Stone Shattered (The Stone Book 1)

by Renee Harless

  Without hesitation, I move quickly to the bedroom and follow his command.

  CHAPTER 6

  Entering the bedroom, I begin removing my clothes, folding them, and placing them on the floor in front of the bed. Not wanting to disappoint Alex, I stand on the right, beside the end of the sleigh bed with my hands clasped in front of me, waiting. I remember all of my books saying that girls knelt and were positioned a certain way. Alex hasn’t instructed me on anything particular so I continue to stand and keep my head down. In this position, I stare down at my feet and realize that I need a pedicure. The thought makes me giggle and as the noise escapes my lips Alex chooses that moment to walk into the room.

  “Are you giggling, Ms. Winston?” Unsure if I am allowed to speak, I look up into Alex’s eyes in horror. “You may speak.”

  “Yes, I’m sorry, sir.”

  “What, pray tell, have you found so amusing?”

  “I hadn’t noticed that I needed a pedicure, sir. My polish is chipped.”

  “Well I can’t say that I understand your humor, but as I am not a female I will not seek punishment for your break of silence.” Continuing into the room Alex comes to stand in front of me tilting my chin up with his finger. “You are quite lovely to admire, Mallory. I hope to meet your expectations.”

  My expectations? I thought I was here to please him.

  “Ms. Winston, you have done a magnificent job thus far. From this time forth, whenever I ask you to prepare yourself, I would like you to come directly to this room and strip down as you have and then put this on.” He shows me a soft, silk, black nightie. It is nicer than anything I have ever slept in. “Once you have put on the garment, I would like you to continue to place your folded clothing on the floor and stand where you are with your head down. Do you have any questions?”

  “Yes, sir. What do I do the remainder of the time I am with you?”

  “You can continue to act as you normally do. I will instruct you if you displease me. Understand?”

  “Yes, sir.”

  “Good. Now a few details, Ms. Winston. Are you on birth control?”

  “Yes sir. I received my shot two weeks ago. And I received a clean bill of health from my doctor at that time too.”

  “Very good. I am clean as well and I can show you the documentation if you wish. Next, I am under the assumption that you will not breathe a word of our actions outside of this apartment. It would hurt your blossoming reputation as well as my own and I would hate to come after you for slander or defamation.”

  “Oh, goodness no! I would never say anything,” I rush out, feeling slight trembles rack my body. My need for him in this moment completely tops my apprehension about our arrangement.

  “I know, darling. Calm down. I just needed to verify. Finally, I do not typically have females stay the night with me. I either have Gregory take them home or send them to the guest room across the apartment. But since our time is short, I would enjoy having you in my bed the remainder of my stay.”

  “Yes, sir,” I whisper with a bowed head, trying my best to hide my smile at the thought of sharing Alex’s bed.

  His stare lingers on me for a moment before he speaks again, “You are much better at this than you believe, Ms. Winston. You have been very willing to give up your control. I am finding this quality in you extremely sexy.” Alex takes the black nightie away from me and tosses it on top of my clothes. “We won’t need that tonight. You look divine in this set of pink lingerie, Mallory. I may have to buy you more of these.”

  With his few sexual words, I am already dripping with desire for him. The pink panties I am wearing are soaked and my nipples are poking through my lace bra, aching to be touched. Reaching forward Alex pulls me up against him, rubbing my erect nipples against his chest. With a delicate touch, he traces my jaw line with his nose and nips at my ear.

  “You smell so good, Mallory. I can’t wait to taste you,” he says as his gravelly voice glides across my face.

  A moan escapes my mouth at his spoken words. All of my hesitation about our situation dissipates as his mouth reaches my own. All of our desires are portrayed in this kiss. Strolling down my back, his hand reaches my behind as my hands drape around his neck and I lift my legs to wrap around his waist. I can feel his erection through his pants and I find myself growing even more in wetness. One of his hands grips the hair close to my head and my nipples begin to ache from rubbing against his chest.

