The Billionaire's Embrace: A Billionaire Romance (The Hampton Billionaires Book 2)

by Erika Rose

  Seth nodded before standing up. “Thanks Callie. I owe you, if I’m still in town tomorrow I’ll buy you flowers.”

  “It’s my pleasure and I get hay fever so please don’t buy me flowers.” A smile spread across her face as she winked at him.

  Seth forced himself to drive within the speed limit back to Fawn’s Estate. No use getting pulled over for speeding. He had no idea what he was going to say to Fawn, especially since he couldn’t start with his feelings. As he pulled up to the gate, the guard waved before opening it.

  Seth waved back as he cruised through. The paved road to the house was longer than your average driveway, keeping the house well hidden from the road.

  He reached a circular driveway and couldn’t help but gasp at the beautiful Spanish architecture of the mansion. He’d seen beautiful mansions in his life since most of his friends and family lived in them, but this one seemed homier.

  Grabbing the bunch of keys from the centre console he got out of the car with only the keys and the disc with Fawn’s edited songs on. He didn’t want to be too optimistic and grab his overnight bag as well.

  The front door was large and imposing with a large brass lion’s head knocker on it. He thought about knocking for a moment before deciding against it. Maybe surprise would count in his favor. He unlocked the door and opened it to a large foyer with a spiraling staircase.

  Plants were placed throughout the foyer strategically, giving height, life and color to the space. He couldn’t help but wonder if it was Fawn’s touch or an interior decorators’. His footsteps fell softly on the marbled floor as he followed Callie’s directions.

  The terrace doors were wide open and from where he stood he could see Fawn sitting on a sun lounger playing her guitar. Her soft melodic voice flowed over him like a river over a desert. He closed his eyes and listened for a while before he thought of something.

  He noticed the surround sound system in the living room to his right and briskly moved to it. He deftly slipped in the disc and turned the sound up.

  Within seconds the first song Fawn had recorded in the studio in the Hamptons filled the air. The changes and additions Seth had made changed the song slightly but her voice remained honest and clear.

  As he walked through the terrace doors, Fawn stood up and put her guitar down on the lounger. She looked magnificent in a white string bikini. Her ivory skin blushing from the sun. Large ocean blue eyes looked at him under a coal black fringe, surprise written all over her face. She was even more beautiful than he remembered.

  Smiling he walked to her, needing to touch her. She’d only left yesterday morning and yet it felt like he hadn’t touched her in years.

  “Seth?” Her eyes were wide with the question as she turned toward the music.

  Seth couldn’t help the self satisfactory grin that slowly spread across his face. “Like it?”

  “It’s my song…but it’s not?” Fawn said confused as her own voice faded in and out in the background.

  “I hope you don’t mind but I had a lot on my mind last night and needed to work some of the edge off. Your music seemed to help.” He reached for her hand. As his hand closed over her small warm hand he squeezed.

  “No, you helped. It sounds different. Different but fantastic! I didn’t even know you could do that?” Fawn said as the first song came to an end. “It sounds wonderful, something between Lissie, Elle King and Sheryl Crow.”

  “Not quite, you sound better.” Seth said as he pulled her close. Her scent filled his senses. “I’m sorry.” He whispered into her ear hoping she understood the vast amount of things those two words covered.

  CHAPTER 21

  Fawn held onto Seth with all that she had. She still couldn’t believe he was here, in Los Angeles, in her house. She ran her hands over the familiar curves of his back and rested her head against his shoulder. That familiar voice cautioning her sounded in her head. He betrayed you…what if he does it again? He’s just a rich playboy; take care of your heart.

  Hesitantly she pulled away and allowed her eyes to roam over him. He was even better looking than she remembered. He looked delicious in a thigh hugging jean and white shirt. His blonde hair grazed the collar in a stubborn way refusing to be tamed. Needing answers she gazed into his metal grey eyes. “What are you really doing here?” A line formed between her brows. “How did you get into my house?”

