"Well, if rosa doesn't mind, I would like to borrow you for a little while." Lorenzo said, giving her a small smile.Rosa smiled at him and nodded. "Not at all. I think I'm going to have a lie down anyway."Axel's smile slipped and was replaced with concern. "Are you ill? Do you need anything? I can get a doctor."Rosa burst out laughing and axel expression looked both surprised and hurt, she felt bad, but couldn't help the laugh and snort that followed."I'm fine, really. I just need to chill out and relax like you said. I think it's after everything I'm a bit knackered."He nodded but continued to look concerned, Lorenzo touched his arm, dragging his attention from rosa and back to him. "We need to discuss the deal. We need to ensure that we have Allen exactly where we need him. I don't want any mistakes. He has been a thorn in our sides for far too long.""Our sides? Don't you mean my side? I'm the one constantly dealing with him. It was my business he threatened." Axel fired back a
Exiting the suite and getting into the lift Rosa pressed the button for the lobby, the doors closed silently and the lift lurched gently into life. When the doors opened in the lobby she glanced around. A man stood at the reception desk, his uniform letting her know that he was an employee.A handful of men milled around in the lobby and several young and very beautiful women lounged on the sofas. The sight of one woman wearing what appeared to her to be a collar caught her attention. Her brown hair was pulled up into a ponytail and the dress she wore only drew attention to her breasts and perfectly rounded ass. But that wasn't what Rosa found interesting. The silver collar glinted in the light. It was fitted snuggly around her long and slender neck. Embedded around it I could make out what looked to me like diamonds.Rosa shook her head, there was no way a woman was wandering about the lobby of a hotel wearing a collar studded with diamonds. And certainly not diamonds of that size. P
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
"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