. Before heading to the Ritz-Carlton, I stopped by Becky’s house. Just before we had left the bridal shop, I told her that Jax and I were having dinner together. She told me to stop by so that I could borrow her dress. She wasn’t going to take “no” for an answer, especially since I looked like I was going to a meeting, instead of going to dinner with my fiancé.
“Hi, Matthew.” I peered up when he opened the door.
“Hi, Rachel. Come in.” Matthew was wearing jeans and a T-shirt, a mixture of looking boyish and playful. Whether in a suit or not, he still looked good.
“Did you leave early today?” I took a step into the foyer and set my eyes on the grand crystal chandelier. Something delicious spiraled through my nose. It smelled like Mom’s cooking. Becky must be making one of her recipes.
“I did.” He grinned, and then turned those lips into a smirk. “Don’t tell my boss.”
My laugh came out louder than I had intended. “Who, Max?” I teased, knowing he would never admit Max was his boss.
He scowled. “My brother is not my boss. But here come my two other bosses.” Matthew’s eyes set lovingly on my sister and Addy as he watched them take careful steps down the stairs.
“Sorry, Rachel. I had to change Addy’s shirt. She spilled applesauce on it.”
“Hi, Addy.” I extended my arms to her. She reached out on her last step and jumped into my arms.
“Auntie Rachel.” Her cute voice rang in my ears. Wearing a blue adorable dress and her soft hair down past her shoulders, she looked like a living doll.
“Addy, stay with Daddy while Auntie Rachel and I go upstairs. Okay?”
Addy nodded.
Matthew picked her up and held her securely on one side of his hip. “Come on, Addison Marie Knight. We’re going to have some fun.”
The sound of Addy’s giggle lingered behind me as we headed to Becky’s closet. Since my meeting had ended later than anticipated, I couldn’t go home to change. Becky was right. I didn’t think my navy dress pants and a white blouse would turn him on. Maybe if I stripped for him...But no, I wanted to wear something he wouldn’t expect me to choose. I wanted to throw him off, especially since he’d seen what I was wearing this morning.
Becky pulled some outfits from her closet, and even some lingerie.
“Becky, I can’t borrow that.” I fidgeted on her bed.
Just before she came out, I had been admiring the pictures on her mahogany dresser. They were photos of their wedding. Addy’s baby pictures hung on the wall.
“Relax.” She placed black lace lingerie and a dress on her floral print comforter. “They’re both new. I wouldn’t give you my old ones.”
“I know you wouldn’t. But you want me to wear that?” I pointed with my jaw dropped.
Becky bit her bottom lip, looking like she was deep in thought. “Depends. Do you want dinner or dessert first?”
I lightly smacked my forehead. Becky could talk about sex like she was asking how I was doing. But as for me, I didn’t know why, even with my sister I was shy about discussing it. “I don’t know.” My tone came off more like a pout. Talking to my older sister had me feeling like a little girl at times.
“Trust me, okay? Put this on and then put this dress on. While you get dressed, I’m going to check on dinner.”
“Did you use Mom’s pot roast recipe?” I asked before she was out of the room.
“Yes. It smells like hers, right? That means I did it right.” With her chin up and a giddy smile, she looked proud.
I wanted to ask her one question that had been on my mind, but I’d forgotten during our lunch date. “Are you going to the fashion show with us?”
Becky stopped after taking a few steps out the door and looked over her shoulder. “Not if I can help it.” She made it sound like she was trying to avoid the plague.
“Why not? Matthew wants you to go.” I bit my tongue, wondering if I should have said that. Oops!
“I’ve been to those. It’s fun, but I have Addy now, and I’d rather stay home. Besides, Matthew told me he’s only going to be gone for four days. It’s fine. I don’t know—maybe I’ll think about it. We’ll see.”
“Okay. Think about it.”
Becky smiled then headed downstairs. As I dressed, I looked at my text from Jax and got nervous for some reason. Why was I feeling this way? Maybe because it had been a while since the two of us had gone out without Jace.