  A familiar flicker of arousal arrowed to her groin at his easy smile. “I met Callie; after a thorough interrogation she borrowed me her keys.” He raised his brow indicating Callie had thoroughly peppered him before handing over the keys. “I had a couple of things I needed to tell you, and since you weren’t returning my calls I thought it was best to come to you.”

  Fawn knew what she wanted to hear, but she wasn’t going to ask for it. Since leaving the Hamptons she had realized a few things herself, but she’d be damned if she confessed her feelings first. The past twenty four hours had been hell; she wasn’t going to let him get away with it that easily. “Well what do you need to tell me?” Fawn asked as she walked around Seth into the house. She grabbed the white oversized V-neck poncho that she left on the sofa and threw it over her head before turning around to face Seth who had followed her inside.

  The second song she had recorded in the Hamptons started playing over the surround sound system in her house. Fawn couldn’t help herself. She stopped and listened until the song was finished.

  It was amazing, Fawn had worked with some of the best producers in the industry but she was awed by what Seth had done with her songs. The changes were slight but significant enough to change the sound.

  Seth watched her; clearly waiting for her reaction. She gave him none.

  Fawn wouldn’t give it to him that easily. “We’ll talk about the music later.” She said hands propped on her hips. “First tell me what you came cross country to tell me.”

  Seth shook his head smiling. “You’re not going to make this easy are you?”

  Fawn couldn’t help the grin from spreading. “Should I?”

  “No.” Seth laughed. “I came to apologize. You remember Stefan from the golf?”

  Fawn nodded, remembering the guy Jean had called a Greek God.

  “Well he tried to be the cool uncle and mentioned to his niece he might be able to get your autograph since you’re dating me.” Seth rubbed his eyes before carefully saying. “His niece tweeted it.”

  Fawn knew she should be mad, she should chase him out of her house, swat him at least. But having Seth standing in front of her made the whole scenario seem so trivial now. It wasn’t so trivial yesterday morning. She was still in the papers this morning; John had scolded her like a wayward child over the bad publicity.

  But should she really allow the press to ruin this for her? This morning after reading how they had dug into Seth’s personal life she didn’t expect to see him again. And yet, here he was apologizing.

  Fawn wanted to grab onto him and tell him to forget about it; instead she bit the inside of her lip and watched him carefully before she spoke. “Is that all?”

  Confusion briefly swept over Seth’s face before he composed himself. “Hmmm, no I’d like to talk to you about the music.” He picked up the remote and skipped to the last song. As the intro started playing, he could see surprise cross Fawn’s face. “I’d like you to listen to all of it. After you left I couldn’t help but keep thinking about what John had said about the EP you sent him. And after listening to it again and again it started to make sense. John was partially right Fawn; we can’t just make your EP a guitar solo with excellent written lyrics. It needs to be more commercial. I’ve edited the songs and changed them slightly so they’ll be more commercially viable but still keep your original sound, if that’s what you’d like to call it.”

  Fawn smiled slowly before conceding. “I like it Seth, from what I’ve heard. I didn’t know you could produce?” How did he keep something as important as this from her?

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sp; Seth laughed softly. “Fawn I’ve always wanted to, but my father’s voice was always in the back of my mind, telling me it wasn’t a real job. Last night I threw his voice to the wolves and did what I’ve always wanted to. I actually think I’d like to make a career of it.”

  Wheels started turning in Fawn’s head. She had to phone John, get his take on it but it could work. She nodded at Seth briskly, not wanting to show him how much he meant to her, yet. “Is that all?” She asked with her eyebrows raised.

  “No.” Seth all but shouted before striding towards her with intent. His hands cupped her face before Fawn could retreat. His steel grey eyes were clouded with emotion. “I needed to tell you I’m in love with you, you’re my girl Fawn, and I need it to stay that way.” Fawn’s eyes widened at hearing the words she had been hoping to hear for so long. “I never thought I’d want commitment and the whole nine yards, but yesterday morning after I dropped you at the hotel I realized something. I realized I never wanted it with any other girl because they weren’t you. You’re right for me.” Seth’s eyes were dark and earnest as he spoke.

