Aub becoming my roommate was the best thing that ever happened to me. Aub is the one woman that I have a continuous hard-on for. She is a one-night stand that I would love to have again and again. I’m always fantasizing about her sexy curves, not to mention, those ‘thumb-holes’. She has these incredible dimples just above her ass. I’ve envisioned placing my thumbs right in those and wrapping my hands around her waist while I thrust into her from behind. I’d make sure to take her from behind in every room of this apartment.
We slept together once. Right after, she gave me the cold shoulder every opportunity she could. Hell, acting like a total bitch only turned me on even more. I guess when she realized that wouldn’t stop me from trying to get with her again she decided to continuously taunt me.
And I love every second of it.
I continued tormenting Tina. “You know, Aub might actually have a thing for you. She’s dropped a couple of hints about having a threesome with you. You could let her join us, you know.” I lied, knowing that was really going to upset her. I watched her face turn beet red. Good. Now I’m back to being a dick in her eyes. That’s where I wanted to stay.
I swatted Tina’s ass. “Let yourself out.” Then I took off out the door, making sure to cut things short. She likes to draw out long goodbyes and I wasn’t in the mood to play her games.
I walked out my bedroom door, leaving Tina to fend for herself. I turned my focus on the girl I was really anxious to see.
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Josie Bordeaux is the author of the Alluring Promises series. Her romance novels revolve around friendships, sizzling attraction and steamy sex scenes. Lust, passion and love are all entwined with a lot of drama and fun-filled friendships. Josie lives in the sunshine state with her best friend (AKA - husband) and two sweet, and very creative daughters.
When she's not driving her kids around town, she's usually clicking her fingernails on her keyboard or down at the beach where her eyes are glued to her kindle app reading.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
With so many people to thank, I would like to first start off with the people who are truly responsible for encouraging me to write this book — my readers. This book was truly written because of the incredible and wonderful feed back I received from all of you when I published Promises, Promises. I am humbled by your many comments telling me how much you enjoyed Izzy and Z’s story. When the questions started coming in asking for when the next book was coming out, I honestly couldn’t resist.
Truly and honestly — thank you!
Deanna — I couldn’t have done this whole journey without you. Your annoying deadlines and pushing me to always go out of my comfort zone helped to create yet another book. You truly are an amazing friend and I’ll always be grateful for constantly pushing me out of my comfort zone. As much as I bitch at you. I love you!
I knew no one in the Author world when I first published. I’ll be honest, it scared the daylights out of me to try to meet other authors. It actually makes me laugh now when I look back. Since then, I’ve met so many awesome authors who I would truly consider my closest friends. Lola, stalking you was one of the best decisions I’ve ever had. You can tell me all you want that you’re not great with squishy stuff, but you sure as shit helped me through my tough times. I’m forever grateful!
To all my WFD girls, I love you. Seriously, the advice I received coupled with the laughs was the best medicine for whatever was my ailment at the time, metaphorically speaking, of course.
And how could I forget my RR bitches? Lola threw me into that room and then left. I’m actually a little glad she did that, because I would have never reached out and met such a welcoming and fun group. You all distracted me, in a good way, and I love the friendships I’ve formed with you guys!
Beth and Kristen, I can’t thank you enough for being there when I needed to bounce ideas off someone! Thank you for being my sounding board and letting me whine!
Karen, now that I know what else you can do, be prepared. Thank you so much for figuring out the plot holes and giving me advice and questioning the storyline when I needed it. Thank you so much, especially for being there for me at the last minute.
To a dear friend from the past, Lynda. Thank you so much for all your last minute late night efforts! I really and truly appreciate all of your changes. You can honestly tell your daughter you found some. YAY for you! Thank you for popping back into my life!
My list of people to thank could go on and on. If I haven’t listed you out by name, know that doesn’t mean I don’t value or appreciate all the things you’ve helped me with.
To my girls, my little angels. You don’t know it, but you really do inspire me to keep going. And thank you for making it a fun game when we have sift through the laundry on our treasure hunt for socks together. I love you both so very much.
To my husband, I love you. You are the best friend, husband and father a woman could ever hope for. Although I spend time with all of my fictional men, you really are all of them wrapped up in one. You are my inspiration and my soul mate. Thank you for always being there for me.
