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Cameron stood on the porch, a bunch of red roses in his hand. It felt like he was sixteen all over again, waiting for his high school girlfriend so they could attend prom. He knocked on the door and checked his wristwatch. He was right on time.Clarissa opened the door, her eyes widened in surprise when she saw the flowers. “Oh, you brought flowers? Scarlett is going to be so pissed.”“Nice to see you again, ma'am,” he replied, grinning from ear to ear.“Just call me Clarissa. If I’m going to be seeing you a lot, we might as well get familiar. I’m still going to keep calling you Mr. Arrogant but handsome boss, though,” she added with a mischievous smile.He nodded. “I happen to like it.”“Scarlett, Mr. Arrogant but handsome boss is here!” she yelled out.He chuckled.“It looks like it’s high school prom all over again, but your date Luke didn’t come in a Range Rover and didn’t have an escort or a driver.”“Mom!”Her grin widened. “As a matter of fact, he had a run-down beaten jeep that
The drive was relaxing, better than she imagined it would be. Occasionally, when she wasn’t gawking at Cameron’s hands gripping the steering wheel, his toned legs, or the side profile of his face, she loved to see the night pass by in a blur. The colorful lights and flashing signs were simple yet magical. She had never had the luxury of a night drive. She got into the city, battling for her life, and the moment she got better, she went back to work. She didn’t know how long they had been driving because she had lost track of time.They arrived at a traffic sign, and when she stared out the window, she saw a woman holding a little girl’s hand on the sidewalk. They were wearing casual clothes, and she liked to think they had decided to go for a night walk. Then it hit her. She stole a glance at him. He had made a big sacrifice by agreeing to go out with her in the first place. She had witnessed the fierceness of the media firsthand. He had also ditched his driver, and she did
As he spoke those words, they lingered in her mind. Their entire relationship had been built on distrust, distrust for each other. He initiated it by leaving her hotel room that morning without informing her. He also didn’t trust her when she showed up at his workplace. She solidified that foundation when she kept the secret from him and made plans to run away with Levi. So, hearing those words meant a lot to her. “I was scared,” she admitted, “Scared that you would take Levi away from me.” He took a moment to ponder it. He had always wanted to know her reasons, but he couldn’t understand them. When he first saw her at Grayson, he thought it was all part of a ploy to get to him. However, she refused his kind gestures and made no demands of her own. He tried to think of a reason why she would keep the knowledge of his son away from him when it was a perfect opportunity to be opportunistic. He had never thought that it would be out of fear, fear that he was just another powerful man wh
He was standing at the doorway, his arms folded across his chest, watching her. His eyes strayed to her behind as she bent over; he couldn’t stop the wild thoughts that followed. That was not why he was watching her. Even though it was distracting to see her butt in those tight-fitting jeans, he was watching her and Levi.She spun around, a smile on her face, holding a crying Levi in her arms. She patted his back in a bid to soothe him, “Hey baby...” she kissed the top of his head, “Daddy’s here, you don’t have to cry anymore...” she whispered softly.He was beaming with smiles as he watched in admiration, “Can I hold him?”She looked up at him, “Of course...”His heart was beating loudly when he extended a hand. It was racing even faster when Scarlett handed him over. Levi quieted as he glanced around in confusion. Then his beautiful grey eyes settled on him. Cameron flashed him the widest smile he could muster, “How are you, little one?”
“You know the harder you fight this, try to resist me...” he whispered in her ear in that deep baritone voice that made her weak in the knees, “The hotter it gets...” She swallowed and looked away, unable to withstand the intensity of his gaze. “I love seeing your body in open protest...” His eyes wandered to her nipples, and just like she had guessed, they were hardened and straining against the top, “I can imagine your panties are soaking wet...” His gaze had darkened, filled with lust. Her breath was erratic, her control was slipping. “I want nothing more right now than to fuck you senseless. I want to hear you moan my name this time, but I won’t take anything you won't give me, Scarr..." It was more for her nerves than anything else. It was just like he said; her nipples were hard, her panties were soaking wet, and her desire for him was raging inside of her. She sat across from him with hopes to put as much distance between them as she could, now she only had to deal with his
Cameron’s eyes followed Scarlett as she sauntered towards them. He became distracted the moment the doors opened, Lucious was beginning to sound incoherent, the laptop screen in front of him was blurry, and nothing else mattered more in that moment than her.“Good morning, Mr. Grayson, Good morning, Lucious...” she mumbled her greetings before pulling out the chair next to Lucious and sitting on it.Mr. Grayson. He had gotten too comfortable with her calling him Cameron all weekend, knowing they were back to Mr. Grayson wasn’t appealing to him. It didn’t help that she wouldn’t look him in the eye.“Good morning, Scarlett. Nice of you to finally join us.” Lucious’s tone was curt.She didn’t bother with a reaction; he was right. She had spent a couple of minutes outside the door, taking breathing exercises and giving herself a wacky pep talk. Maybe not so wacky, seeing as it finally got her into the room. It was however not enough to meet Cameron’s
Lucious turned to look at her in amusement; he was going to enjoy playing this game. "Wow! Scarlett Knowles, thirsty much?""No, I..." Her face flushed, she didn’t plan to blurt out the last question. It was a thought that was supposed to remain in her head, and then she would scour the Internet to find it in the privacy of her dark room.Cameron smirked at her. There it was again, that desire, raw, teetering on the edge, threatening to pour. He couldn’t deny he enjoyed it, watching her dance on the edge. Their first attraction had been instant, and he didn’t mind letting this one draw out. He knew he would enjoy every moment of it. He was like a master puppeteer, spinning her in the right direction, watching her slowly hand over her control without knowing it..."It was not on my record, I...I only noted two magazine features in the past few months. I was only wondering..." she explained breathlessly."Why? What are you planning to do with it?"
