“Last night was...” she stuttered, unsure of what words could adequately describe what had happened. What they had shared had changed her completely, He made her feel special, desired, and beautiful. No other man had ever come remotely close to making rosa feel that.But it was wrong. He was her boss. What would happen once he grew bored of her? Once someone else, in the office catches his fancy? How could she possibly work with him when she felt...The word almost popped into her head but she squashed it down, she didn’t love him. That was impossible. Lust perhaps. In fact lust was entirely plausible.The man was a walking advertisement for sex and debauchery. Knowing the pleasure he could give her, in his presence he made her want to strip off the coat and beg him to take her to those places only he could take her to.'You could do that, chalk it up to one final fling with him before you walk away" the little voice of temptation urged Rosa, Of course she could do it.But if she was
You’re afraid of me? Afraid that I will hurt you?”“Yes.” she met his gaze with a searching one of his own.“Rosa, I thought you were enjoying what we had? What we shared?”His words stung, although she knew that for him this was little more than sex; Rosa was rapidly starting to realize for her it was a little more.“I do. I mean I am... But...”“But what?”He moved away from her and pushed his hand back through his hair, he puffed out his cheeks and exhaled heavily.“I’ve never done this sort of thing before. It’s always been more than just sex.”“So you’re telling me that what you and jax had was more than just sex? It might have been more than that for you but for him it was definitely all about what he could get from you.”She slowly began to close up the coat she was wearing, her stupid brain had once more gotten in the way, she could have had Axel, He made her feel special and beautiful and she could have had it for as long as she wanted. But no, Rosa had to over think everythi
Axel closed the door and watched as the driver got in behind the wheel.“I’m going to—”“I know, ma’am.” The driver cut her off before she could share her address, colour mounted Rosa's cheeks as she sat back against the cold leather. No doubt he thought she was some type of one night stand that Axel had picked up."Well, isn’t that what you are?" the little voice in her mind piped up, rosa couldn’t deny it. It was right, she was little more than a one night stand but it was her fault it had gone this way. If she had just kept her mouth shut. If she had crushed her doubts and fears down inside her then this wouldn’t be happening.She could have enjoyed what he was willing to offer her and been happy, for once in her life she could have had what she wanted and been happy, but her stupid insecurities had to get in the way.Rosa stared out the window as the city passed by, she needed to decide what she wanted, and if she wanted any hope of having anything with Axel then she needed to do i
"Give me five minutes. Um, I need to finish getting dressed.” The moment the words left her mouth she cursed her stupidity. He didn’t need to know she was naked or even semi-naked. In fact the less he knew about her nakedness the better. She had enough men to worry about without adding another.“Oh,” was all he replied, but that one word held enough lust to create a tight band around Rosa's chest.She moved away from the buzzer and ran for her room, Clothes flew as she scrambled to find something suitable, Obviously she wasn’t going to let him in, she would simply pretend she was on my way out, Then there would be none of the usual awkwardness that usually accompanied these types of meetings.There was something about his name though that struck a chord in her, she recognized the name Fallon but wasn’t sure from where. Dragging on a pair of jeans and a blouse, Rosa attempted to arrange her hair into some sort of respectable style. It was impossible and it refused to cooperate in any w
Allen opened the door of the coffee shop they had stopped outside of, rosa noticed then that his hands were smaller than Axel's which made her long for his touch, Axel's hands were large, long and manly, the way he placed his hand on her lower back and guided her into that room. When he had done it, it had made her feel safe.“Rosa, it’s like you are on another planet. Have i done something wrong?” she looked at Allen's concerned face, he was being so nice and here she was acting like some sort of space cadet weirdo.Rosa shook her head and smiled. “I’m fine, really. I just need to get some coffee inside me.”He grinned and let her step inside. “Then I think you’re going to like this place.”She took a seat whilst he went to the counter and ordered their drinks, when he returned they made idle chit chat that seemed to go on forever. She could sense he wanted to ask her something else entirely but hadn’t yet gotten up the courage to do it. Having that feeling made her feel a little ner
“Rosa, you forgot your bag.” Allen sauntered the last few metres to her side and handed it to her, shame prevented rosa from looking him in the eye, she had behaved despicably and here he was still being nice and gracious.“Look, I know this is weird for you. And I’m sorry about what I said about Axel. But do you think I could come up and get cleaned up?”She glanced down at his ruined trousers and nodded, it was the least she could do, she fumbled through my bag and fished out her keys, Rosa remained silent as she let him in and they climbed the stairs. It was an absurd situation. Only a few days before she had been contemplating her future. No man in her life and no sign of ever having one. Now here she was with Axel and Allen.She didn’t count Jax, He was a Dick in more ways than one.But Axel was unlike any man she had ever been with. He was different, something in him spoke to her. It hit her then. What was she doing? was she out of her mind?. Walking away from axel had been the
“Axel, wait, I can explain.” But the only sound on the intercom that I could hear was static. He was gone.Cursing, rosa turned back to Allen who had retrieved his clothes from the bathroom and was tugging them on. He smiled at her. Anger blurred her vision and her body shook.“Why? Why would you do that?” Tears spilled down her cheeks, hot and heavy.“Nothing personal, sweetheart. This is something between me and Axel. Call it an old score.”“But why? I don’t understand. What did I have to do with it?”“You were perfect. Played right into my hands. If I’m honest, I’m not sure what Axel sees in you. Usually he prefers the skinnier types. But you do have a certain charm, I suppose.” He buttoned his shirt as he spoke.“But...” her words were choked off with tears, which she scrubbed angrily from her face.“God, you are gullible. Acel cares about you. You are different. He has never behaved this way with a woman before. He has never chased a woman before. So I knew you were his weakness.
