I shove his jeans to his knees then rub him over his boxers. He wraps his arms around my waist. Then they're at my ass, pulling our bodies together.
He looks into my eyes. "You want me in control today?"
I nod. "As long as I get to touch you."
Nick must be impatient. He grabs my hips, presses me against the wall, and kisses me like the ship is going down. I kiss him back, my hands digging through his hair, my body melting into his.
He talks in between kisses. "Take off your top."
I fling it over my head. It lands on the floor with a thud.
"I like you soaking wet."
My cheeks flush. "Me too."
His hands go to my zipper. My jeans are soaked through. They don't want to budge. Nick has to drop to his knees to get them to my ankles.
He drags his hands up my hips, grabs my panties, and pulls them to my ankles. "Step out of your pants."
I do.
"Spread your legs wider."
I do.
Starting at the inside of my knee, Nick trails kisses up my thigh. Until his lips are on me, working their magic.
I dig my hands into his shoulders. His skin feels so good against my fingers. Somehow, it makes the motions of his tongue feel even better.
Pleasure fills my body as he licks me. Almost. Almost.
"Nick," I groan.
There. An orgasm spills through me. I scream his name again and again as I come.
He doesn't waste any time. He rises to his feet and kicks off his boxers.
"Come here, baby." He takes my hand and wraps it around his cock.
Hell yes. I stroke him until his eyes flutter closed, and a groan escapes his lips.
His hands go to my hips. "I need to be inside you, now."
He places my hands on his shoulders and pins me to the wall.
I stare back at him, into those deep brown eyes of his.
The world is where it needs to be.
He stares back as he enters me. There's no doubting what's passing between us. We have the words, and we have our bodies. Two different ways to say "I love you."
I hook my arms around his neck and hold on tight. He kisses me hard and deep as he drives into me. I kiss him back, lost in pleasure, lost in him.
My world is a dizzying mixture of color and light. The most wonderful shade of purple. I'm not mental. Only physical. Only emotional. All I feel is his body. His breath, his hands, his fingers, his cock, his teeth.
His love.
The way he shakes when he's about to come.
I'm almost there. I arch my hips to press my clit against his pubic bone, so I can come with him.
An orgasm rises up inside me.
His eyes go wide. His teeth sink into my neck. His shoulders shake.
I can't fight it anymore. I come, my sex pulsing around him. He's there seconds later, filling me as he rakes his nails across my skin.
***
We take a long shower. Nick makes excellent use of the detachable showerhead. When we're done, I've come so many times that I can't stand.
He carries me to the bed. I expect him to toss me pajamas, but he brings me a dress. That gorgeous purple dress I wore during our poker night.
"This is a bit much for lying around the house," I tease.
"It's our anniversary."
"Our what?"
"A year ago, today, I told you I loved you."
He's right. A year ago was Kat's wedding, the day he told me he loved me, the day the world starting looking beautiful again.
She and Blake left for a trip to Japan last week. The exact date must have slipped my mind.
I sit up. "You're cheesy."
"I don't care. You're the best thing that ever happened to me. I'd celebrate you every day if I could."
"What about selling three start-ups for what—ten billion dollars?"
"Two billion. With investments, my net worth is around ten billion." He sits next to me.
Naked.
He's naked.
Somehow, I keep my eyes glued to his.
"Nosy of you to bring that up." He presses his lips to my forehead. "You're better than ten billion dollars."
"Twenty billion?"
He nods.
"A hundred billion?"
He shrugs, teasing. "Don't get greedy." He sits up and puts on his boxers. "We have a dinner reservation."
"To celebrate our anniversary?"
"Yes. Get dressed. I don't want to be late."
His cheeks turn red. Nick is nervous? Nick is never nervous.
Suddenly, I'm motivated. My legs are jelly, but they cooperate enough to get into my dress and my shoes. I don't bother with underwear.
After ten minutes with my blow dryer and make up brushes, I'm ready. Nick is waiting for me in the living room. He's as handsome as ever in his sleek black suit, his tie the same amethyst shade as my dress.
"Are we walking or driving?" I ask.
"Up to you. I reserved a limo."
I look out the window. It's raining. That puts a cramp on walking. "The limo."
He leads me to the elevator, then the lobby, then the curb, where a shiny black limo is waiting for us.
I'm not quite relaxed enough about driving to spend the ride doing anything fun. We're in our seatbelts, our hands intertwined, my head on his shoulder.
It only ten minutes to our destination. The building looks familiar, but I don't place it until we're on the top floor, in the middle of the hallway.
It's the restaurant where we had our first official date.
Nick presses his hands into my lower back as he leads me inside.
My eyes go wide. The furniture is arranged so there's only one table in the center of the restaurant. It's just us. All ours.
He pulls my chair out for me. It's titled slightly, so it's facing the windows more than it's facing the table.
I take my seat, my eyes fixed on his.
But he doesn't sit.
He squeezes my hand, drops to one knee, and pulls a purple ring box from his pocket.
Oh, my God.
Nick smiles wide. "I meant what I said earlier. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. I'd be a fool not to make things official."
He pops open the purple box. The ring is beautiful. A princess cut solitaire. It's beautiful, modern, and feminine at once.
He stares into my eyes. "Lizzy Wilder, will you marry me?"
My body fills with warmth. "Yes. Of course."
He slides the ring onto my finger. It's gorgeous, but it's not as gorgeous as the joy in his expression.
I lean down to press my lips to his. "I love you."
"I love you too."
I kiss him until my lips are numb.
The End
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Acknowledgements
My first thanks must always go to my husband, who not only tolerates but loves all my weird quirks (even my rants about grammar).
Kevin, I couldn’t do it without you. And the second goes to my father for always encouraging me to follow my dreams and especially for taking me to the book store when I was supposed to me grounded.
My cover designer, Aria at Resplendant Media—you are amazing and I thank you for your patience. May we make many more beautiful covers together! To my editor, Vic Noir, thank you so much for the quick turn around with this manuscript. There are too many beta readers to name. I always appreciate your feedback, especially when it's brutal.
And my biggest thanks goes to all the readers for taking a chance on a new book.
This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.
THE BILLIONAIRE'S NEED
First edition. December 15, 2015.
Copyright © 2015 Crystal Kaswell.
Written by Crystal Kaswell.
Cover by Resplendent Media
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