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Money Can't Buy Love A Warning
MichaelSitting in Frederick’s office, there were so many things I wanted to do with the decor. The walls were painted a dark red, too dark for a room with no windows. There were no pictures on the wall either. Granted, Frederick didn’t spend much time at his desk the night’s he was in his office, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t make it presentable. Especially for Demetri.Our old friend sat in one of the plush leather chairs opposite the desk. I bounced lightly in the rolling chair that sat behind the oak desk I’d bought for Frederick as a present when the club first opened. I wished he would have picked a more appropriate office chair.“You seem distracted,” Demetri said, his eyes narrowed only slightly. It wasn’t a threatening gesture, just one of curiosity.I decided to open up about Rainey, at least in a professional sense. If Demetri knew she no longer worked for me, then she wouldn’t be a target anymore. It was the least I could do for her.“My assistant left this week,” I sai
Money Can't Buy Love An Apology
Michael“No,” Demetri said. “We’re almost done here. I want the both of you to enjoy your night.”“My friend—” Rainey said.“Your friend is invited to come up here too,” I said, finishing Demetri’s thought. “We have Frederick’s room for the night.”“But let’s make sure she’s talking about the same people,” Demetri said, standing up. “I’d hate to leave you in any real danger.”I knew exactly what he wanted to do. We couldn’t have Chuck and his friends spouting off their disdain for Frederick and me in front of listening ears, especially not now when we needed to protect ourselves with the investigation into our family.Demetri crossed the room and flung open the door.Rainey stood up next to me.“Are those them?” I asked. Chuck and his friends were leaning over the railing, looking down on the dance floor. We were lucky that their VIP room was closer to the office. That’s why Rainey thought they were following her.“Yes,” she said, crossing her arms. The fire in her eyes returned, and
Money Can't Buy Love I Missed You
Rainey“Why are you so concerned about me? Why would you risk being in danger to warn Frederick?” Michael asked.We both knew the reason, but I was unable to put what I felt into words. It was so wrong that I felt this way for him. But seeing him again, now that we were alone and not in his office, made me want to do the things we only experienced when we were alone, outside of working hours.Why did he do this to me? With one look he turned me into the girl that fell in love with Killian. One who would throw everything away just for him to touch me?“Michael, I—”And then his lips were on mine, silencing the words on the tip of my tongue.“God, I missed kissing you,” he said against my mouth.Every inhibition I had since quitting disappeared. My body responded to Michael, and I wanted to be as close as I could. I squeezed his shoulders and reached up to him on my tip toes. Even with the heels on, Michael was much taller than me.Michael leaned down, and his warm hands gripped my legs
Money Can't Buy Love Together Again
RaineyMichael chuckled. “Only him. I found his stash when I was looking for a pencil once.”“It certainly came in handy for us.”“It sure did,” he said, ripping open the packet. He rolled the condom down his thick cock before coming back over to me. He slapped his hands against my ass, and I let out a little yelp.“Are you ready?” he asked.I wiggled my butt again in answer.Michael didn’t start slow. I was wet enough that he slid right inside of me. A whoosh of air escaped my lungs as I stretched to fit him inside.“You asked for it,” Michael said. His chest was against my back, pressing me into the desk.“I did,” I said, pushing against him, allowing him as deep as he could go. It hurt a little, as he stretched me, but at the same time, it felt amazing.He nipped at my earlobe and pressed a kiss to my neck. His hands scooped under me, and he cupped my breasts, squeezing and kneading them as he thrust inside of me.He started off slow, making sure I was ready for him, but then he mo
Money Can't Buy Love Confused
MichaelAfter Rainey had left, I didn’t stay at the club much longer. I had received the envelope that Frederick had requested and I was thoroughly confused about what happened between Rainey and me, so I didn’t see a reason to stick around. I didn’t take much care in cleaning up after our little sexcapade. I doubted Frederick would blink an eye about the mess since his office was normally a mess anyway.I went home and had two drinks before heading to bed. And even though I couldn’t stop thinking about Rainey, there was no further explanation for what she’d done to me. Why the hell did she leave after fucking me? She obviously had a good time. Was she that stubborn about not taking the job back? She claimed I couldn’t protect her which was entirely false. I would protect her if given a chance. Demetri met Rainey. He now knew how much she meant to me and vice versa. Why couldn’t she see that?Instead of calling her that night to demand an explanation, I laid in bed and thought about w