He merely stepped away from the door and moved further into the apartment, Rosa followed him inside and shut the door.“Look, about earlier...” she started but he cut her off.“It is none of my business. I was a little disappointed to see that you had lied to me but it is not something that I can’t get over.”“Lied to you?” Rosa asked. Confusion clouded her mind.“I asked you last night had you received a better offer. And you denied it. I see now that you had. Tell me, rosa, what could he give you that I didn’t?” Axel's voice remained cold and clinical. It was almost as though he were discussing the pros and cons of an account at the firm.“Axel, you don’t understand, you are getting it all wrong, I didn’t receive a better offer.”“Rosa, I’m really not interested in what you get up to in your free time. I understand now why you could not agree to my proposition and why you were so confused.”“Stop it!” she yelled, lifter hands and ran them through her hair, he was being deliberately
"How did you know to come here?" Rosa asked Axel."You sent me a message from the phone I gave you telling me to meet you here... I came as soon as I had sorted my business..."Rosa winced as he helped her to her feet and her head spun. The feeling of wanting to vomit had passed and for that she was grateful. Officers burst into the apartment and were quickly directed to Allen who still lay unconscious on the floor. Axel and the ambulance crew insisted that she get checked out and reluctantly Rosa agreed.Sitting on the steps of the ambulance she waited for Axel to join her. He stood a few feet from me filling in the officers on what had happened. They had discovered Mike in the alley unconscious. It seemed Allen had taken no chances with anything.Axel moved back over to her side and sat down next to her."I'm sorry the surprise for tonight is ruined," Rosa told him. "I shouldn't have gone, I was so stupid. But I just wanted to go back to my own home and sort out my own business. I t
"Hello, sweetness. Miss me?" Allen's words sent ice skittering down Rosa's spine. Images flashed into her mind of his hands around her throat as he tried to choke the life out of her. The way his hand had clamped across her mouth to keep her silent as she had lain helpless in the hospital bed. And what he had promised to do.Rosa turned with a strangled scream of panic and tried to escape in the apartment but there was nowhere to run—She was trapped. She thought of Axel's face. The sincerity in his voice as he had told her he loved her.Pain blossomed across the back of her neck. She turned to see Allen lift the butt of the gun once more and screamed as he brought it down on the side of her cheek. Pain exploded in her head as she collapsed and the last thing she heard was his manic laughter as the darkness swallowed her up.Rosa's head ached and she tried not to vomit with the pain as slowly she opened her eyes. The light seemed far too bright and part of her hoped she was back in the
Rosa's stomach knotted in excitement. Whatever his surprise was, she couldn't wait to find out more. The words tripped from her tongue before she could stop them even though she had promised herself earlier that she wouldn't ask what he meant."Please, give me a hint?" she begged, looking up at him through lowered lashes.Axel"s chuckle was all male as he let his hands wander down the back to the curve of her ass. Gripping her tightly he pulled her up hard against his body. Rosa whimpered as she felt him press against her stomach. Rosa knew what lay beneath his clothes and the pleasures he could bring. She wanted to feel it, even if it meant him taking her now against the bonnet of his car.He nibbled along her earlobe weakening her knees. "Did you know that patience is a virtue? I said 'later' and I'm the Master." He let her go suddenly but steadied her with his hand. Rosa's knees didn't want to support her and she had to place her hand on the car to hold herself upright. The alarm
Rosa sucked in an angry breath and waited for Axel to answer. "That's it. I don't have to stand for this. Susan and I are never going to happen. The sooner you understand that the better. I'm with Rosa." With that he jerked her forward as he began to stride across the lawn.Rosa looked back over her shoulder as Axel pulled her after him, only to watch his mother's shocked face follow their progress. They made it down onto the gravel and Axel continued walking as far as the garage. His mother had started to follow them. He released her hand as he entered the garage and a few moments later Rosa heard the sound of an engine purring to life. As the large electric door opened wide, his mother reached the place where rosa stood.She never uttered a word to Rosa, choosing to wait until her son pulled out of the garage in a sleek, black Mercedes. The passenger door popped open as it pulled level with Rosa and she slid into the heated leather seats. His mother leaned in over her, treating her
