Quinn
I took a deep breath, steeling myself for what I was about to say. "I'll stay, Lachlan. I'll write your memoir. But I have conditions."
A slow smile spread across his face, and he stood up, coming around the desk to stand in front of me. "Name them," he said, his voice a low rumble.
"I want complete creative control," I began, my voice steady. "I want to be able to write the story as I see fit, without interference from you or anyone else."
He nodded, his eyes never leaving mine. "Done. What else?"
"I want access to everything," I continued. "All your records, your files, your personal correspondence. I want to be able to interview anyone I choose, without restriction."
He hesitated for a moment, and I could see the wheels turning in his head. Then, he nodded again. "Agreed. But in return, I have a condition of my own."
I raised an eyebrow, waiting for him to continue.
"You have to trust me, Quinn," he said, his voice serious. "You have to trust that I have your best interests at heart, and that I'm not trying to manipulate you or control you. You have to believe that what I'm offering is genuine, and that I want what's best for you. All I want is to take care of you, in every way."
I studied him for a long moment, searching his eyes for any sign of deceit. But all I saw was sincerity, and a deep, burning desire that matched my own.
"I trust you, Lachlan," I said softly, the words feeling like a vow.
His eyes flashed with triumph, and before I knew it, he had pulled me into his arms, his lips crashing down onto mine. I melted into him, all thoughts of resistance and boundaries fading away as his tongue invaded my mouth, claiming me, branding me as his own.
I moaned into his mouth, the taste of him like a drug on my tongue. My hands tangled in his hair as I pressed myself against him, needing to get closer. I could feel his thick, hard length insistent against my stomach, and I knew that I wanted him, needed him, with an intensity that was almost frightening.
He broke away from the kiss, his breath coming in ragged gasps. "Quinn," he murmured, his voice rough with desire. "I need you. Right here, right now." His eyes held mine, unyielding and filled with a raw hunger that seemed to teeter on the edge of control.
"Strip for me," he ordered, his voice a low, commanding growl that sent a shiver down my spine. I hesitated for a moment, feeling a flush of embarrassment mixed with a rush of excitement at the thought of exposing myself completely to him.
His eyes held mine, unyielding and filled with a raw hunger that seemed to teeter on the edge of control. "Do as I say, leannan," he murmured, his tone softening slightly, but no less commanding. "I want to see all of you."
I nodded, unable to speak, my entire body throbbing with desire, hot and sudden. Taking a shuddering breath, I began to comply, my fingers trembling slightly as I reached for the top button of my sundress. I watched his gaze follow my every movement, his eyes darkening with each inch of skin that was revealed. When the dress dropped to the floor in a puddle at my bare feet, the intensity of his stare sent a surge of heat through me, igniting a fire deep within my core.
Without taking his eyes from my body, He stepped back, his eyes never leaving mine as he started to unbuckle his belt. "Turn around and bend over the desk," he commanded, his tone brooking no argument.
I hesitated for only a moment, my mouth suddenly dry, and a shiver of anticipation running down my spine. I'd never experienced anyone treating me like this, never knew how much I needed to be dominated. But, apparently I did as my pussy clenched and wept for him when he took control like this.
I turned around and leaned over the desk, the cool wood pressing against my stomach and breast, my nipples tightening in need. I could hear him unzipping his pants, the rustle of fabric as he pushed them down.
"Spread your legs wider," he ordered, his voice a low growl. I complied quickly forgetting any embarrassment I might have felt at the wetness now practically dripping down my thighs from my needy cunt. I could barely hear his next order over the pounding of my heart in my ears and he repeated his question. His hand dug into the flesh of my hips, bringing my attention back to his words. "Tell me what you want. Quinn or that greedy little pussy of yours is going to stay empty."
I whimpered at the threat, dropping my forehead to the slick, dark wood. "I want you to fuck me, Sir. Hard and fast."
He chuckled, a dark sound that sent a thrill through me. "Oh, I'm going to fuck you, a ghrá. But first, you're going to beg me for it."