Can’t wait to see you tonight.
I’m going to take my time with you.
Ask for Jackson Clark’s room.
As if I could already feel his hands on me, my body quivered from those words alone. Crap! I was going to be late if I didn’t get going now. Who knew what the traffic would be like? Grabbing my clothes I’d changed out of and my purse, I rushed down the stairs to the front door.
“Becky, Matthew, Addy. I have to go.”
Matthew stepped into my line of vision. “Well, hello there.” His eyes roamed my body. Matthew twitched when Becky lightly slapped his arm.
“Hey, that’s my little sister. Stop staring.”
Matthew wrapped his arms around Becky and Addy in Becky’s arm. “You know I only have eyes for you.” He kissed both of them on their cheeks. “I’m giving Rachel some encouragement.”
Becky rolled her eyes playfully, and then turned to me. “Keep what you’re wearing. It’s yours. They look fabulous on you. Jax is going to have dessert before dinner.” She winked.
My cheeks blazed with heat. Oh God!I hadn’t wanted Matthew to hear that.
“He sure is,” Matthew confirmed.
My cheeks burned hotter, if that was possible. After I gave the Knight family hugs, I left.
Chapter 6
Rachel
With heavy anticipation and shaky hands, I opened the front door with my keycard. It was dark, but the flickering candlelight on the floor led a path to where I was supposed to go. It took me to the center of the suite, where there was a table set for two overlooking the amazing city. The sun was just setting, with pink and purple streaks across the sky. What a breathtaking view I thought as I released a long breath. My shoulders eased and I relaxed from all the tension and stress. I gasped at the sight, and I gasped even harder when I heard my name.
“Rachel.”His words rumbled against my ear, sending tantalizing sparks through me. Lost in the view of the city, I hadn’t heard Jax’s steps. His body pressed against mine from behind, and his arms wrapped around my waist, producing waves of heat exploding inside me, and he hadn’t even done anything yet.
“Jax.”I closed my eyes, receiving soft tender kisses along my neck. Then I was whipped around to face him.
Jax took a step back. His eyes darkened with lust and greed. “Rachel, you look so delicious. I want to skip dinner and go straight for my dessert.”His eyes raked over me as if I were standing there naked.“When did you have time to change?”
“I went to Becky’s after work,”I explained, taking a step to him.
I needed to touch him. My hands had a mind of their own. They explored every inch of Jax’s muscular chest, abs, and biceps, trailing over the hills and valleys of his masculine body. Becky was right. Jax loved her dress that formed to all my womanly curves.
Now it was my turn. I took a step back, mesmerized by Jax. He was sporting a dark-gray suit. With his model’s physique, he looked hot as hell—drop your pantieshot as hell. Jax looked like a god when he wore his suits. Some men wore them well, but Jax gave a whole new meaning to“men in suits.”
Jax yanked me into him, pressing his body to mine.“Did you now? You didn’t have to take that trip. I don’t care what you wear. I’m going to take it off you one layer at a time anyway. But I have to say, you look beautiful...lickable...and fuckable.” Each word was spoken with a puff of hot lecherous breath on my neck, like a slow burn, teasing me, arousing me.
“Oh, Jax,”I moaned
when he licked the swell of my breast. Heat burst throughout my body. The wrap dress dipped at the center, showing a peek-a-boo of my cleavage, but it dipped even lower when Jax pressed his tongue lower. When his hand squeezed my ass, my moans got louder. I could be as loud as I wanted. Jace wasn’t around. No one could hear me. It was just the two of us in our own world.
Gratifying sensations coursed through my core when one of Jax’s hands slipped inside my bra, touching my nipple.“Would you like to eat or play first?” His voice was muffled from his lips being on my breast.
I had no idea what he’d asked. All I heard were sounds coming out of his mouth. I was dizzy and delirious with the pleasure Jax was giving me. He was doing this on purpose.
“Jax,”I whispered.“I want you.”I threw my head back when his tongue trailed up my neck and his hand feathered lightly up the length of my leg.
