He took the phone in silence, than shot her a questioning look.
“You can’t give her too much time, she’ll just get things all turned around and get back in her head. I’ll let you know when the time is right; you be ready to swoop in and be there. Be the man I know you can be for her … You guys are good together. But screw this up, and I know how to use that thing,” she said, nodding to the pistol on the table.
Enrique nodded as well and quietly said, “Thanks, Ella. I won’t let either of you down … I love her.”
“I know you do,” Ella said with a small smile. “Otherwise I’d already have kicked your ass.”
Fifteen
It had been a couple days and Vanessa lost herself in work. She and Derek had worked things out, and she was relieved he wasn’t upset with her. She understood his need to keep the investigation a secret, and she was appalled that David had been stealing from the company. Vanessa hadn’t worked with him for long, but she couldn’t believe that he’d do that.
After everything was settled with Derek, she’d immersed herself fully in work. Any time thoughts of Enrique threatened to intrude, she pushed them to the back of her mind and focused on her tasks.
She realized it wasn’t healthy, and that she wasn’t sorting out her feelings by ignoring everything that happened, but her heart still felt too tender.
She couldn’t deal with it, so she didn’t.
Now she was all dressed up and wondering how in the hell she’d let Ella talk her into going out when all she wanted to do was transcribe her notes from today’s meeting.
Vanessa glanced around the crowded club with a frown as she took a sip from of velvety wine.
“C’mon, Van, get that sourpuss expression off of your face, it’s scaring off all the men,” Ella said jokingly.
Vanessa turned to her friend, who was stunning in a little silver number, and replied, “I’m not interested in attracting anyone…”
“I’m not talking about for you, I’m talking about me. Hello, girl with the disappearing orgasm, remember?” Ella replied, causing Vanessa’s lips to turn up. “There has to be one stallion in this bunch.”
Vanessa rolled her eyes and repressed a giggle, and had to admit it felt good to be out, joking around with her friend, rather than lying in bed, clutching her pillow and staring at the wall, unable to sleep … which had been her routine for the last few nights.
After scanning the room, Vanessa pointed her glass toward the bar and suggested, “What about the tall Adonis over there?” He looked like Ella’s type.
Ella looked in the direction of the tall, blond-haired man and made a slight humming sound.
“He has potential. What about the redhead by the corner booth?”
Vanessa smirked and shook her head when her gaze landed on the muscled, ginger man surrounded by giggling girls in tight-fitting dresses.
“He looks like he has his hands full.”
“True,” Ella replied, then gave Vanessa a funny look before saying, “Twelve o’clock, dark hair, and dimples that have panties dropping on site.”
A chill ran up Vanessa’s spine, and she knew who she’d find at twelve o’clock.
There he was … very tall, very tanned, and very gorgeous … and good God, those dimples.
Enrique stood a good distance away, but she could feel the heat of his gaze on her, and she began walking toward him as if a magnetic pull gave her no choice. He looked just as handsome as ever, but instead of the confidence he usually exuded, she sensed an uncertainty in him.
“Hey,” she said when she stopped in front of him, devouring his features like a woman starved.
“Hi,” he responded, then took a deep breath and said, “I’m Enrique Diaz, what’s your name?”
Curious, she tilted her head, then decided to play along and replied, “Vanessa Vaughn.”
She held her hand out and he took it in his larger one, then brought it to his lips and softly kissed the inside of her wrist. A shot of heat ran through her at the sweet contact.
Enrique lifted his head and gave her a sexy grin, some of his confidence coming back when she left her hand gently cradled in his.
“What do you do, Vanessa?”
“I’m in PR. What do you do, Enrique?” she countered with one eyebrow raised.
“I run my own PI firm.”
Vanessa nodded slightly, understanding that he was trying to give them a fresh start. She did an internal search to see how she felt about it and if she was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, and another shot.
She realized that she was … She was willing to do pretty much anything, for another chance at the love she felt when she was with him.
“It’s nice to meet you, Enrique.” Then she grinned and leaned forward a bit. “I have to admit, you are the sexiest man in this place.”
Enrique leaned forward as well, until his lips were almost at her ear, and said in a low, throaty voice, “And you are by far the most gorgeous woman I have ever seen in my life. It is as if God himself blessed me with a small bit of heaven on earth when he made you. You are my heaven, my piece of sky, Mi Cielo, and I will spend the rest of my life earning your trust.”
His lips brushed the sensitive spot right under her ear, causing her to shudder.
“Come home with me,” he begged.
Vanessa nodded slightly, then smiled and followed him out of the club, her heart full.
Epilogue
“Get down on your knees. Now sit back on your heels. Put your hands behind your back, resting just above that sexy ass.” Vanessa could hear her voice becoming throaty as she gave Enrique instruction. Seeing him, naked on her bed and following her every command, turned her on more than she’d ever imagined possible.
His dark head was bent as he did as instructed, but his eyes were on her, dark as pitch. That look caused her breasts to tingle and swell with desire. She moved around him, her hands shaking as she tied her scarf around his wrists, and the sound of his breath coming out in deep pants urged her to tie faster.
She’d bought a super-hot leather outfit to wear tonight. Not your normal angelic, white, wedding night lingerie, but this seemed more suited to her and her new husband.
The ceremony had been perfect. Everything she’d ever dreamed as a child, and then some.
