ELLIE I woke up, feeling something warm and wet against the skin between my neck and shoulder. I opened my eyes in the darkness. There was only a small gap in the curtain of one of the windows, allowing a faint light to enter and preventing complete darkness. I focused on the firm and warm body pressed against my back. I moaned as his teeth closed on my skin. I could feel his hard and hot cock pressing between my buttocks. One of his arms was around my waist. Beneath the fabric of my nightgown, his hand rested between my navel and my panties. His tongue slid down my neck before reaching my ear, where he bit. He didn't need much to make my reasoning disappear; he was driving me crazy just by feeling his mouth and his warmth. "What are you doing?" I murmured with my altered breathing. "Apologizing for being an idiot," he whispered, kissing behind my ear. Oh, heaven. "Do you want me to stop?" Stop? No. Stopping was the last thing I wanted. My insides were pulsating with desire, lon
ELLIE Even after our breaths returned to normal, we stayed in the same position. His body remained warm against my back, and he was still inside me. I tried to avoid the thought that it could stay like this forever, but I couldn't. It scared me, but I pushed the feeling away. His fingers brushed away some strands of hair that were falling on my face before he finally pulled out of me. Settling on the bed, he simply pulled me closer to his body. I rested my head on his chest. I could feel his heart beating rapidly against his rib cage. I took deep breaths, several times until I calmed down and managed to push away the strange feeling of anguish. "You're forgiven for being an idiot," I finally said, feeling more relaxed. I couldn't see his face, but I knew he was smiling. "That was easier than I thought. But I still plan on apologizing for the rest of the night." I laughed. Mr. Morgan was insatiable, for better or worse. I opened my mouth to ask something but gave up. Silence settl
ETHANWhen I thought my biggest problem would be dealing with her anger, she managed to surprise me once again, throwing the truth in my face. Half-truth, actually. I didn't use and discard women; I was always honest about my intentions and never gave them false hope.It was their choice to get involved with me or not. The truth was that I genuinely avoided crossing any boundaries beyond casual sex. And so far, it had been working out well for me. I didn't want or need to have feelings for someone; it had already ruined me once. I would make sure that would be the last time.The other fact was that I had just been a complete jerk to her, and I couldn't sleep with that tormenting me. She didn't deserve my disdainful words just because she threw a half-truth in my face.I got up, determined to fix my mistake. It wouldn't be easy if I had to rely on the hatred I saw in her eyes and the way she stormed out angrily.I went downstairs and found her lying on one of the leather sofas in the l
ELLIEI only realized what we had done when the climax haze dissipated. It wasn't news that Ethan Morgan always made my reason disappear, but all that adrenaline from the risk of getting caught hadn't helped much.Mr. Morgan was making me act recklessly and impulsively. First, having sex in a restaurant bathroom, then yesterday outside that bar, and now this."Are you okay?" He whispered, still holding my body. I nodded. "Can you stand?"It was precisely in these small moments when he acted so attentive and caring, that the warning signs rang in my head, alerting me to all the dangers of crossing the line with him."Of course," I said before pulling away.I put my nightgown back in place and picked up my panties and the sheet that lay on the couch before heading back upstairs, aware that he was following me.I locked myself in the bathroom for a few minutes, trying to clear my cluttered mind.When I came out, he was sitting near the headboard on the double bed. Passing by him, I walke
ELLIEWhen we finished the tour of the castle, we went to a nearby village. Each French village seemed to have a more peculiar name than the other, names that I could hardly pronounce. Basically, all I knew was that we were doing the Burgundy wine route.There were gentle hills along the way, and the vineyards stretched in rows between each village. The villages always seemed to follow the same typical French architecture, beautiful limestone houses with tiled roofs, with vineyards all around.Old wine shops could be found in almost every village, some dating back two or three centuries, as well as hotels and churches with Gothic architecture.Sometimes I felt like I was in one of those old French movies when I stopped to observe the landscapes. The place made me feel too American. It must be normal for a California girl.Automatically, it made me miss my parents. Maybe I could still visit them when I returned to New York before having to go back to work.We made a stop to have lunch
ELLIEWhen we stopped kissing, we were both out of breath."Probably we'll be banned from this place forever," he said before getting up, helping me then. "No need to freak out because you're a little jealous, Brown.""We're not going to discuss this," I said through clenched teeth."Yes, we are. By the way, it was quite fun to see your reaction earlier," his lips stretched into an arrogant smile."You're an idiot!" I turned away, but he pulled me back against his chest, cradling my face in his hands."Don't worry, I like it when you're possessive of me. I feel the same way about you, and there's nothing wrong with that. We're both selfish and don't like sharing."How could he simplify things like that and make it all seem so easy?"Stop overthinking. Enjoy this. The both of us, with no restrictions or inhibitions. There's nothing to worry about. When we get back home, everything will go back to normal."I didn't have an answer for that, but I knew it wasn't that simple."Now, let's g
ELLIEMy whole body felt like it was dissolving, making me feel weak like jelly. Even though I had already had a fair share of partners, Ethan was the only one who had managed to give me multiple orgasms.I was exhausted after feeling the repeated waves of pleasure wash over me, making my whole body vibrate. What I felt wasn't just satisfaction, it was something supreme. I had no idea how long he had been burying his face between my legs, worshiping me with his sensual and dark gaze."If you keep going... you're going to end up killing me," I whispered, still breathless, as he kissed the junction between my thigh and my sex."From the expressions you made, I bet it wouldn't be such a bad way to go," He smirked mischievously before kissing my mound of Venus.No, it wouldn't be. My hands were still bound with his belt, above my head. My hair was wet, soaking the sheet beneath my head.Crawling on the bed, he slid his lips against my skin, until he reached my navel, his tongue continued
ELLIEEthan remained silent for so long that I thought he would just ignore my question. Why the hell did I ask something like that? I knew he didn't like to talk about this subject. A wave of regret washed over me before he finally spoke."Who are you? My therapist?" he said.I smiled, remembering when I used the same words during our dinner."Okay, I guess I deserved that.""It's not so fun when your own words are used against you, is it?""Fine. You win," I turned around, resting my arms on his chest to face him. "How about this... I'll answer if you do the same." He seemed to reflect for a moment before finally nodding."However, I already know what you're going to say.""How can you know?""Your eyes... you can't hide it.""That's ridiculous!" I mocked. "Come on, then, what do my eyes say to you?" I furrowed my eyebrows, skeptical."That you loved the idiot, but he didn't know how to appreciate it and ended up hurting you. He never acknowledged what you had, and that's why you're