Into the Darkness

“Hey girl, what’s up?”

“I need a favor from you. A really big favor.” I couldn’t believe what I was asking of Adriana but I wanted him to know he didn’t hold all the cards. I had a few tricks of my own. It was a wicked game we were playing, but I knew we were beyond being able to stop. So now, Mr. Edwards, hold on. It’s going to be a long ride.

Chapter 18

Lex

There was no doubt that this had literally been the day from hell. I knew the consequences of not attending that meeting but being here with Charlotte had definitely been worth it. It was three in the afternoon the following day and I had just gotten off my final conference call, fourth in a row to be exact. Kate sat with me, letting out a breath when the call ended.

“Mr. Edwards, I know it’s none of my business but may I ask what called you to New York so urgently?”

I stood up and walked to the window. Placing my arm against the glass, I leaned on it for support. “There was someone I needed to see here, someone who meant a lot to me once upon a time.”

Kate looked at me, bewildered. Yes that’s right Lex Edwards actually had a heart. He wasn’t born a cold hearted prick. “Um, sure, OK... I...uh... How long do you expect to stay here with her?” She stumbled on her words as she tried to comprehend what I had said.

“I don’t know. It’s complicated.”

“I understand. I’ll organize for you to be set up here indefinitely. Would you like me to assist you here or fly back to London and be you point of contact there?” She quickly jotted down notes. I seriously needed to give her a pay rise.

“Let’s play it by ear. Can you get the office here fast-tracked? With any designing aspects please liaise with my sister.”

She finished writing her notes and packed up her laptop, then advised me she would work on everything immediately. As she began to walk out of the suite, I called her name. “Yes, sir?”

“I apologize that I left you to deal with the aftermath of me not attending that meeting.” I couldn’t believe I was apologizing, especially to an employee. Lex Edwards did not apologize for anything or to anyone. I continued to gaze out the window, at the city below.

“Was she worth it, sir?”

I stood there fixating, unable to deal with all the emotions that came with having Charlotte back in my life. I controlled everything I did, and usually everyone around me. I just couldn’t comprehend that everything I had grown accustomed to was slowly slipping away. I was scared of losing control. I was terrified that she was holding on to every piece of me and with just one flinch, she would break me.

“She always was,” I sighed.

…

I sorted through my emails trying my best to organize meetings, respond to urgent requests and read through contracts. My cell started to ring—Adriana. I needed a fucking different ring tone for her, one that sang “you are an annoying little sister.”

“What do you want?” I answered flatly.

“Nice way to greet your only sister. Listen, I had some pieces sent to your office here and I need you to approve them ASAP.”

“Adriana, I’m exhausted and I have so much work to do. I’m sure it’s fine. I trust your judgment.” I didn’t have any fight left in me. My emails were piling up and I’d have to haul some serious ass if I wanted to get through this.

“It sounds to me like you need a breather. Look, the office is a ten-minute cab ride from the Waldorf. Please go have a look. Anything you don’t want needs to be returned first thing in the morning.”

I hadn’t left the suite all day. As much as I nagged Charlotte to take a break, I couldn’t find the time either. Thankfully she was busy too but it disappointed me that I didn’t get to taste her today. I agreed to go but told Adriana to stop nagging me for the rest of the night.

As I took the cab to the office, my mind drifted off to last night, specifically the elevator. How could I not stop the elevator? As she bowed her head with a smirk on her face, I pressed the button. She knew why and she was more than ready. I lifted her up against the wall and pushed her panties aside. Within seconds I slid my cock inside her. She roughly tugged on my hair while smashing her lips on mine.

“Make me come again, Lex. Fuck me hard!” she screamed.

I spread her ass cheeks, gripping onto them tight as I slammed into her harder. She was so fucking wet. She had already come twice tonight plus I had already blown inside her. The sound of my cock pounding her pussy was sending me over the edge.

“Lex,” she murmured.

With my head buried in her neck, the sound of her calling my name was like heaven on Earth. The smell of her skin was intoxicating; I constantly found myself inhaling the air around her. It was like a sweet floral smell mixed with sweat. Sweat that she was covered in because I was fucking her so hard.

“Lex, look at me,” she demanded.

I looked into her eyes; the depths of chocolate brown were full of lust, desire, and something else I couldn’t quite decipher.