If whoever was after Nicole knew she had protection, things could escalate quickly, and he knew Darrall wouldn’t want to take any chances. He didn’t know if it was only Huang Peng that was watching her or someone else, but they were going to find out.
6
Nicole stood in the shower and let the hot water run over her. Watching Paul doing his workout had stirred feelings she hadn’t felt in years. She’d never felt the attraction to Jin that she was feeling towards Paul.
Her hand crept down between her legs to find her clit ready and waiting. That hadn’t happened in the longest time. At first, she and Jin had a healthy sex life, but as the years went on things had slowed down. She’d thought it was normal and the way most marriages went.
She closed her eyes and it was Paul’s hand between her legs touching her as she ran her tongue over the ridges and landscape of his chiseled abs. His head would follow his hand down her body until it was his mouth covering her sex, licking and nipping.
Would he want to restrain her like the men Kristen wrote about in her books? Would he spank her for being bad? He hadn’t said anything, but Nicole could sense the dominance radiating from him.
What would it be like to be in a relationship with a man like him? Maybe he’d take her to a club and display her body for all to see. What would that feel like?
As her mind went through all the scenarios her body ramped up and her fingers moved faster until she was moaning and leaning against the shower wall.
The water had run cold and she quickly finished her shower. She shut off the water and heard someone calling her name. From inside her house?
Nicole grabbed a towel and wrapped it around herself, screaming as the bathroom door flew open.
“What the hell?” she screamed staring at the man. “Mr. Hardgrove?”
“You weren’t answering the door. Paul and I were worried about you,” Monty said, taking a step back.
“Oh. I was in the shower. Why are you here?” Nicole gripped the towel tighter.
Monty held up the large box he was carrying. “Paul and I are going to fix your window and install a security system.”
“I’m not really sure that’s necessary,” Nicole protested again.
“I am,” Darrall answered, coming up behind Monty.
“Big Dog, Brain called you?” Monty asked, putting the box he was carrying on the foot of Nicole’s bed.
“Yes, with the new development we need to talk with Ms. Swafford and rethink our strategy.”
“Wait. What? New development? What are you talking about?” Nicole looked at both men as if they were a little crazy.
“Something happened while Paul was out. I’ll explain it to you as soon as you get dressed. Then you need to pack a bag. We’re moving you to a safe house until we figure this out. I think there’s more going on here than meets the eye.”
“What’s going on here?” Paul pushed his way between the two men into the room.
Great! Now she had three sexy men in her bedroom, and she was still wrapped in a towel.
“We were just going out into the other room so Ms. Swafford can get dressed. Brain, Neptune this way.” Darrall led the other two men out of the room.
Nicole followed and was about to shut the door when Paul turned, and his eyes met hers. The look of heat in his eyes had her knees shaking. She wasn’t the only one who felt it.
He stepped into the room and kicked the door shut behind him. Then he wrapped one hand around the back of her neck and pulled her to him taking her lips in a hard kiss that went straight to her core.
When he released her, the intensity of his gaze had her willing to take anything he wanted to give. “Don’t think this is over. I will finish this later. Now get dressed.”
He turned and went out of the room, quietly closing the door behind him. Nicole dropped to the bed and took a deep breath.
Her mind didn’t know what to think. Part of her was focused on the kiss and all the things it could mean. Part of her wondered what Darrall had meant by new development. And part of her worr
ied about Cliff and how all this would affect her getting him back.
After sitting a minute to get her head together, she stood and grabbed some clothes to put on. Not trusting that the men wouldn’t come to see what was taking her so long, she locked herself in the bathroom.