They’d decided on a beach ceremony, and had kept everything simple, yet elegant. Her dress was “Clementine” from Naomi Neoh 2014 “Secret Garden” bridal collection, and it was the most gorgeous thing she’d ever worn. Just thinking about how the material felt against her skin, and the way Enrique had looked at her the first moment he saw her in it, brought a smile to her face.
Ella had looked elegant in a sea foam-colored gown, and Enrique and Carlos had worn ties to match. They’d had their closest friends in attendance, and had booked a small room at Prime 112 for their reception.
The day had been perfect, and the night was about to be even better.
Once Vanessa was sure his hands were secure, but not tied too tightly, she reached under the pillow and pulled out the blindfold she’d hidden there. This was a little surprise that she had for Enrique, hoping to make his sexual experience even more impactful by taking away another of his senses. She just hoped he was open enough to give it a try.
When she softly ran the dark, velvety material over his cheek before pulling it over his eyes, a deep groan escaped from the back of his throat, and she knew he approved.
She kept her leather lingerie on, since the bottoms were slit down the center, allowing for easy access. Vanessa had a feeling that the sensation of leather brushing roughly against their skin as she moved against him would only heighten their senses.
She took one last long look at him. Bound, blindfolded, and naked on the stark white duvet, then eagerly climbed up and settled herself across his knees. Enrique rocked toward her on contact, causing his cock to rub provocatively along her belly. Wanting to tease him further, Vanessa wrapped her hand around his length and began s
troking. He moaned, and his tongue darted out to wet his lips.
Vanessa was torn between watching her hand on his cock, or the expression on his face, so she indulged herself by glancing between the two before she could no longer take it and crushed her lips to his. Enrique opened his mouth immediately, silently begging her to come inside. Their tongues mated as she ran her thumb over the head of his cock, and when he began thrusting his hips up into her palm, she knew he could wait no longer.
Bracing her hands on his shoulders, she tore her mouth from his to watch as she lowered herself down onto him. Ever so slowly, she moved until she was fully seated with her inner walls hugging him tightly within her. Trying to find a steady hold, she kept one hand on his shoulder, and placed the other behind her, which placed her clit and G-spot in the perfect positions … Then she began to move.
The position was a little awkward, and she had a feeling they’d both be stiff in the morning, but good Lord, was it worth it.
Safe in the knowledge that no one could hear them in the private villa they’d booked, Vanessa spoke freely, and loudly.
“Oh my God, that feels so amazing, Enrique.”
“Harder, Mi Cielo,” was his response, his hips coming off his heels in an attempt to make it harder himself.
Vanessa drove against him as hard as she could, her body starting to tingle as her orgasm began to build. She ground her hips a couple times, trying to reach her release.
“Yes, just like that … Bella esposa,” Enrique moaned quietly between sharp breaths.
“I love you,” she said, coming up to fully straddle him. Her lips touched his just as her sweet spots exploded and she came hard as she kissed him deeply.
Enrique rocked his hips up, thrusting into her as hard as he could, and with her orgasm causing her body to clench around him, he came as his tongue stroked the inside of her mouth.
They kept their mouths fused together as their bodies came down, rocking against each other softly as euphoria filled them both.
Vanessa lifted her head and reached up to pull his blindfold off.
Enrique’s eyes were warm and full of satisfaction and love as they looked over her face, taking in her swollen lips and flushed cheeks.
“You look gorgeous, my beautiful wife,” he said with a tender smile.
“So do you,” she responded with a smile, then looked up at him shyly. “Did you like the blindfold?”
Enrique chuckled and replied, “Yes, that’s definitely one to add to our repertoire.”
Vanessa laughed as she eased off of him and scooted around the bed to untie his arms.
“Repertoire? Someone’s been brushing up on their sexy lingo.”
Once his arms were free, Enrique wrapped them around her and held his new bride tightly.
“I have to try and keep up with my sexy wife … I wouldn’t want her getting bored in the bedroom, otherwise she might be tempted to take another dare from her best friend.”
Vanessa leaned back, looked up at her man, and said, “Not a chance. What I thought was an inconvenient dare turned out to be the best moment of my life.”
If you enjoyed this book and characters, please check out Carly Phillips’ DARE TO LOVE series books here:
http://www.carlyphillips.com/category/series/dare-to-love/
Acknowledgments
Thanks again to Carly Phillips, for allowing me to write in her world.
Huge thanks to N. Kuhn for suggesting me.
Thanks to Raine, Autumn, Heather, and Jennifer, for reading An Inconvenient Dare and giving me their thoughts on this new project.
Thank you to Lori Rattay for agreeing to read an early draft, and for being as excited about the story as I am.
Thanks to my Bombshells for your continued support
To Kristina and Karen for editing and formatting. I appreciate you always taking time to fit me in to your schedules, and to Allie of Makeready Designs for that awesome cover.
Finally, to my family. I love you, and hope to always make you proud.
About the Author
Award-Winning Author Bethany Lopez began self-publishing in June 2011. She's a lover of all things romance: books, movies, music, and life, and she incorporates that into the books she writes. When she isn't reading or writing, she loves spending time with her husband and children, traveling whenever possible. Some of her favorite things are: Kristen Ashley Books, coffee in the morning, and In N Out burgers.
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