Scarlett knocked and peeked in, “I brought lunch,” she announced in a cheery voice.His eyes drifted to the doorway where she was standing. His emerald green eyes lit up in excitement when he saw her. “Scarlett…”As she closed the distance between them, he began nervously shuffling through the papers, pretending to be focused on work. His throat turned dry when Scarlett pushed a few things to the side and sat on his table.Benjamin’s heart skipped a beat. Her perfume tickled his nose; she smelled like fresh flowers.“What are you doing?” Scarlett asked, interrupting his musings.“Work,” he answered. “Loads of it, actually Lucious’s work.”Her face pulled into a frown.“I know that look…” He pointed at her. “What did he do?”Scarlett thought about everything he had done up to that point, until the elevator incident. She had gone home that night and instead of poring over Cameron’s half-naked pictures in a magazin
Lucious arrived fashionably late, as always, for Mrs. Grayson’s birthday celebration. Through no fault of his own, his flight had been delayed. He rushed in when the party was already underway, grabbed a glass of champagne, and blended in with the merry crowd. His eyes searched the room for familiar faces, and then he spotted her: Scarlett Knowles.She looked beautiful in the blue and white floral dress she was wearing. He rushed towards her, grabbed her shoulders from behind, and exclaimed, “Hello, Scarlett!”She turned around sharply, her eyes widening in excitement. “Lucious! You got here late. I was beginning to think you wouldn’t come anymore!”He rolled his eyes. “I had the most hectic flight, you won’t believe it…” He let out a big exhale and fanned himself with his hands. “The flight got delayed, and we encountered some difficulties on the way here. I should have just listened to Mr. King's advice and flown private…”Scarlett gave him a knowing gaze. “Mr. King, huh?”Lucious g
“Happy birthday to you...” Everyone's voices rose together in a slightly off-key rendition of "Happy Birthday."Belinda beamed, glowing as her family and friends sang together for her. They were all gathered at a hall in the resort. Her birthday celebration was a small, cozy event. At the end of the rendition, everyone stepped forward to personally wish her a happy birthday and hug her.Her husband, Mr. Grayson walked up to her, beaming with smiles. He opened a jewelry box and revealed a diamond necklace. “I had one especially made just for you, there’s only one special gem, just like you...” He leaned close and kissed the top of her head.There were a lot of "aww's" from the crowd.She shut her eyes. “Thank you, my love.”Her grandchildren, Loretta and Levi, had brought gifts for her: handmade cards and letters. It was the cutest thing. Levi’s gifts were mostly illegible scribblings, while Loretta’s were more meaningful, but she loved and appreciated every one of them.Cameron and Va
Vanessa walked into the lounge, her hands folded across her chest, “Cameron! Cameron!” She yelled aloud as she walked in.He rolled his eyes, “Nessa, it says relaxing lounge for a reason,” he gestured towards the sign at the door.She glanced at it and back at her scruffy-looking brother, “Yes, I can see that it clearly says relaxing lounge and has a no alcohol policy so what’s that about?” she pointed at the half-full bottle of whisky by his side.He exhaled, “Does it matter? We bought out the whole place. The rules don’t apply anymore.”She walked up to him, “I don’t think that’s how rules work, but you’ve never been one to abide by any rule ever, so I can’t say I’m surprised.”He groaned, the last thing, okay maybe not the last thing. The second to last thing he wanted to hear was his sister’s bickering. The last thing was definitely his mother's voice chiding him for something, “What are you here for, Vanessa?”She gave him a long look. He lay on the couch, his hair overgrown, spo
Cameron bit down on his lips, liking the way she called out his name softly. It made him rock hard. “I want to bend you over right now, right here, and make love to you until your body shakes in excitement. I’d like to hear you cry out my name as you beg me to make love to you, knowing no other man will ever give you pleasure like I would, knowing it will never be enough…”Scarlett let out a small squeak. He spun her around until she was facing him and pulled her close. Her breasts were pressed up against him, almost spilling out of her dress. He stared at them with a burning look of desire in his eyes.Jaxon was fuming where he stood. Somewhere in the middle of the song, he had stopped pretending like he wanted to dance. He just stopped and stared at them. His hands were clenched into fists. Cameron’s hands were roaming, whispering into Scarlett’s ears, and she looked like she was enjoying it, every bit of it. Her eyes were shut, and she was leaning into Cameron. She had no fear for
