Julian (Trinity Academy 4)

“Smart.” I feel Preston relax a little from the compliment.

“Let’s head in, Max,” Hayden says.

Yeah, I think Preston might pass out if we don’t save him from Max soon.

I let the guys walk into the suite first, then give Preston’s arm a hug. “You made a good impression on Max.”

He shoves his hands in his pockets. “How do you know?”

I let out a burst of laughter. “Trust me, you’ll know if he doesn’t like you.”

“Right.” Preston begins to head toward the elevator while letting out a deep breath of air.

I walk into the suite and shut the door behind myself then go sit on the couch while Hayden and Max inspect their five-star lodgings.

“While you get settled, I’m going to take Jamie for a piano lesson,” Julian says.

Hayden instantly frowns, which has me adding, “And we’ll take the two guards downstairs along with us.”

“Make sure they’re always with you, and one always checks inside the building before you enter,” Max rambles off orders.

“And when I have a class?” I ask for interest's sake.

Hayden smiles at me. “Then, Max and I will be sitting in the lecture hall with you.”

“Oh, that’s going to be so much fun for you,” I joke. Getting serious again, I say, “Does that mean the guards have to be in the studio with us while I practice piano?”

Hayden immediately gets why I’m asking. “Have them stationed at the entrance and emergency exit.” His eyes go to Julian. “Never leave her alone.”

“Of course.”

I get up and walk to the door with Max, mumbling, “Enjoy the date, lovebirds.”JulianWe wait with a guard outside the music building while the other checks inside.

With the all-clear, we head into the building, and the guards take their stations, one at the entrance and one at the back entrance, like Hayden instructed.

“Instead of a lesson, can you just play something?” Jamie asks as we sit down.

“Sure.”

I begin to roll up the sleeves of my dress shirt when Jamie lets out a soft moan. “I love it when you do that.”

“Yeah?” Lifting an eyebrow, I grin at her.

“Don’t let it go to your head.”

I place my hands on the keys, and ask, “Anything specific I should play?”

She doesn’t even think before answering, “The piece you played in the restaurant.”

A smile settles on my face when I begin to play. As my fingers glide to the right, my arm presses against Jamie’s, and I feel the anticipation start to build.

Glancing at her, I watch as her eyes follow my hands until I play the last note.

Before I grab her and fuck her on the piano, I get up and walk over to the cello. “Would you like to hear something else?” My voice is low from the desire building inside me.

“Please,” she whispers and turns on the piano bench to watch as I position the cello between my legs. “I might not hear a thing, though.”

I let out a chuckle as I draw the bow across the strings. Midway into the piece, Jamie gets up from the chair and comes to kneel in front of me, her face showing every emotion I’m feeling.

Are we going to do this?

I see the answer in her eyes, Yes.

While the strings cry during a high note, I say, “There will be no turning back once we commit to a relationship.”

Her eyes lock on mine. “I know.”

Shifting forward on her knees, she takes the bow from my hand and sets it down on the floor. I move the cello to the side, and hardly have time to let it lean against the stand before Jamie moves closer. She places her hands on my thighs, and then her mouth is on mine.

Bringing my hands to her face, I cup her cheeks as my tongue slides inside her mouth. The kiss is slow and deep, then fast and filled with fire.

When Jamie slides her hands up my thighs, I break the kiss and press my forehead against hers. “Not here.”

Her breaths burst against my lips, and it takes all my strength to not give in. Pulling back, I meet her eyes, dark with desire.

“My room?” she asks.

“Then the whole dorm will know what we’re doing,” I tease her to lighten the blow of rejection. Not that I’m rejecting her. “When we have sex again, I want to know I can take my time and enjoy you for an entire night without guards standing nearby.”

My words bring a smile to her face, then she closes the distance between us. “So we can kiss?”

Letting out a chuckle, I press my mouth to hers.Chapter 25She’s mine.JamieWalking across campus, I feel every pair of eyes on me with Hayden and Max right behind me.

I try to block out the curious stares and think of the night before. Watching Julian play the cello reminded me of his hands on my body.