  Emotion thick and raw closed Fawn’s throat as she got lost in Seth’s eyes. “This isn’t going to be easy Seth.” She said shaking her head. “The press will always be following us, delving into your history, pronouncing our good days and waiting to make money from our bad days. That’s a lot to take on.”

  Seth grinned cockily. “As long as I’m with you, I don’t care about the fucking press.” He pulled Fawn close pressing her soft curves against the firm wall of his chest and whispered against her lips. “I care about you.”

  Fawn wanted to believe him; she wanted to believe the emotion she saw in his eyes was real. The words he had spoken were true, but how could she?

  “Did you see the papers this morning Seth? They ripped you apart.” She whispered against his mouth.

  “And now that you’re in my arms I’m whole again.” Seth said before crushing his mouth against hers.

  Fawn savored the soft press of his lips against hers. She felt Seth’s hands weave into her hair at the base of her skull. Goose bumps covered her skin at the feel of his touch. She opened her mouth, allowing him to sweep inside.

  Seth groaned as their tongues met, Fawn swallowed it reacquainting herself with his taste.

  She felt his warm hand reach under the poncho and run up her back. His touch was hypnotizing, mesmerizing. How could she have thought she’d be able to go without it?

  Seth scooped her up before pulling his mouth from hers. “Where in this fucking mansion can I find a bed?” His voice was raw with emotion.

  Fawn couldn’t help but giggle at his urgency. “Up the stairs first room to your right.”

  He whispered kisses over her face until he reached the bedroom. Fawn savored every one of them. As he neared the room she felt a flicker of butterflies in her stomach, he was in her house, her sanctuary, about to make her world spin again.

  She couldn’t help but laugh as Seth kicked the door open and stepped inside. He set her down softly on the bed before pulling his shirt over his head. “Fuck I want you so much, I can’t believe it’s only been two days.”

  Fawn smiled and felt desire curl low in her belly at the sight of his bare torso. She wanted him just as much.

  Under her gaze he rid himself of his pants and underwear. His cock already rock hard.

  Seth joined her on the bed naked and pulled the poncho over her head before lying down next to her.

  The air crackled with desire as Seth’s fingers starting running up and down her abdomen. She pressed his hand lower, but he merely smiled and kissed her softly

  “Tonight is going to be different Fawn; tonight I’m going to show you what you mean to me.”

  Fawn couldn’t help but buck as his mouth took a pebbled nipple into his mouth. The moist heat scorched through the flimsy material of her bikini.

  She reached for him and found him hard, he groaned as she took his shaft in her hand and rubbed the tip.

  She closed her eyes as he pushed the triangle of her bikini aside to reveal her breasts. His kisses were soft and sensual, pouring oil on the fire of desire burning in her.

  Fawn trailed kisses over his shoulder to his neck and smiled as she nipped him.

  The urgency of their previous times together wasn’t there. Tonight it was more intense, playful and meaningful.

  Seth growled and answered by taking her nipple between his teeth and nipping back.

  A moan escaped Fawn’s mouth as he soothed her nipple with an open mouthed kiss.

  She wanted more, she wanted to taste him. Fawn sat up, undoing her bikini top and tossing it beside the bed before leaning over into Seth’s lap; she watched surprise cross his face and smiled before she took him in her mouth.

  She relished the taste, the velvet smooth texture as she ran her tongue over him. She closed her hand around him as she swirled her tongue around the tip.

  “Slow down Fawn.” Seth moaned.

  “I’m not done yet.” She said against his cock before blowing over the wet tip. Fawn pulled him deep into her mouth before sucking hard, she cupped his balls with her other hand and felt them start to contract knowing he was close.

  Before Fawn could finish, she was pulled up and set down on her back before Seth covered her with his body. “You’re still wearing your bikini bottoms.”

  Fawn smiled, her lips still glistening. “Then get rid of them.”

