LisaGetting to the office a few hours later helped. The familiar environment and her things just brought her emotions back down and pulled them into check. She was strong and sexy, a lion on the prowl in all things business as well as sex. She couldn't let some silly college boy take her attention and leave her needy. How pathetic..."You're back!" Trisha stood up from her desk, walking around and pulling Lisa into a hug as a loud cow bell resounded from on top of the door. Lisa gave the older woman a quick hug back and looked over her shoulder to locate the source of the noise."What in the world is that?" Lisa laughed, turning her attention back to Trisha."It's a bell so you can hear when someone comes in." Trisha shrugged. "We need something. It's creepy when I go to the back and return to find someone hovering over my desk, or worse, following me down the hall!"Lisa set her stuff down and moved to the door, reaching up and taking the bell down. "I understand, but this is going
LisaIt seemed appropriate to wear a yellow summer dress for the evening, but Lisa was assured that if her attire didn't work, Michael would be gentlemanly enough to say something. She finished fixing her hair into a ponytail and walked into the kitchen, her sandals clicking on the freshly mopped tile."Wow. Don't you look like sexy innocence?" Sicily wagged her eyebrows as Kari let out a cat call.Lisa rolled her eyes and tried not to focus on Kari snuggled into Jake's lap, the man seemingly lost to his woman all the time. The idea of love scared her senseless. Lust was replaceable, but love... no thanks. "What time will you be back?" Kari asked, pulling from Jake's muscular arms and walking toward Lisa. She stopped in front of her and reached up to mess with her hair. Lisa stood still until her best friend was done and then picked up her purse."Not sure. I might just spend the night with him." She shrugged. "Who knows?""Who's him in case we have to hunt this mystery man down tomo
Lisa"Dinner was delicious." Michael spoke softly, his arms around her as they watched the boats come into the dock. Lisa pressed her stomach to the railing in front of her and wrapped her arms around Michael's."It was. Thank you for bringing me here. It's been a rough couple of days." She looked over her shoulder at the handsome man, his eyes hinting at something she wasn't sure she was ready for just yet."Spend the night with me and I'll make all that stuff seem like a bad dream." His lips touched her neck, brushing up to her ear as his tongue snaked out to softly lick her neck.She groaned and nuzzled into his touch, his arms strong and body thick and ready for her. Tilting her head away from him, she let out another soft sound of appreciation as he took the bait and kissed at the soft skin she offered again.Lisa closed her eyes, Michael fading into nothingness as Marc's face brushed across her memory. She cried out as teeth pressed against her shoulder, the press of hips agains
MarcThat was all he needed to hear.He took her hit as she moved toward him with more force than a small woman her size should be capable of. Reaching down, he grabbed the bottom of her pretty yellow dress, dragging it up her thighs as she licked and kissed his neck and face. Her passion was overwhelming and yet echoed his own desires fully."God I've needed you," he grunted, picking her up and wrapping her legs around his waist. The little minx put him in a choke hold as she clung to him, her thighs working hard as she rubbed herself against his front. "Fuck baby. Let me get out of these clothes and it's all yours."She pulled back, her eyes filled with emotion that he knew all too well. A tear dropped onto her cheek as she choked out her version of an apology, or so it felt like one to him."Mine. You're mine." She leaned back in, her hands digging into his back, her mouth sucking so hard along his neck. He groaned loudly, his body aching to take her over and over again. Her words
LisaThe colors of the room blended together as she tried to focus, the firm press of his body against hers the most divine thing she remembered having felt. He moved and she wrapped her arms and legs around him, scared to let go."Ohhh," she groaned loudly as he filled her body with his, the thick press of his cock leaving her undulating against him."Wait baby. I want to just remember this feeling. How tight you hug me, how good we are together." He moved to hover above her, his handsome face filled with lust.Lisa leaned up and kissed him, licking at the musky flavor of her taste on his lips. He slipped his tongue deep into her mouth again and pumped his hips, fucking her slowly.Soft whimpers continued to leak from her as he moved his kisses from her mouth down her neck and stopping to focus on her breasts.He cupped her ass, his knees tucked under him as he bent over her, working her deeply. Lifting her up, Marc locked one hand onto each of her ass cheeks and pumped in and out of
LisaLisa woke to the soft sound of Marc breathing beside her, his mop of light brown hair messy and sexy as hell. Stubble dusted his cheeks and chin, her fingers twitching to keep from reaching out and touching it. He looked older by a few years when he wasn't busy joking around and gleaming attention from everyone in the room. She waited for the panic that was sure to come, but felt... nothing.Never in her life had she slept beside a man through the night. It was too intimate, too much like love. She reached over and brushed his hair off of his forehead, jerking back as his eyes fluttered. A smile lifted his lips as he lay on his stomach, the sight of it causing her heart to pound in her chest."Mmmm... Is this a dream?""Your fantasy or mine?" she whispered, moving in closer and wrapping herself around his muscled arm. His fingers brushed her inner thigh as his smile widened."Very much mine. I can't even fathom a better way to start my day." He groaned as he rolled onto his side,
