“Come in.” He leaned forward, pressing a kiss to her lips.
Soft music followed them as he showed her around. His home was decorated in neutrals and tastefully done. A typical man’s home, there were no personal touches anywhere to be found. Her mind began to wander as she imagined a large vase filled with lilies on the fireplace mantel and how great a picture would look above his couch.
Following him into the kitchen, she saw a small table set for two.
“Andrew couldn’t come tonight. Something came up.”
Her heart fluttered. It meant she was going to spend the evening with him alone. No Andrew to act as a buffer.
The thought stopped her cold. Was that how she thought of Andrew?
She liked Andrew, he was a wonderful lover with an easy smile, but if she was honest, her feelings for him didn’t go beyond friendship.
Dante was another matter altogether. She wasn’t stupid enough to lie to herself. What she wanted from him went beyond mere friendship. Whenever she was at work, near him and not touching him, it was tantamount to torture. With the exception of what had happened in his office, there hadn’t been anything inappropriate between them. She’d had to exert some serious discipline to keep from jumping him.
“Are you okay with this?” He took her hand in his then lifted it to his mouth and grazed her knuckles, kissed her temple. “You’re not afraid to spend the evening alone with me, are you?”
Dear God, no. She wanted to be with him. She was falling for him and falling hard.
“Come on, let’s eat.” He held out a chair for her. “I hope you like Italian.” He set out a tray of lasagna and salad. Serving them both, he opened a bottle of wine and poured her a glass.
“You seem out of sorts,” he observed. “Tell me what’s going on.”
She shrugged. “After this afternoon, I guess I’m a little flustered. I thought what we had going on included Andrew.”
He grabbed her. “What if I don’t want this to include Andrew any longer?”
“Don’t you think you should have discussed this with me first?”
“I told you when we started that I might reach this point.”
She shook her head, not understanding. “It appears you’ve made the decision already.”
“I thought what happened this afternoon made the decision for us.”
“Dante, you barely know me. What in the world made you decide to make this a twosome?”
He sat back. “I’ve wanted you since the moment I met you.”
“You’ve only been at the company two months and never once went out of your way to talk to me.” What was she thinking? She wanted this man with a vengeance and now she was balking because he wanted to spend the evening with her?
Dante rose from his chair. He wrapped his arms around hers and hauled her up. “You need to stop thinking so much and just enjoy this…”
He lowered his mouth and kissed her. What started out as a hard, bruising kiss softened to a sensual tasting. His tongue skated along the seam of her lips, coaxing her to open for him. She held on to his waist to keep from falling into the chair.
Opening her mouth, she sucked his tongue in, loving the way their breath mingled as they fought to gain control of the kiss. His hand slid up her back and through her hair, angling her head so he could dive deeper into her mouth.
Her legs were wobbly and she clung to him more tightly. He was branding her with his lips, teeth and tongue. She couldn’t remember being kissed so thoroughly before in her life. His mouth left hers and traveled along her jaw and up to her ear.
“I’ve been thinking about you riding me all fucking day long. I’m so hard it hurts.”
She cried out as he bit her neck and sucked it. “That’s going to leave a mark.”
He laughed against her skin. “Good.”
She pushed him back slightly. “My turn.” She went up on her toes and licked a path down the side of his throat. She stopped long enough to skim her palms up his chest and remove his shirt.
Her fingers spread wide as she scraped her nails across his nipples. He grabbed her hair, guiding her mouth toward them.
“Lick them,” he demanded.
Happy to oblige, she licked one flat nipple, circling her tongue around it before catching it between her teeth.
“Fuck yes,” he hissed, and she bit him harder.
She quickly gave his other nipple the same attention. There was no mistaking how much he enjoyed her touch. The evidence was hard and pressed against her belly.
She moved down his stomach to trace the small line of hair disappearing below the waist of his jeans.
Using her teeth, she unbuttoned his fly.
“You are evil,” he sighed as her thumbs hooked into his belt loops and pulled his jeans down to his knees.
She looked him in the eye as she leaned forward and swiped her tongue along the tip of his dick. Holding his gaze with her own, she explored underneath his large crown, learning every bump and ridge before kissing her way back up. A single bead shone on the tip and she rubbed her lips against it.
“Open for me, baby.” He stroked her cheeks.
She couldn’t get enough of him; he tasted like ambrosia against her tongue. Opening her mouth, she wrapped her lips around him. She grasped his shaft with one hand and palmed his balls with the other, loving the heavy weight.
Her mouth watered as she took him farther in and back out again, setting a rhythm that Dante helped by making shallow thrusts.
“Your mouth is like magic,” he whispered as he pushed forward. After several more thrusts, he said, “Enough.” He tightened his hold on her hair and pulled out. He quickly removed his jeans and boxers the rest of the way, then helped her to her feet. Lacing his fingers through hers, he led her to the bedroom.
As soon as they were through the door, he wrapped his arms around her from behind, cupping her breasts through her shirt. He placed wet, open-mouthed kisses along her throat and Penny knew she was going to come any second.
