Rosa turned to follow the line of her sight and spotted a man heading in their direction, everything about this woman screamed sheer sex appeal. But for some reason all of that faded away as the other man approached. She was still beautiful and sexy but the feeling of love and adoration that rolled off her skin was like a perfume. It coated everyone nearby in its heady scent and she found herself smiling along with the woman.When the man reached them, he took the woman's hand in his and pressed his lips softly to her palm. The look of adoration and love that Rosa had seen in her eyes was mirrored in his. It was beautiful to see two people look at each in that way. Rosa suddenly felt very uncomfortable. She was intruding on a very private moment and it was the last thing that she wanted to do."Who's your new friend?" His voice held the same accent that she had."We haven't formally introduced ourselves yet." She beamed up at him before turning back to me. "My name is Lenora Landy. And
Axel spun her around in his arms. "I wanted to surprise you with this." He leaned down and kissed her, hard. His embrace was almost bruising but rosa loved it and wanted more.She whimpered against his mouth as he bit down on her lips. His hands wandering her body, squeezing and fondling every piece of flesh he could get his hands on. The water continued to lap around their feet as Axel's kiss deepened. His tongue probed hers, like life imitating art, showing rosa what he would soon be doing with another part of his body.His hands pulled the skirt of her dress up around her waist, freeing her legs seconds before he lifted her into his arms. Rosa wrapped her legs around his waist as he carried her further up the beach and away from any possibility of prying eyes.She could feel the stiffness of his erection pressing into her through the fabric of his trousers. Rosa wanted to feel him enter her deeply. Although it hadn't been long since he was last inside her, but she missed him—missed
Axel was the first to break the silence. His smile lit up his face, opening him up and revealing the man she knew that hid beneath his facade. Seeing him so happy and relaxed made Rosa heart skip a beat. Was it possible to have him like this always? Was he developing some of the same feelings that she seemed to have? she shivered at the Thoughts."Are you cold? Perhaps we should return inside?"Rosa nodded and kissed him quickly on the lips. It was a fast, fleeting gesture, she hadn't even thought about it until she was actually doing it. Axel's expression changed to one of surprise and she couldn't help but giggle."Has no one ever kissed you before?" she asked, half teasing."No."His answer shocked her a little. It certainly wasn't what she was expecting him to say. To her it sounded impossible. Axel was one of the most desirable men she had ever met. To hear that no woman had ever kissed him, that he had always been the one forced to initiate, did more than surprise her."But why
"Don't ever deny me, Rosa. I can't help the way I feel about you. Sometimes it's too much. There is a part of me that wants to consume you, to possess you. But I can feel that same need in you. I know you want what I want..."Rosa opened her mouth but the sound of the door buzzer startled them both. The moment was gone. He continued to hold her. Neither of them moved. It was as though if they stayed perfectly still, then whoever was at the door would simply go away. They didn't.The buzzer sounded again. "It's Lorenzo" He said he was going to meet us beforehand. He wants us to go in as a united front and knock Allen's confidence." He released rosa from his grip and tucked an errant lock of hair back behind her ear."But I'm certain that the one thing that will knock Allen's confidence is you. I don't believe any man will be capable to function in your presence."Rosa smiled shyly at him. The buzzer rang again and Axel let out a frustrated sigh. "That man has no patience." He grinned a
As though to prove a point Axel lifted her hand and pressed his warm lips to the back of it. The gesture sent warmth flooding down into Rosa's belly and turned her legs to jelly. There was a promise in his eyes. A promise of what would come when this meeting was over and done with. He had started something tonight and who knew where it was going to end."Walk me in to dinner, Axel?" Lisa's soft breathy voice floated through her haze of lust and broke the connection between Axel and rosa. Axel turned startled eyes to Lisa. But the look quickly turned to one of disdain."Lisa, I am here with Rosa" He pulled Rosa in front of him and wrapped his body around her as though to emphasise his point.Lisa visibly bristled at Axel's brush off and she opened her mouth to voice her complaint. Icy hate filled her eyes as she stared at rosa. She was obviously a very unbalanced person, Rosa thought to herself. How could she hate her with such fervour when she didn't even know rosa?"Lisa, Darling..."
No one had ever initiated anything sexually with him before and Rosa would be the first. Self-conscious her, would attempt to seduce someone as handsome and dominant as Axel. The thought gave her butterflies in her tummy.Standing in the lift rosa entered the code Axel had given her for their room and she waited for the doors to open. Stepping into the darkened apartment a small sound caught her attention. she paused and listened closely. Another noise hit her ears and she made her way cautiously to the bedroom door. She pushed the door open and started to let her eyes adjust to the gloom beyond."Axel?" The voice came out of the darkness.Rosa flicked on the lights as anger coursed through her veins. Lisa lay across the top of the sheets. Her green dress from earlier was discarded on the floor and she was stark naked. She had scattered rose petals across the bed and she was idly playing with some of them.She held one of the satin petals in her hands and she drew it across her erect
"Are you hurt? Rosa. are you alright? I'm so sorry." Axel hugged her tightly, practically crushing the air from her lungs."She was waiting for you. She said you had told her to wait here, that you would meet her here..."Axel looked down at Rosa, his eyes filled with sorrow. "And you believe that? You believe I would do that... to you?"Rosa shook her head and buried her face against his chest. But his fingers fitted under her chin and he lifted her face to look at him. "Tell me you mean that. Tell me you don't believe her crazy lies.""I don't believe her." Rosa spoke the words but something else niggled at her, the scar on Lisa's back and the way she spoke of Axel's dark side. She hadn't been the only one to mention it before. It couldn't be a coincidence... Could it?Rosa sucked in a long shaking breath before untangling herself from Axel's arms. "I'm going to take a walk and clear my head." she smiled at him."Uh, Rosa, after everything I don't know if that is such a good idea."
Darkness ate at her vision. Creeping in around her. Rosa could swear she heard Axel's voice calling her name but it sounded very far away.Darkness claimed her. Her body went limp. The last thought in Rosa's mind was of Axel. She imagined him gathering her into his arms, calling out her name. Begging her not to leave him. Tears seeped out of Rosa's eyes. She wanted to touch his face. Brush the fear and pain from him. But she couldn't. She couldn't fight the darkness and let go. It swallowed her whole. Her one regret was she hadn't told axel that she loved him. She did love him. It had taken her too long to figure it out and now it was too late. She drifted. At least in the dark it didn't hurt anymore.The sound of beeping slowly roused rosa. Her eyes felt heavy, as though they were weighed down with lead. The second she opened her eyes rosa instantly regretted it. Everything about the room was far too bright. The white walls and bed sheets seemed to create a glare that made the poundi