Only Tonight

Her kiss is more innocent than I thought it would be. I know I should go slower, but how long has it been since I had a woman? Now here I am kissing Kinley like I want the world to know she is all mine and no one else’s. I don’t care if she is a plant that was sent to get close to me. And mark my words, we are going to be getting very close.

The more I watch her, the less I think she is here to scope me out. The way she blushes and often rambles on about her sister is too natural to be acted out. This is all her, and I want her for myself.

I won’t let myself believe she is someone that’s here to get information on me. I convince myself it would be too much of a coincidence.

I need to stop being suspicious of everyone, which is hard considering it’s what’s kept me safe all of this time. I need to remember that her sister married my brother. Even my own brother doesn't know about my work with Interpol. All they know is that I’m out in Hong Kong doing business. I was, but not in the way they thought.

Her attraction to me isn’t acted. I’ve seen it in her eyes and the way her lips slightly part. Her reactions are natural.

It’s not as though a woman like Kinley couldn't have gotten any man in that wedding to go home with her. Not that I was going to give anyone a chance to get near her. She’s mine. I turn my head for a moment, trying to hide my anger. Thinking about another man touching her is not something I want to continue to do. She belongs to me now.

How long has it been since I’ve even kissed another woman? Now I've done it twice in the last twenty-four hours. Yes, in the underbelly of the dark world I play in there tend to be women everywhere, but I’ve never touched any of them.

Most of them are willing to do anything for a few dollars. That always made my gut turn and caused guilt to ensue inside of me for them. That was a line I never crossed, not even when I was trying to blend in.

There are things I’ve seen that have left permanent scars inside my mind. There is no healing from those things, so I pushed them to the back of my mind.

“Luke.” She breathes out my name. Her already plump lips are swollen. I’ve managed to pull some of the pins in her hair out while we kissed, freeing the rest of that hair of hers so it can fall all around her.

I think I might be wrong after all. I feel as though Kinley could heal me. That her very presence could erase all the bad shit I’ve seen in this world. Too bad she isn't mine to have forever. Sometime tomorrow, we’ll both be on a plane, creating more space between us. Fuck it hurts to think about that.

I’ve only just met the woman, but for some reason it feels as though I’ve known her forever. The way we talk to each other would make you think we’ve been friends for many years. Hell, it may even make you think we are actually a married couple. That thought does not help my cock. Thinking about her with my ring on her finger causes a funny sensation in my chest. It also makes me want to claim her.

“Let's go back to my room.” I want her all to myself.

“Let’s go.”

I snag her hand, heading toward the elevator and stepping on. Another man tries to join us, but I tell him to catch the next. He lifts his hands and takes a step back. As soon as the door closes, I’m all over her.

From the moment I saw Kinley this is all I’ve been able to think about. I need to be inside of her. To feel a part of her. Even if it is only for tonight. When the elevator dings, we stop kissing long enough to get into my room. The dress is history when my hands get a hold of her. Her loud gasp fills the room.

I need to feel her on me. Skin to skin. It’s been so long since I’ve actually felt close to someone. I’ve spent so much time making sure I kept everyone at a distance. It was for their protection. Now I’m like a starved beast, and the only thing that will satisfy my appetite will be feasting on Kinley.

She goes for the buttons of my shirt, but she’s not quick enough. I pull at the shirt and the buttons go flying, leaving me only in my slacks and shoes. Her destroyed bridesmaid dress lies on the floor, leaving her only in a thong and heels.