Dante was overwhelming her with just his mouth. One hand slid from her breast down to her pants. He slipped it past the waistband, past her panties, and pushed a finger inside. “I can’t believe how fucking ready you are for me.”
“I can’t wait much longer,” she panted. He thrust deeply in and out, his palm sliding across her clit at the same time. He pinched and pulled her nipple through her bra. She felt dizzy, unable to think as he pumped faster.
“This is just the beginning. Wait until I’m inside you, baby,” he promised. “Come for me.”
It was all Penny needed to hear and she let go on a cry that bounced around the room.
He didn’t give her time to recover as he turned her around and quickly removed her clothes. “Lie down on the bed.”
She sat down and scooted to the middle.
“Legs up. Show me what I want.”
Dear God, she’d never been so wanton and sexy in her life. She planted her feet on the mattress and let her knees fall open. He stood there looking down at her as if she were the most beautiful woman in the world, not some chubby assistant.
“I need to see more. Come on, baby, open for me.”
She spread her pussy lips with the tips of her fingers. Her cream was running out of her as she watched him, watching her.
“Christ, you’re beautiful.” He stalked to the bed and went to his knees. “I love the way you taste,” he murmured before his tongue feathered over her outer lips, causing Penny to squirm under his light touch. She wanted more, needed him to be rougher.
“I can’t take this. It’s too soft.”
His head shot up. “Does my baby need it harder?”
She couldn’t form any words or manage to nod before his head disappeared and his tongue dove into her entrance. He licked and sucked until she was screaming, but he didn’t stop.
Two fingers thrust into her pussy. Crooking them, he shifted back and forth, rubbing her G-spot. Her hips flew off the bed in time to his thrusts. Someth
ing took her over and she made sounds she’d never known were possible. Her entire being tightened as a rush of liquid left her.
Tears pricked her eyes as he groaned and cleaned her up with his tongue, moaning with every taste he took.
Dante crawled up Penny’s pliant form. He could think of nothing more than sinking into her. He settled over her, braced on arms that weren’t quite steady. She reached down and grabbed his cock, guiding him to her entrance.
He thrust into her, taking it one inch at a time as her pussy closed around him. He’d never known such tender care as he buried himself in her. She threw her legs around his hips, hugging him tighter.
Bending, he softly kissed her lips, wanting to draw out the moment. She was killing him with the tiny movement she made. His spine was on fire as he surged forward—trying to keep his thrusts small was killing him.
“You’re so tight, baby,” he whispered against her lips. “I can’t believe how good you feel. You fit me so damn perfectly.”
She wound her arms around his neck and raised her hips. “I’m dying here.”
He chuckled and kissed her temple. They were both ready to burst into flames but still Dante held back. He moved deliberately, slowly as he took one nipple into his mouth, sucking it and biting. When he looked up, her eyes were rolled back, her sweet mouth partly open. Her pale skin flushed with need and it was one of the hottest things he’d ever witnessed.
He’d never felt more like a man than in that moment. He switched to her other nipple, exploring it, tasting it. He couldn’t get enough of her. Hell, he didn’t want to get enough of her.
“Dante, please?” she begged.
“What do you need, baby?” He wanted to hear the words. She’d been so careful about what she said.
“I want you to fuck me, hard.”
The magic words smacked him in the chest and were all he needed to take control. He tortured them both, almost pulling out only to drive back in.
She dug her short nails into his ass, her beautiful face flushed pink. “Stop the damn teasing.”
In response, he picked up the pace, driving harder into her. She raised her legs higher, giving him greater access as he continued to pump his hips. He rose to his knees, grabbing hers as he watched himself move in her.
“Touch yourself, baby. I want to see you come.” He gritted his teeth when she placed two fingers around her clit. He loved seeing her tease the tight bud. Her small moans turned to reckless cries as he fucked her harder.
Her pussy held his dick in a vise grip as her thighs began to tremble. “Oh yeah, baby, come for me. Come all over my cock.”
Dark eyes locked with his as her nails scraped down his arms. He knew he’d have scratches and welcomed them. She screamed his name and shook as her fiery cream spilled all over his shaft.
Throwing his head back, he came deep within her, spilling all he had into her hot depths.
He withdrew from her and pulled her against his side. He scattered butterfly kisses all over her face, sharing his heat. This woman wrecked him, ruined him beyond anything he’d ever experienced, and the only coherent thought he recognized was that he could no longer share her with his best friend.
Whether she wanted the same thing remained to be seen, but it was a chance he’d have to take.
Penny clung to his side, her head reeling from their lovemaking. He touched her in ways that made her feel alive and sexy. The silly puppy-dog crush she’d had on him back in high school was nothing compared to what soared in her heart today.
Dante, the man, was passionate and funny. He was ambitious and sweet. He made her want more than what they were now sharing.
The thought stopped her cold. A wonderful date and some incredible sex didn’t make a relationship. They’d never said anything about where their affair was heading and Penny wasn’t about to bring it up.
Chapter Six
Penny woke and stretched her slightly sore muscles. She glanced at the clock on the nightstand and yelped. She wasn’t at home and she was going to be late for work. She hopped out of the bed, quickly gathering her clothes before dressing. She ran out of the room and down the hallway, smacking into an already dressed Dante.