BREATHLESS PROMISES
ALLURING PROMISES SERIES, BOOK THREE
Breathless Promises
Copyright © 2015 Josie Bordeaux
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To My Seven…
CHAPTER ONE
Clark
“OH, yeah, Tina. Keep…uhh.” The warmth of Tina’s mouth wrapped around me elicited nothing but pure pleasure. My body responded to every flick of her tongue while her mouth massaged the very muscle that was completely in her control. The thought of looking down crossed my mind, but doing that would only make me lose it. I definitely wanted this to last longer. My fingers sifted through her silky strands, which only increased the need to peek down at her.
Batting stats.
I needed to think about…oh, shit. The second her hand slipped under my jewels and gripped tight caused me to suck in a deep breath. Shit, if she does that thing with her tongue I’ll be done for. I wanted to draw this out as long as possible since she rarely gives me head, but man, when she did—pure heaven. The second I thought it, she did exactly that and I made the mistake of glancing down at her.
Deep blue eyes under thick black lashes drew me in and willed me to thrust my cock further down her throat. I gripped the nape of her hair and shoved in further. Her eyes pleaded with me while her lips tightened around my shaft. That fantastic wave of pleasure charged through me like a tidal wave. “Oh fuck, yeah, babe.” I tightened my grip, feeling her head bob, milking everything I had out of me. “Ohh. Ohh, yeah. Ungh…” I shot everything I had right down her throat, emptying every last drop into her mouth. More than content, I sighed and laid back on my bed. “Fuck. That was amazing, Tina.”
Velvet kisses tickled my thigh, then my stomach. The white of the ceiling was peppered with small flickering lights as my vision came back into focus. The warmth of her skin brushed against my stomach when she inched her body on top of me. My attention was brought back to her as I felt a small nibble on my neck. The sweet scent of flowers was almost overpowering, but I still turned my head to kiss her as I pressed my lips against her puffy, swollen ones.
Emptiness consumed me the moment she pulled back, settling down on my chest to rest her chin on the back of her hands. I stared at the ceiling thankful that she relented so easily today. Then I realized why. “You have a photo shoot soon…”
“Mmm, hmm. I leave for New York tomorrow. Lingerie.” Her soft voice lingered in the stillness of my bedroom as I combed my fingers through her long blonde strands.
“Is that why you didn’t want me to bang you tonight?” Most women think I’m a dick when I say shit like that. I couldn’t care less. I have this need to say things that most wouldn’t say out loud. At least Tina takes it in stride. She always has.
She chuckled. “Such a way with words, my Clark.” She took in a deep breath and then went on with her reasoning. “You always like to go at it so hard. I can’t risk any bruises or red marks on my body left over from your hard smacks.”
“And what a body you have,” I told her as I ran my other hand along her thin model body. Her body is fantastic. I mean, hell, she is a model.
I nearly smacked Tina’s ass but remembered not to just as her deep sigh brought me back from my thoughts. I immediately knew what she was going to tell me because her voice always lowers to barely a whisper when she says it. “I’ll leave him for you. You know that, right?”
My response is always the same. No.
She always brings this up when her boyfriend comes back to town right before she goes back to him. I’m not leading her on about any possibility between us. Every other woman accepts this, but not Tina. It makes me wonder if she just enjoys the challenge. To be honest, I can’t blame her. I thoroughly enjoy our little cat and mouse game. And that’s all she is to me…a game.
All women are. Go ahead and think it. In fact, I’ll tell you—I’m an asshole. I use women like you go through gum. That initial burst of flavor is fantastic when you first pop it in your mouth. Once the flavor is gone, you toss it. It’s the same with women. Once that newness wears off, I’m done.
“I didn’t ask you to leave him for me, Tina. And, I don’t want to keep rehashing this.”
I looked out the window, noticing the sun was just about to brighten the sky. I knew I’d need to head out the door soon, so I tried to remain calm, knowing she was going to press harder. She always did.
“Just say the word and I’ll do it. Just promise me that you can be faithful and I’ll leave him for you.”
