Taken (Dark Desires 1)
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“Just a little more.”
Her beautiful round face was inches from mine. I could smell the scent of her skin and could tell behind the playfully cynical expression on her face she was loving this.
“Is your heart beating fast?” I whispered.
“Yes.” She said.
“Are you scared you’re going to get in trouble?”
“Yes.”
“Are you scared you’re going to give in and make love to me again?”
I watched as she swallowed hard and her expression showed how surprised she was at my interrogation. “Are you?”
“Yes.”
Leaning in just a little closer to her but without touching her I continued to ask her questions. Her answers became heavier and I watched her breast heave as her breathing quickened.
“Do you want me to kiss you?”
“Yes.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
“Do you want me to make love to you?”
Her hesitation didn’t fool me. It was all part of her game. I didn’t wait for her to answer. I slipped my arms around her and pulled her on top of me. We never made it inside the office. There would be plenty of time for that.
Besides, I was the Vice President of Operations. I could come by any time I wanted.
DIAMOND
“What am I supposed to do, mom?” I was near tears.
“Honey,” my mom sighed into the phone. “I think the best thing you can do is let Natasha figure this out on her own.”
“But what he said! It was so sleazy. I mean he’s got to have some kind of mental problem, don’t you think?”
“Oh, there is no doubt about it.”
“Then shouldn’t I tell Nat? What if he’s, you know, unstable?”
“What do you think will happen if you tell Natasha what he said? Do you think she’s going to believe you? Or do you think he’ll sweet talk her into believing him? I’ll bet that’s what he’s already done, too. A guy like him doesn’t just make an indecent proposal without having his alibi already in order. You said he’s rich?”
“Filthy. We’r
e talking in the billions.”
“I hate to say it honey but that kind of money changes people. She could be your best friend today and that man starts making it rain and it’ll be Diamond who Tomorrow.”
I laughed a little. Just a little. The sad thing was that I knew my mom was right. As much as I loved Nat and wanted to think she’d believe me over Joshua I knew I was up against a more experienced player than I could ever be. And he had no rules. And he had no conscience so I had no chance.
“So what do I do, mom?”
I tried to explain to my mom the situation as best I could while keeping a PG rating. I knew she was going to tell me to just keep it to myself, be supportive of Nat in her decision and stay the hell away from Prince Charming. But I couldn’t tell her the look that was in Joshua’s eyes, that grin that was like he just swallowed a dog dish full of shit. But it was the vibe. The unnerving assault that was so sudden I still hadn’t recovered from it.