It was going to be fun, alright! Cameron gulped down two more shots, loving the burn of the liquid as it trickled down his throat. This was what he needed. He turned around to leave. Jaxon finalized their order before he left.Cameron was only halfway towards Scarlett and Hadley when a familiar song came on the speakers. He stopped in his tracks to listen, his lips curling into a small smile. He looked up to meet those bright blue eyes staring at him with flushed cheeks. He knew exactly what she was thinking about at the moment. He walked up to her and grabbed her, “Shall I have the first dance, Scarr?”Scarlett looked around in worry.Hadley opened her mouth in protest, “Cam—”“Oh, it’s only an old-fashioned dance, love,” he cut in. “It will be good for us, remember?” he used her exact words against her.Hadley frowned.“What the hell, man?” Jaxon protested when he saw Cameron was holding hands with her.Cameron spun around to face Jaxon, still holding onto her. “Oh, it’s only a danc
As they got out of the car, Hadley leaned forward, cupped his cheeks, and kissed him, “This will be good for us.”Cameron stared at her hesitantly.“I promise.” She leaned into him, grabbed his hand, and put it around her waist, “You’ve been stuck up all day, overthinking, worrying...” She pulled at his cheeks, “You’re beginning to have worry lines. You’re in need of a good rest…”He gave her a look.She burst into soft laughter, “Yes, you need rest and you’ll rest later tonight. You’re also in need of some fun. I don’t think you have enjoyed any bit of our trip here. You can’t keep wallowing in your problems, let loose and let’s party!”He glanced at the neon flashing sign; it read Club Dazzle. They had driven a long way to find the club. Apparently, it was a hotspot for tourists. He could easily blend in without being noticed, and maybe that was what he needed. A night without Scarlett, a wild night drinking and dancing might just be enough to stop thinking about her. He hardly beli
Jaxon peered into the room with a frown on his face, “Are you sure the petals are enough?” he asked.The young brunette girl nodded, “There isn’t a lot to work with here. The twin-sized beds don't really help..."” She trailed off.His frown deepened, “Have you checked with the staff? Are there no available rooms?”She nodded, “This resort is fully booked by the Graysons. The neighboring lodges are fully booked at this time of year. The nearest hotel room is two hours away…”Damn you, Cameron! Jaxon cursed under his breath. His plans to take Scarlett to bed were getting frustrating each and every day. He hated sleeping next to her yet unable to touch her. She usually slept with her back to him and a blanket covering her head. It was like she was taking extra care to get further away from him as she possibly could. There were no other rooms available, and he had no car to make the two-hour journey.He had to improvise and make do with what he had. He couldn’t continue to hold back, it w
Cameron stepped out for a walk, and this time he truly needed the time alone and the fresh air. He needed to settle with his thoughts and clear his head. He had walked for a long distance, without his phone or his headphones, and then a thought hit him, Levi! He had been so caught up in his life falling apart; he hadn’t given his son much thought. He walked straight to the suite he shared with Ms. Sharma, and to his amazement, Scarlett was there.She stared wide-eyed at him when he walked in. She was sitting on the bed, with Levi in her arms. Ms. Sharma was giggling about something she said; she stopped when she saw him.Cameron took in her appearance. She was wearing a pale pink robe, her hair was tied up in a messy bun atop her head. Her suite was not far from Levi’s, so she had probably made a quick stop. He had hoped to catch her alone since the first day he spotted her at the airport. He had memorized a long list of questions he hoped to ask her when he did, m
Hadley stared at her reflection in the mirror, her blonde hair styled to perfection and cascading in waves down her back. She reapplied her bright red lipstick and admired her reflection in the mirror. She had on lacy lingerie that left next to nothing to the imagination. Of course, it was bright red lingerie. Red was Cameron's favorite color, something she had learned only a few hours ago, which was pathetic. But she wasn’t going to put herself down, not today. Today was great, she and Cameron had gotten a lot closer. She had half-expected him to push her off when she started kissing him earlier, but he didn’t. He let her, all of that in front of Scarlett. She would be dumb not to get the message that Cameron was hers and hers alone.As if on cue, the doors opened, and he walked in. He froze and stared at her. For some unexplainable reason, she was unnerved by his piercing stare. She had done this a couple of times. She was a model, being seductive was her job. S