Nibbling on my ear, he murmured,“I’m going to make love to you, then I’m going to fuck you. I’m going to slow down and make you beg for more. Then I’m going to fuck you even harder. So, what do you want, Rachel? Dinner or dessert?”
I already had an answer from when he had first pressed his body to mine. Without a word, I crushed my lips onto his in hunger. He was my dessert, and I was going to fill up with the sweetness of his kiss and his body until I’d had enough. When he rocked his hard bulge against me, it put me over the edge. I could feel him inside me and we were still wearing our clothes.
“I want to see you undress, Rachel,”Jax growled against my lips, anchoring my leg over his hip. Dangerously pleasurable heat followed his hand moving up my ass.
I pushed off him and took a step back. Piercing my eyes to his, I bit my bottom lip and untied the knot on the side of my hip. Slowly I let it unravel and drop. After I undid a button and unhooked a clasp, I shook my shoulders and wiggled the dress down lower to show more of my skin. Holding on to the dress, I posed the way Tania had done when she wanted to look seductive. With one leg slightly bent, I pulled back my shoulder and let the dress fall seductively down to reveal black lacy lingerie.
Jax’s eyes darkened and his mouth hung open as though he was about to start drooling, and I was sure he was devouring me in his mind.
“Rachel,”he said my name through his gritted teeth, like he couldn’t take it anymore. His tone gave me all sorts of hot tingles as I anticipated what was to come next.
“Come get me,”I hissed softly, pulling the black lingerie strap off my shoulder.
Jax took off his suit jacket, and with his long stride he took less then a second to reach me. He swept me off my feet and took me to the bedroom. Just like how the candlelight lined the table and was scattered around the living room, the bedroom was just as magical. Jax lifted the covers off, turned on soft music, and then hovered over me.
“You’re the reason for my happiness. You’re my air and my heart. You’re the best of me, Rachel. I never wanted forever with anyone until I met you.”
“Jax,”I moaned achingly for his body and loving his words. I withered under him, feeling his powerful arms on me. I felt small, yet secure, and he looked at me as if I were the most precious thing.
His lips and tongue grazed from my ear to my neck, and then to my shoulder and down to my nipple. I arched my back, feeling the intensity when he sucked harder. My hands, gripping his strong shoulders, dug deeper into him.
Jackson
I took my time, kissing, nipping, licking, and savoring every inch of Rachel’s soft body. I wanted her to know how much I loved every inch of her. When I had seen her looking out the window, my dick was already throbbing, yearning for her. She was driving me crazy just from what she was wearing.
Her black dress looked like Chloe’s dress had, clinging to the curves of her figure, yet it was different. Rachel’s dress was classier and elegant. She looked like a million-dollar model. Rachel had always been shy, even though she had no reason to be. She was beautiful and classy in every way. I had to admit, her shyness turned me on; however, when she revealed what she was wearing underneath her dress, it turned me on even more. Tonight, she showed no ounce of that shyness, and I loved it just as much.
Rachel purred and moaned when I gingerly licked and nipped her nipples and peeled her lingerie spaghetti strap off as if it were the most delicate thing. While I continued to caress her skin and played with her breast, the other hand unbuttoned and unzipped my pants. With a yank, Rachel tugged on my tie and planted a kiss on my lips, and in one swift move, she took it off me and placed it around her neck, with it lying against her naked body. The tie lay perfectly between her breasts. Fuck!It was the sexiest thing I’d ever seen.
“Hurry, I need you inside me,”she demanded.
That was all Rachel needed to say. Our hands moved with a speed they’d never moved before. We were hungry, desperate, and longing to feel our bodies and share the most intimacy a couple could share.
Somehow, Rachel took off my shirt and my pants. As I rubbed her clit, I slipped off my shoes.“You’re so wet, baby.”I hovered over her.
“I’ve been wet since the second I saw you.”Her head teetered from side to side, biting her lower lip, enjoying the pleasure I was giving her.