I took a deep breath, my body trembling with anticipation. "Please, Lachlan. Please fuck me. I need you inside me."
He leaned over me, his lips brushing against my ear. "Not good enough, my little slut. Beg like you mean it."
A moan escaped my lips, my body aching with need, my mind racing for the magic words he needed to hear. "Please, sir. Please fuck me. I need your cock inside me. I need you to fill me up."
Lachlan straightened up, one hand tightening on my hip, the other wrapping around my long ponytail, pulling my head back. "That's better," he growled in my ear before taking my mouth in a hard, searing kiss. As his tongue, dove into my mouth, he thrust his hard cock into me without warning, filling me completely.
I cried out, my body convulsing with pleasure. He didn't give me time to adjust, instead setting a punishing pace. The sound of his balls slamming against my ass with each thrust filled the air and I couldn't control the moan of pleasure escaping my lips.
"Is this what you wanted, my little slut?" he growled, his fingers digging into my flesh. "You want to be fucked like the whore you are?"
I moaned, my body on fire with pleasure. "God, yes, sir. This is what I wanted. Fuck me like your whore. Please don't stop."
As the last word left my lips, he suddenly stopped, pulling out of me, leaving me empty and desperate. I cried out in agony. "Oh God, Lachlan. Please!"
Quinn"Not so fast, my greedy little slut," he murmured in my ear, his voice laced with dark amusement as his big body leaned over mine. "You don't get to come until I say so."I let out a shaky breath, my body trembling with unfulfilled desire. "Please, sir... I need it..." I begged, my voice a whimper.Lachlan chuckled, his fingers tracing the curve of my ass before landing a sharp slap on my right cheek. I yelped, the sting sending a shiver through me. "You'll get it when I'm good and ready to give it to you," he growled, his voice low and dominant.He ran a finger around my throbbing clit before sliding it down through my soaked folds and into my desperate pussy, pumping it in and out slowly, tortuously. I moaned, pushing back against his hand, seeking more friction. But he pulled out, leaving me on the edge."Not yet, leannan," he murmured, leaning down to kiss and bite my shoulder. "I want to hear you beg and cry for it."He began to tease me again, his fingers tracing the outli
But as much as his voice, his touch, and his words offered a release, a fleeting sanctuary from the chaos roiling within my body, the journalist in me floated to the surface.I shifted in his lap, pulling away just enough to look into those smoldering grey eyes. "You talk about showing me a world I never knew existed, Lachlan," I said softly but resolutely, my voice still rasping with the remnants of pleasure. "But what are you really asking of me? To put my world on hold? To let go of what I've built?"There was no animosity in my words—just a quiet plea for honesty. A need to know exactly what this was between us.He shifted slightly beneath me, and his fingers stopped tracing lazy shapes across my skin, his hand instead coming to rest on my lower back, his thumb brushing with intention, as if to soothe, or perhaps to claim space. His jaw tightened subtly, and for a fraction of a second, Lachlan McIntyre, the man always so composed, seemed to hesitate, as though my question had flus
"If I stay," I finally said, pulling my chin out of the cupped warmth of his hand, though not without some reluctance. "I won’t be blindfolded, Lachlan. I won’t be caught by surprise." I steadied my breath, even as the room seemed too small for the both of us. "Give me one secret. Something real. Something you’ve hidden. Leave it bare on the table before we go any further. If I’m to give you my trust—fully—I need to know what’s locked beneath your surface."The muscles in his face tightened. Lachlan McIntyre, the billionaire tycoon, the man accustomed to control and owning everything with his presence alone, hesitated. His fingers slipped from my cheek and grazed the polished wood of the desk, forming a tight fist that told me this wasn’t just a simple ask; it was monumental."You’re asking for something no one has ever dared ask me for before," he said quietly, his gaze hardening. "But I suppose that’s what draws me to you, isn’t it? You’re not like anyone else."I didn’t reply, lett
