When his lips touched hers, she felt warmth spread through her. Reaching out, she caught his arms, shocked by the sudden pull of his body.
One of his arms wrapped around her waist, holding her close. She felt the hard ridge of his cock against her stomach.
Even through their clothing, she could tell he was large.
His tongue glided across her lips and she gasped, letting him inside.
He took full advantage, plunging in, and she tasted him. He tasted of coffee and chocolate, and she loved that combination. Gripping the lapels of his jacket, she pressed her body against his.
There was no denying that she loved sex, and hadn’t been sitting around waiting for Mr. Right. She knew no such man existed, especially not in this day and age. No man knew how to be a gentleman or to stay faithful either.
Her own father hadn’t with her mother, a woman Lori considered to be one of the most beautiful women inside and out.
Pushing those thoughts aside, she pulled away, breaking from the kiss. “I want to go dancing.”
He held her hand as they made their way out of his large house. She hated that she liked his home. It wasn’t a pretentious bachelor pad, but filled with warmth and love. At least she could imagine children running down the halls, laughter, and once again, her imagination was running wild.
She hated it when she allowed herself to do that.
Lori didn’t know what she expected as they neared a car. Dawg opened the door and she slid inside. There was a man in the driver’s seat, and Dawg rounded the vehicle and slid in next to her.
He gave the name of a club she often visited. For a long time they wouldn’t let her in because she didn’t fit the look of the club. Then one day she’d been standing in the queue and the same guy had said she was free to go right on in. She even had a pass to get inside.
Glancing over at Dawg, she had so many questions.
Would he even answer them honestly?
Chapter Two
Dawg took a seat in the exclusive VIP area, ordering them both a drink as he did so. There were no queues or delays for him.
“You own this place, don’t you?” Lori asked.
He smiled. “Yes.”
“How long have you been watching me?” she asked.
“From the start.” He wasn’t even embarrassed about it. She averted her gaze though, and he knew she wasn’t happy about it.
“I don’t get it. You can have any woman you want, and yet why me?”
“Why not you?”
She released a breath. “I don’t like who you are or what you represent.”
“I’m not going to ever ask you to do anything you’re uncomfortable with.”
“But I don’t like what you do.”
He stared at her, seeing past the lies. Yes, maybe a small part of her was uncomfortable with it, but something else kept her at bay.
For now, he didn’t push. This was their first night together, and he didn’t want to ruin it. He’d have liked to take her out to dinner, but she’d been too stubborn to accept him.
Taking a sip of his brandy, he watched as she simply held her drink and stared down at the dance floor. She really was a beautiful woman, and sweet as well.
She tried to hide it underneath all that fire and anger, but he saw it. The documents he’d acquired about her had also told him what he already knew. During the weekends she helped at shelters to feed the homeless, and also volunteered as often as she could at several orphanages in town while also working a full-time job as a receptionist in a lawyer’s office. She never stopped, always worked, and always kept to herself.
There had been men in the past. Boyfriends that hadn’t really lasted longer than a couple of months. She’d not been pining for him.
He watched as she ran her fingers through her hair, and he couldn’t take it anymore. Reaching out, he asked for her hand, which she took.
“We’re here to dance.”
Leading the way onto the dance floor, he was aware of his men watching him, making sure nothing untoward would happen. He was a man that anything could happen to. Never had he allowed himself the luxury of relaxing and joining in the fun. His entertainment always came much later.
Tonight, he didn’t see himself getting what he wanted, but that was fine. He could have what he wanted if he was to use the contract, but he didn’t want to actually use it. What he wanted was for Lori to crave him like he did her. He could wait. The first part in his plan had been acquiring Lori. The next part was wooing her, and that alone would be hard. She had walls around her, keeping him out, and he was determined to break them down.