Rachel
Jax’s dick rubbing against my clit drove me insane. I was on the edge, ready to explode. If he didn’t make a move, I was going to jump on him. I was just about to flip him over when he yanked the tie and entered me at the same time. A loud gasp escaped my mouth and the most pleasurable sensations exploded inside me. Taking in this euphoria, I savored the moment with him.
“Rachel,”he growled in my ear, cupping my face. His lips devoured me, tasting me, as his tongue danced with mine.
Jax kept his promise. He made love to me, and then he fucked me. He rocked so hard, making me come over and over again. Then he slowed down when I couldn’t take it anymore. I knew I was going to be sore, but I didn’t care. I loved how our bodies melted into one—exploring, teasing, and moving to the rhythm of our love. Just when I thought he’d had enough, he slowed things down and made love to me again, and then for the climax, he fucked me in a different position—sideways from behind, lifting my legs and exploring every possible way my body could move.
I was beyond exhaustion. My body could not move. I had lost all control of my muscles, becoming utterly limp and in Jax’s control. When his will had been spent, his body shuddered and dropped next to mine. The room was quiet. Intertwining our fingers together, I could only hear the panting that escaped from our mouths and our chests rising and falling in a synchronized tempo.
Finally, when our hearts regained steady beats, Jax pulled me to him.“I love you.”He kissed my cheek.“We need to do this more often.”
“I love you too. And yes, we do,”I said.
“Hungry?”he asked, caressing my back.
“Starving,”I answered, running my hands along his shoulder.
“I’ll gladly watch you eat while you’re naked.”Jax swept me off the bed and carried me out.
Chapter 7
Rachel
As if we were having a picnic, he laid out a blanket by the window. It had become darker and the city lights were more apparent and shimmering. Then he gathered more blankets to surround us. I loved the way the soft blanket felt on my naked body.
Jax warmed our dinner and placed the plates of food and two half-filled wine glasses on the blanket. Sometimes we fed each other, and sometimes he ate mash potatoes off my body.
“How was your day?” he asked, using his thumb to wipe the corner of my mouth. A drop of wine from the sip I had just taken had settled there.
“Good.” I was short and to the point. I didn’t want to bring up the fact that I had worked with Shane today. Not that Jax would get upset...maybe...but why spoil the mood? I also wanted to ask him if he knew Chloe was back in town, but again, I didn’t want to spoil our special moment. Taking a bite of my grilled chicken, I asked, “What did you do today?”
Jax seemed to be deep in thought, then
he snapped out of it and answered, “I had lunch with Hendrix and spent some time with Jace at the park before coming here. I didn’t tell you I was setting up the suite because I wanted to surprise you. I wanted you to think I was running errands. Not that you were suspecting anything.”
“Well, if we end up doing what we did, then I don’t mind. You can surprise me anytime.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.” He waggled his brows and then frowned. “I have bad news. I need to fly to New York on Wednesday, but I’ll be home by Friday.”
“Okay.” My lips puckered into a frown.
Jax kissed my forehead to apologize.“Do you remember Josh Bennett and Nathan Cross?”
That sounded like it came out of left field. “I do.”
Josh and Nathan were two of Jax’s fashion model friends. I’d only met them once when I had visited Jax at his shoot, but we never hung out. Both of his friends were single and they did single-guy things, while Jax did the family thing. I’d told him he was more than welcome to go out with his friends while I watched Jace, but he didn’t feel it was right. He’d gone out a couple of times for their birthday gatherings, but that was all.
“We did a shoot together last week. We’re also going to be seeing a lot more of each other when we model for the Knight clothing line.”
“That’s great.” I swallowed and prepared to tell him about next week. “Matthew invited me to shoot at New York Fashion Week. It’s been a dream of mine. But it’s next week, during Valentine’s weekend. Would you be okay with that?”
Jax released a soft sigh. “I’m going to be honest—I’m disappointed. But I’m also happy for you. Of course, I’m going to support you.”
I planted my lips on Jax to thank him, then changed the subject, “What time do we need to pick up Jace? Who’s watching him?”