  Suddenly, I feel myself placed on his bed with my legs hanging off the edge. Alex bends down and glances up at me past his dark thick lashes. The smoldering stare stays on me as he reaches up to hook his fingers around my panties. As he tugs them down my legs, I can hear my breath quicken.

  “Unhook your bra and take it off,” he orders.

  Following his command, I toss my bra towards the floor at the end of the bed, hoping it lands with my pile of clothes. Gazing at my bare body, heat and want pass across Alex’s eyes.

  “My god, Mallory. You are the most breath-taking woman I have ever seen.”

  Reaching towards my knees, he spreads my legs farther apart. Closing my eyes, I can feel kisses trail from my heel, up my calve, and stop at my upper thigh. Switching to the other leg, Alex performs the same routine. The fire in my lower belly ignites and I swear that one touch to my center and I will explode. I’m amazed at this man’s talent as just his lips on my legs are bringing me to the brink. My breath starts to speed up as he kisses closer to my core and then I gasp as he licks my folds. Sliding his tongue a few times, he then reaches up to part the sensitive skin, causing me to release a moan. As his tongue enters my center, my hips begin to move on their own accord. Stretching my center with his fingers, he begins to circle his tongue around my throbbing nub of nerves. As the nibbling on my clit continues, I realize I won’t be able to hold back much longer, letting out a startled moan as I explode. The orgasm is so strong that I see stars. Alex continues to pump his fingers in and out of me, waiting for my orgasm to subside.

  Standing quickly, Alex begins to remove his clothes and in a blur, all of his clothing lands on the floor. Slack-jawed at his beauty I take a moment out of my lustful haze to appreciate his body. My gaze travels across the broad and muscular shoulders, down to the taught muscles across his abdomen, downward to the athletic build of his thighs. Even his naked feet are gorgeous. Alex is a work of perfection. Growing wetter by the second, I’m knocked out of my fog when he begins to move closer.

  Moving me farther onto the bed, Alex whispers, “I’m sorry, sweetheart. I wanted this to be slow and sensual, but I can’t control myself. I need you now.”

  “Yes,” I let out as a moan.

  His mouth meets my own and Alex plunges into me a second later. He thrusts inside me twice, but abruptly stops. With his erection still inside me, I can feel his heavy breathing against my neck.

  “You feel so good. I don’t want to hurt you, but you’re so tight.”

  He begins kissing me again, but I pull away and rock my hips, urging him to continue.

  “Please, don’t stop, Alex. It feels too good.”

  Placing more kisses on my neck, he reaches around and hikes one of my legs around his arm. Starting slowly, Alex rocks back and forth, but soon the thrusts come harder and faster. Nothing has ever felt this good. Wanting him deep, I dig my heel into Alex’s back and after figuring out my intention; he turns me over on the bed. Lifting me by my waist, he pulls my body up so that I am up on my hands and knees and he enters me from behind. This is the deepest penetration I have ever had and it is a bit painful at first, but that feeling is quickly overshadowed by pleasure. Alex pulls me back using my hips at the same time he thrusts forward. I can feel his sweat dripping off his chest and onto my back. As the pleasure continues to grow, I can feel my body begin to shake at the intensity.

  “Not yet,” Alex says behind gritted teeth.

  I try to hold back my climax, but the feelings of pleasure are hard to withstand. Reaching his pinnacle, Alex spanks me h
ard and I let go at the same time his hand makes contact with my skin. Falling into a heap on the bed, we both try to steady our breathing.

  Lifting me into his arms, Alex moves off the bed and carries me into the bathroom, sitting me on the edge of the tub. While he starts the water and adds some bath salts, he lifts me again and we settle into the bath. As Alex positions me across his lap, I tuck my head into his neck. Scooping up water in his hands, he pours it over my shoulders.

  “Do you want me to wash you?” he says.

  “Can I just sit here with you instead?”

  “Sure, sweetheart. I enjoy having you in my arms.”