Money Can't Buy Love Business Transaction
MichaelI gathered my things and just before closing the door, my office phone rang. Only a few people had the direct line. Since Sandra would have told me if someone was calling, it had to be Frederick or Demetri.I sighed. I didn’t have time for them, but I also couldn’t refuse the phone call. Either of them would find a way to contact me if my office line wasn’t picked up. Since the issue with Sal, I rarely took those phone calls in the car anymore. Constantine never spoke a word to anyone about what he heard or saw while driving, but I couldn’t be too careful. Roping him in wouldn’t help either of us.I dropped my briefcase on one of the chairs and placed my winter coat on top of it.I lifted the receiver and spoke into the phone, “Hello?”“Michael,” Rainey’s voice sang in my ear.“Rainey?” I asked. I hadn’t bothered to think of her calling me. Did she want the job back? But she didn’t sound happy about anything at that moment. In fact, she seemed pissed.“I found the extra money,
Money Can't Buy Love Selfish
RaineyThe entire weekend, I thought about Michael. More than usual. After our little tryst, each time his eyes pierced my memory, shivers moved up and down my body as I thought of our time together in Frederick’s office. I had no idea what came over me, but it was the hottest sex I’d ever had. Michael brought out some primal side of me that both terrified and turned me on. Why was I such a sucker for him? We trod down the same path that Killian and I had been on for a long time, yet I would never say they were the same man. Sure, Michael had a selfish streak, and he could be stubborn as hell, but he never treated me like Killian did. He encouraged me to use my mind, even when I disagreed with him.I wished he never became involved with the mob. Even though I had no idea what circumstances in his life led him to that connection, was it fair of me to judge him? He continuously reminded me that everything would be okay. I was safe. Could I really open my heart up again to someone who mi
Money Can't Buy Love Take A Chance
RaineyThe sliding door from the other room caught my attention. I placed my phone on the desk and left my bedroom. If he called back, he’d go straight to voicemail.“Good morning, Rainey,” Mom said, closing the door. She shivered and rubbed her hands over her arms. “It is bitter cold today.”“Do you want some tea?” I asked, grabbing for the box of tea bags. I knew she wanted it, asking was a formality.“That would be great,” she said.I heated up the kettle and stood by the sink, unable to stop thinking of Michael.“How’s the job hunt going?” she asked.“It’s going,” I said. With the distractions this morning, I barely had a chance to email my resume anywhere.“Is everything alright?” Mom asked, appearing at my side.“Yeah,” I said.She pressed her finger to the corner of my mouth. “You don’t look it.”I turned my head away. I wanted to share the conversation with Michael. I had a feeling she was always on his side, but I was desperate to talk about it with someone. And I doubted Tes
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Money Can't Buy Love Epilogue
MichaelA year ago, I never thought I’d return to Bar Harbor with a woman. Sure, I wanted my new assistant to handle the charity event up there, but not as my partner. Tanner took off ahead of us, dodging the cold Maine water as it slid up against the shore. He collected the shells under the muddy surface. Those were the best ones he’d said. The hidden ones.That little guy had something right. You needed to work for the things that were worth it in life. And I worked hard to get Rainey and Tanner into my life. While it didn’t take much convincing after we got everything out in the open, I thanked whoever was watching over us that I found what I needed in life to be happy.If anyone had asked me if my happiness involved a single mother and her child, I would have laughed in their face. But Rainey and Tanner were what I was looking for since Cynthia died. And I couldn’t be happier. Sometimes I thought about my life before them, and a sick feeling accompanied the thoughts. So I tried no
Money Can't Buy Love Let's Take a Trip
RaineyThat was so soon. “I’m not sure,” I said, glancing over at Tanner. He was pointing to the polar bear and saying something that I couldn’t make out from that distance. “As I’ve said, I’ve already been away from Tanner too long since we just got back.”Michael chuckled, and I narrowed my eyes.“What’s so funny?” I asked.Michael pecked me on the lips. “I want to take Tanner with us.”“Oh!” I said.Michael shrugged. “I could take you both skiing, or we can hang out at the lodge. There are some places in town I’m sure he would like.”“That’s so gracious,” I said. Tanner would love to come, especially since Michael had his own plane. Tanner would be so excited. I wonder if that would ruin him for commercial flights, but to be honest, it ruined me for them already. I didn’t say it aloud, but this reminded me of having a family vacation. A real one. And I could count on Michael to follow through, unlike Killian with his grand plans and no follow through.“We should go tell him then?”