Don’t ever trust a woman, Clark. The second you give her your heart, she’ll leave. Just like your mother did. My Dad’s words echoed over and over again every time Tina brought this up.
Don’t ever trust a woman. You just can’t. That’s something I learned early on. Women use you and then leave. I didn’t just learn this from my dad’s warnings or because my mom left. It’s something I picked up on myself. If you don’t give a woman what she wants, she’ll move on to find it—which is perfect for me actually. Why would I want one to stick around? Women are crazy! They think they want a man, but as soon as they get one, they just want to change him. They want what they’ve pictured in their mind from all those fairy tales. I’m definitely not Prince Charming, nor do I ever want to be.
With Tina, I have the perfect setup. I get a part-time girlfriend. I get the benefits of having her around—going out to eat, lots of sex—but, when I start to get worn down, she heads back to her boyfriend. That’s exactly how I want it.
I don’t want anything to change about our relationship, so in order to keep things my way, I’m a dick to her right before she goes back to him.
Doing this keeps me from having to say those three little words that she wants to hear so badly. Those are words that I’ll never say to her or any other woman for that matter. The minute you say those words, you’re toast. A woman will use you for what she wants and then leave you broken hearted. Thanks for the lesson, Mom.
“Stop thinking about what your mom did.” Tina tilted my chin to face hers. Had I said that out loud? “I wouldn’t do that to you. I love you.”
It’s always the same line with her. I pulled away from her grip as my anger fumed. “Don’t. Don’t try this shit again. I don’t want a relationship. You know this.” My heart was beating faster now and I wondered if I should just end this with her once and for all.
Being a dick to her was the only way to protect myself. It was also the easiest way to deal with her.
“Yeah, but I know at some point you’ll finally realize you really do love me. Just say the word and I’ll be yours. I’ll leave him for good.”
I didn’t bother looking back at her. I knew her blue eyes would do that pleading, almost begging thing she does. It’s as if she really believes I’d fall for that. I never do, so I have no idea why she thinks one day it’ll work.
Reluctantly—and I say that because her body felt fantastic on top of me—I rolled her off of me and stood up. My black boxer briefs were right where Tina tugged them off earlier so she could give me head. Maybe she thought by doing that I’d change my mind. Yeah right. After I tugged them up, I gave her some off-handed answer to try to let this discussion go. “Don’t bother leaving him, Tina. He’s a good guy, for the most part. Marry him and have tons of cute babies. You don’t need me.”
I’ll give you a slight admission here. I honestly hate it when she goes back to him. I can’t decide if it’s because of my perception of women or if it’s because her boyfriend gets to do the same things I just did to her. It must be the latter. I hate to lose and this is most definitely a competition. I certainly don’t intend to lose to an opponent I’ve never met.
The light touch of her soft hand on m
y shoulder made me clench my jaw tight. I tried to think about what I’ll do tonight—hit the bars to seek out someone else—but her sweet scent filled my nostrils, bringing my focus back to her.
I pressed my lips together, attempting to push away those stupid visions of us being together. I can’t deny how much I enjoy relaxing on the couch watching dumb movies with her. And, when she falls asleep with her head on my chest, I actually get a kick out of the sweet sounds she makes when she sleeps. Shit, I sound like a chick now.
Her soft, full lips scraped against my jawline and her hand rubbed my back with a sensuous touch only she has. Maybe I should reconsider my stance on letting her go back to him.
“He’s not the one I want. You already know this.” Her whisper pleaded with me.
I shut my eyes and asked the obvious. “Then why don’t you just leave him? You don’t need to wait for me.” This question always stumped me. It was a definite red flag for me.
“I’ve known him since high school. We’ve always been together. I just can’t bring myself to do it alone.” The moment she stepped in front of me, I knew she was definitely Eve trying to hand me a poisoned apple. Her nipples brushed against my chest, her soft, silky thigh pressed against my cock. She clearly had my attention down there until she wrapped her hands around my back of my neck, forcing me to look down at her.
“I just need to know that you’d really be there for me.”
I paused as I gazed into her sapphire orbs. They were pleading, almost begging me to tell her I would be there for her. She does this every time, too. The way she pulls me in with that gaze of hers was almost hypnotic. The way she implores me with her eyes almost makes me want to give in.
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