  Relaxing into the warm water, wrapped in the arms of the man of my dreams, I fall into a peaceful sleep. Moments later, I wake up to find myself being carried to Alex’s bed.

  “Sleep well, darling,” Alex declares.

  I reply behind a sleep-filled voice, “Alex, can you set an alarm for me? I need to be up for work at 6:30am.”

  “Anything for you, beautiful. Get some rest.” Folding me into his arms, we drift off to sleep.

  * * *

  The buzz of the alarm echoes across the room at 6:30am and I look across the bed into Alex’s sleeping face. He is a stunning man and I can’t believe that he is mine for the next two months. Rolling onto my back, I stretch and then get out of bed heading towards the shower. Joining me a minute later, Alex pins me against the tile wall, pulling my legs up to wrap around his waist as he kisses me fervently. My core was dripping the minute I saw his face this morning so he glides into me easily. One of his hands pins both my wrists above my head and he moves his mouth from mine to start nibbling at my neck as he continues to pound into me.

  “Oh, baby, I am so close. You’re so hot and wet. I won’t hold out much longer,” he pronounces.

  “Yes, Alex, yes,” I moan.

  His erection thickens inside me and soon he spurts out his seed. With one more thrust, I let go of my climax. Resting our heads against the tile, he breathes heavily into my neck.

  Minutes later Alex utters, “I’m sorry I interrupted your shower. When I saw you get out of bed naked this morning I couldn’t help myself.”

  I smile an innocent smile at him and answer, “Alex, you can interrupt me anytime.”

  His answering smirk causes my heart to speed up, but he quickly realizes my thoughts and shakes his head. Instead of another round, he grabs a loofa. From my head to my toes, he cleans me, paying special attention to the area between my legs. Pouring his shampoo in my hands, I wash my hair and then offer to wash his back. Once we finish removing the scent of sex from our bodies, we step out of the shower. Grabbing heated towels from the rack Alex wraps the material around my body. Time has escaped both of us and knowing that I need to leave soon, I decide to throw my hair into a French twist. Only then do I realize that I don’t have anything to wear for work. I huff and stare at my clothes on the floor from last night.

  “Mallory, what’s wrong?” Alex asks, concern laced in his voice.

  “I don’t have anything to wear to work today and I have a major presentation to give to some clients.”

  Grabbing my hand, Alex walks me towards the locked office, where a walk in closet stands across. He directs me towards the back of the closet where I find a slew of clothing all in my size.

  Speaking to me with downcast eyes, seemingly embarrassed, Alex says, “I wanted you to have everything you need here so that you feel more inclined to stay with me. In the dresser in the center you will find an array of lingerie in your size.”

  “How do you know my size?”

  With his hands now firmly placed on his sexy hips Alex replies, “Mallory, I know everything I need to.”

  “Thank you, sir. These will be lovely,” I say turning quickly from Alex to hide my blush.

  I open the dresser drawers and find a number of lace bras with front clasps and matching panties. Naturally drawn to the purple pair I snatch up the lace attire and put them on. These are much sexier than my normal undergarments. Turning towards the racks with clothing, I decide on a gray pencil skirt and bright green silk top. Feeling my skin ignite in a scorching heat, I glance into the full-length mirror to find Alex’s stare burning into me from behind as I pull the clothing off their hangers.

  “You are quite the site, Ms. Winston. I could watch you for eons of time.”

  I blush and stutter, “Thank you, sir. I’m running a bit behind so I need to get dressed.”

  “As you wish.”

  “Oh and Alex, have you seen my necklace? I had it on last night, but I can’t find it now,” I say as my hand strokes across my naked neck.

  “I took it off of you when you fell asleep in the bath. It is resting on the counter in the bathroom,” Alex assures me.

  “Thank you,” I say as I rub my hands over my crossed arms. ”For everything. For letting me have this time with you.”

  “You are most certainly welcome and believe me, I should be thanking you. Breakfast is waiting for you in the kitchen when you are ready. I have left another item for you on the kitchen counter as well. It is to only be used for me as it has been pre-programmed.” Coming closer to where I stand he gives me a sweet kiss on my lips. “I have to head to the Institute, so Gregory will help you receive your car from the valet. I will be there late this evening, so I will collect you around 8:00pm at your home.”