“Where are you going so fast?” His smile was enough to slow her down.
“I don’t know about you but I have just enough time to make it to work. The boss gets pissy if I’m late. He doesn’t think I should have any free time, including weekends.”
“He sounds like a real hard-ass.” He backed her against the wall.
“I suppose, though he does have some redeeming qualities.” She loved teasing him. His eyes became hooded the closer he pressed to her.
“Intriguing. What would you say those qualities are?” He lifted her skirt and palmed her through her panties.
“He’s very hot.” The words rushed out as he thrust two fingers into her pussy.
“Really? What else?” He continued to tease, circling, stretching her.
She leaned against the wall, trying to think. “Oh God! He has excellent people skills.”
His thumb grazed her clit and she jumped. She grabbed him, her fingers fumbling with his zipper.
“People skills. Funny, I don’t remember ever being praised for that before.” He freed his cock.
She lifted her leg to allow him easier access. He thrust effortlessly into her. She greedily locked around him as he pumped deep. “What are you doing to me?” she asked, breathless and close to the brink of orgasm already.
“The same thing you’re doing to me,” he hissed as his hands molded to her ass. She loved it when he dug into her plump flesh.
“Tell me this isn’t a dream.”
He stopped. “This isn’t a dream, baby.”
Her heart flipped. Was he feeling the same things she was?
“I don’t want this to end, Penny.”
“I don’t want this to end either.”
As he kissed her, Penny savored the touch of his tongue tangling with hers.
He thrust up hard. “Baby, I need you.”
Her eyes shot open. “Then take me.”
Releasing her ass, he framed her face. “My pleasure.” Words faded as he began thrusting into her again. Penny held on to his broad shoulders as he went about proving exactly how much he wanted to be her only lover.
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Penny eventually arrived to work, a little late with a smile on her face. She walked into her temporary office and stopped short.
“Kale, you’re back.”
Her mentor looked up. Her eyes were rimmed red and her face was blotchy. She’d obviously been crying.
“Oh my God, are you okay?”
Kale shook her head. “I went to Colorado to surprise Brian. We hadn’t seen each other in two months.” Brian was Kale’s boyfriend of five years. He’d been transferred six months ago to another state. Penny knew how much Kale had missed him. “He’s been asking me to marry him for two years. I finally decided I was ready, so I went there to tell him yes.”
“Kale, you must be so—”
The woman cut her off. “I found him on top of his secretary in his office.”
Penny laid her hand on Kale’s shoulder. “I’m so sorry.”
“Can you imagine? He’s been doing his employee. He tried to tell me that it was nothing, she meant nothing to him. How fucking pathetic. The poor woman didn’t even know I existed. He told her he was crazy about her. She thought he was going to marry her. I feel so damn sick.”
Penny’s own nausea echoed that of her friend’s.
Dear God, what would Kale think if she found about her and Dante? Penny already knew the answer—she would hate her. She would probably compare Penny to the woman Brian was having sex with. The possibility of how Kale might react to her relationship had never occurred to her. She wasn’t even sure what her relationship with Dante was or where it was going. She only knew two things—she no longer wanted to have sex with both men and she was falling in love with Dante.
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“You’ve fallen for her, haven’t you?” Andrew asked.
Dante smiled. His friend was always matter-of-fact and to the point. “I don’t want to share her and yeah, I have.”
“Well, I’ll be damned.” Andrew sat back in his chair. “This is for real?” Dante had expected his friend to question his motives. Andrew understood him better than most people and he knew Dante avoided long-term entanglements like the plague. “That was fast.”
“Not as fast as you think.” Dante had wanted Penny for a long time. The moment he’d stepped into his new position and been “introduced” to her, his memories of high school came rushing back. While she was no longer the teenager he’d secretly harbored a crush on, he’d felt an instant connection.
“I’ve known Penny longer than you, my friend. When I saw she was working here, I wanted her. I just didn’t know how much she would twist me up.”
His buddy laughed. “The great Dante Miller brought down by a girl he knew in high school.”
He merely shrugged. “She’s worried how you’re going to handle this.”
“I like Penny. She’s a wonderful woman but you know my heart’s invested elsewhere.”
He understood where Andrew was coming from. Unfortunately his best friend was wasting his time, pining for a woman who was already spoken for. It kept Andrew from dating anyone too long.
Andrew stood and held out his hand. “Good luck. I hope you two are happy.”
“I plan on it.”
The door to his office flew open. Penny was framed in the doorway. Her lovely round face was as pale as a ghost and tears gathered in her dark eyes. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know anyone was here.”
“Baby, what’s wrong?” Concern filled him as he came around the desk and wrapped her in his arms.
“It’s Kale. She came back early. She went to visit Brian and found him screwing his secretary in his office.”
Andrew grasped Penny’s wrist. “Is she okay?”
“No, her heart’s broken. Can you imagine walking in to tell your boyfriend you’re ready to marry him and he’s deep into another woman?”
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