  Seth slowly inched down her body, hooking his thumbs into the bikini bottom before slowly dragging them down her legs, his eyes never leaving hers.

  Fawn gasped as he started kissing the inside of her lower leg, slowly trailing up to the apex of her thighs where the throbbing furnace needed to be doused.

  As he reached the top of her thighs, Seth met her eyes before sliding two fingers deep into her.

  Fawn heard a cry, and couldn’t be sure if it was her as her body was overloaded with sensations. Just when she thought she could handle his fingers massaging the bundle of nerves deep inside her, Seth pulled out his fingers and opened her moist folds.

  He carefully rang his tongue along them before dipping briefly inside. Fawn writhed at the feeling, but he held her still with one hand as he continued his assault.

  His tongue flicked and stroked, keeping her on the edge but not allowing her to fall into abyss. She ached for release but he wouldn’t give it to her.

  Her body started to shudder preparing for release, but Seth pulled away and moved onto her covering her mouth with his.

  She could taste herself on him and it turned her on even more. He deepened the kiss, dueling with her tongue as his hands ran up and down her sides.

  “Seth.” Fawn moaned, wanting him inside her.

  He smiled at her cockily before reaching for his pants and pulling out a foil packet. He ripped it open and slid it onto his shaft before leaning over her again.

  Fawn closed her eyes waiting for the main event, but nothing happened. She opened them only to find Seth watching her. “Open your eyes Fawn; I want you to look at me.”

  Eyes heavy with desire Fawn watched as he pulled her one leg up and hooked it over his shoulder.

  He gently nudged her entrance, his eyes never leaving hers. Fawn saw something there she didn’t see before love.

  As he slid into her, Fawn could feel the walls of her vagina expand to accommodate him before she clenched and drew a moan from Seth.

  He started pumping into her with a slow but steady rhythm pulling her closer and closer over the precipice.

  His mouth kissed her with the same intensity he used to move inside her.

  Fawn opened herself to his mind, body and soul knowing she had never loved another man like this before.

  He had made a mistake yesterday, but he had more than made it up to her she thought before all thoughts cleared from her mind and she was overtaken by sensation as the nerves in her body started to spark, ready for what was to co
me.

  Seth plunged deep and hard a last time, taking her over the edge with him.

  Fawn held onto him, never wanting to let him go again as the spasms shook her. Seth's weight rested on her, deliciously pinning her to the mattress.

  He softly kissed her nape before whispering in her ear. “Don’t ever run away from me again. You’re mine.”

  Fawn laughed at his Neanderthal words. “Really, in that case Mr. Northman you are mine.”

  The sound of his deep laughter sounded through the room. “With pleasure.”

  CHAPTER 22

  Seth and Fawn fell back onto the bed after making love for the third time that night. Each and every time was more intense than before. Soft words of romance, promises of a future and apologies had been whispered in the dark as their bodies found more ways in which to please each other.

  Seth had never known it could be like this. This all encompassing feeling of love that he felt for Fawn. With her lying in the crook of his arm, her head resting on his chest he knew he would do anything for her.

  She still hadn’t opened up to him, or proclaimed her love for him but Seth knew she felt it. You couldn’t touch someone the way she had touched him and not love him.

  “I need food.” She yawned into his chest.

  “That might be a good idea.” Seth said as he started to get out of bed. “You got anything in the house?”

  Fawn laughed. “I only got back yesterday, although I do think I’ve got some eggs.”

  “Fried eggs it is.” Seth said slipping on his pants and heading downstairs, giving Fawn a few minutes of privacy.

  He pulled open the fridge and pulled out some eggs, milk, cheese, red and yellow pepper and some ham. After setting all the ingredients on the counter he noticed Fawn walking into the living room and headed straight for the remote. Within seconds the EP he had recorded onto CD was playing through the house.

  Lost in her own world Fawn sat down in the living room listening to the songs. Seth decided to let her be and decided on making omelets after his find in the fridge.