  “Yes, sir,” I pause and gaze into his eyes. “I hope that you have a good day, Alex. I will see you tonight.” I stand on my toes and give him a kiss on his lips.

  Before stepping out of the closet, he kisses my forehead and trails his hand down my arm to my hand. After Alex steps away, I finish getting ready, grab my necklace from the bathroom, and head towards the kitchen. I have about fifteen minutes before I need to leave so I take my time to enjoy the omelet that is waiting for me.

  Gregory introduces me to the concierge and advises him that I will be staying with Mr. Stone for the remainder of his time here this summer. My Mini Cooper pulls up to the entrance and I say goodbye to Gregory before heading towards my office building. Alex lives a bit closer than I do so I am here earlier than normal. With the extra time, I decide to tackle the last minute pieces on the storyboard for my presentation at 9:00am.

  Time slips by and before long, it is time to meet with the client. Grabbing my file and storyboard, I head towards the conference room. Along the way, I stop at Stephanie’s desk and ask her to send the clients back when they arrive. I position my items in the room and wait. My clients are a brother and sister team, Kyle and Lily Johnson, that began designing clothing as a hobby, but have had much success designing clothing for celebrities. Their goal is to open a few retail stores so they can sell to the average consumer. They aren’t much younger than I am and I am astonished at all they have achieved at such an age.

  Arriving on time, we delve into the campaign pieces I have fabricated for them. Seemingly happy with our progress, I wrap up our meeting with the hopes that the campaign will be finished soon. Scheduling our follow up, I walk Lily and Kyle to the door, but on the way out Kyle lags behind so that we are alone.

  “Ms. Winston, I see that it’s around lunch time. I would love if you would join me.”

  “Mr. Johnson, is this invitation business or personal?”

  “Well, I’d like it to be personal, but it can be business if that makes you feel better,” he chuckles.

  Nervously I giggle and answer, “I appreciate your honesty, Mr. Johnson, but unfortunately I don’t believe in seeing clients outside of the office, whether it is personal or business related.”

  “Ah, I take it you have a boyfriend then.”

  Smiling as I think of Alex I reply, “Yes, I do.”

  “He is one lucky man, Ms. Winston. I hope to see you soon,” Kyle states as he moves towards the door.

  As he steps out, I wonder to myself what just happened. I am not accustomed to men asking me out. Now I find myself with a gorgeous man as my lover and another attractive man inter
ested in a date with me. If this doesn’t give my self-confidence a kick in the butt, I don’t know what will.

  Leaving the conference room, I stop by Annie’s desk to give her a few projects to add to the campaign. She will learn the ropes by working on these small changes and I am happy to pass them off to her. Dropping my things off in the office, I glance into my purse for a piece of gum, but the unopened package from Alex grabs my attention. Lifting it from my bag, I untie the box and see a brand new phone charged and ready to go. Unlocking the screen, I see that there is a waiting message prompting me to open the messaging app.

  Alex: Good morning beautiful girl. I hope that you impress your client as much as

  You impress me.

  I feel a smile adorn my face as I read his message and I quickly fire back a reply.

  Mallory: Hi Alex. The clients loved my campaign. All is well, but busy. I am looking

  forward to tonight. Thank you for the phone.

  Waiting for a few moments, I set the phone down when I don’t receive a response. It was nice of him to get me a new phone. My current one is on its last leg. Then I remember he said I could only use it for him. Perhaps we can negotiate and I can pay him a monthly fee to use it as my primary phone. I doubt he would want me to go without a usable device.

  The calendar on my computer flashes that it is noon so I decide to head down to the cafeteria for lunch. There is a baked potato bar today so I indulge in a few extra calories after the sexual workout from last night and this morning. Seth only joins me at my table for a few minutes before huffing out of the room after receiving a message on his phone.