Lisa"Where are we going again?" Marc asked as he glanced toward Lisa."Manchester, New Hampshire." Lisa pulled her sunglasses from her purse and slipped them on before snuggling back into her seat. Marc wanted to drive and she was more than happy to let him do it. The showing was at three, so she remained dressed in her work clothes, and forced him to find something appropriate to wear when she got back to the house as well."Kari was all over my ass about not bringing you up to the bakery last night. I guess they all went out for beers afterward and wanted us there." Marc shrugged as he reached up and pulled the sun-visor down."We can go tomorrow night before you head back to New York." Her stomached tightened with the thought of him having to go back home. How were they going to work this out? He still had another year or so in school and Kari had been pretty straight forward on the fact that Marc was very much a New York kind of guy.He seemed to read the downturn in her thoughts
LisaTwelve couples showed up to preview the house and four of them were ready to lay down bids at the end of the event. The home was spacious and open, bright and welcoming. The setting summer sun pressed through the windows as Lisa made her final rounds with the remaining clients. Marc had disappeared to somewhere, but he was a big boy and could take care of himself.She shook hands with everyone and slipped her shoes off, a soft sigh leaving her as she walked through the home. Never would she want anything that big and she sure as hell hoped Marc wasn't thinking about wanting a huge place with loads of children. Probably not."You know I don't appreciate you brushing up against me while I was trying to work," she teased at him as she stepped out onto the back patio. He sat on the wooden railing of the large ornate deck, his slacks rolled up and shirt unbuttoned."Yeah you do. I saw that look in your eyes. The warning that I was about to get into deep trouble." He winked and jumped
Drake"You sure you don't mind stopping by my momma's house real quick? I just want to give everyone a hug before we head back to Maine." She leaned over and puckered up, looking too cute for her own damn good."I don't mind at all, plus, we're already here." He kissed her. "Tease.""You don't have to come in." She kissed him once more and got out of the truck, jogging toward the door. Her white coat fit her well, her jeans beautiful on her pert little butt.He smiled, letting his thoughts dive into the night they would have when they got back to his place.A knock right beside his head on the window had him stifling the need to jump. He turned to find Johnny standing out in the snow.Drake rolled down his window and nodded. "What's up, man?""I was thinking about what you said the other day about loving my sister." He glanced around, obviously uncomfortable. "I can't do anything about who she falls in love with, and I know I don't need to do the 'kick your ass if you hurt her' spiel,
Drake"You sure you don't mind stopping by my momma's house real quick? I just want to give everyone a hug before we head back to Maine." She leaned over and puckered up, looking too cute for her own damn good."I don't mind at all, plus, we're already here." He kissed her. "Tease.""You don't have to come in." She kissed him once more and got out of the truck, jogging toward the door. Her white coat fit her well, her jeans beautiful on her pert little butt.He smiled, letting his thoughts dive into the night they would have when they got back to his place.A knock right beside his head on the window had him stifling the need to jump. He turned to find Johnny standing out in the snow.Drake rolled down his window and nodded. "What's up, man?""I was thinking about what you said the other day about loving my sister." He glanced around, obviously uncomfortable. "I can't do anything about who she falls in love with, and I know I don't need to do the 'kick your ass if you hurt her' spiel,
DrakeDrake woke up the next morning before Sicily, realizing it was Christmas and he had everything he needed. He rolled onto his side and reached out, brushing his hand down her back as gratefulness washed over him in suffocating waves.D and Michael Carrington had gone to great lengths to help him restart his life. They'd helped fake his death in a warehouse explosion, put on the funeral and D had played the part beautifully through the event. It was horrifying to think he let his brother go through that shit, but D wouldn't have had it any other way.Drake rolled out of bed, his heart aching in his chest. He'd been wrong the night before. He and Sicily couldn't just look away from D and Izzy's bullshit situation. Where he wasn't sure he could get involved in the syndicate again, he could browbeat his brother into being a man and taking Izzy as his woman. There was no other girl for Demetri.After ordering a huge Christmas morning breakfast, Drake wrapped up in an extra blanket, sl