"It was my fault... I was the one who dared Lorenzo. If we had just stayed away...""Axel, it wasn't your fault. You need to realise that. Your sister sounds a lot like you. She would have done it anyway probably just to prove to you all that she could..."Axel sucked in another shaky breath and pushed her slowly back so he could look into her ace. Whatever he saw there must have satisfied him because he dipped his face to hers and kissed her softly."I'm taking you back to the city with me today. I have something special planned for you, something I want to ask you. But first I need to go into the office for a little while. One or two things I need to tie up there."Rosa's mind raced at his words. What could he possibly have meant? What did 'something special' mean? she longed to beg him to tell her but she bit her tongue. Rosa knew if she begged he would enjoy holding it over her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and laughed softly."Rosa, your face is a picture. It's one of
The stairs up through the tower lay off to one side. Stepping over the broken stone floor Rosa picked her way over to the steps and tested their strength. They made horrible groaning sounds but they seemed strong enough to stand on. She took her first tentative step up and then another and another. She edged her way to the banister on the stairs and peeked over. The ground seemed like a long way away but in her head she knew that wasn't really true. It was her imagination playing tricks on her. The sound of splintering wood had her looking up in shock as a chunk of timber broke free of one of the beams and hurtled towards her.Axel's arms wrapped around her and dragged her out of the way before the wood crushed down on her. He pulled Rosa to the wall of the tower and pressed her up against it, his body sheltering hers from any other pieces of debris that might come loose and fall.Fear filled rosa as she stared up into his angry eyes."Who let you in here?" Axel's voice was hoarse w
Padding over to a chaise lounge that stood against the far wall of the room, Rosa picked up the satin robe that was laid out for her. Part of her couldn't help but wonder when Axel'd had the time to set it up. But it had his mark all over it. She pulled it on, the material whispering against her skin with a sigh. Cinching it in around her waist, she walked to the window and stared out at the view. It was truly breathtaking.It was then she noticed it. The room she was in was positioned perfectly to afford her a view of the tower she had spotted the day before. Rosa stared at it hard. The walls were crumbling and some of the masonry had come away leaving the inside brick exposed to the elements. What wasn't damaged and crumbling was covered in a thick layer of red and green climbing plants. The colours were brilliantly beautiful in the light and she could almost imagine that it was a tower from some fairy tale. One where the princess was rescued by her handsome prince and they lived ha
Rosa had never admitted it before to herself. It had always seemed impossible but it was true. She loved him. Every inch of him inside and out. And She would do anything to protect him. It hit her as Axel pounded his cock into her body over and over. She pushed her hands into his hair and tilted his face down to look into hers. His eyes were filled with the fire of his possession of her. What he saw in her eyes spurred him on and he took her harder and faster, his body rocking against hers.She never closed her eyes, instead choosing to stare into his, to lose herself in his gaze. The pleasure continued to build inside her, pushing up into her chest until she was sure it would spill out of her mouth. The tears ran down her cheeks. The sensation of Axel's body in hers and the pleasure he gave her, coupled with the realization that she loved him, was enough to tip her over the edge.Rosa cried out, her voice echoing inside the room and mingling with Axel's shout of release. She dug her
Axel stripped. His shirt was quickly discarded on the floor and his trousers followed. When he stood before her, his naked body silhouetted in the window as the afternoon sunshine poured in around him, he made Rosa heart falter. He was beautiful, almost godlike and he made her feel ashamed of her own body. Rosa knew she shouldn't have been. That he spent all of his time trying to reassure her that her body to him was like perfection. But from where she sat at that particular moment looking up at him, Rosa didn't feel like perfection. In fact she didn't feel right at all. The gravity of the situation began to close in around her and she gasped for air.Rosa wasn't sure how he managed it, but it truly felt as though he knew exactly what she was feeling in that moment. He moved over her, she scrambled back in an attempt to put some distance between them but Axel's hand clamped down on her thigh, pinning her in place.He slid his hand up along her jean-clad legs and it was enough to push h