Money Can't Buy Love At The Zoo
RaineyIt took me almost a week to get used to the weather back home. The vacation with Michael was the perfect escape, and I never wanted to go back. Michael remained professional in the office. At least during office hours. It took him until Tuesday at six, when Sandra had left, to christen our relationship over his desk. While I did prefer the comfort of bed, making love with Michael in more public spaces really turned me on.There was no more hiding, and I could finally be completely honest with him about every aspect of my life. I never did that with Killian. Maybe I thought I did, but after being with him for a while, I started to keep secrets from him. Secrets about how I felt and what I did when he wasn’t around. I opened up to Michael like never before, and that led to a comfort in our relationship that rivaled my feelings toward my flesh and blood family. Michael integrated himself into our family in such a short amount of time. Mom and Tanner loved him. And while Dad tried
Money Can't Buy Love Back Home
MichaelAfter spending the entire day on the beach, I was wiped by the time dinner came around. Rainey and I packed our things after making love one more time that morning, so we were ready to leave after the last glass of wine was poured. There wasn’t a moment during the car ride, boat ride, and flight that we weren’t touching each other. I held her hand as if it were my life vest in a vast choppy ocean. Even though we declared that we wanted to be together, I still felt a little unsteady. I wanted to test our capability as a couple when our lives were back to normal at home, but at the same time, I didn’t want to jinx anything.Rainey brought out a lot of first-time emotions from me. I actually felt nervous when we departed the plane and headed for my car. Constantine waited for us with the back door open.“Hope you had a nice trip,” he said to me. Then he smiled at Rainey.“We did,” Rainey said and took my hand.Immediately, my fears were squashed. She had a way of anchoring me and
Money Can't Buy Love Waking Up Together
MichaelI woke the next morning with the best feeling inside of me. A ball of hope and happiness filled my insides. I couldn’t remember the time I felt this much at peace with someone other than Cynthia. Her memory was still strong within me, but Rainey was a new chapter of my life, and I had to allow her to take precedence over my previous wife. I had to. It was the only way I could commit to her completely. I said a silent final farewell to Cynthia, knowing that we were both in a better place. Me, here with a perfect woman, and Cynthia in a place without pain and suffering.I slowly turned over, careful not to wake Rainey. She looked peaceful. Her thick blonde eyelashes fanned over her eyes, and her mouth was open slightly as she breathed deeply. She was still sound asleep. I doubted she would wake if I touched her, but I didn’t dare test that theory. She deserved to rest. After everything we put each other through and the heavy fucking session we participated in last night, I wante
Money Can't Buy Love Testing Out the Bed
RaineyMichael lifted one of my legs and scooted closer. His tip pressed against my lower lips and I sucked in a breath as he entered me. He filled me quickly, and I gritted my teeth as my body adjusted to his length. He slowly moved inside of me, pressing deeper with each thrust.He trailed a finger over my face, moving my hair away, tucking it behind my ear.His eyes locked on mine and I couldn’t help drawing my lip into my mouth, sucking on it as he continued to move inside of me.His gaze fell to my mouth, and he leaned forward, sucking on my bottom lip.I wrapped my arms around him, feeling the tensing of his back muscles under my fingertips.He kissed my neck, slowly pressing his lips against my skin. The movement of his tongue on me made me shiver.I pulled back, wanting to see his face. I felt his pleasure when I sucked him off earlier, but I loved seeing him turned on. The usual blaze his in eyes was like an inferno, burning me from the inside out.“Touch yourself,” he said.
Money Can't Buy Love The Taste of Him
RaineyMichael’s kiss seared me inside and out. I was happy he removed the covers, I was already on fire from his touch. I came into his room to tell him how I felt, and for once, he was the one to speak first about his feelings. He wanted more than just sex. We were on the same page with everything. That’s all I needed to hear from him to make my choice.The weight of his body on me squeezed the air out of my lungs, but I didn’t want him to move. Every part of him was hard. He was the strong man that I’ve always wanted, inside and out. We had our differences, but they were petty compared to the passion we had for each other.Michael’s hands roamed my body as if he painted every part of using his hand as a brush. Heat licked over my body at each place he touched, creating a pool of molten lava in my center.He tugged at the thin straps of my night gown, one at a time, exposing each of my breasts. The cool air in the room touched the peak of each one, tightening and hardening them.My
Money Can't Buy Love Room For One More?
MichaelI debated pushing the envelope. What did I have to lose? We already kissed so I knew she felt something for me. She might not be ready to commit, but with Rainey, it seemed she needed a small shove in any direction to go anywhere beyond her comfort zone. And then the words tumbled out anyway. “Is there any more of your heart to spread around?”Her eyebrows drew together. “Why do you ask?”“You, Rainey,” I started, locking eyes with her. “You’re the first thing I think about each morning.”Her eyes widened.“I think about you all day. And you’re the last thought I have before bed.”“You do?”“Yes,” I said. Why did she think so little of herself? How many times did I have to remind her of my affection for her? “I wanted you back at work so I could be close to you even if that meant we weren’t together. I want to be with you. So badly. You have no idea what you do to me. I had to work extra hard just to be your boss, but I want so much more. And I have a feeling you do too. I wan
Money Can't Buy Love Something Special
MichaelAfter our kiss and discussion about Rainey’s past, while we were on the private beach, the gap in our relationship had lessened. Though afterward, we shared a relaxing dinner by the pool and didn’t mention any progression for ourselves within that relationship. After putting myself out there, I felt a little exposed, but I didn’t push her. Sure, she had told me her ex was a dick and that her son was the light of her life, but she had to work on her issues before we made ourselves official. She knew my feelings. I had to trust that she would come back to me when she was ready.When dinner was over, Rainey stood up and excused herself.She kissed me on the cheek, an apparent rejection after the kiss we had in town, and went into the house.I sat by the pool, finishing my whiskey and contemplating life. I hadn’t remembered feeling this way since I first dated Cynthia. The anticipation of what the other was thinking drove me insane. I could have drunk the rest of the night, but I