After my last confession, I'd stripped her physically bare again, needing to expose her flesh to me, even as she tried to hide her inner thoughts from me. There was a stillness between us after my final words, a fragile quiet that felt like the air right before a breach in the storm, that fleeting, potent pause when nothing can be undone. I held her close—our breaths tangling with how little distance there was between us now. Her lips parted slightly, uncertain, eyes wide but unwavering.She was thinking. Calculating. The Quinn Pearce I’d come to know would search for solid footing here—the next intelligent question, the rational choice. But there was nothing rational about us, not now, not anymore. I had told her something most people would beg to die without knowing. And yet, she hadn’t run. Not yet.Her hands, delicate, tentative, rested on my chest. “You’re not going to get everything,” she murmured, but her voice wavered, unsure.I leaned forward slightly, just close enough that
“Lachlan,” she breathed, her voice catching as my thumb grazed her clit in a particularly torturous circle, and I chuckled darkly at the way her body instinctively arched, chasing after my hand. “You haven’t earned it yet, love,” I growled low, slipping away from that sensitive button she so desperately needed me to touch. "You either beg properly, or you'll come on my time.”She whimpered, a lovely, desperate sound that sent a pulse of heat straight to my cock. God, she was gorgeous like this, strung tight, just on the edge of breaking with pleasure but held back by my command—by that relentless line of control I knew she'd only surrender to one man: Me. "Please, Lachlan," she finally gasped, her fingers curling into the sheets beside her, gripping them hard enough her knuckles turned white. “Please, I want you. I need you."I smirked, leaning down to kiss the heated skin just beneath her collarbones, my lips trailing lower until I reached one full breast. I traced my tongue over h
QuinnThe email pinged into my inbox, the sound cutting through the din of the bustling newsroom. My heart skipped a beat as I read the subject line: Re: Interview Request - Lachlan McIntyre.With trembling fingers, I opened it, my eyes devouring the words hungrily. After months of persistent requests and dead ends, I finally had my chance - an exclusive interview with the notoriously reclusive billionaire, Lachlan McIntyre.A thrill shot through me, that electric tingle of a journalist on the verge of a huge scoop. This was the story that could make my career, if I played my cards right. Lachlan McIntyre was an enigma, shrouded in mystery and intrigue. A real-life Gatsby, his rise from obscurity to unimaginable wealth was the stuff of legend, his business dealings cloaked in secrecy.I had made it my mission to unravel the truth behind the myth. And now, I finally had a foot in the door.The email detailed the terms of the interview - it would take place at McIntyre's private island
QuinnExactly one hour later, a soft knock caused my eyelids to pop open. I'd given up pacing my anxiety away and lay down on the bed, my hands clasped over my chest, trying to remember the meditation breathing exercises I'd learned over the years. It wasn't working."Ready, Miss?" Sims smooth voice flowed through the heavy double doors.Smoothing down the white cotton of the maxi dress I'd chosen for the interview, I took a final cleansing breath, pasted a smile on my face, and greeted Sims.The implacable house manager led me to yet another wing of the house; this one all rich dark wood and soft lighting. Oil paintings of haunting moors and dramatic storms lined the hunter green hallway. Interesting. The rumors were that McIntyre was probably from southern California, but his choice in art was strange for a Cali boy.My musings were interrupted when Sims stopped in front of a dark oak door. The latch clicked loudly as the man turned the large, old-fashioned brass doorknob and motion
LachlanThe storm had come up quickly and had begun to rage outside, but I barely registered the sounds of wind and rain lashing against the windows. My entire world had narrowed to the bewitching young woman sitting mere inches away.Quinn Pearce.The ambitious journalist who had been doggedly pursuing me for over a year, determined to unravel the truth behind my empire. I'd agreed to this interview out of grudging respect for her tenacity, fully intending to reveal just enough to satisfy her curiosity while keeping her at arm's length. Giving her the standard lines and backstory my team and I had carefully crafted over the years.But now, seeing her in front of me with the storm raging around us, I found myself inexplicably drawn to her -- a moth to the flame.It would be so easy to lose myself in those luminous eyes, to drown in their whiskey-warm depths. To let that lush pout of lips part for me, to taste the sweetness of her mouth...The thought sparked a rush of heated need thro