Sicily"That was fun tonight." Sicily squeezed Drake's hand as they walked toward Kadia in downtown New York. The sign lit up the night, taking attention from anyone who passed by. It was magnificent, the largest club she'd seen."Yeah. I had a good time," he glanced down at her, "and I was serious about what I said. We can go back and join your family after we spend a little bit of time with D and Izzy. I doubt they’re staying long. We just wanted to see each other, and it's safer if we do it in the middle of a large crowd."The line was wrapped around the building, people huddling together and singing Christmas songs with all sorts of odd costumes for the event that night. Sicily smiled and snuggled closer to Drake as they walked to the front of the line."The line is back there, man. Go get in it." A sexy bouncer with a great smile and beautiful aqua-colored eyes barked at them. She let her eyes move down to his name tag, wondering who he was for some reason. Had she seem him befor
DrakeDrake let his eyes run across Sicily as she stood in front of the mirror in the hotel bedroom and turned slowly, checking herself out."You look amazing."She walked toward him as he fiddled with his tie, taking over and working on it for him."My brothers never could get a tie on right. The last time I did this for someone, it was at Momma’s funeral." Her hands shook a little. "I did it multiple times that day."He reached up and ran his hands over her hips, enjoying the soft silky black material of her dress. "I'm really good at it. I just wanted you closer."She laughed as a tear ran down her nose. "I'm sorry.""Don't be sorry." He stood and pulled her into a hug, kissing the top of her head as he brushed her hair back. "You can be sensitive over your mom anytime you want, for as long as you want. I'm right here to hold you up."She nodded and pressed her face to his chest. "I just have so many memories of Christmas Eve with her. My chest hurts so bad it feels like acid is ea
Sicily"What did you do while I was shopping?" Sicily stood beside Drake later that afternoon as he loaded up the truck with her packages."I was taking a nap honestly." He put the last of them in the truck and gave her a look. "What in the world did you get?""Presents for all of our friends and something for you." She shrugged and walked around the truck, getting in on her side.He got in and buckled up as the scent of his cologne filled her nose. She breathed in deeper and let out an appreciative growl.Drake chuckled. "What was that for?""You smell good.""Stop diverting. You shouldn't have gotten all those gifts, baby.""Why not? We didn't fly. We'll just put them all in the back seat when we go back home, right?""It's not about where to put them on the ride home, Sis. It's about you spending your hard-earned money on gifts for us. We don't need anything, at least I don't. I have you, baby. That's more than enough." He pulled out his wallet. "Let me give you some money so you c
Sicily"You sure you don't want to come with me?" Sicily forced a pout on her face. She knew without a doubt that Drake would do anything she wanted him to, but shopping was too much. Having some time with her brother and sister for the afternoon would be fun for her, but most likely a drag of sorts. Especially seeing that the brother going was Johnny."I’m sure, beautiful girl." He pulled up to her mother's house. "I'll catch up with you this afternoon.""Will you take me out to see my momma’s grave before we have to get ready for dinner and church?" She leaned over and touched the side of his handsome face. Butterflies danced in her stomach, which seemed silly, but she hoped that he would always have such a strong pull on her."Of course I will." He leaned in and kissed her softly before deepening it a little. She opened herself up, letting him in as he rolled his tongue past her, dominating the kiss in a way that made her blood boil."Behave." She pulled back and smiled."You're th
DrakeThe night was filled with him and Sicily taking turns to explore each other. By the end of it, he was weak, exhausted and completely infatuated with the beautiful woman tucked against him. Not ever being able to sleep well, he was shocked when he woke the next morning to the smell of bacon and the sound of Sicily talking.He jolted up in the bed, worried that he had missed something. "Baby?""Right here." She opened the various trays sitting on the counter by the TV. "I ordered room service because I didn't want to get dressed yet. Besides, it's snowing like crazy out there."He dropped back down and ran his hand over his chest, watching her as she moved around in a large fluffy white robe. She looked adorable. Sexy."Mine," he grumbled and pulled the covers up. "You know that? You're mine.""I know, you gorilla. You made that more than obvious last night." She nibbled on a piece of bacon and walked over to sit down on the edge of the bed. "You want some?""Of course I do." He r
Sicily"Wow. This place is...""Fancy?" Drake asked as he pulled out her chair. "I heard they have the best steaks in New York.""Something tells me that you're probably right." Sicily sat down, feeling way underdressed for the steakhouse Drake had brought her to. He had on a sports coat over his jeans and white polo, and looked like a million bucks. The best thing in her suitcase was a plain white skirt and a blue sweater with winter boots. She felt cute, but that didn't seem like enough."Evening, folks. Glad to have you in the city and here with us tonight for dinner. May I make some suggestions?" The server wore a white pressed shirt, black slacks and a tux jacket.Sicily sat quietly as Drake encouraged the guy to give his spiel. Once he was done, Drake ordered their drinks and an appetizer. He moved his seat closer to hers and draped his arm over the back of her chair. "You look amazing.""You're just being sweet." She smiled and worked to get her napkin in her lap, not wanting t